Author: Newsroom
FEB. 20, 2026 (PORTLAND, OR) — DC Comics expands its evolving canon with NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: THE DAKOTA INCIDENT, a 48-page standalone one-shot uncovering a long-buried flashpoint in Milestone history.
Led by writers Joseph P. Illidge (Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet) alongside Stephanie Williams (Wonder Woman), Morgan Hampton (Green Lantern Corps), and Nikolas Draper-Ivey (Static: Shadows of Dakota), with art by Carlo Pagulayan (Superman: Lost), Valentine De Landro (Mr. Terrific: Year One), and Edwin Galmon (Superman) and others, with covers by Diego Olortegui, Denys Cowan, Dan Jurgens, Yasmine Putri, Carlo Pagulayan and Sway, the issue reframes Dakota City as a crucial battleground whose consequences still ripple through the DC Universe.
Illidge’s involvement grounds the story in both historical weight and forward momentum. Long recognized for his work and preservation of Milestone’s legacy and his ability to connect character, culture, and continuity, Illidge helps shape The Dakota Incident as more than an archival expansion. This is a recalibration, positioning Dakota’s heroes at the center of a conflict that forces them to defend not just their city, but their right to define themselves within a larger system of power.
Spinning out of the pages of New History of the DC Universe, uncover an untold moment in DC history, where a murder leads to an all-out war between the heroes of Dakota City and the U.S. government led by Lex Luthor. As their home becomes a battlefield, what must Static, Rocket, and the others sacrifice to keep their loved ones safe? But as heroes fall in the past, the stage is set for their return in the present…
Joseph P. Illidge will be signing Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Bulletproof Comics (6-8 PM), Saturday, Feb. 28 at Everyone Comics for a signing and Q&A (2-4 PM), later that day on Whatnot alongside Sexual Chocolate, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, and Sway (7:30-10:30 PM), and Sunday, March 1 at Anyone Comics’ 9th Anniversary signing (6-7 PM).
For readers invested in Milestone, expanded DC continuity, and timely superhero storytelling, The Dakota Incident deepens the New History line while reaffirming Dakota City’s lasting importance.
New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incidentarrives in comic shops on February 25, 2026.