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DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1

DC · Series began 2026 · April 2026

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Dates

Cover date: April 2026
On sale: February 4, 2026
In stores: February 4, 2026
Final order cutoff: January 12, 2026
Pages: 40

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Editions and covers (10)

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

Jamal Campbell Cover

Barcode 76194139726900111
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Jeff Spokes Wraparound Cardstock Variant Cover

Barcode 76194139726900151
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Patrick Horvath Cardstock Variant Cover

Barcode 76194139726900131
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Jeff Spokes Wraparound Foil Cardstock Variant Cover

Barcode 76194139726900171
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Darick Robertson Cardstock Variant Cover

Barcode 76194139726900121
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Frank Cho Cardstock Variant Cover

Barcode 76194139726900141
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Gleb Melnikov AEW Cameo Cardstock Variant Cover

Barcode 76194139726900161
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Blank Cardstock Cover

Barcode 76194139726900181
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Second Printing Dan Mora Cardstock Variant Cover

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

Barcode 76194139726900192
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Second Printing Jamal Campbell Logo Color Variant Cover

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

Barcode 76194139726900112
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Story arc: DC K.O.

This is part 17 of 49. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Jamal Campbell, Pablo M. Collar, Kieran McKeown, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ronan Cliquetinks: Jamal Campbell, Pablo M. Collar, Ronan Cliquet, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Kieran McKeowncolors: Jamal Campbell, Hi-Fiscript: Jeremy Adamsletters: Tom Napolitano

Stories

Boss Battle · 30 pages
When the final four survivors of the K.O. tournament are confronted by the champions of the Absolute Universe, World Forger uses his powers to open fissures to other worlds in the Multiverse, so that the Earth heroes can battle heroes and villains from these other worlds to gain power from them that they can use against Darkseid.

Publisher’s description

TO SAVE OUR WORLD, THEY MUST BATTLE THE CHAMPIONS OF OTHER WORLDS! Unexpected fighters from beyond the DC Universe enter the arena! Wait... What? WHO?! As the remaining champions in the K.O. tournament prepare for the final rounds, they discover that there isn't enough Omega energy left to crown the winner a King Omega. To have any hope of stopping Darkseid, they'll need to engage in combat with the champions of other worlds beyond our own including Annabelle, Homelander, Sub-Zero, and more! This shocking, star-studded crossover sets the stage for the final chapters of the epic DC K.O. event and features matchups you never imagined possible. The ultimate battle is only beginning!