DC Comics Universe & April 2020 Solicitations Spoilers: Why Did Young Justice’s Tim Drake Become Drake If Teen Titans’ Damian Wayne Walks Away From Robin Name & Batman? Will Duke Thomas Aka Signal Become Robin?

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DC Comics Universe and April 2020 Solicitations Spoilers follows.

Why Did Young Justice’s Tim Drake Become Drake If Teen Titans’ Damian Wayne Walks Away From Robin Name and Batman? Will Duke Thomas Aka Signal Become Robin?

Solicitations and covers below.

      TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #2
      written by ADAM GLASS and ROBBIE THOMPSON
      art by JAVIER FERNANDEZ
      cover by BERNARD CHANG

      After Batman discovers the Teen Titans’ most shocking secrets, he arrives at Mercy Hall…and he wants a word with Robin. Don’t miss the confrontation between father and son that will alter the very course of the DC Universe. Will the Teen Titans ever be the same?

      ON SALE 04.29.20
      $4.99 US | 48 PAGES
      FC | DC

For more on DC’s current Robin and former Robins in April 2020, see the below.

(1) Damian Wayne aka Robin.

      TEEN TITANS #41
      written by ADAM GLASS and ROBBIE THOMPSON
      art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
      cover by BERNARD CHANG
      variant cover by KHARY RANDOLPH

      At the gates of heaven itself, the Teen Titans must battle Djinn’s older brother Elias with the fate of the world hanging in the balance! But victory comes at a terrible cost—because one of the Teen Titans won’t be making it back!

      ON SALE 04.15.20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
      FC | DC
      This issue will ship with two covers.
      Please see the order form for details.

(2) Tim Drake aka Drake (aka that’s a Duck).

      YOUNG JUSTICE #15
      written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and DAVID F. WALKER
      art and cover by JOHN TIMMS
      variant cover by BEN CALDWELL

      Young Justice versus S.T.A.R. Labs! What happens when a universe reboots right under you? Conner is about to find out! The entire Young Justice team confronts the evil genius behind S.T.A.R. Labs and the truth about Conner Kent. This will bring Conner to the doorstep of his namesake, Clark Kent, to find out more about himself and the DC Universe. Guest-starring Superman in a unique crossover with Action Comics.

      ON SALE 04.01.20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
      FC | DC
      This issue will ship with two covers.
      Please see the order form for details.

      ACTION COMICS #1022
      written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
      art and cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and KLAUS JANSON
      variant cover by LUCIO PARRILLO

      First, Metropolis was hit with the biggest ground battle in the history of the city and barely survived. On top of that, Leviathan threw down his gauntlet for the entire world to see, and Superman revealed the truth of his identity as Clark Kent. Now the city is in a state of shock—and Clark and Conner Kent need to figure out what’s next for them and the city they protect! Guest-starring Wonder Comics’ Young Justice in a unique crossover!

      ON SALE 04.22.20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
      FC | DC
      This issue will ship with two covers.
      Please see the order form for details.

(3) Jason Todd aka Red Hood.

      RED HOOD: OUTLAW #45
      written by SCOTT LOBDELL
      art and cover by PAOLO PANTALENA
      variant cover by PHILIP TAN

      Red Hood, Artemis, and Bizarro have battled many threats together…but they’ve never faced a veritable army of the damned! Which is what is happening during the protests on the streets of Qurac as the Untitled prepare to strike at the heart of humanity! At the same time Artemis has to go sword-to-word with Essence. As the enemy gathers its forces, it is clear the Dark Trinity needs to expand

      its roster—and fast!
      ON SALE 04.22.20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
      FC | DC
      This issue will ship with two covers.
      Please see the order form for details.

      DCEASED: UNKILLABLES #3
      written by TOM TAYLOR
      art by KARL MOSTERT and
      TREVOR SCOTT
      cover by HOWARD PORTER
      card stock variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
      card stock movie homage variant cover by TASIA M.S.

      It’s the epic finale of the next chapter in the DCeased saga as heroes and villains collide with one epic purpose: to escape the coming of the infected population of Gotham City and a monstrous Wonder Woman! It’s time to ride the fury road one final time…to survival!

      ON SALE 04.15.20
      $4.99 US | 3 OF 3 | 48 PAGES
      CARD STOCK VARIANT COVERS EACH $5.99 US
      FC | DC
      This issue will ship with three covers.
      Please see the order form for details.

(4) Dick Grayson aka Nightwing aka “Ric” Grayson.

      NIGHTWING #71
      written by DAN JURGENS
      art by RONAN CLIQUET and TRAVIS MOORE
      cover by MIKE PERKINS
      variant cover by ALAN QUAH

      Having a chat with the Clown Prince of Crime is scary enough…being captured, tied down, and forced to listen to him is something else! Especially when you’re Ric Grayson, and The Joker just wants you out of action so he can get to the Dark Knight. With no idea what his history with The Joker might be, Ric doesn’t find this situation one bit funny.

      ON SALE 04.15.20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
      FC | DC
      This issue will ship with two covers.
      Please see the order form for details.

      NIGHTWING ANNUAL #3
      written by DAN JURGENS
      art by SCOTT GODLEWSKI
      cover by HOWARD PORTER

      Dick Grayson has been many things in his life—Robin, agent of Spyral, even Batman…but will he have a choice when the Condors try to recruit him for their cause? And will they take no for an answer? A thrilling, high-octane adventure awaits over the skies of Gotham City!

      ON SALE 04.29.20
      $4.99 US | 48 PAGES
      FC | DC

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