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Obviously, comic book fans are used to seeing crossovers between comic book companies, like the recent crossover that DC did with Sonic the Hedgehog, or the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Godzilla series. However, it is a lot rarer to see such a crossover transcend the world of comics, and that is what is set to happen when DC and All Elite Wrestling start their crossover this month.
While they will, in fact, be having a crossover comic book series, they will also be doing live-action cross-promotional events, to help tie in AEW with DC's new linewide crossover, DC KO, which featured the characters of the DC Universe battling each other to see who can take on Darkseid.
What is the DC/AEW comic book about?
Image via DCDC x AEW will be a two-issue limited series written by Steve Orlando, with art by Travis Mercer, and covers by Lucas Meyer.
The official description of the comic is as follows:
In this epic tale, AEW’s finest — including Mercedes Moné, Will Ospreay, Darby Allin, Jon Moxley, Swerve Strickland, "Hangman" Adam Page, “Timeless” Toni Storm, Willow Nightingale, Orange Cassidy, and Kenny Omega — team up with legendary DC Super Heroes including Aquaman, Batman, Nightwing, Green Lanterns Guy Gardner and John Stewart, Hawkgirl, Zatanna, Wonder Woman, and Harley Quinn. Together, they must recover the Big Galactic Belt and prevent a cosmic catastrophe.
DC will also be featuring special AEW-themed variant covers on its comic books as part of a cross-promotional DC KO effort.
How are DC and AEW teaming up in real life?
At New York Comic Con next weekend, there are two DC/AEW events. First, on Friday...
Friday, October 10 at 5 p.m. ET - Javits Center, Room 409: AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan will join former AEW Champion Jon Moxley, former AEW Champion Swerve Strickland, “Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy, Willow Nightingale, with prolific comic writer Steve Orlando, artist Travis Mercer and moderator Frankie Smith, who will come together for a unique panel conversation, “Heroes, Villains, Spaces In-Between: Pro Wrestling and Comic Storytelling.” The discussion will look at where the worlds of wrestling and comics converge within AEW.
And then, on Saturday...
Saturday, October 11 at 3 p.m. ET - Javits Center, DC Comics Booth #4365: Meet AEW stars Jon Moxley, Willow Nightingale, Swerve Strickland and Orange Cassidy, alongside DC’s Steve Orlando, Lucas Meyer and Travis Mercer for a special signing of the preview comic. Wristbands for this signing will be available on Saturday morning in the DC Booth between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. ET.
This all leads to the November 22nd Live Gear pay-per-view AEW special, which will be presented by DC.
The cross-promotional efforts will continue through 2026.
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