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DC Rebirth (Year Two: July 2017 — July 2018)

One of the biggest challenges DC’s New 52 faced was that after the initial excitement of the relaunch wore off, DC had to maintain reader interest and communicate some sort of plan.

At the big picture level, this resulted in the build towards the New 52 events Trinity War and Forever Evil, and a precipitous drop off across many titles from there.

DC Rebirth faces very similar challenges as it works through it’s second year of launch, although so far Rebirth has exhibited substantially higher quality and more staying power.

Previously: DC Rebirth Year One

Batman in the Joker and Riddlers war

Batman (Bat-Family) Comic Books Part 3

Batman Vol. 4: The War of Jokes and Riddles

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Collects: Batman #25 to #32

Much of “The War of Jokes and Riddles” takes place in Batman’s early years, about a year after Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s New 52 “Zero Year.” Since the narrative is told as a series of flashbacks from Batman in the present day, I’d still recommend reading the “War of Jokes and Riddles” at this point in the Rebirth timeline.

Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 4

Collects: Detective Comics #957 to #961

Nightwing Vol. 4: Blockbuster

Collects: Nightwing #22 to #28

Batgirl & the Birds of Prey Vol. 3

Collects: Batgirl & Birds of Prey #14 to #22

Batgirl Vol. 3: Summer of Lies

Collects: Batgirl #12 to #17

Batman/The Shadow: The Murder Geniuses

Collects: Batman/The Shadow #1-6, Stories From Batman Annual #1, Detective Comics #253, #259

Outside continuity, this DC and Dynamite Comics character crossover is simply a lot of fun. Story by Scott Snyder, Steve Orlando, and Riley Rossmo.

All-Star Batman Vol. 3: First Ally

Collects: All-Star Batman #10 to #14

Batman Vol. 5

Collects: Batman #33 to #37, Batman Annual #2

Nightwing Vol. 5: Raptor’s Revenge

Collects: Nightwing #30 to #34

Nightwing: The New Order

Collects: Nightwing: The New Order #1 to #6

Batwoman Vol. 2

Collects: Batwoman #7 to #13

Batman & the Signal

After DC Metal

Superman in the Oz Effect

Superman (Superman Family) Comic Books Part 3

Super Sons Vol. 2

Collects: Super Sons #6 to #11

Supergirl Vol. 3

Collects: Supergirl #12 to #16, Supergirl Annual #1

Superwoman Vol. 3

Collects: Superwoman #13 to #18

Action Comics: Superman-The Oz Effect

Collects: Action Comics #985 to #992

Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 5

Collects: Detective Comics #963 to #968, Detective Comics Annual #1

While I typically keep Detective Comics firmly in the Batman grouping, “A Lonely Place of Living” occupies a related track as “The Oz Effect” on the road to Doomsday Clock.

Superman Vol. 5: Hopes and Fears

Collects: Superman #27 to #32

Superman: Action Comics Vol. 5: Booster Shot

Collects: Action Comics #993 to #999

Justice League of America in DC Rebirth

Justice League (Justice League Family) Comic Books Part 3

Justice League Vol. 4

Collects: Justice League #20 to #25

Aquaman Vol. 4

Collects: Aquaman #25 to #30

The Flash Vol. 4

Collects: Flash #23 to #28

Justice League of America Vol. 3: Panic in the Microverse

Collects: Justice League of America #12 to #17

Wonder Woman Vol. 5: Heart of the Amazon

Collects: Wonder Woman #26 to #30, Wonder Woman Annual #1, Steve Trevor Annual #1

