DC Comics is launching a new superhero publishing event called DC K.O., a cosmic tournament featuring 36 fighters, led by writers Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson, to save the universe from Darkseid. The event will include a five-issue limited series and various tie-in titles, with the main story focusing on Superman's internal struggle, and will run through early 2026.
The showrunners of "Superman & Lois" revealed that they had plans to explore iconic villains Brainiac and Darkseid in future seasons, but the series concluded after its fourth season due to network changes and the formation of DC Studios. Despite these scrapped plans, the series was able to provide a complete story arc for Superman, with the showrunners expressing satisfaction in giving the character a proper ending. They emphasized the emotional impact of the finale, which aimed to encapsulate the journey of Superman and Lois for the audience.
The upcoming fifth season of 'Superman & Lois' will feature iconic villains Darkseid and Brainiac, among other exciting developments. The show continues to expand its universe, promising more thrilling storylines and character arcs.
Zack Snyder has teased a "full circle" Darkseid announcement coming next month. The director shared a short clip of an "incoming transmission from Lord Darkseid" that will arrive between April 28 and 30. It's unclear what this means, but it's unlikely to be a film as Darkseid was left off James Gunn and Peter Safran's Chapter 1 plans for the new DCU. The "full circle" comment alludes to a return to the beginning of the DCEU, which was opened by Snyder's Man of Steel.