DC Comics has a huge month ahead in November. On Friday the publisher announced all of its titles for the month and revealed a first look at their covers. Today we’re taking a deeper dive on all of the Bat-Family books due for release in November, including a genuine status-quo shock for Batgirl, a reunion of creative talent fans have been asking for on Batwoman, and Clayface’s body-horror saga hurtling toward its finale.
Here’s everything landing across Gotham next month:
GANGS OF GOTHAM #1
Written by CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL, Art by MIKE HENDERSON
Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Variant covers by MARTIN SIMMONDS, CHRISTIAN WARD, and KYUYONG EOM
ON SALE 11/4/26
Anarky rules! Anarky has been given an ultimatum by the Torus: Unify the 100 low-level street gangs not currently under Torus control—or die. If Lonnie Machin succeeds, he’ll get a seat at the table. But if he fails, it’s lights out for Anarky.
BATMAN #15
Written by MATT FRACTION, Art and cover by JORGE JIMÉNEZ
Variant covers by JIM CHEUNG, DUSTIN NGUYEN, and BECKY CLOONAN
ON SALE 11/4/26
Nothing is slowing down for the Caped Crusader in the aftermath of Bad Seeds as six assassins descend on Gotham with one target in their sights: billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne. It’s all going down at El Granda Gala Enmascarado, and by the end of the night, Bruce Wayne will die before the eyes of the world. Time for Batman to get to work…
And it’s not just a new #1 arriving this issue — one of Cassandra Cain’s own creators is coming home.
BATGIRL #25
Written by TATE BROMBAL, Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA and DAMION SCOTT
Cover by DAVID TALASKI
Variant covers by MIKE CHOI and NOGI SAN
Foil variant cover by DAVID TALASKI
ON SALE 11/4/26
Well, it isn’t exactly our favorite brooding girl’s birthday, but it is the 25th issue of her ongoing series, so we’re celebrating with an oversize issue! It would sure be a shame if anything spoiled the celebrations like, say, the long-awaited return of…David Cain?! Uh-oh, blow out the candles, Cass—things are about to get messy. Not to mention, Damion Scott, the co-creator of our special girl, returns to the character for a special backup! You don’t want to miss this!
BARBARA GORDON: BREAKOUT #7
Written by MARIKO TAMAKI, Art by PABLO M. COLLAR
Cover by JORGE FORNÉS
Variant covers by KYUYONG EOM and NOGI SAN
ON SALE 11/11/26
Following last issue’s shocking twist, Barbara Gordon finds herself in the crosshairs of one of Gotham’s most dangerous rogues as Two-Face holds court in Supermax, and everyone is about to suffer the consequences.
CLAYFACE: CELEBRITY DIRT #5
Written by JUDE ELLISON S. DOYLE, Art by FRAN GALÁN
Cover by BALDEMAR RIVAS
Variant covers by MIKE DEL MUNDO and DAVID TALASKI
ON SALE 11/11/26
Basil Karlo’s neighbor, Katie Park, was abducted days ago. Clayface has been desperately trying to find her and discover the secret behind the man who stole his name and life. But if he doesn’t hurry, a combo dose of LOSILMIX and Clayface DNA will either transform Katie into something else…or kill her like so many of the other victims of “Basil Karlo.” Can the real Karlo, Sondra Fuller, and Dr. Victoria October save her in time, or will Katie become the final experiment in a lovesick man’s twisted game?
The acclaimed Hollywood body horror story from writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Fran Galán reaches its penultimate issue!
BATMAN & ROBIN: YEAR ONE – DYNAMIC DUOS #4
Written by MARK WAID and CHRIS SAMNEE, Art and cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
Variant covers by BRAD WALKER, CHRIS BURNHAM, and ROSSI GIFFORD
ON SALE 11/11/26
Dick’s infiltration of the Wolf Pack starts to bear fruit, giving the Dynamic Duo a lead on who’s really pulling the strings behind this gang of kids. But just when a clue brings Batman and Catwoman face-to-face, a shocking moment will leave Robin scrambling!
ABSOLUTE BATMAN: BEYOND ARK M #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and FRANK TIERI, Art and cover by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
ON SALE 11/11/26
In Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1, we took you inside the darkest recesses of Ark M…now prepare to see what’s beyond! As the Joker surveys his empire of Arks, learn what terrible secrets and bone-chilling shocks lurk within them!
Then there’s the reunion Batwoman fans have been waiting for.
BATWOMAN #9
Written by GREG RUCKA, Art by LEANDRO FERNÁNDEZ, Cover by DaNi
Variant covers by STJEPAN ŠEJIĆ and YASMINE PUTRI
ON SALE 11/18/26
The events in Petalon have gone viral. With Batwoman seen gunning down three men on the street, Batman has questions. Now, as Kate prepares to return to her sister’s side in Greece, Batman wants answers…and Batwoman may not be willing to answer them.
Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka reunites with The Old Guard artist Leandro Fernández for an unforgettable new issue of the hit Next Level series that critics are calling “the Batwoman saga fans have been waiting for.”
DEATHSTROKE: THE TERMINATOR #9
Written by TONY FLEECS, Art and cover by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Variant covers by MITCH GERADS and JUAN FERREYRA
ON SALE 11/18/26
They say when you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Slade Wilson’s found his passion for killing again, but without a client or any kind of direction, he takes out the wrong stranger and finds himself in the crosshairs of a criminal cartel even more bloodthirsty and vengeful than he is. Now it’s the greatest assassin vs. 1,000 psycho killers! Strap in!
Plus: Where the heck is Ravager?!
CATWOMAN #93
Written by TORUNN GRØNBEKK, Art by DAVIDE GIANFELICE
Cover by GABRIEL HARDMAN
Variant covers by MARCIO TAKARA, CHARLIE ADLARD, and CHLOE BRAILSFORD
ON SALE 11/18/26
The power structure in Gotham’s underworld is shifting as new players enter the stage. What looks like a run-down amusement park is actually a front that houses a deadly gang and a money laundering scheme. New adversaries appear on the board, and Selina Kyle is alone at the forefront to take them down.
DETECTIVE COMICS #1115
Written by TOM TAYLOR, Art and cover by MIKEL JANÍN
Variant covers by JG JONES and CLAUDIO CASTELLINI
Watchmen 40th Anniversary variant cover by DAN MORA
ON SALE 11/18/26
Mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent has been accused of murder! Incarcerated and awaiting trial, he is visited by the one man who can clear his name: Batman! But when the Dark Knight Detective gathers evidence to free his friend, he uncovers more evidence condemning Clark than exonerating him.
The World’s Greatest Detective faces one of the most difficult—and personal—murder mysteries of his career in this new arc from Tom Taylor and Mikel Janín that could redefine the relationship of the World’s Finest forever!
NIGHTWING #144
Written by DAN WATTERS, Art by DENYS COWAN
Cover by JORGE FORNÉS
Variant covers by RILEY ROSSMO and BECKY CLOONAN
Watchmen 40th Anniversary variant cover by NICOLA SCOTT
ON SALE 11/18/26
At last, Nightwing confronts Mayor Bisogni, the mastermind responsible for building the superhighway that awakened Blüdhaven’s buried horrors—and unveils another tale of familial legacy, psychological cruelty and…cheeseburgers?
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #57
Written by MARK WAID, Art by ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by MARIO “FOX” FOCCILLO and ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ
ON SALE 11/18/26
Ra’s al Ghul has put into play his Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse—Poison Ivy, Tokamak, Ocean Master, and Queen Bee—and only Superman and Batman are left to defend every life on Earth from extinction as famine, war, pestilence, and death sweep the globe!
HARLEY QUINN #68
Written by ELLIOTT KALAN, Art by CARLOS OLIVARES
Cover by BAILIE ROSENLUND
Variant covers by DAVID NAKAYAMA, TERRY DODSON & RACHEL DODSON, and NIMIT MALAVIA
ON SALE 11/25/26
My rockin’ bod is majorly busted after the events of my latest gallivant around town, but what was supposed to be a nice time of relaxing and recovering at th’ hospital has turned into a fiasco of the highest degree! I got a killer out for my head, and I’m still hooked up to an IV!
BATMAN 2026 ANNUAL #1
Written by MATT FRACTION, Art by BRIAN CHING and JESSE LONERGAN
Cover by BRIAN CHING
Variant covers by FRANCIS MANAPUL, MATTIA DE IULIS, and BEN OLIVER
ON SALE 11/25/26
For months, a new criminal organization known as the Torus has run Gotham’s underworld. In the center of it all stands the Minotaur—the man who turned chaos into calculated order and became the conductor of Gotham’s grand criminal orchestra. Who is he? How did he pull it off? And most of all: What is he planning next?
Also in Collections
For anyone catching up rather than chasing single issues, November also brings Absolute Batman Vol. 1 Deluxe Edition (kicking off a new line of Deluxe treatments for the Absolute Universe), Batman/Superman: World’s Finest Vol. 10: Warlords, Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 4: Flight, Nightwing Vol. 4: Blüdhaven Lore, DC Finest: Batgirl: Silent Knight, DC Finest: Catwoman: Creatures of the Night, Batgirl: Year One Deluxe Edition (2027 Edition), Batman: The Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul (2026 Edition), Dark Knights: Death Metal Compendium, and Robin: Tim Drake Compendium Two.
That’s a wrap on the full Bat-Family lineup, tomorrow we’ll be taking a look at what DC has planned for the Super-Family. You can find all our DC Comics coverage right here.
