DC COMICS: 2010 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightest Day #0 | Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi, Ivan Reis | 1st appearance of the White Lantern Entity. Resurrection of 12 characters including Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, and Hawkman. | Jun 2010 |
| Brightest Day #4 | Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi, Ivan Reis | 1st appearance of Jackson Hyde (Aqualad) in cameo. | Aug 2010 |
| Brightest Day #10 | Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi, Ivan Reis | 1st full appearance of Jackson Hyde (Aqualad). 1st appearance of the new Black Manta. | Nov 2010 |
| Batman: Return of Bruce Wayne #1 | Grant Morrison, Chris Sprouse | 1st appearance of the "Caveman" Batman. Start of the mini-series detailing Bruce Wayne's journey through time. | May 2010 |
| Batman Incorporated #1 | Grant Morrison, Yanick Paquette | 1st appearance of the Batman Inc. organization. Bruce Wayne publicly announces he has been funding Batman. | Nov 2010 |
| American Vampire #1 | Scott Snyder, Stephen King, Rafael Albuquerque | 1st appearance of Skinner Sweet and Pearl Jones. Launch of the landmark Vertigo series. | May 2010 |
| The Flash #1 | Geoff Johns, Francis Manapul | First issue of the new ongoing series starring Barry Allen. 1st appearance of the Renegades (Police from the Future). | Jun 2010 |
| Batman #700 | Grant Morrison, Various | Milestone anniversary issue. Features stories of Batman past, present, and future (Damian and Terry McGinnis). | Aug 2010 |
| Action Comics #890 | Paul Cornell, Pete Woods | Start of "The Black Ring" storyline. Lex Luthor becomes the main protagonist of Action Comics. | Aug 2010 |
| Batman: The Return #1 | Grant Morrison, David Finch | Bruce Wayne officially returns as Batman in the modern day. Debut of the new "Inc." costume. | Nov 2010 |
| Red Hood: Lost Days #1 | Judd Winick, Pablo Raimondi | Start of the mini-series filling in the gap of Jason Todd's resurrection and training prior to "Under the Hood." | Aug 2010 |
| Justice League: Generation Lost #1 | Keith Giffen, Judd Winick, Aaron Lopresti | Maxwell Lord returns and wipes himself from the world's memory. Reassembles the former JLI members. | Jul 2010 |
| Brightest Day #14 | Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi, Ivan Reis | 1st appearance of the modern Hawk (Hank Hall) in his resurrected form. | Jan 2011 (Nov 2010 ship) |
| Superman: Earth One | J. Michael Straczynski, Shane Davis | 1st appearance of the Earth One Superman. Start of the new OGN continuity line. | Oct 2010 |
| I, Zombie #1 | Chris Roberson, Michael Allred | 1st appearance of Gwen Dylan. Launch of the cult-favorite Vertigo series later adapted for TV. | Jul 2010 |
| Zatanna #1 | Paul Dini, Stephane Roux | Launch of Zatanna's first ongoing solo series in the modern DC Universe. | Jul 2010 |
| Birds of Prey #1 | Gail Simone, Ed Benes | Relaunch of the team by the definitive creative duo. 1st appearance of White Canary. | Jul 2010 |
| Batman: The Dark Knight #1 | David Finch | Launch of the new Batman title written and drawn by David Finch. Focuses on the dark, supernatural elements of Gotham. | Dec 2010 |
DC COMICS: 2011 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flashpoint #1 | Geoff Johns, Andy Kubert | Start of the event that resets the DC Universe. 1st appearance of the Flashpoint timeline. | Jul 2011 |
| Flashpoint #5 | Geoff Johns, Andy Kubert | 1st appearance of Pandora. Conclusion of the Post-Crisis era and the birth of the New 52 continuity. | Oct 2011 |
| Justice League #1 | Geoff Johns, Jim Lee | 1st appearance of the New 52 Justice League. First issue of the New 52 relaunch. | Oct 2011 |
