Cheetah and Cheshire Pull the Heist of the Century in New DC Series

There are a few things that, when I see an announcement of a new comic, immediately make me want to read it. Heists are one. Cats are one. Greg Rucka is one. And when you get all three? I am so in!

Coming out August 6th, DC is releasing Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #1. So we have two cat themed villains gathering a crew to rob the biggest good guys in the DC Universe, and it is written by noted crime and super hero writer Greg Rucka with art by Nicola Scott, who has a history of drawing these characters, as well as a lot of DC’s other baddies, in her run on Secret Six, one of DC’s best books about morally grey characters. What more can you ask for? This is, well, cat nip for me.

OK, before I make any more bad cat puns, scroll down to read what DC has to say.

Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #1 main cover by Nicola Scott and Annette Kwok

DC today announced a new All In comic book series, Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League by Eisner Award winners Greg Rucka (Gotham Central, Batwoman: Elegy, Black Magick) and Nicola Scott (Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, Black Magick) with colors by Annette Kwok and letters by Troy Peteri! The new series launches on August 6, 2025, available wherever comic books are sold.

Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League showcases titular characters Cheetah and Cheshire meticulously planning and executing a bold heist—robbing the most secure facility in the DC Universe—and getting away with it! But to accomplish the impossible, Cheetah and Cheshire need to recruit a top-tier crew capable of beating not just the odds, but the Justice League themselves…all without stabbing one another in the back as they try to acquire one of the most dangerous devices in the DCU!

All that stands between the participants in this six-issue caper and pulling off the most daring extraction in DC history are a few tiny complications…like the most sophisticated orbital platform ever constructed, its AI-driven security system, and one other thing…the smartest and most powerful heroes in the DCU.

“I won’t bury the lede,” said Rucka. “This is a crew of villains, or at least nominal bad guys. Not one of them has access to—let alone would be welcomed aboard—the Justice League Watchtower. We’re not making this easy on them. But for Cheetah especially, this is an all-or-nothing play—she needs to do this job, and she’s not going to let anything, or anyone, keep her from getting what she’s after.”

With Scott’s dramatic and detailed storytelling to execute what Rucka calls “a classic heist story told in a unique setting,” the narrative is sure to have twists, turns, and the strong character and interpersonal drama fans have come to expect from this creative team. But if you’re thinking it’s all a grim, dark crime caper, you’re in for a surprise. There may, after all, be honor among thieves.

Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League—a slick, stylish comic book series that guarantees fun, laughs, and more than a few unexpected surprises, written by Rucka with art by Scott, color by Annette Kwok, and lettering by Troy Peteri—will launch its first issue (of six) on August 6, 2025, with a main cover by Scott and Kwok and variant covers by Gerald Parel and Lesley “Leirix” Li. The main cover will retail at $3.99 US, while card stock and foil variants will retail at $4.99 US.

For more information on Cheetah, Cheshire, the perfect heist crew, the Justice League Watchtower’s security systems, Justice League membership cards for everyone (but not for DC’s Super-Villains), and more, follow @DCOfficial on social media or visit the official DC website at https://www.dc.com. The DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription platform (DCUI) is a great way to discover classic stories featuring the Justice League, DC’s best villains, Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott’s Wonder Woman: Year One, and more; for more information and a free trial, check out the DCUI website at https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com. DCUI is not available in all countries and is not intended for children.

For fans of DC’s Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, written by Kelly Sue DeConnick and featuring artist Nicola Scott alongside artists Phil Jimenez and Gene Ha, a third printing of the Eisner Award-winning hardcover book will arrive in stores on August 5, 2025.

For fans of DC’s Batwoman: Elegy, written by Greg Rucka with art by acclaimed artists J.H. Williams III, Jock, and Scott Kolins, a new DC Compact Comics edition of the visually stunning landmark tale will be available everywhere books are sold on June 17, 2025.

Matthew Lazorwitz

Matt Lazorwitz read his first comic at the age of 5. It was Who's Who in the DC Universe #2, featuring characters whose names begin with B, which explains so much about his Batman obsession. He writes about comics he loves, and co-hosts the podcasts BatChat with Matt & Will and The ComicsXF Interview Podcast.