DC Rebirth Vol. 1 Collections You Need to Read

Batman, Superman and more.

By Joshua Yehl

With DC Comics relaunching the entire publishing line last year as part of the DC Universe Rebirth initiative, we’re now being hit with the Volume 1 collected editions for each series.

With so many to choose from, let us point out which ones are worth picking up. Generally, the DC Rebirth line as a whole has been positively received by fans and critics alike for wiping away what didn’t work about the New 52, restoring classic costumes and character relationships, and having a more heroic and hopeful outlook. So the ones on this list are our favorites that you can be sure to enjoy whether you’re a new reader or a comic vet.

Before we get to the list, we should note that each trade paperback (or graphic novel) begins with an introductory chapter meant to catch up lapsed readers and introduce new people to the mythology of each character. These are kind of like cliff notes, which are helpful, but can sometimes include weird comic book-y stuff that might not make immediate sense if you’re a newer reader. When that happens, just plow through it. We promise the good stuff starts soon after.

This list contains only the Vol. 1 collections that are currently available. We’ll keep updating this list monthly as they release. Check out the end of this article for a full release schedule.

And with that, here are the DC Rebirth Vol. 1 collections you should read.

Here's the full release schedule. All these dates are the local comic book store dates (Wednesdays) with the wide release the Tuesday after.

JANUARY

• Jan 4: GREEN ARROW VOL 1
• Jan 4: SUPERMAN VOL 1
• Jan 11: AQUAMAN VOL 1
• Jan 11: BATMAN VOL 1
• Jan 18: JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL 1
• Jan 18: THE FLASH VOL 1
• Jan 25: GREEN LANTERNS VOL 1
• Jan 25: NIGHTWING VOL 1

FEBRUARY

• Feb 1: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL 1
• Feb 8: HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL 1
• Feb 22: WONDER WOMAN VOL 1 THE LIES

MARCH

• March 1: SUICIDE SQUAD VOL 1
• March 1: TITANS VOL 1
• March 8: DEATHSTROKE VOL 1
• March 15: HARLEY QUINN VOL 1
• March 22: BATGIRL VOL 1
• March 22: CYBORG VOL 1
• March 29: THE HELLBLAZER VOL 1

Joshua is IGN’s Comics Editor. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Game of Thrones are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

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