| Batman #1 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | 1st appearance of the Court of Owls and Lincoln March. Start of Scott Snyder's legendary run. | Nov 2011 |
| Detective Comics #1 | Tony Daniel | The Dollmaker removes the Joker's face, leading to the "Death of the Family" arc. | Nov 2011 |
| Action Comics #1 | Grant Morrison, Rags Morales | New 52 origin of Superman. 1st appearance of the "T-shirt and jeans" Superman. | Nov 2011 |
| Batgirl #1 | Gail Simone, Ardian Syaf | Barbara Gordon returns to the mantle of Batgirl for the first time in 23 years. | Nov 2011 |
| Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance #1 | Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso | 1st appearance of the Thomas Wayne Batman and Martha Wayne Joker. | Aug 2011 |
| Aquaman #1 | Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis | Major relaunch of Aquaman, redefining his powers and place in the DCU. | Nov 2011 |
| Green Lantern #1 | Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke | Sinestro officially becomes a Green Lantern again in the New 52 continuity. | Nov 2011 |
| Swamp Thing #1 | Scott Snyder, Yanick Paquette | Relaunch of Alec Holland. 1st appearance of the modern "Rot" (The Black). | Nov 2011 |
| Animal Man #1 | Jeff Lemire, Travel Foreman | 1st appearance of Maxine Baker as the Avatar of the Red. Start of the acclaimed Lemire run. | Nov 2011 |
| Nightwing #1 | Kyle Higgins, Eddy Barrows | Dick Grayson returns to the identity of Nightwing following his time as Batman. | Nov 2011 |
| Justice League Dark #1 | Peter Milligan, Mikel Janin | 1st appearance of the Justice League Dark team (Constantine, Zatanna, Deadman, Shade, Madame Xanadu). | Nov 2011 |
| Wonder Woman #1 | Brian Azzarello, Cliff Chiang | Redefines Wonder Woman as the daughter of Zeus. 1st appearance of the modern First Born (cameo). | Nov 2011 |
| Red Hood and the Outlaws #1 | Scott Lobdell, Kenneth Rocafort | 1st appearance of the Outlaws team (Jason Todd, Starfire, Roy Harper). | Nov 2011 |
| Batwoman #1 | J.H. Williams III, W. Haden Blackman | First issue of the highly acclaimed Batwoman solo series with landmark art. | Nov 2011 |
| Deathstroke #1 | Kyle Higgins, Joe Bennett | Deathstroke's first solo series in the New 52. Introduction of the "legacy" armor. | Nov 2011 |
DC COMICS: 2012 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman #6 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | 1st full appearance of the Court of Owls. 1st appearance of the Talons (collectively). | Apr 2012 |
| Batman #13 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | Start of "Death of the Family." 1st appearance of the Joker with his face strapped back on. | Dec 2012 |
| Justice League #12 | Geoff Johns, Jim Lee | The historic first kiss between Superman and Wonder Woman in the New 52 continuity. | Oct 2012 |
| Green Lantern #0 | Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke | 1st appearance and origin of Simon Baz (Green Lantern). | Nov 2012 |
| Earth 2 #1 | James Robinson, Nicola Scott | 1st appearance of the New 52 versions of Alan Scott, Jay Garrick, and Al Pratt. Death of the Earth-2 Trinity. | Jul 2012 |
| Talon #0 | Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Guillem March | 1st appearance of Calvin Rose (Talon). 1st solo title spinning out of the Court of Owls. | Nov 2012 |
| Sword of Sorcery #0 | Christy Marx, Aaron Lopresti | 1st appearance of Amethyst (Princess Amaya) in the New 52 continuity. | Nov 2012 |
| Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1 | Darwyn Cooke | Launch of the highly controversial prequel project. 1st appearance of the Minutemen in the DC-published era. | Aug 2012 |
