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Reading order

DC Finest Books in Order

This page lists the complete DC Finest 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 / 54 books / 1988-2079

DC Finest Reading Order

01 Batman: A Death in the Family(By: Marv Wolfman,Jim Starlin) 1988 Buy
02 Batman: Year One & Two(By: Alan Davis,Mike W. Barr,Frank Miller) 2024 Buy
03 Superman: The First Superhero(By: Jerry Siegel) 2024 Buy
04 The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt(By: John Broome) 2024 Buy
05 Justice Society of America: For America and Democracy(By: Gardner F. Fox,Jack Burnley,Sheldon Mayer) 2024 Buy
06 Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion(By: Jim Shooter) 2024 Buy
07 Catwoman: Life Lines(By: Ande Parks,Rick Burchett,Michael Bair,Dick Giordano,Peter Milligan,Barry Kitson,Doug Moench,Adrienne Roy,Jim Balent,Christopher J. Priest,John Costanza,Tom Grindberg,Joe Orlando,Fred Fredericks,Steve Oliff,Joe Brozowski,Ken Bruzenak,Ed Hannigan,Bruce Patterson,Mindy Newell,J.J. Birch,Buzz Setzer,Steve Haynie,Bob Pinaha,Jo Duffy,Agustin Mas,Carrie Spiegle,Frederico Cueva,Alberto Pez) 2024 Buy
08 Aquaman: The King of Atlantis(By: Ramona Fradon,Robert Bernstein,Jack Miller) 2025 Buy
09 Supergirl: The Girl of Steel(By: Jim Mooney,Curt Swan,Otto Binder,Jerry Siegel) 2025 Buy
10 Teen Titans: The Judas Contract(By: Marv Wolfman) 2025 Buy
11 Doom Patrol: The World's Strangest Heroes(By: Arnold Drake) 2025 Buy
12 Harley Quinn: Birth of the Mirth(By: Paul Dini) 2025 Buy
13 Team-Ups: Chase to the End of Time(By: Bob Haney) 2025 Buy
14 Peacemaker: Kill for Peace(By: Joe Gill,Paul Kupperberg,Pat Boyette) 2025 Buy
15 Batgirl: Nobody Dies Tonight(By: Kelley Puckett,Damion Scott,Joe Kelly) 2025 Buy
16 Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man(By: Jerry Siegel) 2025 Buy
17 Superboy: The Superdog from Krypton(By: Otto Binder) 2025 Buy
18 Catwoman: Vengeance and Vindication(By: Chuck Dixon,Doug Moench,Jim Balent,Jo Duffy) 2025 Buy
19 Metamorpho: The Element Man(By: Bob Haney) 2025 Buy
20 Wonder Woman: The Legend of Wonder Woman(By: Trina Robbins) 2025 Buy
21 Justice Society of America: The Plunder of the Psycho-Pirate(By: Gardner F. Fox,Stan Aschmeier,Joe Gallagher) 2025 Buy
22 Science Fiction: The Gorilla World(By: John Broome) 2025 Buy
23 Justice League of America: The Return(By: Roy Thomas,Todd McFarlane,Adrienne Roy,Mike Gustovich,John Costanza,Bob Lewis,Joe Staton,George Tuska,J.M. DeMatteis,Gene D'Angelo,Bob Smith,Gerry Conway,Luke McDonnell,Anthony Tollin,Rick Hoberg,Dann Thomas,Mike Machlan,Dan Mishkin,Bill Wray,Steve Montano,Michael Ellis,David Weiss,Shelby Eiber,Albert De Guzman,Helen Vesik,Cody,Keith Hathaway) 2025 Buy