Justice League Vol. 5: Legacy

Collects: Justice League #26 to #31

The Flash Vol. 5

Collects: The Flash #28 to #32, #34

Titans Vol. 4: Titans Apart

Collects: Titans #19 to #22, Annual #2

The Antiheroes & Oddballs Part 3

Deathstroke Vol. 4

Collects: Deathstroke #21 to #25

Suicide Squad Vol. 5

Collects: Suicide Squad #21 to #25

Harley Quinn Vol. 5

Collects: Harley Quinn #27 to #32

The Hellblazer Vol. 3: The Inspiration Game

Collects: Hellblazer #13 to #18

Green Lantern and Green Arrow Comic Books Part 3

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 4

Collects: Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #22 to #27

Green Lanterns Vol. 4

Collects: Green Lanterns #22 to #26

Green Lanterns Vol. 5

Collects: Green Lanterns #27 to #32

Green Arrow Vol. 5

Collects: Green Arrow #26 to #31

Tom King and Mitch Gerads Mister Miracle

DC’s 4th World & DC Universe Specials

Bug! The Adventures of Forager

Collects: Bug! #1 to #6

Mister Miracle

Collects: Mister Miracle #1 to #12

Simply one of the best and most exciting superhero comics released in 2017. Every issue of Mister Miracle has the potential to be the best comic you read all year.

Jack Kirby 100

Collects: King Kirby One-Shots

A Very DC Rebirth Christmas

Collects: DC Rebirth Holiday Special #1, Batman Annual #1 And Harley Quinn #10

DC Meets Hanna-Barbera

Collects: One-shots

DC Meets Looney Tunes

Collects: One-shots

Batman (Bat-Family) Comic Books Part 4

Batman Vol. 6 (Rebirth)

Collects: Batman #38 to #43

Batman – Detective Comics Vol. 6: Fall of the Batmen

Collects: Detective Comics ##969-974

Batman Beyond Vol. 3: The Long Payback

Collects: Batman Beyond #13-19

Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol. 3: Bizarro Reborn

Collects: Red Hood and the Outlaws #12-18 and Annual #1

Batman: Creature of the Night

Collects: Batman Creature Of The Night #1 To #4

Gotham City Garage Vol. 1

Collects: Gotham City Garage #1-6

Nightwing Vol. 1

Collects: Nightwing #35-41

Ragman

Collects: Ragman #1-6

Batman: The Dark Prince Charming

Collects: Ogn

Batman: White Knight

Collects: #1 to #8

Superman (Superman Family) Comic Books Part 4

New Super-Man Vol. 3: Equilibrium

Collects: New Super-Man #13-19

Superman Vol. 6: Imperius Lex

Collects: Superman #33-36 And #39-41

Super Sons of Tomorrow

Superman #37

Super Sons #11

Teen Titans #15

Superman #38

Super Sons #12

Supergirl: Being Super

Collects: Supergirl: Being Super #1 To #4

Justice League (Justice League Family) Comic Books Part 4

Justice League Vol. 6 (Rebirth)

Collects: Justice League #34-38

Justice League of America Vol. 4 (Rebirth)

Collects: Justice League Of America #18-21 And Annual #1

Trinity Vol. 3: Dark Destiny

Collects: Trinity #12-15

The Flash Vol. 6: Cold Day in Hell

Collects: Flash #34-38 And Flash Annual #1

Aquaman Vol. 5: The Crown Comes Down

Collects: Aquaman #31-33 And Crownspire Annual #1

Mera: Queen of Atlantis

Collects: Mera Queen of Atlantis #1 to #6

Aquaman Vol. 6: Kingslayer

Collects: Aquaman #34 to #38, Annual #2

Blue Beetle Vol. 3: Road to Nowhere

Collects: Blue Beetle #13-18

Wonder Woman Vol. 6

Collects: Wonder Woman #31 to #37

Wonder Woman/Conan

Collects: Wonder Woman/Conan #1 To #6

Justice League Vol. 7: Justice Lost

Collects: Justice League #39 to #44

The Flash Vol. 7: Perfect Storm

Collects: Flash #39 to #45

Teen Titans Vol. 3

Collects: Teen Titans #13 to #14, #16 to #19

Green Lantern and Green Arrow Comic Books Part 4

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 5: Twilight of the Guardians 

Collects: Hal Jordan And The Green Lantern Corps #30-31, #33-36

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps Vol. 6

Collects: Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #37 to #41

Green Lanterns Vol. 6: A World of Our Own

Collects: Green Lanterns #33-39

Green Lanterns Vol. 7: Superhuman Trafficking

Collects: Green Lanterns #40 to #43, Annual #1

Green Arrow Vol. 6 (Rebirth)

Collects: Green Arrow #33-39

The Antiheroes & Oddballs Part 4

Deathstroke Vol. 5 (Rebirth)