| Justice League #6 | Geoff Johns, Jim Lee | 1st full appearance of Darkseid in the New 52. Conclusion of the first arc. | Apr 2012 |
| Batman Incorporated #1 (Vol 2) | Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham | Launch of the New 52 volume. 1st appearance of Goatboy. | Jul 2012 |
| Worlds' Finest #1 | Paul Levitz, George Pérez, Kevin Maguire | 1st appearance of Power Girl and Huntress (Earth-2) in their own series. | Jul 2012 |
| He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1 | James Robinson, Philip Tan | First issue of the New 52 re-imagining of the MOTU characters. | Oct 2012 |
| Green Lantern #7 | Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke | Full origin of the Indigo Tribe. 1st appearance of Iroque. | May 2012 |
| The Flash #12 | Francis Manapul, Brian Buccellato | 1st appearance of Turbine (Roscoe Hynes). | Oct 2012 |
| Phantom Stranger #0 | Dan DiDio, Brent Anderson | 1st appearance of the New 52 Phantom Stranger (Judas Iscariot origin). | Nov 2012 |
| Aquaman #7 | Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis | 1st appearance of "The Others" (Operative, Ya'Wara, Prisoner-of-War, Vostok-X, Kahina). | May 2012 |
| Swamp Thing #12 | Scott Snyder, Marco Rudy | Prelude to "Rotworld." Major status quo shift for Swamp Thing and Animal Man. | Oct 2012 |
| Justice League #9 | Geoff Johns, Jim Lee | 1st appearance of Pandora's Box. Key development for the Trinity War. | Jul 2012 |
DC COMICS: 2013 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injustice: Gods Among Us #1 | Tom Taylor, Jheremy Raapack | 1st appearance of the Injustice Universe. Debut of the regime/insurgency status quo. High demand modern key. | Mar 2013 |
| Batman Incorporated #8 | Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham | The historic and traumatic death of Damian Wayne (Robin). Major status quo shift for the Batman titles. | Apr 2013 |
| Batman #17 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | Finale of the "Death of the Family" storyline. Iconic Joker dinner scene and psychological fallout for the Bat-Family. | Apr 2013 |
| Batman #21 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | Start of "Zero Year." New 52 re-imagining of Batman's first year and origin. | Aug 2013 |
| Justice League #23 | Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis | Finale of "Trinity War." 1st full appearance of the New 52 Crime Syndicate (Ultraman, Superwoman, Owlman, etc.). | Oct 2013 |
| Forever Evil #1 | Geoff Johns, David Finch | Start of the first major New 52 company-wide event. Nightwing's identity is publicly revealed. | Nov 2013 |
| Harley Quinn #0 | Palmiotti, Conner, Various | Launch of the landmark ongoing series that redefined Harley Quinn's solo popularity. Features art by dozens of legendary creators. | Jan 2014 (Nov 2013 ship) |
| Justice League #19 | Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis | 1st full appearance of the New 52 Shazam (Billy Batson) in costume and officially joining the Justice League. | Jun 2013 |
| Batman/Superman #1 | Greg Pak, Jae Lee | First issue of the new volume featuring the first meeting of the New 52 Batman and Superman. Landmark Jae Lee artwork. | Aug 2013 |
| Superman Unchained #1 | Scott Snyder, Jim Lee | Launch of the blockbuster series. 1st appearance of Wraith. | Aug 2013 |
| The Flash #23.2 | Brian Buccellato, Patrick Zircher | 1st appearance of the New 52 Reverse-Flash (Daniel West). Part of "Villains Month." | Nov 2013 |
| Batman and Red Robin #19 | Peter Tomasi, Patrick Gleason | 1st appearance of Carrie Kelley in the mainstream New 52 continuity. | Jun 2013 |