24 Blue Beetle: Blue Beetle Challenges the Red Knight(By: Various) 2025 Buy
25 Hawkman: Wings Across Time(By: Gardner F. Fox) 2025 Buy
26 Red Skies(By: Doug Moench) 2025 Buy
27 Horror: The Devil's Doorway(By: Various) 2025 Buy
28 The Spectre: The Wrath of the Spectre(By: Gardner F. Fox) 2025 Buy
29 Static: Playing with Fire(By: John Paul Leon,Dwayne McDuffie,Robert L. Washington III) 2025 Buy
30 Supergirl Body and Soul(By: Peter David,Gary Frank) 2025 Buy
31 Super Friends: The Fury of the Super Foes(By: Ramona Fradon,E. Nelson Bridwell) 2025 Buy
32 War: The Big Five Arrive(By: Robert Kanigher) 2025 Buy
33 Green Lantern: Earth's Other Green Lantern(By: Gil Kane,John Broome,Sid Greene,Gardner Fox) 2025 Buy
34 Superman: The Invisible Luthor(By: Jerry Siegel,Joe Shuster,Paul Cassidy) 2025 Buy
35 Wonder Woman: Introducing Wonder Woman(By: William Moulton Marston,H.G. Peter) 2025 Buy
36 The Doom Patrol: The Death of the Doom Patrol!(By: Arnold Drake,Bruno Premiani) 2026 Buy
37 Batman: The Case of the Chemical Syndicate(By: Various) 2026 Buy
38 Wonder Woman: Enter the Cheetah(By: William Moulton Marston,H. G. Peter,Shelly Moldoff) 2026 Buy
39 Green Arrow: The Trial of Oliver Queen(By: Mike Grell,Roger Stern,Ed Hannigan) 2026 Buy
40 The Flash: The Fastest Man Dead(By: Robert Kanigher) 2026 Buy
41 Superman: Time and Time Again(By: Dan Jurgens,Roger Stern,Jerry Ordway) 2026 Buy
42 Justice League of America: Starro the Conqueror(By: Mike Sekowsky,Gardner F. Fox,Sid Greene) 2026 Buy
43 The Hangman Never Loses(By: Jim Mooney,Robert Kanigher,Hal Sherman) 2026 Buy
44 The Joker: The Last Ha Ha(By: Dennis O'Neil,Frank Springer,David Reed,John Calnan,Denny O'Neil) 2026 Buy
45 Wonder Woman: Dawn Before Darkness 2026 Buy
46 Sgt. Rock: The Rock of Easy Co.(By: Various,Robert Kanigher) 2026 Buy
47 Deadman: How Many Times Can a Guy Die?(By: Neal Adams,Arnold Drake,Jerry Grandenetti) 2026 Buy
48 DC Finest: Robin: The Origin of Robin(By: Mike Friedrich,Sheldon Moldoff,Henry Boltinoff,John Broome) 2026 Buy
49 Fourth World: When the Old Gods Die(By: Jack Kirby) 2026 Buy
50 Batman: Blind Justice(By: Alan Grant,Jim Aparo,Norm Breyfogle,Sam Hamm,Denys B. Cowan) 2026 Buy
51 Suicide Squad: The Nightshade Odyssey(By: Luke McDonnell,Steve Erwin,John Ostrander,Bob Greenberger) 2026 Buy
52 Green Lantern - Hard Traveling Heroes(By: Dennis O'Neil,Elliot S. Maggin,Neal Adams) 2026 Buy
53 Justice League of America: Crisis on Earth-X(By: Len Wein,Gerry Conway,Dick Dillin) 2026 Buy
54 Superman: The Last Days of Superman(By: Various) 2079 Buy

