DC Comics Relaunch: Only 5 to 10 Slots Really Open With 26 Books Announced & 16 Likely Books Coming

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So, where do we stand after today?

Even though DC has only announced 26 books, with the expected books factored in, the big question mark is really about 5 to 10 books to round out the Big 52 from September.


Announced

0. Batman Inc. (in 2012)
1. Justice League
2. Wonder Woman
Batwing #1 (ships August 31, 2011)3. Aquaman
4. Flash
5. The Fury of Firestorm
6. Savage Hawkman
7. Green Arrow
8. Justice League International
9. Mister Terrific
10. Captain Atom
11. DC Universe Presents
12. Green Lantern
13. Green Lantern Corps
14. Green Lantern: The New Guardians
15. Red Lanterns
16. Batman
17. Detective Comics
18. Batman & Robin
19. Batman: The Dark Knight
20. Batwoman
21. Batgirl
22. Catwoman
23. Birds of Prey
24. Nightwing
25. Red Hood & the Outlaws
26. Batwing (African Batman from Batman Inc.)


Likely / Rumoured
Swamp Thing #1 (ships August 31, 2011)
27. Superman
28. Action Comics
29. Superboy
30. Supergirl
31. Kid Flash
32. Static (Milestone Character)
33. Omac
34. Swamp Thing
35. Animal Man
36. Grifter
37. Justice Society
38. Teen Titans
39. Legion of Super-Heroes / Legion Lost
40. Adventure Comics
41. My Greatest Adventure (was Weird Worlds)
42. Who’s Who (makes sense)


Strong Possibilities…

… or wishful thinking?

43. Speed Force (Wally West) type book
44. Shazam / Captain Marvel
45. Tim Drake / Red Robin / Something else
46. Suicide Squad / Secret Six type book
47. Hawk and Dove (previously in Brightest Day & Birds of Prey)


Only 5 slots left

That leaves the 48, 49, 50, 51, & 52 slots.


Does “Beyond” Count?

However, where do these books fit?

1. Batman Beyond
2. Superman Beyond
3. Justice League Beyond / Justice League of the Future

Are they on a planet in the multiverse or does it take place between the “current” DC Universe in September and the 31rst Century Legion of Super-Heroes time? If its the latter, expect them in September.


Two mysterious books circling the ‘net

And what about these 2 rumoured books? Part of the DC Comics Relaunch in September or something for later?

1. The Edge
2. The Dark (or is this DC’s next big event?)


On a limb or on the outs?

1. Deathstroke (and/or Ravager – spotlight in Flashpoint)
2. Blue and/or Gold (Blue Beetle and/or Booster Gold)
3. Stephanie Brown / Cassandra Cain centric Bat series
4. Power Girl
5. Zatanna
6. Martian Manhunter (previously in Brightest Day)
7. Xombi (Milestone Character)
8. Jonah Hex (and any other Westerns like Vigilante)
9. Other Milestone and Wildstorm properties
10. The recently departed like REBELS, Freedom Fighters & Doom Patrol


Your Turn :)

What do you think? What have you heard?

John is a long-time pop culture fan, comics historian, and blogger. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief at Comics Nexus. Prior to being EIC he has produced several column series including DEMYTHIFY, NEAR MINT MEMORIES and the ONE FAN'S TRIALS at the Nexus plus a stint at Bleeding Cool producing the COMICS REALISM column. As BabosScribe, John is active on his twitter account, his facebook page, his instagram feed and welcomes any and all feedback. Bring it on!