DC is turning its universe into a horror-fueled nightmare in its next big event, Knight Terrors.
Knight Terrors is a new horror-themed event launching in the summer of 2023 from writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths), artists Howard Porter (The Flash), Guillem March (The Joker) and more. Throughout July and August, DC will put out two-issue miniseries that will show a hero or villain facing a horrific fantasy within a "Nightmare Realm," which will also have an impact on the real world.
The publisher further teased of the event, "Knight Terrors is a miniseries in which Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman find the body of one of their earliest enemies at the Hall of Justice. Their investigation takes them past the land of the living, beyond the land of the dead, into a realm of nightmares. The only way to save the world is to call for the help of an unlikely hero, Deadman."
"I love horror comics, and it’s been a blast bringing the energy to Dawn of DC. Knight Terrors showcases the horror side of our heroes as a brand-new villain confronts them with their worst nightmares,” said Williamson, who is also currently writing the horror-themed Dark Ride for Image Comics. "It’s a fun and horrific event that brings together all of the heroes and villains of DC, along with some surprises!"
Fans can get their first look at Knight Terrors on Free Comic Book Day with Dawn of DC Knight Terrors Free Comic Book Day Special Edition, which comes from Williamson, Porter and Chris Bachalo (Doctor Strange, Deadpool). DC said of the Robin-led Free Comic Book Day issue, "After a long night of crime-fighting with his father, Batman, Damian Wayne sleeps. But horrors invade his teenage dreams. Damian has seen a lot, but there is something different about this nightmare."
Knight Terrors Place in "Dawn of DC"
Knight Terrors fits into the "Dawn of DC" yearlong publishing initiative, which officially began in January 2021 with Action Comics #1051 (by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Dan Jurgens, Leah Williams, Rafa Sandoval, Lee Weeks and Marguerite Sauvage). Other series that are part of "Dawn of DC" include Kenny Porter and Jahnoy Lindsay's Superboy, Man of Tomorrow, Williamson and Jamal Campbell's Superman, Dennis Culver and Chris Burnham's Unstoppable Doom Patrol, Williamson and Sean Izaakse's Green Arrow, Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott's Titans, Mark Waid and Dan Mora's Shazam!, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Jeremy Adams and Xermanico's Green Lantern, Morgan Hampton and Tom Raney's Cyborg and more.
Dawn of DC Knight Terrors Free Comic Book Day Special Edition features a cover by Jason Fabok and comes out on May 6, 2023. Knight Terrors officially launches in July and features covers and variant covers by Porter and Francesco Mattina.
Source: DC