New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident #1

DC's 2026 Black History Month special brings together a remarkable creative team — including writers Mark Waid, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Joseph P. Illidge, Stephanie Williams, and Morgan Hampton — for a sweeping anthology framed around the Dakota universe's intersection with the broader DC world. Diego Olortegui's cover crackles with energy, arranging a sprawling cast that includes Static crackling with blue lightning in the foreground, a towering Lex Luthor looming at center, Batman brooding below, Wonder Woman and Superman flanking the left, and several other costumed figures — including a figure in red and a glowing psionic character — set against a city skyline with a "Welcome to Dakota" sign. It's a genuinely exciting lineup of heroes, villains, and the city itself, promising stories that honor Dakota's rich legacy alongside the wider DC Universe.