FOC August 10, 2026: DC's Next Level Triple Launch — Legion of Super-Heroes, Doom Patrol & Teen Titans

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FOC August 10 2026 DC Next Level Triple Launch graphic

Final Order Cutoff for the DC line is Monday, August 10 at 10:00pm ET — and this week's cutoff carries real weight. It's the FOC for three brand-new DC Next Level ongoing series, all launching together for a September on-sale date.

Legion of Super-Heroes #1

Joshua Williamson & Hayden Sherman take DC's 31st-century team into new territory. A thousand years after Superman's rocket crashed on Earth, a new generation inherits his legacy — and the solicit promises a Legion book unlike any before it. Ships September 2.

Cover A (Hayden Sherman, wraparound) · Cover B (Jim Lee card stock variant)

Doom Patrol #1

Darcy Van Poelgeest & Niko Henrichon usher the Doom Patrol into Next Level. The team is broke, and adopting a heroes-for-hire business model to stay afloat — starting with a case as simple as a missing cat. Van Poelgeest is an Eisner winner (Little Bird); Henrichon's credits include Pride of Baghdad.

Cover A (Niko Henrichon) · Cover B (Clayton Crain card stock variant)

Teen Titans #1

Kyle Higgins & Daniele Di Nicuolo redefine the team for a new generation. The solicit opens with one of their own vanishing — the hook for a Titans book built for readers who haven't picked one up before.

Cover A (Daniele Di Nicuolo) · Cover B (Dan Mora card stock variant)

Why this FOC matters

Three simultaneous #1 launches from the same publishing initiative is a rare cluster — a good moment to build a Next Level table or endcap, since customers curious about one title are likely curious about all three. Orders close Monday night; anything not ordered by then may be harder to secure at cover price later.

Solicitation details sourced from DC Comics' official September 2026 solicitations.