Power Girl. Superman. Lex Luthor. Supergirl. Black Lightning. Guy Gardner. Giganta. Captain Atom. Robin. Batman. Red Hood. Batwoman. Jay Garrick. Cheetah. Cyborg. Big Barda. Plastic Man. Aquaman. Harley Quinn. Lobo. Connor Hawke. Star Sapphire. Vixen. Zatana. Metamorpho. Wonder Woman. Swamp Thing. Firestorm. King Shark. Hawkman. The Demon. Starro.
They all gonna whup each other’s asses.
DC on Friday released a Dan Mora variant cover to October’s DC K.O. #1 that reveals the 32 fighters in the tournament on which the fall event hinges.
For those keeping stats, that’s:
- 4 Superman family characters (but 3 Kryptonians)
- 5 Bat family characters
- 4 traditional members of the Justice League’s Big 7 (but 7 if you count Garrick as a Flash, Gardner as a Green Lantern and Cyborg as the New 52 No. 7)
- 2 Lanterns
- 1 Wolfman-Perez Titan
- 5 characters who were in this summer’s Superman movie
- 2 classic JSA members
- 2 members of the James Gunn Suicide Squad
- 1 Speed Force user (see above)
- 1 New God
- 1 Arrow family character
- 1 shambling pile of vegetation that uses pyschedelic yams to have sex
- 1 Czarnian
- 2 current or former Robins
- 2 Jack Kirby created characters
- 20 dudes (21 if Firestorm is still two dudes in a nuclear trenchcoat)
- 11 women
- 1 alien starfish
- 25 native Earthers (26 depending on your preferred Hawkman continuity)
- 19 characters who have been in the Injustice games
- 0 Peacemakers
Check out Mora’s cover and more deets from DC below. Looking forward to the tournament bracket on this one.
DC has unveiled the final DC K.O. #1 variant cover by superstar comic book artist Dan Mora, featuring portraits of all 32 fighters entering DC’s bracket-style tournament to determine who will be crowned King Omega. DC K.O. #1, written by Scott Snyder with art by Javi Fernández, will be available on October 8, 2025.
Mora’s cover features the full tournament lineup, as each character prepares to enter the five-level gladiatorial arena rising from Earth itself. This is the first time fans will see every fighter that will secure themselves a spot in the first round, offering a head-to-head glimpse at the potential matchups that will define the series. Whether you’re rooting for icons or underdogs, this cover is your first look at the chaos to come.
Written by Scott Snyder with art by Javi Fernández, DC K.O. is a no-holds-barred event series launching on October 8, 2025, as part of DC’s All In publishing initiative. The bracket tournament pits heroes against one another in escalating battles—each round unlocking new power, new consequences, and new revelations.
“You have to be merciless to win,” said Snyder. “And when you’re out, you’re out.”
“Each level is a new challenge,” added Joshua Williamson, co-architect of DC K.O. “And the tournament will reveal unexpected heroes—some you won’t believe will go really far in the fights.”
The Dan Mora cover will be available as a variant for DC K.O. #1, alongside the main cover by Javi Fernández and additional variants by top DC artists. Fans can expect bracket breakdowns, fighter spotlights, and early match-up teases in the weeks leading up to launch.
From bracket reveals to creator commentary, follow dc.com and @DCOfficial for everything fans need to stay on top of DC’s biggest comic book event of the year! The bell may ring in October, but the bout has only begun. DC K.O. unfolds across five explosive monthly issues, each descending deeper into the cosmic tournament and the moral reckoning at its core. As the Heart of Apokolips pulses stronger, secrets will unravel, heroes will clash in shocking pairings, and the true cost of becoming King Omega will be revealed. With each round, the DC Universe gets closer to its breaking point—and victory may come at a price no hero is willing to pay.
Dan Grote is the editor and publisher of ComicsXF, having won the site by ritual combat. By day, he’s a newspaper editor, and by night, he’s … also an editor. He co-hosts The ComicsXF Interview Podcast with Matt Lazorwitz. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, two kids and two miniature dachshunds, and his third, fictional son, Peter Paul Winston Wisdom. Follow him @danielpgrote.bsky.social.
