DC has always been a bit more careful about when and where they do their big stories than their Distinguished Competition, but this summer the company goes all in on both Batman and the DC Universe as a whole with Batman: Fear State and Infinite Frontier, two crossovers that will leave the Batman world and the DC Universe completely different.
This summer has been and will continue to be an amazing time to be a DC fan, with characters like President Superman getting a spotlight alongside established heroes like Batman and Aquaman. And while there might be a few too many Batman books, DC looks to be balancing that out with a mini-series following the continuing adventures of one of DC's oldest bromances.
10 Batman: Fear State Is The Beginning Of A Major Batman Storyline
James Tynion has been doing amazing work on Batman since he took over the character a year ago. These days, he’s working towards his next major storyline with Batman: Fear State.
The story begins with a one-shot in August that sees Batman dealing with one of his oldest villains, Scarecrow and one of his newest villains, Peacekeeper-01 at the same time. The Bat-Family is in over its head in a way they haven’t been in a long time, and for those who want to follow the Fear State crossover they’ll have to start here.
9 I Am Batman Sees Jace Fox Become The Next Batman
John Ridley already brought fans The Next Batman in Future State, then later told a digital first story with The Next Batman: Second Son that showed the origin of this new Batman. But things really start up with Jace Fox making a name for himself in Gotham when he discovers a Batman armor in the middle of the Magistrate trying to make a name for themselves.
8 Hardware: Season One Brings Back Another Major Milestone Hero
The Milestone heroes making a comeback is one of the best things to happen this summer, and hopefully they manage to make as big an impact in comics as they’ve always deserved. Brandon Thomas (known for his work on Future State: Aquaman) teams up with legendary creators Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz to write the story of Curtis Metcalf.
Once a member of Alva Industries when everything went bad for the company following the “Big Bang," Curtis finds himself public enemy #1 with the Dakota cops. Fortunately, Curtis is a genius inventor who just happens to have some pretty awesome armor to help him get back at Alva Industries.
7 Superman ‘78 Focuses On The Continued Adventures Of The Hero From His Classic Films
Robert Venditti has been working with DC for nearly a decade now, and they’ve given him the reigns to the sequel comics of one of DC’s most beloved film adaptations.
This time around, Superman in this world is dealing with the threat of Brainiac, who launches an attack on Metropolis in the first issue. But will Brainiac be the only villain in the series? Especially with Lex Luthor so prominently portrayed on the cover?
6 Green Lantern 2021 Annual Gives Jessica Cruz A Sinestro Corps Ring
Green Lantern right now is an interesting spot, as there’s really only one comic book being published about the entire franchise. That means any fan not down for a focus on the characters in the main ongoing is in trouble.
However, the upcoming Green Lantern annual takes the opportunity to follow-up on a Green Lantern Future State storyline where best Green Lantern Jessica Cruz manages to be offered a Sinestro Corps Ring. Where does she go from here?
5 Aquaman: 80th Anniversary Special Leads Into The Next Major Storylines For Aquaman
At the moment, there isn’t an Aquaman comic book on the stands, and there hasn’t been since this new era of comics started. The first chance Aquaman fans will get a chance to experience their favorite character again will be with this 80th anniversary special, featuring stories from new and veteran Aquaman creators, giving everyone the opportunity to catch up on all things Aquaman.
But this isn’t just a random special, this will also be tying in to a pair of Aquaman mini-series launching in September, so there’s no better time to start reading about the King of the Seven Seas than with this.
4 Infinite Frontier Begins A Crossover That Will Have Wide Effects For The DC Universe
Infinite Frontier is the major event for DC Comics over the next few months. Written by Joshua Williamson (Flash) and drawn by Xermanico (Injustice), the story seeks to go in-depth on this new multiverse.
A wide range of characters are being included in this storyline, from President Superman to Alan Scott to Cameron Chase and Roy Harper. This book looks like it’s going to be packed with over the top cosmic nonsense, and seemingly seems to be setting up for a new status quo for the DC Universe.
3 Justice League Infinity Brings Back The Justice League Unlimited Cast
DCAU fans have been wanting more of the Justice League Unlimited characters since the show first ended, with former JLU staff James Tucker and J.M. DeMatteis working together with artist Ethen Beavers for a mini-series that looks to pick up where the cartoon stopped.
The comic also looks to add elements of the comics, as the League runs into characters from across the multiverse, like the evil Overman, who’s somehow replaced Superman.
2 Blue & Gold Teams Blue Beetle And Booster Gold Up Once Again
As his creator, Dan Jurgens knows Booster Gold better than everyone else. So it’s probably a good idea to have him writing a Booster and Blue Beetle comic.
This time around, the two of them are trying to make their way into the Justice League, while also using social media to try to become more popular heroes. The both of them will find themselves dealing with everything from social media managers to space assassins in an eight issue maxi-series by Dan Jurgens and the mega-talented Ryan Sook.
1 Superman and The Authority Has Superman Form His Own Version Of The Authority
Grant Morrison takes on The Authority and Superman for a four issue mini-series that kicks off on July 20th. Superman finds himself in need of a team that can do things the Justice League can’t, which leads him to work with Manchester Black, and forming an all-new Authority team.
The team is a mix of classic Authority members combined with newcomers like Natasha Irons and the Enchantress, but they’re all going to have to work fast to overcome the Ultra-Humanite.