DC Drops a Multiverse Bomb: Batman/Deadpool, Superman/Spider-Man Headline July 2026 Solicits

Hold up, folks. Even for us jaded manga and anime journalists, DC's July 2026 solicitations just dropped a bomb. Forget your usual heroics; we're talking full-blown multiverse madness with "DC / Marvel: The Cosmic Kiss Caper & Other Stories." This isn't just a reprint collection; it's a jaw-dropping hardcover featuring new team-ups like Batman and Deadpool, Superman and Spider-Man, John Constantine and Doctor Strange. Seriously. Plus, Lois Lane and Mary Jane, Nightwing and Wolverine, Harley Quinn and the Hulk! It's a generational event that might actually break the internet when it hits in September.

But the surprises don't stop there. Vertigo fans, prepare yourselves: Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso are back with "100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1." The multi-Eisner-winning team returns to their acclaimed crime saga in black and white, following Lono's dark odyssey. This is a must-read for any genre fan.

On the home front, Tom Taylor brings back the medieval magic with "Dark Knights of Steel II #1," a direct sequel to the smash-hit high-fantasy reimagining of the DC Universe. Expect ancient wars and hidden treachery. Action Comics hits a staggering #1100 with an all-star lineup celebrating Superman's legacy and looking to his thrilling future. Plus, Superman's annual teases King Omega with Time Trapper powers – a bold evolution for the Man of Steel. Then there's the truly wild "Superman #40," where Manchester Black actually tries to escape the comic book world into ours. This meta-narrative could be a game-changer.