Doom Patrol's Next Level Arrives... in 2026?!

Doom Patrol fans, mark your calendars – for September 2, 2026! DC just dropped solicitations for a new Doom Patrol series, part of their "DC Next Level" initiative, but the release date is a full two years out. This early tease for the World's Strangest Heroes is certainly a surprise.

The visionary new take comes from Eisner-winning writer Darcy Van Poelgeest (Image Comics' Little Bird) and legendary artist Niko Henrichon (Pride of Baghdad). Both Canadian creators bring serious indie cred. This isn't your typical superhero fare.

The story finds Robotman, Elasti-Girl, and Negative Man financially ruined, forced into a heroes-for-hire model. Their first gig? A missing cat, which spirals into an "out-of-this-world situation" and sees a "ghost of the team's past" emerge. It promises the kind of bizarre, introspective storytelling Doom Patrol is known for. The wait will be long, but a creator-driven fresh start like this could be worth it.