DC K.O. #1

Dates

Cover date

December 2025

On sale

October 8, 2025

In stores

October 8, 2025

Final order cutoff

September 8, 2025

Pages

52

Editions and covers (53)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

• Javi Fernandez Acetate Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800111

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• Dan Mora Bracket Wraparound Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800181

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• Frank Cho Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800171

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• Scott Koblish Showcase Wraparound Foil Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800124

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• Jim Lee Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800123

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• Mike Del Mundo Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800121

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• Javi Fernandez Foil Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800126

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• Noobovich Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800161

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• Dan Mora "Hangman" Adam Page AEW Cameo Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800122

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• Daniel Warren Johnson Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800141

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• Jae Lee Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800191

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• Ben Oliver Face-Off Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800151

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• Mark Spears Darkseid Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800131

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• Greg Capullo & Jonathan Glapion Cardstock Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800134

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• Daniel Warren Johnson "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800137

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• Jim Lee "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800136

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• Greg Capullo & Jonathan Glapion "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800149

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• Noobovich "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800145

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• Mark Spears Darkseid "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800146

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• Ben Oliver Face-Off "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800144

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• Mike Del Mundo "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800138

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• Dan Mora Bracket Variant "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800142

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• Javi Fernández 1:250 "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Gold Foil Variant Cover1:250

  Retailer incentive cover, about 1 per 250 ordered.

  Barcode 76194139215800152

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• Jim Lee 1:500 "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Gold Foil Variant Cover1:500

  Retailer incentive cover, about 1 per 500 ordered.

  Barcode 76194139215800153

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• Jae Lee "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

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• Javi Fernández "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800135

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• Dan Mora "Hangman" Adam Page AEW Cameo "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800148

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• Frank Cho "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800139

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• Scott Koblish "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Foil Variant Cover

  Barcode 76194139215800143

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• Mark Spears 1:100 "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Gold Foil Variant Cover1:100

  Retailer incentive cover, about 1 per 100 ordered.

  Barcode 76194139215800155

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• Greg Capullo & Jonathan Glapion 1:1000 "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition Gold Foil Variant Cover1:1000

  Retailer incentive cover, about 1 per 1000 ordered.

  Barcode 76194139215800154

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• 2nd printing

  Second Printing Dan Mora Cardstock Variant Cover

  Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

  Barcode 76194139215800166

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• 2nd printing

  Second Printing Javi Fernandez Trade Dress Cardstock Variant Cover

  Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

  Barcode 76194139215800112

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• 3rd printing

  Third Printing Javi Fernandez Variant Cover

  Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

  Barcode 76194139215800113

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• 4th printing

  Fourth Printing Javi Fernández Connecting Cardstock Variant Cover

  Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

  Barcode 76194139215800167

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• 4th printing

  Fourth Printing Javi Fernández Logo Color Variant Cover

  Marked as a later printing on the cover or in the indicia.

  Barcode 76194139215800114

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  Cover N 1:1000 Greg Capullo Blind Bag Alternate Foil Variant1:1000Metron

  Retailer incentive cover, about 1 per 1000 ordered.

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N 1:100 Mark Spears Blind Bag Alternate Foil Variant1:100Metron

  Retailer incentive cover, about 1 per 100 ordered.

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N 1:250 Javier FernáNdez Blind Bag Alternate Foil Variant1:250Metron

  Retailer incentive cover, about 1 per 250 ordered.

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N 1:500 Jim Lee Blind Bag Alternate Foil Variant1:500Metron

  Retailer incentive cover, about 1 per 500 ordered.

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N Ben Oliver Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N Daniel Warren Johnson Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N Dan Mora Bracket Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

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  Cover N Dan Mora DC / Aew Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

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  Cover N Frank Cho Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

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  Cover N Greg Capullo Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

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  Cover N Javier Fernández Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N Jim Lee Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N Lights Out Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N Mark Spears Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N Mike Del Mundo Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N Noobovich Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

  Barcode 76194139215800133 · shared with another edition

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  Cover N Scott Koblish Blind Bag Foil VariantMetron

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Story arc: DC K.O.

This is part 4 of 49. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

1. Aquaman (2025) #11
2. Justice League Unlimited #11
3. Justice League: The Omega Act Special #1
4. DC K.O. (2025) #1
5. Titans (2023) #28
6. Justice League Unlimited (2025) #12
7. Superman (2023) #31 (874)
8. The Flash (2023) #26 (826)
9. DC K.O.: Knightfight (2026) #1
10. Titans (2023) #29
11. DC K.O. (2025) #2
12. Justice League Unlimited (2025) #13
13. Superman (2023) #32 (875)
14. The Flash (2023) #27 (827)
15. DC K.O.: Knightfight (2026) #2
16. DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom (2026) #1
17. DC K.O.: Superman vs. Captain Atom #1
18. Aquaman (2025) #12
19. DC K.O.: Wonder Woman vs. Lobo (2026) #1
20. DC K.O.: Wonder Woman vs. Lobo #1
21. DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna (2026) #1
22. DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1
23. Titans (2023) #30
24. DC K.O.: Red Hood vs. Joker (2026) #1
25. DC K.O.: Red Hood vs. Joker #1
26. Justice League Unlimited (2025) #14
27. Superman (2023) #33
28. Superman #33
29. The Flash (2023) #28
30. DC K.O.: Knightfight (2026) #3
31. Aquaman (2025) #13
32. DC K.O. (2025) #3
33. DC K.O.: Green Lantern Galactic Slam (2026) #1
34. Titans (2023) #31
35. DC K.O.: The Kids Are All Fight Special (2026) #1
36. Justice League Unlimited (2025) #15
37. Superman (2023) #34 (877)
38. The Flash (2023) #29 (829)
39. DC K.O.: Boss Battle (2026) #1
40. DC K.O.: Knightfight (2026) #4
41. Aquaman (2025) #14
42. DC K.O. (2025) #4
43. Titans (2023) #32
44. Justice League Unlimited (2025) #16
45. Superman (2023) #35 (878)
46. The Flash (2023) #30 (830)
47. DC K.O. (2025) #5
48. Aquaman (2025) #2
49. Superman Annual: Year One Thousand #1

Creators

Publisher’s description

The Heart of Apokolips has transformed Earth into a hellscape in preparation for the return of Darkseid! The end of the DC Universe is here. The Justice League’s only chance to defeat Darkseid is to enter a deadly tournament, an epic and over-the-top battle royale that will surprise you! The World’s Greatest Heroes fight to become the champion to enter the ring against Darkseid, but there’s a catch... the closer you get to the Heart of Apokolips, the more it corrupts you, changes you into something dangerous. Which DC character has what it takes to make it to the end? Who is willing to do what it takes to win it all, even if it means taking down their friends and family? You want to get nuts? Let’s get nuts!