First Look At ‘Dark Knights Of Steel II’ #1 From DC Comics

Announced as one of three new DC Elsewhere titles launching this summer, DC Comics has now shared a first look at Dark Knights of Steel II #1 by writer Tom Taylor and artist Otto Schmidt, with colours by Arif Prianto and letters by Wes Abbott. This new 12-issue series follows on from the original “as the great houses of El and Wayne, the Kingdom of Storms, and the Amazons brace for the return of an escalating conflict, the peace forged at the end of the first series stands on the brink of collapse.”

Here’s the lay-up for the new series, as well as that first look:

“This July, the world of Dark Knights of Steel enters a new era as an ancient war stirs beneath the waves. And when the conflict threatens to rise from the deep, it carries with it a force capable of shattering the peace the League fought so hard to build. But the greatest danger may not come from the ocean at all—a traitor moves among them, hidden in plain sight, and their first strike will test the League’s unity like never before. The result is a 12-issue saga of war, magic, and destiny that pushes this universe into its most perilous age yet.”

Discussing this hybrid comic book series, superheroes and high fantasy, Taylor said:

“I was raised on comic books and fantasy novels. From as early as I can remember, my mind has been filled with universes of great heroes standing against corrupting evil and injustice. From the Discworld to the DCU, I have been thrilled by the epics and heroism of J.R.R. Tolkien and Mark Waid, by the humor and heart of Gail Simone, Joe Kelly, and Terry Pratchett, by the jaw-dropping character arcs of Garth Ennis and Robin Hobb.

So I am beyond excited to return to our fusion of fantasy and superheroes with Otto Schmidt, Arif Prianto, Wes Abbott, Matthew Levine, and Andrea Shea. Dark Knights of Steel II is a twisted tale of power and betrayal, of war and love, of heroes fighting would-be tyrants, and of good people coming together to stand against evil, expansionist empires.

Forging two of my favorite things together with heat vision and an anvil is my absolute happy place. I’m sorry in advance for all the terrible things that happen.”

And, just one week later, DC Comics will also be publishing Dark Knights of Steel II Special: Heir to the Sea #1, which collects Aquaman’s origin story first serialised in Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter, by Taylor, artist Riccardo Federici and a cover by Reiko Murakami.

Dark Knights of Steel II #1 is out on Wednesday 15th July from DC Comics.