Chapter One: Into the Ring

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

#1

Release Date

October 8, 2025

Cover Price

$25.00

Cover Date

December 2025

Average Rating

(2 reviews)

FOC Date

September 1, 2025

Page Count

48 pages

Age Rating

T

Diamond Code

0825DC8003

UPC

76194139619400111

Series Details

Title

DC K.O.

Publisher

DC Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Ongoing

Run

2025

Issues Count

5

Genre

Superhero

Format

Standard

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

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Alejandro Germanico

Penciller, Inker

Alejandro Sanchez

Inker, Colorist, Cover Artist

Alex Sinclair

Cover Artist

Ben Oliver

Cover Artist

Clay Mann

Cover Artist

Dan Mora

Cover Artist

Daniel Warren Johnson

Cover Artist

Dave Wilkins

Cover Artist

Esther Pearl Watson

Writer

Frank Cho

Cover Artist

Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Colorist, Letterer

Hi-Fi

Cover Artist

Characters

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Character appearances may contain spoilers.

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Adam Strange

Adam Strange

Ambush Bug

Irwin Schwab

Aquaman

Arthur Curry

Barry Allen

Bartholomew Henry Allen

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Batwoman

Katherine Rebecca Kane

Big Barda

Barda Free

Billy Batson

William Joseph Batson

Black Lightning

Jefferson Pierce

Black Manta

David

Blue Beetle (Reyes)

Jaime Reyes

Booster Gold

Michael Jon Carter

Teams

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Team appearances may contain spoilers.

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