DC: Next Level Continues Its 2026 Expansion With Zatanna by Jamal Campbell and The Fury of Firestorm by Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre
Hot on the heels of March’s breakout DC: Next Level launches, including Batwoman by Greg Rucka and DaNi, Deathstroke: The Terminator by Tony Fleecs and Carmine di Giandomenico, and Lobo by Skottie Young and Jorge Corona, DC is turning up the heat this April with two bold new comic book series that push magic, mystery, and raw power into uncharted territory.
DC today announced that Zatanna by Jamal Campbell and The Fury of Firestorm by Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre will expand DC’s Next Level initiative in April, spotlighting bold, creator-forward comics that put fan-favorite characters into the hands of some of the industry’s most exciting talent. As DC: All In enters its second act, these Next Level launches stand alongside major new storylines across DC’s ongoing and limited series within its main universe and Absolute universe, expanding the scope and the future of DC’s storytelling.
The Fury of Firestorm #1 main cover by Rafael De Latorre
THE FURY OF FIRESTORM
First Issue Arrives April 1, 2026
The Nuclear Man goes Next Level with Jeff Lemire and Rafael De Latorre!
The community of Bedford, Colorado, is a sleepy small town. The people say hello to their neighbors, attend town hall meetings, and root for the local high school football team on Friday nights. But this idyllic small town is thrown upside down when the Nuclear Man arrives and starts…experimenting. Firestorm has turned buildings to sand and people to glass with no remorse and no warning. But what exactly provoked Ronnie Raymond to commit this heinous act, and can anyone contain the fury that is Firestorm?
Brought to you by the acclaimed team of Jeff Lemire (Absolute Flash, JSA) and Rafael De Latorre (The Penguin), this explosive new series ignites the next major chapter of DC’s Next Level line.
Chris Burnham (L), and Riley Rossmo (R) variant covers for The Fury of Firestorm #1
Jeff Lemire (L), and Jorge Corona (R) variant covers for The Fury of Firestorm #1
The Fury of Firestorm #1 includes open-to-order card stock variants by Chris Burnham and Riley Rossmo, priced at $4.99 US ($3.99 US main; $6.99 US foil). Lemire provides a 1:25 incentive variant, while Burnham’s cover will also be available as an open-to-order foil edition. A DC: Next Level variant by Jorge Corona and a blank sketch cover round out the assortment.
ON WITH THE SHOW…
ZATANNA
First Issue Arrives April 29, 2026
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Zatanna Zatara embarks on her greatest tour yet! As the newest and first Prime Magus in millennia, it is now Zatanna’s sworn responsibility to oversee and guide the world of magic. All eyes are on her.
How will she accomplish this grand task? How will she shoulder this heaviest of responsibilities? How will she confront the horrors waiting in forgotten histories? With a wink, a flourish, and a whole lot of magic!
All-star writer/artist Jamal Campbell (Superman, Zatanna: It’s Showtime) returns to the character for an encore performance after his 2025 limited comic book series with DC’s mistress of magic, launching Zatanna into a new ongoing series!
Adam Hughes (L), Kyuyong Eom (C), and Jorge Corona (R) variant covers for Zatanna #1
Zatanna #1 features open‑to‑order card stock variants by Adam Hughes and Kyuyong Eom, priced at $4.99 US ($3.99 US main; $6.99 US foil). Julian Totino Tedesco contributes a 1:25 incentive variant, while Hughes’s cover will also be offered as an open‑to‑order foil edition. A Next Level variant by Jorge Corona and a blank sketch cover complete the lineup.
More DC: Next Level Announcements Still to Come
April’s launches mark only the beginning of what’s ahead for DC: Next Level in 2026. As DC: All In continues its second act, fans can expect even more creator‑driven #1s and bold new directions for iconic characters like Batwoman, Deathstroke, The Demon, Firestorm, Lobo, Barbara Gordon, Jonah Hex, Zatanna, the Teen Titans, and more. The creative roster includes Jeff Lemire, Greg Rucka, Javier Rodríguez, Jamal Campbell, Skottie Young, Mariko Tamaki, James Harren, Kyle Higgins, Joshua Williamson, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Michael Walsh, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Rafael De Latorre, Jorge Corona, Tony Fleecs, Amancay Nahuelpan, Deniz Camp, DaNi, and others. Additional DC: Next Level titles, creative teams, and storylines will be revealed in the months ahead as DC builds toward a landmark year of storytelling across the DCU.
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