DC Finest is a line of full-color trade paperbacks from DC Comics. Announced at 2024's ComicsPRO Comics Conference, their stated intention is to be "affordably priced, large-size paperback collections" providing "a new line of comprehensive collections of the most in-demand periods, genres, and characters from across DC history".
The format is similar to Marvel's Epic Collection line, which launched in 2013.
As well as covering DC's major heroes, and offering a line devoted to company-wide events, the books allow fans to "curate collections of their favorite tales from specific genres, which may include science fiction, romance, war, westerns, horror, and other genres", in addition featuring reprinted comics for the first time.
Ten books were announced for release in November and December of 2024, with a further 35 for 2025.
DC Universe volumes Aquaman SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNKing of Atlantis1956–1962 Aquaman (vol. 1) #1–3 Showcase #30–33 Aquaman stories from: Adventure Comics #229–280, 282, 284 Action Comics #272 Detective Comics #293–300 World's Finest Comics #125 Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #12Jack Miller, Robert BernsteinRamona Fradon, Nick Cardy624Showcase #31The Haunted Sea1962–1965Aquaman (vol. 1) #4–24 The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #51 Aquaman stories from: World's Finest Comics #126–133, 135, 137, 139 Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #29 Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #55, 78Jack Miller664Aquaman (vol. 1) #5
The Atom SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNBirth of the Atom1961–1964The Atom #1–15 Showcase #34–36 The Brave and the Bold #53, 55 Justice League of America (vol. 1) #7, 14, 18 Strange Adventures (vol. 1) #135, 145Gardner FoxGil Kane592Showcase #36
Batgirl SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNSilent Knight1999–2000Kelley Puckett, Scott Peterson, VariousDamion Scott, Various696Batgirl (vol. 1) #1Nobody Dies Tonight2000–2002 Batgirl (vol. 1) #7–27 Superboy (vol. 4) #85 Supergirl (vol. 4) #63Kelley Puckett, Joe KellyDamion Scott552Batgirl: A Knight Alone TPB
Batman SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNThe Case of the Chemical Syndicate1939–1941 Batman #1–5 Batman stories from: Detective Comics #27–51 World's Best Comics #1 New York World's Fair Comics #2Bill Finger, Gardner FoxBob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff, George Roussos616Detective Comics #27The Demon Lives Again!1971–1972 Batman #231–245 Detective Comics #410–429Dennis O'Neil, Frank RobbinsNeal Adams, Irv Novick, Bob Brown, Dick Giordano600Batman #232Night of the Stalker1972–1975 Batman #246–261 Detective Comics #430–445 Aurora Comic Scenes #187–140Frank Robbins, Dennis O'Neil, Len Wein, Archie Goodwin, Michael Fleisher, David Vern Reed, Sal Amendola, Steve Englehart, Vin AmendolaNeal Adams, Ernie Chan, Irv Novick, Walt Simonson, Rich Buckler, José Luis García-López, Jim Aparo, Alex Toth, Howard Chaykin, Sal Amendola, Bob Brown, Dick Dillin584https://www.edelweiss.plus/#sku=1799520013Detective Comics #439The Curse of Crime Alley1979–1980 Batman #307–324 Detective Comics #482–490 The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #159 DC Special Series #21Len Wein, Dennis O'NeilIrv Novick, Don Newton624Batman #324Red Skies Batman #388–400, Annual #10 Detective Comics #554–567 Secret Origins (vol. 2) #6Doug MoenchGene Colan, Tom Mandrake656Detective Comics #556Year One & Two Batman #401–412, Annual #11 Detective Comics #568–579Frank Miller, Mike W. Barr, Max Allan CollinsDavid Mazzucchelli, Alan Davis, Todd McFarlane632Batman #405The Killing Joke and Other Stories Batman #413–422 Detective Comics #580–589 Batman: Son of the Demon Batman: The Killing JokeAlan Moore, Mike W. Barr, Jim Starlin, Alan Grant, John WagnerBrian Bolland, Jerry Bingham, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle608Batman: The Killing JokeA Death in the FamilyAug. 