DC Comics Universe & October 2020 Solicitations Spoilers: Robin No More As Damian Wayne Becomes A Threat To Batman, Superman, Teen Titans, Young Justice & Legion Of Super-Heroes?!

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DC Comics Universe and October 2020 Solicitations Spoilers follows.

Robin No More As Damian Wayne Becomes A Threat To Batman, Superman, Teen Titans, Young Justice and Legion Of Super-Heroes?!

In addition to Batman #100 (with a new or new look Batman), Batman #101 (with a huge Wildstorm return) and Detective Comics #1028 we have another core Batman issue in October as well as Superman team-up plus the Man of Steels own titles. Solicitations and covers below.

      DETECTIVE COMICS #1029
      written by PETER J. TOMASI
      art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
      card stock variant cover by LEE BERMEJO
      ON SALE 10/27/20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
      CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US

      After the City of Bane, the Riddler’s takeover, The Joker War, and more, the people of Gotham City have had enough. The world is changing for Bruce Wayne, and the question he must ask himself is: What role does the Batman have in a city that rejects him? As the year barrels forward into what will become a turning point for the Dark Knight, Batman must grapple with the very citizens he has sworn to protect…while a familiar face looms large as a new threat on the horizon: Damian Wayne!

      TEEN TITANS #46
      written by ROBBIE THOMPSON
      art by EDUARDO PANSICA
      cover by BERNARD CHANG
      card stock variant cover by PEACH MOMOKO
      ON SALE 10/20/20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
      CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US

      With Damian Wayne renouncing his role as Robin and leaving the Teen Titans behind, Jon Kent returns from the future and the Legion of Super-Heroes to ask the remaining Titans some tough questions about his best friend. And when Superboy asks questions—he demands answers.

      BATMAN/SUPERMAN #13
      written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
      art by MAX RAYNOR
      cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
      card stock variant cover by MARK BROOKS
      Wonder Woman 1984 variant cover by JENNY FRISON
      ON SALE 10/27/20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
      CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US

      What happens when the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel wake up on a skull-shaped planetoid packed full of cybernetic versions of their entire rogues galleries? Figure out why they’re being worshipped like gods, that’s what! What is this strange new Brainiac’s endgame—and how did Batman and Superman’s own villain database mutate into this twisted, metallic death planet? The mystery deepens as our heroes’ allies desperately search for their missing comrades…

      ACTION COMICS #1026
      written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
      art and cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and KLAUS JANSON
      variant cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
      Wonder Woman 1984 variant cover by FRANK CHO
      ON SALE 10/27/20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC

      This issue, it’s the Superman family versus everybody! In this blistering conclusion to the epic “House of Kent” saga, huge choices are made to defend the great city of Metropolis. Plus, amid all the chaos, the new owner of the Daily Planet is revealed—and it’s…Jimmy Olsen?! Guest-starring Jonathan Kent, Conner Kent, Supergirl, and the Legion of Super-Heroes.

      SUPERMAN #26
      written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
      art by IVAN REIS and DANNY MIKI
      cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
      variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
      Wonder Woman 1984 variant cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
      ON SALE 10/13/20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC

      As Superman deals with the continuing fallout from the world knowing his truth as Clark Kent, he finds himself faced with a physical threat beyond anything he has ever faced before. Synmar traveled across the universe to destroy the Man of Steel. How can Superman contain the havoc this new foe will cause so that everything he has sworn to protect doesn’t collapse with him?

Since the LOSH appears to still be visiting the present, as is Superboy Jon Kent, the LOSH solicit is below. Plus, with Damian Wayne as Robin no more perhaps Tim Drake can drop the Drake (aka duck) codename and reclaim Robin name in pages of Young Justice? He does have his old costume back below. Hmm. Time will tell.

      LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #10
      written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
      art by RYAN SOOK and WADE VON GRAWBADGER
      cover by RYAN SOOK
      variant cover by DARKO LAFUENTE
      ON SALE 10/27/20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC

      A grudge that has endured 1,000 years! The unstoppable behemoth Rogol Zaar has survived the millennium to haunt Jonathan Kent where he least expected it! It’s a menace so terrible the Legion of Super-Heroes may not survive. Was this the challenge Brainiac 5 predicted? Is the Legion up to the task? Plus, who is dating whom in the 31st century? Another searing chapter in the far-flung future of the DC Universe, courtesy of Bendis, Sook, and von Grawbadger!

      YOUNG JUSTICE #19
      written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and DAVID F. WALKER
      art by SCOTT GODLEWSKI
      cover by JOHN TIMMS
      variant cover by DARKO LaFUENTE
      ON SALE 10/6/20
      $3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC

      Wonder Girl calls Young Justice together to help her with a family problem. Seems the pantheon of Greek gods is having a hard time with some of Cassie’s choices. She’s taking a stand to change rules as old as the heavens! And she is going to need her team by her side to do it.

A big month ahead for Batman and Superman families.

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