Top 20 DC Comics April 2023 Solicitations Spoilers With Joker Inc., Dawn Of DC’s Green Arrow, Superman and Doom Patrol Plus Batman, Shazam and More!
Among the DC Comics full April 2023 solicits we picked out our Top 20. Do you agree or disagree with the picks?
The Top 20
ACTION COMICS #1054
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON, DAN JURGENS, and DORADO QUICK
Art by RAFA SANDOVAL, DAN JURGENS, and YASMIN FLORES MONTANEZ
Cover by STEVE BEACH
Variant cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Super-workout connecting variant (part 1 of 4) by DAVID TALASKI
1:25 variant cover by YASMIN FLORES MONTANEZ
1:50 foil variant cover by STEVE BEACH
Superman variant cover by IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA
$4.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/25/23
As Superman and Natasha Irons race to save Steel from the newly transformed Metallo, the Super-Twins are lost—and alone—against the nightmarish threat of the Necrohive! How will Lois and the House of El find them? Plus, learn the shocking identity of the mysterious “ghost in the machine” behind Metallo’s transformation as he and Superman face each other in an epic rematch for the ages!
Plus: A new era for John Henry Irons begins in “Steel Forged” part 1! And Dan Jurgens explores the not-too-distant-past world of “Lois and Clark 2” in a bold new interlude!
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: JON KENT #2
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art and cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant cover by ZU ORZU
Variant cover by TIAGO DA SILVA
1:25 variant cover by MIKE PERKINS
1:50 foil variant cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Superman variant cover by JOHN TIMMS
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 2 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/4/23
Kal-Els across the Multiverse are being murdered…and the culprit is the man who stole Jon Kent’s childhood!
Jon is joined by Earth-2’s Superman, Val-Zod, and a surprise third hero to try to stop Ultraman’s killing spree. But when Jon comes face-to-face with the man who tortured him and kept him imprisoned, he discovers an even greater threat!
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #14
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by SERG ACUNA
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
1:50 variant cover by NIKOLA ČIŽMEŠIJA
Superman variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/18/23
BRUCE WAYNE…A MURDERER?
Bruce Wayne’s billionaire rival Simon Stagg is dead. And Bruce Wayne is suspect number one! With their friend’s freedom and reputation on the line, Superman, Robin, and Metamorpho, the Element Man, join forces to exonerate the Dark Knight’s alter ego the best way they can: by finding Stagg’s real killer before they strike again!
BATMAN #134
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by MIKE HAWTHORNE and ADRIANO DI BENEDETTO
Cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
Backup art by MIGUEL MENDONCA
Variant cover by JOE QUESADA
Variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
1:25 variant cover by FRANK CHO
1:50 foil variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/4/23
It’s all-out war as only Batman stands between Red Mask and a Gotham City full of bodies!
How much is the Dark Knight willing to sacrifice to save this city?
BATMAN INCORPORATED #7
Written by ED BRISSON
Art by MICHELE BANDINI
Cover by JOHN TIMMS
Variant cover by MICO SUAYAN
1:25 variant cover by JOHN TIMMS
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/11/23No one is safe as Professor Pyg continues his warpath across Gotham. Meanwhile, Ghost-Maker has the worst Gotham has to offer in his grasp and must decide whether to keep his promise to Bruce or end their reign of terror—for good. Can Batman Inc. find Pyg in time to save the city? Will Ghost-Maker fall back into his old ways?
Guest-starring Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and more of Gotham’s finest.
And as if that weren’t enough—the road to Joker Inc. begins here!
BLACK ADAM #10
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
Cover by IRVIN RODRIGUEZ
Variant cover by DANIEL BAYLISS
Variant cover by LEE GARBETT
1:25 variant cover by IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA
$3.99 US| 32 pages | 10 of 12 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/18/23THERE IS NO REDEMPTION FOR BLACK ADAM.
Or is there? As a war rages within the supreme ruler of Kahdaq, Black Adam is given a chance to head toward the light for good…but does he have what it takes to seize it?
Plus: Ibac’s here and ready to brawl!
BLUE BEETLE: GRADUATION DAY #6
Written by JOSH TRUJILLO
Art and cover by ADRIAN GUTIERREZ
Variant cover by BRUNO REDONDO
1:25 variant cover by JORGE CORONA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/25/23It’s all come to this as Jaime faces down the encroaching alien armada! But is he really ready for what comes next? And what does this mean for the future of Blue Beetle?