1988–Dec. 1988 Batman #423–429, Annual #12 Detective Comics #590–595, Annual #1 Batman: The Cult #1–4Jim Starlin, Alan GrantJim Aparo, Bernie Wrightson, Norm Breyfogle, Mike DeCarlo640Batman: A Death in the Family TPBBlind JusticeJan. 1989–Aug. 1989 Batman #430–435, Annual #13 Detective Comics #596–603, Annual #2 Secret Origins (vol. 2) #36 & #39Sam Hamm, John Byrne, Alan GrantDenys Cowan, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle592Batman: Blind Justice TPBA Lonely Place of Dying1989–1990 Batman #436–444 Detective Comics #604–609 The New Titans #60–61, 65 Secret Origins (vol. 2) #44, Special #1 Batman Villains Secret Files and Origins 2005 #1 Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2 Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious EarthMarv Wolfman, Alan Grant, Grant MorrisonPat Broderick, Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Dave McKean664The New Titans #61
Blue Beetle SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNBlue Beetle Challenges the Red Knight1964–1981 Blue Beetle (1964) #1–5, #50–54 Blue Beetle stories from Captain Atom (1965) #83–86 Blue Beetle (1967) #1–5 Charlton Bullseye #1Joe Gill, Steve Ditko, Benjamin SmithSteve Ditko, Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico, Dan Reed368Blue Beetle (1964) #5
Catwoman SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNLife Lines1988–1994 Catwoman (vol. 1) #1–4, (vol. 2) #1–12, Annual #1 Batman: Catwoman Defiant #1 Catwoman stories from: Action Comics Weekly #611–614 Showcase '93 #1–4Mindy Newell, Jo DuffyJ. J. Birch, Jim Balent600 Catwoman (vol. 2) #1Vengeance and Vindication1994–1996 Catwoman (vol. 2) #0, 13–32, Annual #2 Batman: Shadow of the Bat #43–44 A story from Showcase '95 #4Doug Moench, Chuck Dixon, Jo DuffyJim Balent624 Catwoman (vol. 2) #14Creatures of the Night1996–1998 Catwoman (vol. 2) #33–53, Annual #3–4 C story from DC Universe Holiday Bash #1 Batman Villains: Secret Files & Origins #1648Catwoman (vol. 2) #37To Catch a Thief1998–1999Catwoman (vol. 2) #54–71, 1,000,000 Catwoman / Wildcat #1–4 Catwoman Plus #1 story from Batman 80–Page Giant #1Devin Grayson, Beau Smith, Chuck DixonJim Balent, Sergio Cariello576Catwoman (vol. 2) #54
Deadman SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNHow Many Times Can a Guy Die?1967–1977 Strange Adventures #205–216 Aquaman #50–52 Justice League of America #94 The Brave and the Bold #79, 86, 104, 133 The Phantom Stranger #33, 39–41 World's Finest Comics #223, 227 The Forever People #9–10 Challengers of the Unknown #74 Superman #183Arnold Drake, Neal Adams, Bob HaneyNeal Adams576Strange Adventures #207
The Demon SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNBirth of the Demon1972–1981 The Demon (vol. 1) #1–16 The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #109, 137 The Batman Family #17 Detective Comics #482–485 Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #280–282Jack Kirby, Jim Starlin, Bob RozakisJack Kirby, Juan Manuel Ortiz576The Demon #1
Doom Patrol SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNThe World's Strangest Heroes1963–1966 The Brave and the Bold #65 Doom Patrol #86–102 Challengers of the Unknown #48 My Greatest Adventure #80–85 Teen Titans (vol. 1) #6Arnold DrakeBruno Premiani, Bob Brown624Doom Patrol #94The Death of the Doom Patrol!1966–1979 Showcase #94–96 Superman Family #191–193 Doom Patrol #103–121Arnold DrakeBruno Premiani584Doom Patrol #121The End Sanctifies the Means1993–1995 Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #64–87, Annual #2 Vertigo Jam #1Rachel PollackTed McKeever, Linda Medley, Stan Woch672Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #64
