DC Comics Line-Up Gets Overhaul After Convergence

DC Comics is once again changing things up, after four years under the moniker “The New 52”, a change that affected numerous books and continuity of the universe at large, another big change is coming after the upcoming event Convergence.

Though the how and the why may not be explained yet, we can confirm that once Convergence ends, there will be 24 new titles coming to the DC roster, while only 25 titles from the pre-Convergence line-up will remain fully in tact.

Here is the full list of new titles coming, complete with writers and artists:

•Batman Beyond by writer Dan Jurgens & artist Bernard Chang
•Cyborg by writer David L. Walker & artists Ivan Reis and Joe Prado
•Dark Universe by writer James Tynion IV & artist Ming Doyle
•Doomed by writer Scott Lobdell & artist Javier Fernandez
•Harley Quinn/Power Girl by writers Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner & artist Stephane Roux
•Red Hood/Arsenal by writer Scott Lobdell & artist Denis Medri
•Starfire by writers Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner & artist Emanuela Lupacchino
•We Are Robin by writer Lee Bermejo & artists Rob Haynes and Khary Randolph
•Justice League of America by writer/artist Brian Hitch
•Bizzaro by writer Heath Corson & artist Gustavo Duarte
•Prez by writer Mark Russell & artist Ben Caldwell
•Omega Men by writer Tom King & artist Barnaby Bagenda
•Mystic U (tentative title) by writer Alisa Kwitney & artist Mauricet
•Section Eight by writer Garth Ennis & artist John McCrea
•Dr. Fate by writer Paul Levitz & artist Sonny Liew
•Robin, Son of Batman by writer/artist Pat Gleason
•Black Canary by writer Brenden Fletcher & artist Annie Wu
•Martian Manhunter by writer Rob Williams & artists Ben Oliver, Paulo Siqueira
•Earth 2: Society by writer Daniel H. Wilson & artist Jorge Jimenez
•Midnighter by writer Steve Orlando & artist ACO
•Bat-Mite by writer Dan Jurgens & artist Corin Howell
•Constantine: The Hellblazer by writer Ming Doyle & artist Riley Rossmo
•Justice League 3001 by writers Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis & artist Howard Porter
•Green Lantern: Lost Army by writer Cullen Bunn & artists Jesus Saiz, Javi Pina

There are several very interesting new titles coming in, some might have you questioning which version of the character we’re going to get, like Dr. Fate, Bizarro, Batman Beyond, Bat-Mite, and more. But also, it’s good to see some key characters who had big boosts in the New 52 get their own titles, like Cyborg and Black Canary. Hopefully we’ll be able to shed light on these new books soon.

As for the returning titles, here is who will be back, along with who will be helming them in their return:

•Action Comics by writer Greg Pak & artist Aaron Kuder
•Aquaman by writer Cullen Bunn & artist Trevor McCarthy
•Batgirl by writers Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher & artist Babs Tarr
•Batman by writer Scott Snyder & artist Greg Capullo
•Detective Comics by writers Francis Manapul, Brian Buccelato & artist Francis Manapul
•Batman/Superman by writer Greg Pak & artist Ardian Syaf
•Catwoman by writer Genevieve Valentine & artist David Messina
•Deathstroke by writer Tony Daniel & artist Tony Daniel
•Flash by writers Rob Venditti, Van Jensen & artist Brett Booth
•Gotham Academy by writers Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher & artist Karl Kerschl
•Gotham By Midnight by writer Ray Fawkes & artist Juan Ferreyra
•Grayson by writers Tim King, Tim Seeley & artist Mikel Janin
•Green Arrow by writer Ben Percy & artist Richard Zircher
•Green Lantern by writer Robert Venditti & artist Billy Tan
•Harley Quinn by writers Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti & artist Chad Hardin
•Justice League by writer Geoff Johns & artist Jason Fabok
•Justice League United by writer TBD & artists Travel Foreman, Paul Pelletier
•Lobo by writer Cullen Bunn & artist Cliff Richards
•Secret Six by writer Gail Simone & artist Dale Eaglesham
•Sinestro by writer Cullen Bunn & artist Brad Walker
•New Suicide Squad by writer Sean Ryan & artist Carlos D’Anda
•Superman by writer Gene Luen Yang & artist John Romita, Jr.
•Superman/Wonder Woman by writer Peter Tomasi & artist Doug Mahnke
•Teen Titans by writer Will Pfeifer & artist Kenneth Rodafort
•Wonder Woman by writer Meridith Finch & artist David Finch

You’ll notice some changes in the line-up from pre-Convergence issues of these titles. Cullen Bunn is taking over Aquaman, Geoff Johns is leaving Superman, and more.

Also, we got news on the Free Comic Book Day issue that DC will be releasing. In it, we’ll see previews of Batman, Justice League, and Superman.

So…yeah, this is a lot to digest. How are you with this massive change? Are you already looking forward to some of the new titles? Let us know in the comments below!