DC Finest Books by Publication Order

1988 Batman: A Death in the Family(By: Marv Wolfman,Jim Starlin) #1
2024 Batman: Year One & Two(By: Alan Davis,Mike W. Barr,Frank Miller) #2
2024 Superman: The First Superhero(By: Jerry Siegel) #3
2024 The Flash: The Human Thunderbolt(By: John Broome) #4
2024 Justice Society of America: For America and Democracy(By: Gardner F. Fox,Jack Burnley,Sheldon Mayer) #5
2024 Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion(By: Jim Shooter) #6
2024 Catwoman: Life Lines(By: Ande Parks,Rick Burchett,Michael Bair,Dick Giordano,Peter Milligan,Barry Kitson,Doug Moench,Adrienne Roy,Jim Balent,Christopher J. Priest,John Costanza,Tom Grindberg,Joe Orlando,Fred Fredericks,Steve Oliff,Joe Brozowski,Ken Bruzenak,Ed Hannigan,Bruce Patterson,Mindy Newell,J.J. Birch,Buzz Setzer,Steve Haynie,Bob Pinaha,Jo Duffy,Agustin Mas,Carrie Spiegle,Frederico Cueva,Alberto Pez) #7
2025 Aquaman: The King of Atlantis(By: Ramona Fradon,Robert Bernstein,Jack Miller) #8
2025 Supergirl: The Girl of Steel(By: Jim Mooney,Curt Swan,Otto Binder,Jerry Siegel) #9
2025 Teen Titans: The Judas Contract(By: Marv Wolfman) #10
2025 Doom Patrol: The World's Strangest Heroes(By: Arnold Drake) #11
2025 Harley Quinn: Birth of the Mirth(By: Paul Dini) #12
2025 Team-Ups: Chase to the End of Time(By: Bob Haney) #13
2025 Peacemaker: Kill for Peace(By: Joe Gill,Paul Kupperberg,Pat Boyette) #14
2025 Batgirl: Nobody Dies Tonight(By: Kelley Puckett,Damion Scott,Joe Kelly) #15
2025 Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man(By: Jerry Siegel) #16
2025 Superboy: The Superdog from Krypton(By: Otto Binder) #17
2025 Catwoman: Vengeance and Vindication(By: Chuck Dixon,Doug Moench,Jim Balent,Jo Duffy) #18
2025 Metamorpho: The Element Man(By: Bob Haney) #19
2025 Wonder Woman: The Legend of Wonder Woman(By: Trina Robbins) #20
2025 Justice Society of America: The Plunder of the Psycho-Pirate(By: Gardner F. Fox,Stan Aschmeier,Joe Gallagher) #21
2025 Science Fiction: The Gorilla World(By: John Broome) #22
2025 Justice League of America: The Return(By: Roy Thomas,Todd McFarlane,Adrienne Roy,Mike Gustovich,John Costanza,Bob Lewis,Joe Staton,George Tuska,J.M. DeMatteis,Gene D'Angelo,Bob Smith,Gerry Conway,Luke McDonnell,Anthony Tollin,Rick Hoberg,Dann Thomas,Mike Machlan,Dan Mishkin,Bill Wray,Steve Montano,Michael Ellis,David Weiss,Shelby Eiber,Albert De Guzman,Helen Vesik,Cody,Keith Hathaway) #23
2025 Blue Beetle: Blue Beetle Challenges the Red Knight(By: Various) #24
2025 Hawkman: Wings Across Time(By: Gardner F. Fox) #25
2025 Red Skies(By: Doug Moench) #26
2025 Horror: The Devil's Doorway(By: Various) #27
2025 The Spectre: The Wrath of the Spectre(By: Gardner F. Fox) #28
2025 Static: Playing with Fire(By: John Paul Leon,Dwayne McDuffie,Robert L. Washington III) #29
2025 Supergirl Body and Soul(By: Peter David,Gary Frank) #30
2025 Super Friends: The Fury of the Super Foes(By: Ramona Fradon,E. Nelson Bridwell) #31
2025 War: The Big Five Arrive(By: Robert Kanigher) #32
2025 Green Lantern: Earth's Other Green Lantern(By: Gil Kane,John Broome,Sid Greene,Gardner Fox) #33
2025 Superman: The Invisible Luthor(By: Jerry Siegel,Joe Shuster,Paul Cassidy) #34
2025 Wonder Woman: Introducing Wonder Woman(By: William Moulton Marston,H.G. Peter) #35
2026 The Doom Patrol: The Death of the Doom Patrol!(By: Arnold Drake,Bruno Premiani) #36
2026 Batman: The Case of the Chemical Syndicate(By: Various) #37
2026 Wonder Woman: Enter the Cheetah(By: William Moulton Marston,H. G. Peter,Shelly Moldoff) #38
2026 Green Arrow: The Trial of Oliver Queen(By: Mike Grell,Roger Stern,Ed Hannigan) #39
2026 The Flash: The Fastest Man Dead(By: Robert Kanigher) #40
2026 Superman: Time and Time Again(By: Dan Jurgens,Roger Stern,Jerry Ordway) #41
2026 Justice League of America: Starro the Conqueror(By: Mike Sekowsky,Gardner F. Fox,Sid Greene) #42
2026 The Hangman Never Loses(By: Jim Mooney,Robert Kanigher,Hal Sherman) #43
2026 The Joker: The Last Ha Ha(By: Dennis O'Neil,Frank Springer,David Reed,John Calnan,Denny O'Neil) #44
2026 Wonder Woman: Dawn Before Darkness #45
2026 Sgt. Rock: The Rock of Easy Co.(By: Various,Robert Kanigher) #46
2026 Deadman: How Many Times Can a Guy Die?(By: Neal Adams,Arnold Drake,Jerry Grandenetti) #47
2026 DC Finest: Robin: The Origin of Robin(By: Mike Friedrich,Sheldon Moldoff,Henry Boltinoff,John Broome) #48
2026 Fourth World: When the Old Gods Die(By: Jack Kirby) #49
2026 Batman: Blind Justice(By: Alan Grant,Jim Aparo,Norm Breyfogle,Sam Hamm,Denys B. Cowan) #50
2026 Suicide Squad: The Nightshade Odyssey(By: Luke McDonnell,Steve Erwin,John Ostrander,Bob Greenberger) #51
2026 Green Lantern - Hard Traveling Heroes(By: Dennis O'Neil,Elliot S. Maggin,Neal Adams) #52
2026 Justice League of America: Crisis on Earth-X(By: Len Wein,Gerry Conway,Dick Dillin) #53
2079 Superman: The Last Days of Superman(By: Various) #54

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

How many DC Finest books are there?

This catalog currently lists 54 DC Finest books published across 1988-2079.

Who writes the DC Finest books?

DC Finest is listed as a book series by Greg Rucka.

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