| Justice League of America #1 | Geoff Johns, David Finch | Launch of the New 52 JLA. 1st appearance of the government-sponsored team (Vibe, Katana, Stargirl, etc.). | Apr 2013 |
| Superman/Wonder Woman #1 | Charles Soule, Tony Daniel | First issue of the ongoing series exploring the relationship between Clark Kent and Diana Prince. | Dec 2013 |
| Justice League #18 | Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis | 1st appearance of Element Woman and the new Atom (Rhonda Pineda) in the Justice League. | May 2013 |
| Constantine #1 | Ray Fawkes, Jeff Lemire, Renato Guedes | First issue of John Constantine's first solo title within the mainstream DC Universe. | May 2013 |
| Batman '66 #1 | Jeff Parker, Jonathan Case | First issue of the series based on the iconic 1960s Adam West television show. | Sep 2013 |
| Larfleeze #1 | Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Scott Kolins | First issue of Agent Orange's first solo ongoing series. | Aug 2013 |
DC COMICS: 2014 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice League #30 | Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis | 1st appearance of Jessica Cruz (Power Ring/Green Lantern). | Jul 2014 |
| Batman #28 | Scott Snyder, Dustin Nguyen | 1st appearance of Bluebird (Harper Row) in costume. Preview of the Batman Eternal status quo. | Apr 2014 |
| The Flash #30 | Robert Venditti, Van Jensen, Brett Booth | 1st appearance of Wally West in the New 52 continuity. | Jun 2014 |
| Batman #35 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | Start of the "Endgame" storyline. The Joker returns with a new look. 1st appearance of the Justice Buster armor. | Dec 2014 |
| Grayson #1 | Tim Seeley, Tom King, Mikel Janin | Dick Grayson officially joins Spyral as a secret agent. 1st appearance of Agent 37 and Helena Bertinelli in the New 52. | Sep 2014 |
| The Multiversity #1 | Grant Morrison, Ivan Reis | Start of the epic meta-series. 1st appearance of the Gentry and the modern map of the Multiverse. | Oct 2014 |
| Gotham Academy #1 | Becky Cloonan, Brendan Fletcher, Karl Kerschl | 1st appearance of Olive Silverlock and Maps Mizoguchi. Launch of the fan-favorite YA-style series. | Dec 2014 |
| Batman Eternal #1 | Snyder, Tynion IV, Fabok | Launch of the year-long weekly series. 1st appearance of various Gotham underworld updates. | Jun 2014 |
| Batgirl #35 | Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr | Launch of the "Batgirl of Burnside" era. 1st appearance of the modern tactical DIY costume. | Dec 2014 |
| Harley Quinn #12 | Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti | 1st appearance of Harley Sinn. | Nov 2014 |
| Detective Comics #27 | Snyder, Morrison, Miller, Various | 75th Anniversary Mega-Issue. 1st appearance of the "Twenty-Seven" future Batman. | Mar 2014 |
| Superman #32 | Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr. | 1st appearance of Ulysses. Start of the Johns/Romita Jr. run. | Aug 2014 |
| Sinestro #1 | Cullen Bunn, Dale Eaglesham | First issue of Sinestro's first ongoing solo series. | Jun 2014 |
| Teen Titans #1 | Will Pfeifer, Kenneth Rocafort | Launch of Volume 5. 1st appearance of the new team roster for the late New 52 era. | Sep 2014 |
| Arkham Manor #1 | Gerry Duggan, Shawn Crystal | Launch of the mini-series where Wayne Manor is converted into an asylum. | Dec 2014 |
| Justice League #31 | Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke | Jessica Cruz officially accepts the Power Ring and joins the Justice League under Batman's supervision. | Aug 2014 |
| The New 52: Futures End #1 | Giffen, Azzarello, Jurgens, Lemire | Launch of the weekly series set five years in the future. 1st appearance of Terry McGinnis in the mainstream New 52 timeline. | Jul 2014 |
