Future State books in order

Future State is a DC Comics event featuring stories set in possible futures of the DC Universe, with Gene Luen Yang contributing to the Superman chapters.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Future State: Catwoman #1 - Gene Luen Yang N/A
2 Teen Titans, Vol. 1: Ruins 2021 Gene Luen Yang Buy
3 The Next Batman 2021 Gene Luen Yang Buy
4 Justice League 2021 Gene Luen Yang Buy
5 Superman 2021 Gene Luen Yang Buy
6 Batman by John Ridley 2021 Gene Luen Yang Buy
7 Batman: Dark Detective 2021 Gene Luen Yang Buy
8 Suicide Squad 2021 Gene Luen Yang Buy
9 Wonder Woman 2021 Gene Luen Yang Buy
10 Volume 1: Gotham 2022 Gene Luen Yang Buy
11 Volume 2: Gotham 2022 Gene Luen Yang Buy
12 Volume 3: Gotham 2023 Gene Luen Yang Buy

DC Future State was a publishing event that imagined possible futures for the DC Universe. The stories ranged from the next generation of the Batman family in Gotham to Jon Kent’s tenure as Superman. Gene Luen Yang contributed to the Superman corner of the event.

The collected editions organize the stories by theme — Gotham volumes collect the Batman-family titles, while other volumes gather the Justice League, Superman, and Suicide Squad futures. The event served as a preview for several ongoing series that launched afterward.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Future State series?

There are twelve books in the Future State series, published between 2021 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Future State series?

The first book in the Future State series is Future State: Catwoman #1.

What is DC Future State?

DC Future State was a two-month event in early 2021 that replaced DC’s regular titles with stories set in possible futures. Each title explored where its characters might end up, from a new Batman in Gotham to Jon Kent as Superman. Gene Luen Yang contributed to the Superman-related stories within the event.

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