Superman Returns to Earth, Dark Crisis Races To Its Finale and More in DC’s November Solicits

Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths begins to near its end, Batman teams up with the Joker for a new Black Label series from Marc Silverstri, Superman returns to Earth after his battle on Warworld and more in DC Comics’ November comic and trade paperback solicitations.

Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths its debuting its sixth and penultimate issue, which promises an all-out war between the newly formed team of superheroes and Deathstroke’s Dark Army, on Nov. 8. The Justice League’s return is also imminent; although, not all of the heroes fans know and love may be making it home to join in on the battle. The major crossover event expands further with two spinoffs, including the Damian Wayne-led Dark Crisis: The Dark Army #1 and the Red Canary-starring Dark Crisis: War Zone #1.

Elsewhere, Superman’s time in Warworld comes to a close as he races back to Earth in Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1 by Mark Waid, Sina Grace, Alex Segura, Marv Wolfman, Max Raynor, Dean Haspiel, Jack Herbert and Reilly Brown. The Man of Steel will then join his son, Jon Kent, in battling in army of Lexcorp robots in Superman: Son of Kal-El #17 by Tom Taylor, Cian Tormey and Ruairí Coleman.

Batman is keeping plenty busy throughout November, whether it be in his brawl against Failsafe in Batman #129 and #130 or when protecting Gotham City from a supernatural invasion in Detective Comics 2022 Annual and Detective Comics #1066. The Dark Knight will also be teaming up with his arch enemy, the Clown Prince of Crime, in a new Black Label series from Marc Silverstri, Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo, which launches Nov. 1.

Nubia is also joining the Justice League, Blue Beetle is getting a new solo series, the Justice Society of America makes a grand return, Poison Ivy embarks on a second story arc, Teen Justice’s fight against Sinestra and her Green Lantern Corps concludes and much more!

Read the full solicitations below and join in the conversation with fans by visiting CBR’s DC Comics forum, Batman forum, Superman forum and Wonder Woman forum.

BATMAN & THE JOKER: THE DEADLY DUO #1

  • Written by MARC SILVESTRI
  • Art and cover by MARC SILVESTRI
  • Batman variant cover by GREG CAPULLO
  • Joker variant cover by GREG CAPULLO
  • 1:25 variant cover by KYLE HOTZ
  • 1:50 B&W variant cover by MARC SILVESTRI
  • 1:100 variant cover by JORGE FORNES
  • 1:250 signed variant cover by MARC SILVESTRI
  • $4.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 7 (all covers are card stock)
  • ON SALE 11/1/22
  • The Joker will go to any lengths to get Harley Quinn back after she is abducted by a strange culprit. But who? Mysterious, Joker-like monsters are stalking the streets of Gotham, collecting severed heads. But why? Jim Gordon is missing, and after receiving a package containing a bloody piece of Gotham’s commissioner, Batman knows he must be willing to do anything to save him. But how? When The Joker proposes an uneasy alliance with Batman, the answers to those questions begin to become clear— and they will shake Gotham City and the Bat-Family to their core. This meticulously crafted tale of the Dark Knight’s deadliest team-up will introduce you to a grim and gritty Gotham that only Marc Silvestri could bring you.

BATMAN & THE JOKER: THE DEADLY DUO #2

  • Written by MARC SILVESTRI
  • Art and cover by MARC SILVESTRI
  • Batman Variant cover by KELLEY JONES
  • Joker Variant cover by KELLEY JONES
  • Variant cover by JIM LEE
  • 1:25 variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
  • 1:50 B&W variant cover by MARC SILVESTRI
  • $4.99 US | 32 pages | 2 of 7 (all covers are card stock)
  • ON SALE 12/6/22
  • Batman has joined forces with his archnemesis, and things are already off to a rocky start. But time is of the essence as another piece of Commissioner Gordon is delivered to the Gotham City PD. Will Batman be able to work fast enough to save his dear friend, or whatever is left of him?

BATMAN #129

  • Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
  • Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
  • Backup art by LEONARDO ROMERO
  • Variant cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
  • Variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
  • 1:25 variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO
  • 1:50 foil variant cover by JOCK
  • ’90s Cover Month variant cover by RYAN BENJAMIN
  • $4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
  • ON SALE 11/1/22
  • Failsafe has countered every move Batman and the Justice League have attempted. Is the Dark Knight out of options on…Earth? The bestselling Failsafe arc continues! In the back-up, we travel back to the early years of the Dark Knight Detective, revisiting his most ppsychedelic/mind-breaking period and the dawn of his backup protection system…ZUR-EN-ARRH!

BATMAN #130

  • Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
  • Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
  • Backup art by LEONARDO ROMERO
  • Variant cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
  • Variant cover by STJEPAN ŠEJIĆ
  • 1:25 variant cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
  • 1:50 foil variant cover by JOCK
  • Holiday variant cover by LAURA BRAGA
  • $4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
  • ON SALE 12/6/22
  • The final chapter in the Failsafe arc reaches its brutal and stunning conclusion! Batman has one desperate, final option…will he walk away from it? The answer will shock you! The early days of the Dark Knight and his relationship with Zur-En-Arrh continues!