Collects: Deathstroke #26 to #29, Annual #1

Suicide Squad Vol. 6: The Secret History of Task Force X

Collects: Suicide Squad #27-32

Harley Quinn Vol. 6 (Rebirth)

Collects: Harley Quinn #35-40

Suicide Squad Vol. 7: Drain the Swamp

Collects: Suicide Squad #33 to #40

Deadman

Collects: Deadman #1-6

Mystik U

Collects: Mystik U #1-6

DC/Young Animal: Milk Wars

Collects: JLA/Doom Patrol Special #1, Mother Panic/Batman Special #1, Shade, The Changing Girl/Wonder Woman Special #1, Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye/Swamp Thing Special #1 And Doom Patrol/JLA Special #1

Justice League (Justice League Family) Comic Books Part 5

Justice League of America Vol. 5: Deadly Fable

Collects: Justice League of America #22 to #28

Justice League: No Justice

Collects: Justice League: No Justice #1-4 And Stories From DC Nation #0

Justice League Vol. 1

Collects: Justice League #1-6

Batman and Catwoman Get Married

Batman and Catwoman plan for their wedding in DC Comics

The Wedding reading checklist

Batman Vol. 7

Collects: Batman #45 to #50

Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 7: Batman Eternal 

Collects: Detective Comics #975-981

Batgirl Vol. 4: Strange Loop

Collects: Batgirl #18 to #23

Superman (Superman Family) Comic Books Part 4

Superman Vol. 7

Collects: Superman #42-45

Super Sons Vol. 3: Parent Trap

Collects: Super Sons #13-16 And Annual #1

Action Comics #1000: Deluxe Edition

Collects: Action Comics #1000, Action Comics #1

The Man of Steel

Collects: Man Of Steel #1-6 And Stories From DC Nation #0

DC's Doomsday Clock Event

Doomsday Clock

Comic Book Herald’s complete Doomsday Clock reading order!

Keep reading DC Rebirth with the continuation of Comic Book Herald’s guide at the below link:

Next: DC Rebirth Year Three

 

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Comments

  1. Arthur says

    September 13, 2022 at 3:36 am

    When to read Justice League Of America Vol.2?

    Reply
  2. David says

    March 14, 2022 at 11:42 am

    Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 4 should say
    “Collects: Detective Comics #957 to #962”

    Reply
  3. Williams says

    June 17, 2020 at 10:09 am

    Hey, love these lists thanks so much for doing them. Do you know where Supergirl Volume 4 “Plain Sight” comes in?

    Reply
  4. Fred A. Castro says

    January 18, 2019 at 6:14 am

    What can a fellow do to get all the pertinent issues needed to be able to get the most out of the story presented in: Doomsday Clock, DC Universe Rebirth, Superman: Rebirth, Trinity, and all that concerns the 80th birthday of Superman and the actual #1000 issue of Action Comic???

    Reply
  5. Crutcher28 says

    November 27, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    Where does the new age of Heroes fall into the reading order? I just finished Dark Knights Metal and I don’t see their issues or trades listed anywhere. Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Tyler says

    October 16, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    So where does Action Comics #1000 come in? I was just wondering if this will be updated as I have almost caught up.

    Reply
    • Dave says

      October 17, 2018 at 10:07 am

      Added! Just ahead of Man of Steel

      Reply
  7. Tom says

    August 31, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    Hi! First off, I was wondering when you’re going to update the list? Second, if I collect some of the individual series’, will things make sense without me getting the big events such as No Justice and Dark Knights Metal

    Reply
    • Patrick Devine says

      October 7, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      Yes they will. Metal only really is mentioned in Batman and Detective Comics. No Justice will change stuff in Titans with what happens with Beast Boy.

      Reply
      • Tom says

        October 13, 2018 at 4:44 am

        Oh great, thanks. I’m only really interested in individual runs

        Reply
  8. (Grappling Hooks) says

    August 23, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    I haven’t been reading DC Rebirth at all so I’ve been wanting to catch up. I’ve looked at the series I want to follow and will be catching up with Hoopla because they update that a few days after a trade release, it’s pretty crazy so I should be done with everything that I want to read before Doomsday Clock by the end of March or some change. I’m looking forward to further reading orders (though I think titles are dropping the DC Rebirth label, correct me if I’m wrong).