| Batman #36 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | 1st appearance of Duke Thomas in a major supporting role during Endgame. | Jan 2015 (Nov 2014 ship) |
DC COMICS: 2015 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice League #41 | Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok | 1st full appearance of Grail (daughter of Darkseid). Start of the "Darkseid War." | Aug 2015 |
| Divergence #1 (FCBD) | Geoff Johns, Scott Snyder, Gene Luen Yang | 1st appearance of Grail (cameo). Preview of the Jim Gordon Batman era and the "Truth" Superman status quo. | Jun 2015 |
| Batman #40 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | Finale of "Endgame." Apparent death of both Batman and the Joker. Massive modern milestone. | Jun 2015 |
| Batman #41 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | 1st appearance of Jim Gordon as Batman (wearing the "Rookie" robotic armor). Start of the "Superheavy" arc. | Aug 2015 |
| Superman #38 | Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr. | 1st appearance of Superman's "Solar Flare" power. Debut of a new costume. | Apr 2015 |
| The Omega Men #1 | Tom King, Barnaby Bagenda | First issue of the critically acclaimed political space thriller. 1st appearance of the modern Princess Kalista. | Aug 2015 |
| Convergence #0 | Dan Jurgens, Jeff King, Ethan Van Sciver | 1st appearance of Telos. Start of the event that brought back Pre-Flashpoint characters. | Jun 2015 |
| Justice League #42 | Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok | Batman sits on the Mobius Chair and becomes the "God of Knowledge." | Sep 2015 |
| Batman #43 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | 1st full appearance of Mr. Bloom. | Oct 2015 |
| Justice League #44 | Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok | The "Death" of Darkseid. Lex Luthor becomes the God of Apokolips. | Nov 2015 |
| We Are Robin #1 | Lee Bermejo, Jorge Corona | 1st appearance of the "We Are Robin" movement. Duke Thomas officially assumes a hero role. | Aug 2015 |
| Dark Knight III: The Master Race #1 | Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello, Andy Kubert | Launch of the third chapter in the Dark Knight Returns saga. Huge sales success. | Jan 2016 (Nov 2015 ship) |
| Harley Quinn #16 | Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti | 1st appearance of the Gang of Harleys. | May 2015 |
| Superman #41 | Gene Luen Yang, John Romita Jr. | Start of the "Truth" storyline. Clark Kent's identity is outed and he loses most of his powers. | Aug 2015 |
| The Multiversity: Guidebook #1 | Grant Morrison, Various | Comprehensive map and history of the 52 universes. Key reference for all DC Multiverse lore. | Mar 2015 |
| Black Canary #1 | Brenden Fletcher, Annie Wu | Launch of the "Rock Star" era for Dinah Lance. Landmark modern design. | Aug 2015 |
| Starfire #1 | Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Emanuela Lupacchino | Relaunch of Koriand'r in a solo series set in Key West. Redefined the character's modern personality. | Aug 2015 |
| Cyborg #1 | David Walker, Ivan Reis | First ongoing solo series for Victor Stone in the New 52/DC You era. | Sep 2015 |
DC COMICS: 2016 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Universe: Rebirth #1 | Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Ivan Reis | The official return of the original Wally West. 1st appearance of the Watchmen connection in the DCU. Start of the Rebirth era. | Jul 2016 |
| Batman #1 | Tom King, David Finch | 1st appearance of Gotham and Gotham Girl. Start of Tom King's 85-issue run. | Aug 2016 |
