DC Reveals DC K.O. #1 'Lights Out' Polybag Special Featuring Foil Variants

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Neil Cole

Since the hard-hitting announcement last month, comic book fans have been counting down the days until the bell rings and DC's biggest event of the year kicks off: DC K.O.! From superstar creative team Scott Snyder and Javi Fernández, DC K.O. #1 will launch the DC Universe into an epic new era, beginning the can't-miss next chapter of the All In saga. DC K.O. #1 is on sale October 8th, 2025.

To celebrate the battle royale of the century, DC today announced the DC K.O. #1 "Lights Out" Polybag Special Edition, featuring spectacular foil variant covers by a lineup of superstar artists.

Each "Lights Out" polybag will include one foil variant cover version of DC K.O. #1, selected at random from the following:

• Javi Fernández
• Jim Lee
• Daniel Warren Johnson
• Mike Del Mundo
• Frank Cho
• Jae Lee
• Scott Koblish (front cover only)
• Ben Oliver
• Noobovich
• Mark Spears
• Dan Mora (bracket variant and DC/AEW variant)
• Greg Capullo

Heating up the action even further, alternate additional foil versions of the DC K.O. covers by Mark Spears, Javi Fernández, Jim Lee, Greg Capullo will be randomly inserted into the polybags as chase 1:100, 1:250, 1:500, and 1:1000 ratio variants, respectively. These special foil chase variants are not available outside of the polybags.

From bracket reveals to creator commentary, follow DC.com and @DCOfficial for everything fans need to stay on top of DC's biggest comic book event of the year! The bell may ring in October, but the bout has only begun. DC K.O. unfolds across five explosive monthly issues, each descending deeper into the cosmic tournament and the moral reckoning at its core. As the Heart of Apokolips pulses stronger, secrets will unravel, heroes will clash in shocking pairings, and the true cost of becoming King Omega will be revealed. With each round, the DC Universe gets closer to its breaking point - and victory may come at a price no hero is willing to pay.

The gloves are off, and it is on in DC K.O. #1!