DANGER STREET #5
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by JORGE FORNES
Variant cover by MITCH GERADS
$4.99 US | 40 pages | 5 of 12 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/11/23
What does a small-town murder have to do with the mysteries of the Multiverse? Lady Cop is on the case, but time is running out! Gods from beyond the stars are battling over the boy who could save all their lives, the Manhunter is stalking his prey, and, meanwhile, the Dingbats are tired of waiting for answers…and they’re about to take revenge into their own hands!
DETECTIVE COMICS #1071
Written by RAM V
Art by RICCARDO FEDERICI
Cover by EVAN CAGLE
Backup written by SIMON SPURRIER
Backup art by CASPAR WIJNGAARD
Variant cover by IVAN REIS
Variant cover by KELLEY JONES
1:25 variant cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
1:50 foil variant cover by KELLEY JONES
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/25/23
Shoes a.k.a Cheshire Cat continues to prowl the tunnels of Gotham looking for answers of her past, and when she runs into a horde of Azmer underneath the city…she makes an unlikely friend who was born on a Monday. Meanwhile, the Orgham’s long running ties with the League of Assassins is revealed by Talia Al Ghul, and the truths of their relationship affects both Batman and Bruce Wayne.
Then, in the backup, Mr. Freeze continues his interrogation of Dr. Mead (or as he calls it, his “research”) regarding how to “fix” Nora so that she’ll return to him as Mrs. Fries and love him again.
GREEN ARROW #1
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by SEAN IZAAKSE
Variant cover by FRANK CHO
Variant cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
1:25 variant cover by EJIKURE
1:50 foil variant cover by FRANK CHO
Blank sketch variant
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/25/23
The Emerald Archer is lost, and it will take Oliver Queen’s whole family to find him! But dangerous forces are determined to keep them apart at any cost!
Spinning out of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, Green Arrow by DC architect Joshua Williamson (Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, Superman) and artist Sean Izaakse (Thunderbolts) is an action-packed adventure across the DCU that sets the stage for major stories in 2023!
ICON VS. HARDWARE #3
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN and LEON CHILLS
Art by DENYS COWAN
Cover by RAHZZAH
Variant cover by MATEUS MANHANINI
1:25 variant cover by DARRYL BANKS
$4.99 US | 32 pages | 3 of 5 | (all covers are card stock)
ON SALE 4/11/23
Hardware’s rampant tampering with the timeline is weakening the boundaries of reality and unraveling not just his own history, but the history of the entire Milestone Universe…and as the cracks in the walls of creation start to show, a terrifying threat emerges from a most unexpected place! The ending of this issue will shock you!
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #5
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
1:25 variant cover by EDWIN GALMON
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 5 of 12 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/25/23
Huntress’s journey through time comes to a head as the person chasing her through the timeline has finally caught up to her. Is the end of the line for Helena Wayne?
LAZARUS PLANET: REVENGE OF THE GODS #3
Written by G. WILLOW WILSON, BECKY CLOONAN, and MICHAEL W. CONRAD
Art by CIAN TORMEY, EMANUELA LUPACCHINO, and ALITHA MARTINEZ
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO
1:25 variant cover by MICHAEL CHO
$4.99 US | 40 pages | 3 of 4 | Variant $5.99 US
ON SALE 4/11/23Is Wonder Woman responsible for the destruction wrought by the gods she’s worshipped all her life? Back in Man’s World at last, Diana sees the horrors of the gods’ war and questions all she’s done to ensure the Amazons’ survival. Is it too late to turn the tide and achieve peace? Meanwhile, Olympus itself trembles as Shazam’s wizard takes revenge on his former champion!
LAZARUS PLANET: REVENGE OF THE GODS #4
Written by G. WILLOW WILSON, BECKY CLOONAN, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, and JOSIE CAMPBELL
Art by CIAN TORMEY, ALITHA MARTINEZ, and others!
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Variant cover by SIMONE DI MEO
1:25 variant cover by MICHAEL CHO
$4.99 US | 40 pages | 4 of 4 | Variant $5.99 US
ON SALE 4/25/23The identity of humanity’s mysterious ally is revealed in the action-packed finale! With an unexpected god at their side, Wonder Woman and the Amazons are ready to take down Hera and her evil machinations once and for all. But what will victory mean for the future of the heroes and villains connected to the gods?