| The Flash #3 | Joshua Williamson, Carmine Di Giandomenico | 1st full appearance of Godspeed (August Heart). High-demand modern villain key. | Sep 2016 |
| Action Comics #957 | Dan Jurgens, Patrick Zircher | Return to legacy numbering. Return of the Pre-Flashpoint Superman and Lois Lane to Action Comics. 1st appearance of Lex Luthor as Superman. | Aug 2016 |
| Detective Comics #934 | James Tynion IV, Eddy Barrows | Return to legacy numbering. 1st appearance of the Batman/Batwoman team including Clayface, Spoiler, and Cassandra Cain. | Aug 2016 |
| Doom Patrol #1 | Gerard Way, Nick Derington | 1st appearance of Casey Brinke. Launch of DC's Young Animal imprint. | Nov 2016 |
| Batman #6 | Tom King, Ivan Reis | 1st appearance of Kite-Man (Charles Brown) in the Rebirth era. "Hell Yeah!" | Nov 2016 |
| Wonder Woman #1 | Greg Rucka, Liam Sharp | Start of "The Lies" storyline. Greg Rucka returns to rebuild Wonder Woman's origin post-New 52. | Aug 2016 |
| Superman #1 | Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason | Establishes the "Super-Sons" family dynamic with Pre-Flashpoint Clark, Lois, and Jon Kent. | Aug 2016 |
| All-Star Batman #1 | Scott Snyder, John Romita Jr. | Launch of the premium-format series. 1st appearance of the modern Two-Face road trip story. | Oct 2016 |
| Superman #52 | Peter J. Tomasi, Mikel Janin | The final death of the New 52 Superman. | Jul 2016 |
| Titans #1 | Dan Abnett, Brett Booth | 1st full team reunion of the original Teen Titans (Wally, Dick, Donna, Garth, Roy, Lilith) in the Rebirth era. | Sep 2016 |
| Nightwing #1 | Tim Seeley, Javier Fernandez | Dick Grayson returns to his blue and black Nightwing costume. "Better Than Batman" arc. | Sep 2016 |
| Deathstroke #1 | Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan | Start of Christopher Priest's critically acclaimed, complex re-examination of Slade Wilson. | Oct 2016 |
| Suicide Squad #1 | Rob Williams, Jim Lee | Rebirth relaunch featuring high-profile Jim Lee interiors. | Oct 2016 |
| Superwoman #1 | Phil Jimenez | 1st appearance of Lana Lang as Superwoman. | Oct 2016 |
| Batman #50 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | The finale of the historic Snyder/Capullo New 52 run. | May 2016 |
| Shade, The Changing Girl #1 | Cecil Castellucci, Marley Zarcone | Acclaimed Young Animal reimagining of the classic Steve Ditko/Peter Milligan concept. | Dec 2016 |
DC COMICS: 2017 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Nights: Metal #2 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | 1st full appearance of The Batman Who Laughs and the Dark Knights (Red Death, Murder Machine, Dawnbreaker, etc.). | Nov 2017 |
| Teen Titans #12 | Benjamin Percy, Mirka Andolfo | 1st published appearance of The Batman Who Laughs (cameo/preview). Released same day as Metal #2. | Nov 2017 |
| Doomsday Clock #1 | Geoff Johns, Gary Frank | 1st appearance of Watchmen characters in the DC Universe. 1st appearance of the new Rorschach (Reggie Long). | Jan 2018 (Nov 2017 ship) |
| Batman #24 | Tom King, David Finch | Batman proposes to Catwoman (Selina Kyle). Landmark modern romantic milestone. | Aug 2017 |
| Mister Miracle #1 | Tom King, Mitch Gerads | Launch of the critically acclaimed, award-winning 12-issue masterpiece. | Oct 2017 |
| Dark Days: The Forge #1 | Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Jim Lee | 1st appearance of Duke Thomas as The Signal (cameo). Prelude to the Metal event. | Aug 2017 |
| Batman #21 | Tom King, Jason Fabok | Start of "The Button" crossover with The Flash. Return of Eobard Thawne (Reverse-Flash). | Jun 2017 |
| Action Comics #987 | Dan Jurgens, Viktor Bogdanovic | Start of "The Oz Effect." Mr. Oz is revealed to be Jor-El. | Nov 2017 |
