DC Anthology Specials books in order

The DC Anthology Specials are seasonal and themed comic book anthologies published by DC Comics, featuring short stories by various writers and artists including Soman Chainani.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 New Talent Showcase 2017 2017 Soman Chainani Buy
2 DC Holiday Special 2017 2017 Soman Chainani Buy
3 Cursed Comics Cavalcade 2018 Soman Chainani Buy
4 A Very DC Holiday Sequel 2018 Soman Chainani Buy
5 DC Nuclear Winter Special 2018 Soman Chainani Buy
6 Dog Days of Summer 2019 Soman Chainani Buy
7 DC Holiday Nightmares 2019 Soman Chainani Buy
8 Catwoman 2020 Soman Chainani Buy
9 DC’s Crimes of Passion#1 2020 Soman Chainani Buy
10 The Joker 2020 Soman Chainani Buy
11 DC’s Very Merry Multiverse 2020 Soman Chainani Buy
12 Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant 2021 Soman Chainani Buy
13 Milestones In History 2022 Soman Chainani Buy
14 DC’s Saved by the Belle Reve 2022 Soman Chainani Buy
15 DC’s Grifter Got Run Over by a Reindeer 2022 Soman Chainani Buy
16 DC’s Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun#1 2023 Soman Chainani Buy
17 Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Across the Universe 2025 Soman Chainani Buy

The DC Anthology Specials are themed comic book collections published by DC Comics, typically tied to holidays or special events. Each issue features multiple short stories by different creative teams, set in the DC Universe with characters like Batman, the Joker, Catwoman, and others.

Soman Chainani has been a regular contributor to these anthologies since the New Talent Showcase 2017. His contributions span holiday specials, horror-themed collections like Cursed Comics Cavalcade, and character-focused issues. The anthologies give writers from outside the traditional comics world a chance to tell short, self-contained stories with iconic characters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the DC Anthology Specials series?

There are 17 books in the DC Anthology Specials series, published between 2017 and 2025.

What is the first book in the DC Anthology Specials series?

The first book in the DC Anthology Specials series is New Talent Showcase 2017, published in 2017.

What are the DC Anthology Specials?

DC Anthology Specials are themed comic book collections published by DC Comics for holidays and special occasions. Each issue contains multiple short stories by different creative teams, featuring DC characters like Batman, the Joker, and Catwoman. Soman Chainani is among the writers who have contributed stories.

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