DC Anthology Specials Books in Order

This page lists the complete DC Anthology Specials reading order by Greg Rucka, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 17 books / 2017-2025

DC Anthology Specials Reading Order

01 New Talent Showcase 2017(By: Scott Snyder,Aaron Gillespie,Owl Goingback,Tony Patrick,David Accampo,Al Letson,Erica Harrell,D. Proctor) 2017 Buy

02 DC Holiday Special 2017 2017 Buy

03 Cursed Comics Cavalcade(By: Riley Rossmo,Gabriel Hardman,Michael Moreci,James Tynion IV,Bryan Edward Hill,Vita Ayala,Magdalene Visaggio,Kenny Porter,Gary Dauberman,Dave Wielgosz) 2018 Buy

04 A Very DC Holiday Sequel(By: Tom King,Jeff Lemire,Mairghread Scott,Denny O'Neil) 2018 Buy

05 DC Nuclear Winter Special(By: Phil Hester,Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly,Cecil Castellucci,Steve Orlando,Mairghread Scott,Mark Russell,Tom Taylor,Jeff Loveness,Dave Wielgosz) 2018 Buy

06 Dog Days of Summer(By: G. Willow Wilson,Joshua Williamson,Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly,Dan DiDio,Mariko Tamaki,Phillip Kennedy Johnson,Kenny Porter,Andrew Marino) 2019 Buy

07 DC Holiday Nightmares(By: Tom King,Phil Hester,Sam Humphries,Paul Dini,Collin Kelly,Cecil Castellucci,Mairghread Scott,Mark Russell,Tom Taylor) 2019 Buy

08 Catwoman(By: Chuck Dixon,Tom King,Liam Sharp,Ed Brubaker,Ann Nocenti,Jeff Parker,Paul Dini,Will Pfeifer,Mindy Newell,Ram V.) 2020 Buy

09 DC's Crimes of Passion#1(By: James Tynion IV,Sina Grace,Steve Orlando,Phillip Kennedy Johnson,Sam Johns,Stephanie Phillips,Ram V.,Jordan Clark,Jay Baruchel,Mat Groom) 2020 Buy

10 The Joker(By: Dennis O'Neil,Tony S. Daniel,Peter J. Tomasi,Scott Snyder,Paul Dini,Brian Azzarello,James Tynion IV,Tom Taylor,Gary Whitta,Eduardo Medeiros) 2020 Buy

11 DC's Very Merry Multiverse(By: Tom King,John Layman,David F. Walker,Sholly Fisch,Paul Scheer,Nick Giovannetti,Derek Fridolfs,Thomas Sniegoski,Jay Baruchel,Paul Scheerbart) 2020 Buy

12 Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant(By: G. Willow Wilson,Wes Craig,Stephanie Phillips,Danny DeVito) 2021 Buy

13 Milestones In History(By: Tananarive Due,Steven Barnes,Alice Randall,Patrick J. Charles) 2022 Buy

14 DC's Saved by the Belle Reve(By: Peter J. Tomasi,Brenden Fletcher,Becky Cloonan,Dan Watters) 2022 Buy

15 DC's Grifter Got Run Over by a Reindeer(By: Cavan Scott,Scott Bryan Wilson,Michael Conrad,Max Bemis) 2022 Buy

16 DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun#1(By: John Arcudi,Soman Chainani,Michael Conrad,Gregory Burnham) 2023 Buy

17 Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Across the Universe(By: Trevor Hairsine,Javier Rodriguez,Jackson Lanzing,Dennis Culver,Chris Cantwell) 2025 Buy

DC Anthology Specials Books by Publication Order

2017 New Talent Showcase 2017(By: Scott Snyder,Aaron Gillespie,Owl Goingback,Tony Patrick,David Accampo,Al Letson,Erica Harrell,D. Proctor) #1

2017 DC Holiday Special 2017 #2

2018 Cursed Comics Cavalcade(By: Riley Rossmo,Gabriel Hardman,Michael Moreci,James Tynion IV,Bryan Edward Hill,Vita Ayala,Magdalene Visaggio,Kenny Porter,Gary Dauberman,Dave Wielgosz) #3

2018 A Very DC Holiday Sequel(By: Tom King,Jeff Lemire,Mairghread Scott,Denny O'Neil) #4

2018 DC Nuclear Winter Special(By: Phil Hester,Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly,Cecil Castellucci,Steve Orlando,Mairghread Scott,Mark Russell,Tom Taylor,Jeff Loveness,Dave Wielgosz) #5

2019 Dog Days of Summer(By: G. Willow Wilson,Joshua Williamson,Jackson Lanzing,Collin Kelly,Dan DiDio,Mariko Tamaki,Phillip Kennedy Johnson,Kenny Porter,Andrew Marino) #6

2019 DC Holiday Nightmares(By: Tom King,Phil Hester,Sam Humphries,Paul Dini,Collin Kelly,Cecil Castellucci,Mairghread Scott,Mark Russell,Tom Taylor) #7

2020 Catwoman(By: Chuck Dixon,Tom King,Liam Sharp,Ed Brubaker,Ann Nocenti,Jeff Parker,Paul Dini,Will Pfeifer,Mindy Newell,Ram V.) #8

2020 DC's Crimes of Passion#1(By: James Tynion IV,Sina Grace,Steve Orlando,Phillip Kennedy Johnson,Sam Johns,Stephanie Phillips,Ram V.,Jordan Clark,Jay Baruchel,Mat Groom) #9

2020 The Joker(By: Dennis O'Neil,Tony S. Daniel,Peter J. Tomasi,Scott Snyder,Paul Dini,Brian Azzarello,James Tynion IV,Tom Taylor,Gary Whitta,Eduardo Medeiros) #10

2020 DC's Very Merry Multiverse(By: Tom King,John Layman,David F. Walker,Sholly Fisch,Paul Scheer,Nick Giovannetti,Derek Fridolfs,Thomas Sniegoski,Jay Baruchel,Paul Scheerbart) #11

2021 Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant(By: G. Willow Wilson,Wes Craig,Stephanie Phillips,Danny DeVito) #12

2022 Milestones In History(By: Tananarive Due,Steven Barnes,Alice Randall,Patrick J. Charles) #13

2022 DC's Saved by the Belle Reve(By: Peter J. Tomasi,Brenden Fletcher,Becky Cloonan,Dan Watters) #14

2022 DC's Grifter Got Run Over by a Reindeer(By: Cavan Scott,Scott Bryan Wilson,Michael Conrad,Max Bemis) #15

2023 DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun#1(By: John Arcudi,Soman Chainani,Michael Conrad,Gregory Burnham) #16

2025 Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Across the Universe(By: Trevor Hairsine,Javier Rodriguez,Jackson Lanzing,Dennis Culver,Chris Cantwell) #17

Questions readers ask

What is the correct DC Anthology Specials reading order?

The DC Anthology Specials reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many DC Anthology Specials books are there?

This catalog currently lists 17 DC Anthology Specials books published across 2017-2025.

Who writes the DC Anthology Specials books?

DC Anthology Specials is listed as a book series by Greg Rucka.

Should I read DC Anthology Specials in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read DC Anthology Specials. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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