| Super Sons #1 | Peter Tomasi, Jorge Jimenez | Launch of the fan-favorite series starring Damian Wayne and Jon Kent. | Apr 2017 |
| Dark Nights: Metal #1 | Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo | Launch of the Dark Nights: Metal event. 1st appearance of the Dark Multiverse. | Oct 2017 |
| Batman #32 | Tom King, Mikel Janin | Catwoman accepts Batman's proposal. 1st appearance of the modern Kite-Man origin. | Dec 2017 |
| The Wild Storm #1 | Warren Ellis, Jon Davis-Hunt | Launch of the 24-issue reboot of the Wildstorm Universe under the DC banner. | Apr 2017 |
| Dark Days: The Casting #1 | Scott Snyder, Tynion IV, Various | 1st appearance of The Silencer (cameo). Further setup for the Batman Who Laughs. | Sep 2017 |
| Wonder Woman #23 | Greg Rucka, Liam Sharp | 1st appearance of the modern Dr. Cyber (Adrianna Anderson). | Jul 2017 |
| Deathstroke #19 | Christopher Priest, Carlo Pagulayan | 1st appearance of the "Defiance" team (Deathstroke's version of the Teen Titans). | Jul 2017 |
| Justice League of America #1 | Steve Orlando, Ivan Reis | Launch of the Rebirth JLA team featuring Batman, Black Canary, Lobo, Killer Frost, Vixen, and the Ray. | Apr 2017 |
| Batman: The Devastator #1 | Frank Tieri, James Tynion IV, Tony Daniel | Origin of the Doomsday/Batman hybrid. Key Metal tie-in. | Dec 2017 |
| Green Lanterns #18 | Sam Humphries, Robson Rocha | 1st full appearance of Volthoom (the First Lantern) in the Rebirth era. | May 2017 |
DC COMICS: 2018 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Comics #1000 | Bendis, Johns, Morrison, Various | Historic 1000th issue. 1st appearance of Rogol Zaar. Brian Michael Bendis' official DC debut. | Jun 2018 |
| Batman #50 | Tom King, Mikel Janin | The highly publicized "Wedding" of Batman and Catwoman. Major status quo shift. | Sep 2018 |
| The Batman Who Laughs #1 | James Tynion IV, Scott Snyder, Jock | Launch of the solo mini-series. 1st appearance of The Grim Knight. | Feb 2019 (Dec 2018 ship) |
| Justice League #1 | Scott Snyder, Jim Cheung | Launch of the blockbuster Rebirth-era relaunch. 1st appearance of The Totality and the Ultraviolet Lantern Corps. | Aug 2018 |
| Batman: Damned #1 | Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo | Launch of the DC Black Label imprint. Highly controversial first printing. | Nov 2018 |
| Heroes in Crisis #1 | Tom King, Clay Mann | Introduction of Sanctuary. Deaths of Roy Harper and (initially) Wally West. | Nov 2018 |
| Teen Titans #20 | Adam Glass, Bernard Chang | 1st appearance of Crush (daughter of Lobo), Djinn, and Roundhouse. | Sep 2018 |
| Superman #1 | Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Reis | First issue of the Bendis ongoing run. Major origin retcon for the destruction of Krypton. | Sep 2018 |
| Justice League: No Justice #1 | Snyder, Tynion IV, Williamson, Fabok | Launch of the 4-issue weekly event re-organizing the Justice League into themed teams. | Jul 2018 |
| Justice League Dark #1 | James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno | Acclaimed relaunch of the magical team led by Wonder Woman. 1st appearance of the Upside-Down Man. | Sep 2018 |
| Catwoman #1 | Joëlle Jones | Launch of the solo series post-wedding. 1st appearance of the modern Selina Kyle "wedding dress" and new cowl design. | Sep 2018 |
| Sideways #1 | Dan DiDio, Justin Jordan, Kenneth Rocafort | 1st appearance of Derek James (Sideways). Lead title for the New Age of DC Heroes. | Apr 2018 |
| The Terrifics #1 | Jeff Lemire, Ivan Reis | 1st appearance of The Terrifics (Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Plastic Man, Phantom Girl). | Apr 2018 |
