DC K.O. (2025)

Chapter One: Into the Ring

Issue

4.0/5 (2 reviews)

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Description

DC K.O. #1 opens with Earth's mightiest heroes entering a brutal arena to determine a champion who must face Darkseid. The Heart of Apokolips has transformed the world, forcing the Justice League to compete in a deadly tournament to secure a path to stopping Darkseid. As the contestants push toward victory, loyalties are tested and boundaries blur under the corrupting pressure of the arena.

Issue Details

Series

DC K.O. (2025)

Issue Number

Release Date

October 8, 2025

Cover Price

$25.00

Cover Date

May 2026

Average Rating

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FOC Date

September 1, 2025

Page Count

48 pages

Age Rating

Diamond Code

0825DC8003

SKU

0825DC0001

UPC

76194139619400111

Series Details

Title

DC K.O.

Publisher

DC Comics

Type

Limited Series

Status

Completed

Run

2025 - 2026

Issues Count

Genre

Superhero

Format

Standard

Age Rating

Teen

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

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Alejandro Sanchez

Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist

Alex Sinclair

Cover Artist

Ben Oliver

Cover Artist

Dan Mora

Cover Artist

Daniel Warren Johnson

Cover Artist

Esther Pearl Watson

Writer

Frank Cho

Cover Artist

Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Colorist, Letterer

Hi-Fi

Cover Artist

Jae Lee

Cover Artist

Javier Fernández

Artist, Cover Artist, Penciller

Jay Baruchel

Penciller, Inker

Characters

Character appearances may contain spoilers.

Teams

Team appearances may contain spoilers.

Story Arcs

DC K.O.

Crossover Event

Reviews

2 reviews

Dangioffre Pro 2mos ago

4.0/5

DC K.O #1 starts the series off really strong! I love that it focuses on Superman. I can't get enough of that! The story is coming together nicely and doesn’t feel too complicated, even with everything going on. If you've checked out some of Scott Snyder's stuff, you know this one’s gonna be good. Can’t wait to see who ends up being the Champion!

mike Pro · 2mos ago

Heck yes! Glad you're finally reading this!

mike Pro 3mos ago

4.0/5

This opening issue comes out swinging and wastes little time explaining what kind of story it wants to be. The setup is clear, the action is big, and the extra pages give everything room to breathe. It feels ambitious and confident, even if some parts are still coming together.