Author: Newsroom
MARCH 13, 2026 (PORTLAND, OR) — Following strong demand at comic shops, NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: THE DAKOTA INCIDENT is returning to shelves.
The issue is led by writers Joseph P. Illidge (Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet), 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), Edwin Galmon (Superman), and others. Covers for the issue include work by Diego Olortegui, Denys Cowan, Dan Jurgens, Yasmine Putri, Carlo Pagulayan, and Sway. The story reframes Dakota City as a pivotal battleground whose consequences continue to ripple throughout the DC Universe.
Dan Mora leads the second printing with a brand-new Second Printing variant cover, while Diego Olortegui’s Second Printing main cover will feature a recolored logo.
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…
Praise for
NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: THE DAKOTA INCIDENT“An amazing tribute to the Milestone heroes… an exciting battle that shines a spotlight on characters like Static, Icon, and Rocket.” —ComicBook.com
“This should be on everyone’s pull list. A powerful comic and a beautiful spotlight on these characters.”—Nerd Initiative
“The Dakota Incident does a great job bringing the Milestone and DC universes together… expanding the universe in one swift move.” —KPB Comics
“An engaging, thrilling and thoroughly entertaining story that integrates the Dakota Universe into the wider DC Universe.” —Superpowered Fancast
“A story that needed to be told… full of symbolism for everything the Milestone Universe represents while serving as a new starting point for readers.”—The Comic Book Spot
“A great opportunity to launch a new wave of appreciation for Dakotaverse characters.”—Comic Book Clique
Originally released February 25, New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incident quickly generated significant attention among retailers and readers, with the first printing selling through at distribution shortly after release. The story dives deep into the events that shaped the Milestone Universe while placing them within the evolving historical framework of DC’s larger mythology.
With demand for the issue continuing to grow, the second printing ensures that readers and collectors will have another opportunity to experience this important chapter in the evolving history of Dakota City and the DC Universe. New History of the DC Universe: The Dakota Incidentarrives in comic shops on April 22, 2026.