| The Flash #47 | Joshua Williamson, Howard Porter | Start of "Flash War." Major battle between Barry Allen and Wally West. | Jul 2018 |
| Batman #44 | Tom King, Joëlle Jones | The "Dress" issue. 1st appearance of the iconic black wedding dress. | Jun 2018 |
| Mister Miracle #12 | Tom King, Mitch Gerads | Finale of the award-winning 12-issue masterpiece. | Jan 2019 (Nov 2018 ship) |
| Damage #1 | Robert Venditti, Tony Daniel | 1st appearance of Ethan Avery (Damage) in the New Age of DC Heroes. | Mar 2018 |
| The Silencer #1 | Dan Abnett, John Romita Jr. | 1st appearance of Honor Guest (The Silencer) in the New Age of DC Heroes. | Mar 2018 |
DC COMICS: 2019 KEY ISSUE CATALOG
| ISSUE TITLE & NUMBER | CREATORS | WHY IT IS A KEY | COVER DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detective Comics #1000 | Various | Historic 1000th issue celebration. 1st appearance of Arkham Knight (Astrid Arkham) in DC continuity. | May 2019 |
| Naomi #1 | Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker, Jamal Campbell | 1st appearance of Naomi McDuffie. Highly successful modern character debut. | Mar 2019 |
| Far Sector #1 | N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell | 1st appearance of Sojourner "Jo" Mullein (Green Lantern). Debut of the acclaimed Young Animal sci-fi series. | Jan 2020 (Nov 2019 ship) |
| Justice League #25 | Scott Snyder, Jorge Jimenez | 1st appearance of Apex Lex (Lex Luthor's Martian-Human hybrid form). Start of Year of the Villain. | Aug 2019 |
| Batman #77 | Tom King, Tony Daniel, Mikel Janin | The shocking death of Alfred Pennyworth at the hands of Bane. | Oct 2019 |
| Superman #18 | Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Reis | Superman reveals his secret identity as Clark Kent to the world. | Feb 2020 (Dec 2019 ship) |
| DCeased #1 | Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine | Launch of the massive alternate-universe horror hit. 1st appearance of the Anti-Life virus. | Jul 2019 |
| Young Justice #1 | Brian Michael Bendis, Patrick Gleason | Launch of the Wonder Comics imprint. 1st appearance of Teen Lantern and Ginny Jenny. | Mar 2019 |
| Harleen #1 | Stjepan Šejić | Launch of the acclaimed Black Label origin story for Harley Quinn. 1st appearance of the modern Dr. Harleen Quinzel psychology. | Nov 2019 |
| The Batman Who Laughs #1 | Scott Snyder, Jock | 1st appearance of The Grim Knight. Launch of the massive solo series. | Feb 2019 |
| Batman #75 | Tom King, Tony Daniel | Start of "City of Bane." Major status quo shift for Gotham City. | Sep 2019 |
| Batman/Superman #1 | Joshua Williamson, David Marquez | Start of "The Infected" storyline. The Batman Who Laughs infects DC heroes (Shazam, Supergirl, Blue Beetle, etc.). | Oct 2019 |
| Justice League #30 | Scott Snyder, Jorge Jimenez | Start of the "Justice/Doom War." Epic culmination of the 2018-2019 Justice League run. | Oct 2019 |
| Lois Lane #1 | Greg Rucka, Mike Perkins | Launch of the critically acclaimed political thriller/detective series starring Lois Lane. | Sep 2019 |
| Event Leviathan #1 | Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev | Start of the espionage event. Major dismantling of DC's intelligence organizations (DEO, Checkmate, Spyral). | Aug 2019 |
| Flash Forward #1 | Scott Lobdell, Brett Booth | Launch of the series focused on Wally West's redemption and his connection to the Multiverse. | Nov 2019 |
| Dial H For Hero #1 | Sam Humphries, Joe Quinones | Wonder Comics relaunch. 1st appearance of Miguel Montez and the H-Dial updates. | May 2019 |
| Wonder Twins #1 | Mark Russell, Stephen Byrne | Acclaimed satirical relaunch of Zan and Jayna for the modern era. | Apr 2019 |