Events SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNCrisis on Infinite EarthsPart One1985–1986Marv WolfmanGeorge Pérez544Crisis on Infinite Earths #1Part Two1985–1999576Crisis on Infinite Earths #5Part Three1985–1986Crisis on Infinite Earths #7Part Four1985–2001Crisis on Infinite Earths #12LegendsPart One1986–1987John Ostrander, Paul LevitzJohn Byrne, Luke McDonnell504Legends HCZero Hour: Crisis in TimePart One1994Dan JurgensDan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway496Zero Hour AdPart Two558Zero Hour Ad
The Flash SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNThe Human Thunderbolt1956–1961 Showcase #4, 8, 13–14 The Flash #105–123Robert Kanigher, John BroomeCarmine Infantino, Joe Kubert632Showcase #4The Fastest Man Dead1970–1974 The Flash #197–204, 206–212, 215–229 World's Finest Comics #198–199 The Brave and the Bold #99Robert Kanigher, Cary BatesIrv Novick672The Flash #209
Fourth World SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNWhen the Old Gods Die1970–1971Jack KirbyJack Kirby, Vince Colletta560The New Gods #1The Storm of Battle1971–1972Jack Kirby, Robert KanighterJack Kirby, Werner Roth560a panel from New Gods #7
Green Arrow SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNThe Longbow Hunters1987–1988 Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #1–3 Green Arrow (vol. 2) #1–8, Annual #1 Detective Comics Annual #1 The Question #17–18, Annual #1Mike GrellMike Grell, Ed Hannigan, Dick Giordano544Green Arrow (vol. 2) #1The Trial of Oliver Queen1988–1989 Green Arrow (vol. 2) #9–20, Annual #2 The Question Annual #2 Secret Origins #38 Black Canary stories from Action Comics #609–616, 624–635Mike Grell, Sharon WrightDan Jurgens, Ed Hannigan632Green Arrow (vol. 2) #12
Green Lantern SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNThe Defeat of Green Lantern1963–1965 Green Lantern (vol. 2) #19–39 The Flash (vol. 1) #143 The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #59John Broome, Gardner FoxGil Kane, Joe Giella600Green Lantern (vol. 2) #26Earth's Other Green Lantern1965–1968 Green Lantern (vol. 2) #40–61 The Flash (vol. 1) #168 The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #69John Broome, Gardner FoxGil Kane, Sid Greene600Green Lantern (vol. 2) #59Hard-Traveling Heroes1968–1971 Green Lantern (vol. 2) #62–82 The Flash (vol. 1) #191 World's Finest Comics #201Dennis O'Neil, John BroomeNeal Adams, Gil Kane601Green Lantern (vol. 2) #76Setting Up Shop1986–1987 Green Lantern Corps (vol. 1) #201–219 Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual #2–3 Secret Origins (vol. 2) #7 Action Comics #589Steve EnglehartJoe Staton, Ian Gibson592Green Lantern Corps (vol. 1) #201
Harley Quinn SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNBirth of the Mirth1993–2001Paul Dini, Karl KeselBruce Timm624The Batman Adventures: Mad Love 2nd printingThe Ballad of Harley Quinn2001–2003 Harley Quinn (vol. 1) #9–25 Harley Quinn: Our Worlds at War #1 Harley and Ivy: Love on the Lam #1 Gotham Girls #1–5Karl KeselTerry Dodson, Rachel Dodson616Harley Quinn #14
Hawkman SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNWings Across Time1961–1966 The Brave and The Bold #34–36, #42–44, 51 Mystery in Space #87–90 The Atom #7 Hawkman #1–11Gardner FoxJoe Kubert, Murphy Anderson560The Brave and the Bold #35
Hitman SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNA Rage in Arkham1993–1997Hitman #1–14 The Demon (vol. 3) #42–45, 52–54, Annual #2 The Batman Chronicles #4 pages from JLA #5Garth EnnisJohn McCrea584Hitman #1
The Joker SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNThe Last Ha Ha1969–1981Dennis O'Neil, Bob Haney, Elliot S. MagginFrank Springer, John Calnan552Batman #251
Justice League of America SubtitleYears coveredIssues collectedWritersArtistsPgs.Pub. dateCover sourceISBNStarro the Conqueror1960–1963 The Brave and the Bold (vol. 1) #28–30 Justice League of America (vol. 1) #1–19