WEBVTT 00:00.807 --> 00:08.855 [SPEAKER_00]: On today's episode, we're breaking down the highlights from DC Comics July 2026 solicits, including absolute University and much, much more. 00:08.976 --> 00:12.488 [SPEAKER_00]: This is Comic Book Club News for April 2026. 00:29.292 --> 00:38.001 [SPEAKER_00]: It's a big month for Superman and July as action comics 1,100 features a slew of creators paying tribute to the man of steel. 00:38.161 --> 00:53.477 [SPEAKER_00]: But if you're wondering where he's headed next, look no further than Superman 26 annual year 1,000 by Joshua Williamson and he burrows in Yasmin, Poochry, which sends Cal out to the future after the events of DCKO to try and save the Legion of Superheroes. 00:53.457 --> 00:54.418 [SPEAKER_00]: and Super Band No. 00:54.438 --> 00:58.302 [SPEAKER_00]: 40 finds Super Boy Prime, tangling with Manchester Black. 00:58.322 --> 01:03.547 [SPEAKER_00]: And the solicit teasing it builds up to quote, next month's Super Band Blockbuster Summer Story. 01:03.607 --> 01:06.250 [SPEAKER_00]: Dude, Summer is almost over at that point. 01:06.490 --> 01:07.031 [SPEAKER_00]: Get on it. 01:07.151 --> 01:15.860 [SPEAKER_00]: Over in the absolute universe, absolute Batman 22 reveals Harley Quinn's origin alongside the origin of the robins and reveals that Batman has been defeated. 01:16.020 --> 01:17.041 [SPEAKER_00]: Absolute Super Band No. 01:17.061 --> 01:22.266 [SPEAKER_00]: 21 teases that the rain of the Super Band begins with possibly a new Super Band. 01:22.246 --> 01:30.418 [SPEAKER_00]: And absolute green arrow number three reveals green arrow is not Roy Harper as many fans suspected, and that Roy Harper is a lady. 01:30.578 --> 01:38.470 [SPEAKER_00]: Vertigo launches 100 bullets the U.S. of anger from Brian Asarello and Eduardo Riso continuing the story of the violent classic now said in 2026. 01:38.610 --> 01:42.055 [SPEAKER_00]: Not Vertigo, it's black label, but close enough. 01:42.155 --> 01:48.945 [SPEAKER_00]: Swamp Thing 1989, number four finally concludes Rick Viches saga three decades after it was supposed to be released. 01:48.925 --> 02:02.169 [SPEAKER_00]: Clayface celebrity turn is a five-issue miniseries where the Batman Batty finds himself being impersonated curiously in the middle of the Wonder Wars storyline Wonder Woman number 35 is another villain from Stephanie Williams and Clayton Henry. 02:02.189 --> 02:12.047 [SPEAKER_00]: Dark Knights of Steel 2 continues the medieval world of the original series in a new Elseworlds tale, as well as a one-shot tele-occupant origin titled Air to the Sea. 02:12.027 --> 02:23.519 [SPEAKER_00]: Another one shot, just as league night vision special by Mark Wayne and Joshua Williamson, which teams up Batman and Lex Luther, to investigate new villains that have popped up to threaten the world in the wake of DCKO. 02:23.819 --> 02:30.165 [SPEAKER_00]: Another one, detective comics 2026 annual by Tom Taylor and Nikola Scott, pits Batman against Lobo. 02:30.366 --> 02:31.207 [SPEAKER_00]: Another one? 02:31.487 --> 02:35.391 [SPEAKER_00]: This month's anthology is DC's Hawk Girl Summer, you get it. 02:35.411 --> 02:38.874 [SPEAKER_00]: Featuring stories of the DC heroes and villains hitting the beach. 02:39.135 --> 02:41.477 [SPEAKER_00]: For comic book club news, I'm Alex Alben. 02:41.457 --> 02:42.619 [SPEAKER_00]: Another one? 02:42.659 --> 02:43.721 [SPEAKER_00]: No, we're done now. 02:44.322 --> 02:46.265 [SPEAKER_00]: Got tips or stories you'd like us to cover? 02:46.485 --> 02:49.350 [SPEAKER_00]: Email us if comic book club live at gmail.com. 02:49.511 --> 02:54.479 [SPEAKER_00]: For more comic book news, reviews, and interviews, check out comicbookclublive.com. 02:54.499 --> 02:59.247 [SPEAKER_00]: Listen early and add free on patreon.com slash comic book club.