[New to DCU] The State of Rebirth in 2018 (AKA New 22)

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In 2016, rebirth launch with 32 titles. However right now, DC has shrunk themselves to 22 rebirth comics not including New Age of Heroes,

The series are broken up into 3 families which each have an event to support themselves. The following is DIRECTLY from my Rebirth reading order which will have a link at the bottom of this.

Justice League: The Snyder Era
(Event: Justice League: No Justice)

  1. Justice League (#1-): Lex Luthor and the Legion of Doom vs. The Justice League for 30+ issues straight
  2. Justice League Dark (#1-): Magic is dying and its up to the Justice League Dark to save it.
  3. Justice League Odyssey(#1-): The Ghost Sector has been released and a ragtag crew is seemingly connected to the sector.
  4. Titans(#23-32): The Source Walls destruction is releasing energy which is causing people to mutate into Emergents.
  5. Teen Titans(#20-): Damian Wayne goes rogue with a bunch of teens who are also edgy.
  6. Green Arrow(#41-50): The Green Arrow has been trusted with an important box and plays a quiet role for the Justice League.
  7. The Flash(See Flash War below): The speed force is no longer alone. New forces are at work too.
  8. Wonder Woman(#51-): Wonder Woman learns more about her past and why she is magical.
  9. Aquaman(See Sink Atlantis): Aquaman is lost and wants to get home. However, the sea is more mysterious and wondrous than Arthur was prepared for.
  10. Deathstroke(#36-): Deathstroke doesn’t really join until Terminus Agenda and even still is kind of isolated.
  11. Hawkman(#-): Hawkman is kinda by his lonesome but will join the Justice League Family after #17

Batman Family: The King Era
(Event: Batman: The Wedding)

12. Batman (#48-): King let's Batman falls apart psychologically
13. Nightwing (#44-): Nightwing takes a notably darker tone as Benjamin Percy takes over
14. Batgirl (#25-): Batgirl gets a new look and a more grotesque look.
15. Detective Comics (#984-): Batman brings back the Outsiders before Tomasi takes over.
16. Red Hood Outlaw (#26-): Jason Todd goes solo
17. Catwoman(#1-): Catwoman's journey after the Wedding

Superman Family: The Bendis Era
Event: Man of Steel
18. Superman (#1-): Superman faces challenges both mentally and physically that he can’t punch his way out of including Rogal Zar’s return.
19. Action Comics (#1001-): Fires are appearing as a secret force pushes Superman toward the Detective side.
20. Supergirl(#1-): Supergirl goes to Space to figure out the story of Rogal Zar.

Alternate Realities

21. Harley Quinn(#46-): Harley Quinn becomes a female fury.
22. Batman Beyond(#25-): More of the same

Titles coming later (October 2019-Today)

Justice League Family:
The Batman Who Laughs(#1-): An Important miniseries which teases his bigger plans.

Batman Family:
Batman and the Outsiders(#1-): The outsiders get their own title.

Superman Family:
Event Leviathan(#1-6): Someone is preparing to do something massive. The world’s greatest detectives must get together to find out.
Lois Lane(#1-12): Lois Lane is on the search to discover a massive conspiracy
Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen(#1-12): Jimmy Olsen is off on a wild adventure.

Else (in DC’s Universe but unconnected)
Green Lantern: Morrison rights a bizarre buddy cop story.
Martian Manhunter
Shazam

Wonder Comics: (A weird mix of the different families)
Dial H for Hero
Naomi
Wonder Twins
Young Justice

Sandman: (A separate family DCU may not get)
The Dreaming:
House of Whispers:
Lucifer:
Books of Magic:

Not Released Yet:
Birds of Prey:
Legion of Superheroes (Title Unannounced):
Metal Men:
Batman/Superman(#1-): The Batman who Laughs is ready to cause chaos!
Flash Forward:
Gotham City Monsters:
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy:
Inferior Five:

Every Comic in the New 22 is being more connected. Even Harley Quinn which takes place in an alternate reality/future is somewhat connected. This phase for example has one GIANT event called Year of the Villain where every one of these titles has a story. The biggest titles you should read are: Justice League, Batman, and Action Comics for the best understanding of what is going on with the shortest number of titles.

-Nathan.Payson
(Your Friendly Neighborhood Reporter)

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The New 22…the times they are a changin

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As DC’s output continues to shrink there’s a BIG "I told you so!’ out there. Do you think “dark” Dan has gotten the message yet?

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Well the New 22 never actually happened in name. The titles in the DC Universe just shrunk a little while imprints increased. Wonder comics isnt part of the new 22. Also if you look at the present, there are more than 22 titles. It was a temporary simplification so the universe could center around Justice League and have a more clear direction. New 22 is a name that’s floated around rumour sites but I perfer Rebirth Phase 2. It really feels like a different DC from Rebirth.

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This is really about the Kicking off of a new place to read and a new jump on point. Every title got rebooted, cancelled, or had a major shift in Summer of 2019. If you look there are 16 titles now which weren’t at the start of Phase 2. 9 More are coming while 4 have been cancelled. With imprints, DC has 44 different titles but it was about shrinking it down to become more accessible before expanding back out. The expansions being MORE meaningful.

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Also the New 22 rumours came AFTER this shift. I just like the name New 22 (Rebirth Phase 2 is better) But BOTH are unnofficial titles.