The epic slugfest continues in DC K.O. December tie-in issues and one-shot specials

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Last month DC unveiled full lineup of 32 characters who will compete in upcoming DC K.O, event series. Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Javi Fernandez, the storyline sees the heroes and villains of the DCU thrust into a tournament-style brawl for the crown of King Omega and the chance to face Darkseid. Though redacted, today the publisher announced details for eight rounds taking place in December across various tie-in issues and one-shot specials.

Writer Scott Snyder offered the following:

“When Josh and I were coming up with K.O., we realized that there’s a point in the story where this big tournament all the characters are taking part in would have an all-out brawl section,” said DC K.O. co-architect Scott Snyder. “So the result of that is a whole month of slugfests fans have speculated about for decades. These are one-shot special issues that tie into the main story of DC K.O. and show the brutal face-offs between friends and foes alike. Some results will shock you, some may thrill you, but that’s what this event is all about. Knock down, drag out, brutal fun.”

The publisher is keeping the matchups a secret but fans should tune in on October 11, when Joshua Williamson and Scott Snyder reveal the [redacted] opponents for All Fight Month during s DC K.O.: What’s Next panel at New York Comic Con.

Check out the details and covers for the December DC K.O. titles below:

Round One!

DC K.O.: Superman vs. [REDACTED] #1
A fight so explosive it you won’t want to miss it!

DC K.O.: Superman vs. [REDACTED] #1
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art by Sean Izaakse
Cover by Jorge Corona
Variant covers by John Giang, Lucas Meyer, Sanford Greene, and Sean Izaakse
Available on December 3

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Round Two!

Aquaman #12
Friends become foes in a battle with cataclysmic consequences!

Aquaman #12
Written by Jeremy Adams
Art and cover by John Timms
Variant covers by Guillem March, David Talaski, and Lucas Meyer
Available on December 10

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Round Three!

DC K.O.: Wonder Woman vs. [REDACTED] #1
Witness the ultimate smackdown as two heavy hitters fight for the crown!

DC K.O.: Wonder Woman vs. [REDACTED] #1
Written by Joëlle Jones
Art by Jason Howard
Cover by Jorge Corona
Variant covers by Dan Panosian, Joëlle Jones, Elizabeth Torque, and Eddy Barrows
Available on December 10

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Round Four!

Titans #30
Grab yourself a ringside seat and get ready for the latest round of K.O. carnage!

Titans #30
Written by John Layman
Art and cover by Pete Woods
Variant covers by Brad Walker, Mark Spears, Edwin Galmon, and George Kambadais
Available on December 17

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Round Five!

DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. [REDACTED] #1
It’s all-out chaos as Harley Quinn faces off against a surprise opponent!

DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. [REDACTED] #1
Written by Leah Williams
Art by Mirka Andolfo
Cover by Jorge Corona
Variant covers by Frank Cho, Jamal Campbell, Mirka Andolfo, and David Nakayama
Available on December 17

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Round Six!

The Flash #28
It’s the match you never saw coming!

The Flash #28
Written by Mark Waid and Christopher Cantwell
Art by Vasco Georgiev
Cover by Dan Mora
Variant covers by Eric Canete, Serg Acuña, Ethan Young, and Lucas Meyer
Available on December 24

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Round Seven!

Superman #33
A fight you never expected but are dying to see!

Superman #33
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art and cover by Hayden Sherman
Variant covers by Kyuyong Eom, Seba Fiumara, David Aja, Tula Lotay, and Jorge Fornés
Available on December 24

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Final Round!

DC K.O.: Red Hood VS. [REDACTED] #1
Welcome to the most ruthless fight in all of DC K.O. This one is personal!

DC K.O.: Red Hood VS. [REDACTED] #1
Written by Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson
Art by Dustin Nguyen
Cover by Jorge Corona
Variant covers by Dustin Nguyen, Lee Bermejo, Guillem March and Taurin Clarke
Available on December 24

Also among the DC K.O. tie-ins for December is DC K.O. Knightfight #2 by Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora on December 3 and Justice League Unlimited #14 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora on December 24.

In DC K.O. Knightfight #2, Bruce Wayne’s battle through a gauntlet of future Batmen is on! Each former Robin has shaped Gotham City into their own vision of justice, and if Bruce can make his way past Dick Grayson, he’ll face the darkest one yet. Will he survive the most violent aspects of his own legacy? Or will Batman’s greatest failure destroy him and the city he’s sworn to protect? It’s a literal battle for the cowl—and for the fate of the DC Universe—as the all-star creative team of Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora turns up the heat!

In Justice League Unlimited #14, as the time-displaced heroes fight for their lives against the towering might of the demonic Neron, Mr. Terrific descends into the cold vacuum of space! But this time it’s by his own design…can Michael Holt team with the rogue agent behind Justice League Red to purge all emotion and coldly calculate the fate of humanity? Grab the tissues, everybody—this issue’s about to break some hearts!

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