Superman gave Clark Kent back his heart, but did James Gunn give our staffers back their hope for his comic world?

DC K.O. will be a five-issue limited series publishing through early 2026. The first issue, hitting Oct. 8, will feature a main cover with a dramatic “DC K.O.” acetate overlay. (The full cover art behind the acetate will be revealed live on DC K.O.’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25.)

T he immense pressure on the box office performance of James Gunn's Superman has not exactly been a secret. A DC franchise reboot has been in the works now for two years – through the memorable flops of the final four DCEU titles that were released in 2023 – and the latest movie about the last son of Krypton was given the responsibility of getting audiences around the globe excited about what's in the works for DC Studios' nascent DC Universe.

Everything we know about the future of the DC Universe, from cast and crew to release dates, plus all of the DC Elseworlds projects.

After years of starts, stops, and superhero stumbles, the DC Universe may have finally found its footing, and David Zaslav is leading the victory lap. Following a $122 million domestic and $217 million global opening weekend for James Gunn ’s Superman ,

James Gunn's tentpole appears to be succeeding in rebooting the Warner Bros.-owned DC and its most prized superhero franchise. Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off a huge $500 million globally.

A report indicates that two characters from Superman may get their own TV show spinoffs to build on the new DC Cinematic Universe!