John Constantine, Booster Gold, Deathstroke and several other recognizable faces are ready to declare all-out war against the undead in a new DC vs. Vampires spinoff.
In the July 2022 solications for DC Comics, the publisher announced a new six-issue All-Out War series spinning off of DC vs. Vampires. The synposis for the first issue, which launches in July, reads, "One of the last secret, underground human cities is facing total annihilation and its leader—John Constantine—must plan a suicide mission to assassinate a key lieutenant in the vampire empire! Against unreal odds and with an unlikely team including Booster Gold, Deathstroke, and Mary Marvel, does the Hellblazer have one more trick up his sleeve?"
DC vs. Vampires #1 released in 2021 and comes from Matthew Rosenberg, James Tynion IV and Otto Schmidt. The twelve-issue series begins when Andrew Bennett warns the DC Universe of an upcoming genocide against humanity following the death of the vampire's matriarch. Since then, a number of Justice Leaguers have been turned into members of the undead, including Hal Jordan, Wonder Woman and more. DC has hinted that Superman may soon turn, too, though he hasn't returned as a vampire just yet.
DC vs. Vampires #6 brought fourth the twist that Dick Grayson/Nightwing was secretly the vampire king controlling the undead. Prior to the revelation, it was largely suspected that the Joker was behind the attacks. While he was presumed dead, variant cover at for DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War shows the Clown Prince of Crime donning vampire fangs.
In addition to DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War, the publisher will put out a DC vs. Vampires: Killers one-shot starring Harley Quinn in June. DC vs. Vampires #7 goes on sale July 5. The synposis reads, "The nightmarish second arc begins! The Earth is now cloaked in darkness as the victorious vampire empire has taken full control. Pockets of humanity can still be found, and they struggle to live but hope fades with every darker day. The leaders of the last surviving resistance force—Green Arrow, Batgirl, and Supergirl—hatch a desperate plan to save the world…or die trying!"
DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War #1 comes from Rosenberg, Alex Paknadel, Pasquale Qualano and Guillaume Singelin, with cover art by Quah and variant cover art by Kael Ngu, James Stokoe and Ejikure. The issue goes on sale July 19.
Source: DC