Dark Knights Of Steel II #1 Preview

 

A child receives visions from the past and present. The child glimpses momentous events half a world away. And in a world where illegitimate Prince Bruce Wayne once hunted anyone with magical abilities, this "gift" seems more like a curse. 

While the unwanted visions continue, perhaps the child witnesses a boy's difficult childhood. Ten years ago, Victor Falcone yearned to see the Blüdhaven Isles reclaim their former greatness. He believed his father should take what he needed to rule his kingdom effectively, and incite fear to gain respect. Would Victor Falcone adopt his gentler approach to international relations? And how will these two children shape their world?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

 

Dark Knights Of Steel II #1 Preview

Writer: Tom Taylor

Artist: Otto Schmidt

Cover Artist: Yasmine Putri

Variant Cover Artists: Travis Moore, Davide Paratore & Josh Middleton

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Josh Middleton

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 40 Pages

Series Length: 12 Issues

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (card stock)

Release Date: July 15, 2026

 

 

The Fan-Favorite Elseworlds Epic Continues!

 

 

An entire medieval world was forever changed when a spaceship crashlanded from a doomed planet. Monarchs died, kingdoms rose, long-buried treachery came to light…and a League was born.

 

Now an ancient, violent war brews beneath the waves, one that promises untold destruction should it break the surface. If the League hopes to weather it and protect the lands of its realms and beyond, it must first root out the treasonous agents hiding in plain sight amidst its own ranks!

 

Worldwide bestselling writer Tom Taylor (Detective Comics, Nightwing) and acclaimed artist Otto Schmidt (DC vs. Vampires, Green Arrow) welcome you back to the epic high-fantasy world of Dark Knights of Steel, where the darkest days yet still lie ahead!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For another fantasy story from Tom Taylor, see my review of C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1. 

For the beginning of Tom Taylor's story about a little-known superhero, see my review of Detective Comics #1108.