DC Anthology Specials books in order

DC Anthology Specials collect themed one-shot stories from various DC writers and artists, including Greg Rucka, across holiday, horror, and romance-themed issues.

Reading order

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

The DC Anthology Specials bring together themed short stories from across the DC Comics roster. With eighteen volumes published between 2017 and 2025, these specials cover holidays, horror, romance, and character milestones. Rucka has contributed stories to several of these collections.

The anthology format allows writers like Rucka to tell quick, self-contained stories with DC characters outside of ongoing continuity. These specials are good entry points for readers who want bite-sized superhero stories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the DC Anthology Specials series?

There are eighteen 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 types of stories appear in the DC Anthology Specials?

The specials cover a range of themes including holiday stories, horror tales, romance, and character anniversary celebrations. Each volume features short stories from different creators set in the DC Universe.

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