DC Reveals The 32 Contenders Going Head-To-Head In DC K.O.

DC K.O. is about to hit the DC Universe harder than a… Well, a very hard punch. And when the tournament-style event arrives, it will thrust 32 contenders into the arena to figure out who will be crowned King Omega, the only one strong enough to take down Darkseid. And while we don’t know the one-to-one matchups yet, we do finally know who all 32 contenders are, thanks to the full reveal of Dan Mora’s cover for DC K.O. #1.

Are you ready? They are — deep breath — Power Girl, Superman, Lex Luthor, Supergirl, Black Lightning, Guy Gardner, Giganta, Captain Atom, Damian Wayne, Batman, Red Hood, Batwoman, Jay Garrick, Cheetah, Cyborg, Big Barda, Plastic Man, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, Lobo, Conner Hawke, Star Sapphire, Vixen, Zatanna, Metamorpho, Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, Firestorm, King Shark, Hawkman, The Demon, and Starro (Jarro?).

Did your fave not make the cut? That’s okay, because these brutal battles may spell doom for some of those involved. The five-issue series will be written by Scott Snyder, who promises via press release provided to Comic Book Club that, “You have to be merciless to win. And when you’re out, you’re out.”

Added Joshua Williamson, the co-architect of DC K.O. (and the writer of the spinoff miniseries Knightfight), “Each level is a new challenge. And the tournament will reveal unexpected heroes—some you won’t believe will go really far in the fights.”

The book will feature art by Javi Fernández, who will also provide the main cover for the issue. Curious to know more? The issue will hit stores on October 8, 2025, alongside “bracket breakdowns, fighter spotlights, and early match-up teases in the weeks leading up to launch.”

Check out the cover below:

DC K.O. #1 variant cover by Dan Mora — **Top row, left to right:** Power Girl, Superman, Lex Luthor, Supergirl, Black Lightning, Guy Gardner, Giganta, Captain Atom
**2nd row:** Damian Wayne, Batman, Red Hood, Batwoman, Jay Garrick, Cheetah, Cyborg, Big Barda
**3rd row:** Plastic Man, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, Lobo, Conner Hawke, Star Sapphire, Vixen, Zatanna
**Bottom row:** Metamorpho, Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, Firestorm, King Shark, Hawkman, The Demon, Starro (Jarro?)

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