    Reply
  9. Nathan Alexander Mcclenithan says

    July 23, 2018 at 7:03 am

    Where’s BlackLighting?

    Reply
  10. Jack Lambert says

    July 15, 2018 at 10:21 pm

    Hi,

    where does the prelude to the wedding go?

    thanks

    Reply
    • Jack Lambert says

      July 15, 2018 at 10:22 pm

      dont worry i saw it

      my bad

      Reply
  11. gothcorp says

    July 11, 2018 at 3:29 pm

    Will Eternity Girl be included in this list? Great book.

    Reply
  12. Nathan Alexander Mcclenithan says

    June 18, 2018 at 9:01 pm

    What About Hawkman #1 After Metal

    Reply
  13. Eric Sander says

    June 6, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    I just heard they cancelled Superwoman. I’m new to comics. Is this a thing that happens like TV shows with low ratings? Educate an ignorant new reader. Thanks a bunch.

    Reply
    • Dave says

      June 7, 2018 at 1:08 pm

      Yep, unfortunately this is pretty common in comics. Reasons can vary, but the most typical is low sales. Among the Big 2 (marvel and DC), it will happen to a handful of titles every quarter.

      Reply
  14. Tom says

    May 22, 2018 at 11:56 am

    Hey Dave, I noticed that there’s Justice League vol. 1 on the list. Is this a reboot or does it follow from Justice League vol. 7?

    Reply
    • Dave says

      May 22, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      The title relaunches following the “No Justice” miniseries. I wouldn’t call it a reboot, though, as this is still within Rebirth continuity.

      Reply
  15. Glen says

    April 6, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    Hey Dave, where would Cyborg vol 3 fall into the reading order?

    Thanks

    Reply
  16. gohan says

    April 5, 2018 at 9:35 am

    when should i read dark knight metal ? should i read metal after Batman (Bat-Family) Comic Books Part 3 ?

    thanks

    Reply
  17. Tom says

    February 14, 2018 at 11:18 am

    Hi Dave, when are you going to update this list?

    Reply
    • Dave says

      February 23, 2018 at 12:04 pm

      Hi Tom, I’ve made some major updates today, expanding the list through new releases slated throughout 2018. A number of these series are still in progress, so certain elements may change!

      Reply
      • Tom says

        February 23, 2018 at 12:13 pm

        Thanks man. Really helpful

        Reply
  18. Tom says

    January 27, 2018 at 1:52 am

    Hey Dave,

    When are you going to update the list?

    Reply
    • ThLaDe says

      February 22, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      He’s essentially caught up with the current trade releases at the moment and no upcoming trades are to be released. That answer?

      Reply
  19. Daz says

    December 18, 2017 at 1:54 am

    Where in the order do Metal and Doomsday clock take place?? I know you read the 2 Dark Days one shot preludes after Detective Comics vol.3 , but when are you actually supposed to start reading metal, like where is it placed in this order?? Same with Doomsday Clock I know it takes place somewhere after ‘Superman: Oz Effect’ , but where would that actually be?

    Reply
  20. Tom says

    December 11, 2017 at 11:36 am

    Hey Dave, great list. Do you think they are going to do a Doomsday Clock omnibus that includes everything you need for the crossover?

    Reply
    • Dave says

      December 11, 2017 at 3:46 pm

      I would not be surprised by a “Road to Doomsday Clock” collection. They’ve done one for Metal this year.

      Also, thanks!

      Reply
      • Tom says

        December 17, 2017 at 3:42 pm

        Great, thanks. I’ll be looking out for it

        Reply
  21. Glen says

    October 30, 2017 at 4:54 pm

    Hey Dave,

    Thanks for the list, really appreciate the work you put into making this list. I have a noticed that there is no Justice League of America vol 2 in the reading order, just jumps from vol 1 to vol 3. Haven’t seen when to read any of the Cyborg books after vol 1. Also the Justice League reading order is confusing when I see vol 3 or vol 4 in more than one part of the Justice League family. Just wondering if you can clarify those concerns?

    But thanks again for all of your work into making this list.

    Reply

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