STARGIRL: THE LOST CHILDREN #6
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by TODD NAUCK
Variant cover by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
1:25 variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/18/23The battle for the fate of the lost children is here! Stargirl faces off against the Childminder on Orphan Island in the hopes of saving these forgotten sidekicks from her monstrous clutches. But if she succeeds, what does this mean the DC Universe timeline?
SUPERMAN #3
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Variant covers by DAVID NAKAYAMA, FRANCESCO MATTINA, HELENE LENOBLE, and TRAVIS MERCER and DANNY MIKI
1:25 variant cover by MEGAN HUANG
1:50 variant cover by SCOTT KOLINS
1:100 foil variant cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Superman variant cover by STEVE RUDE
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/18/23
SUPERMAN’S LOVED ONES ARE TRANSFORMED INTO RAVENOUS PARASITES!
If Superman wants to find Parasite-Zero before its influence spreads to the whole world, he must take Lex up on his offer to work together!
Even if it means using another of Superman’s enemies as bait!
THE FLASH #796
Written by JEREMY ADAMS
Pencils by ROGER CRUZ and FERNANDO PASARIN
Inks by WELLINGTON DIAS
Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Variant cover by DANIELE DI NICUOLO
Variant cover by YASMIN FLORES MONTANEZ
1:25 variant cover by LEE GARBETT
1:50 foil variant cover by TAURIN CLARKE
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/4/23
It’s the final moments of the One-Minute War! Cornered by the evil Admiral Vel, the Flash family is on the edge of defeat, but some surprising allies give the speedsters one last chance to change the outcome of the war once and for all!
THE FLASH #797
Written by JEREMY ADAMS
Art by SERG ACUNA
Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Variant cover by DANIELE DI NICUOLO
Variant cover by YASMIN FLORES MONTANEZ
1:25 variant cover by SERG ACUNA
1:50 foil variant cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Superman variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/18/23
It’s a super-speed misadventure in babysitting as Kid Flash watches Jai and Irey, the Flash’s children!
When a sleepover goes awry, Ace has to bring back the twins, Maxine, and a few new friends from across time and space!
THE JOKER: THE MAN WHO STOPPED LAUGHING #7
Written by MATTHEW ROSENBERG
Art and cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Backup art by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Variant cover by LEE BERMEJO
Variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
1:25 variant cover by CHRISTIAN WARD
$5.99 US | 40 pages | (all covers are card stock)
ON SALE 4/4/23
Following his explosive plans last issue, The Joker has turned L.A. into a war zone and worn out his welcome. He makes plans to leave and head back to Gotham to settle some unfinished business there, but discovers the City of Angels’ darkest secret: nobody gets out easily. Now he must choose—face the manhunt or the Manhunter.
UNSTOPPABLE DOOM PATROL #2
Written by DENNIS CULVER
Art and cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
Variant cover by ALAN QUAH
Glow-in-the-dark variant cover by JEFF SPOKES ($5.99 US)
1:25 variant cover by JORGE MOLINA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 2 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/25/23
Explore the World’s Strangest Superheroes’ new headquarters, the Shelter, as they welcome their brand-new member, the Worm! Catch up with Niles Caulder, Mento, Flex Mentallo, and more as we learn terrible secrets that could bring the new team to their knees before they even have a chance to get started. There’s a traitor in their midst and it’s not who you think!
WILDC.A.T.S #6
Written by MATTHEW ROSENBERG
Art and cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Variant cover by NATHAN SZERDY
1:25 variant cover by DAN HIPP
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/11/23With the WildC.A.T.s out of commission and still reeling from the death of a teammate, their replacements find themselves fighting for their lives. While everyone is distracted, the Court of Owls set their sights on the HALO Corporation for a hostile takeover…extremely hostile.
WONDER WOMAN #798
Written by BECKY CLOONAN, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, and JOSIE CAMPBELL
Art by AMANCAY NAHUELPAN and CAITLIN YARSKY
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Variant cover by JOELLE JONES
Variant cover by JEFF DEKAL
1:25 variant cover by ZU ORZU
1:50 foil variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Superman variant cover by TONY DANIEL
$4.99 | 40 pages | $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/18/23
BRING ON THE THUNDER! A Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods tie-in!
To save Themyscira, Wonder Woman must join forces with an unexpected ally: a sworn enemy of the Amazons! But to finally defeat the gods, Diana needs the new champion of Shazam at her side. Will the heroines find each other before it’s too late?
Pulse Taking
That’s our top picks from DC Comics’ April 2023 solicitations, but what caught your eye from their offerings?
