Back at New York Comic Con, DC Comics shocked the audience at the Jim Lee & Friends panel with the reveal that Homelander, Annabelle, and more would be joining DC K.O. And now we know how and when: in this February’s DC K.O.: BOSS BATTLE #1.
Written by Jeremy Adams, with art by Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ronan Cliquet and more, the one-shot will find the contenders in the titular tournament looking to gain extra Omega Energy in order to become King Omega and battle Darkseid. Enter the aforementioned characters, alongside Sub-Zero, Vampirella, Red Sonja, and Sam Strong, the serial killer bear from Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees. Seriously.
DC K.O.: BOSS BATTLE #1 is on sale February 4, 2026. Check out solicit info below.
DC K.O.: BOSS BATTLE #1
Written by JEREMY ADAMS
Art by CARMINE Di GIANDOMENICO, RONAN CLIQUET, and MORE
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Variant covers by DARICK ROBERTSON, PATRICK HORVATH, and FRANK CHO
Blank sketch cover
Wraparound variant cover by JEFF SPOKES
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variants $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 2/4/26
Unexpected fighters from beyond the DC Universe enter the arena! Wait… What? WHO?! As the remaining champions in the K.O. tournament prepare for the final rounds, they discover that there isn’t enough Omega energy left to crown the winner a King Omega. To have any hope of stopping Darkseid, they’ll need to engage in combat with the champions of other worlds beyond our own including Annabelle, Homelander, Sub-Zero, and more! This shocking, star-studded crossover sets the stage for the final chapters of the epic DC K.O. event and features matchups you never imagined possible. The ultimate battle is only beginning!
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