DC Connect April Preview: July Releases, Dark Knights of Steel II and Superman 2026 Annual
Jonathan reviews DC Connect for April, previewing DC Books shipping in July, highlighting Dark Knights of Steel II by Tom Taylor and Otto Schmidt as a major standout and noting its Arthurian-style Elseworlds approach and expansion with the Aquaman spinoff Dark Knights of Steel: Heir to the Sea #1.
He also spotlights the DCKO epilogue in Superman 2026 Annual: Year 1000 #1, where Superman, after becoming King Omega and going missing, uses Time Trapper’s powers to repair a Darkseid-infected future as his powers fade.
He mentions continued releases for the Absolute line (Batman, Catwoman, Superman, Wonder Woman) and other ongoing titles (Batman by Fraction and Jimenez, Detective Comics, Flash, Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, Green Lantern/Corps), expresses mixed interest in DC Next Level previews, and notes a Hawkgirl summer special and DC x Sonic the Hedgehog: Metal Legion #3.
00:00 July DC Connect Overview
00:11 Dark Knights of Steel Returns
00:48 Superman Year 1000 Setup
01:58 Absolute Universe Check In
03:10 DC Next Level Impressions
03:42 Mainline Ongoings Roundup
04:20 Summer Specials and Sonic
04:59 Steel Tie Ins and Aquaman
06:00 Wrap Up and Top Picks
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