>DC goes punk: Superman, Supergirl, and the Justice League get a rebellious rock makeover this January 2026>These limited-edition covers crash into comic shops in January 2026.>DC Comics is turning the volume up to 11 this January with a rebellious new twist on its heroes, a punk rock variant cover collection that’s ready to shred expectations. Kicking off 2026 with attitude, the lineup spans six titles and features bold, gritty reinterpretations of Superman, Supergirl, and their allies by some of the most daring artists in comics today. Could this initiative have anything to do with the new Superman movie going punk?>Each cover celebrates the raw energy, DIY rebellion, and anti-establishment edge of punk, fusing it with DC’s message of hope and defiance. Torn textures, spray-paint slogans, and electric guitars replace capes and clean lines — because in 2026, kindness is the new punk rock.Action Comics #1094 – Annie Wu channels the chaos with Superboy mid-riff-rocking an electric guitar, surrounded by amps and feedback.Superman #34 – Dave Johnson delivers a stark zine-style Superman with the slogan “Kindness is the new punk rock.”Superman Unlimited #9 – Mike Allred goes full anarchic pop, splashing Superman across a collage of safety pins and rebellion.
Supergirl #9 – Marguerite Sauvage reimagines Kara Zor-El as a punk icon: fierce, glamorous, and unafraid to stand out.Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #47 – Fabrizio De Tommaso turns the world’s finest duo into backstage rock stars ready for their next fight.Justice League Unlimited #15 – Dan Hipp brings his unmistakable style to a wild group shot of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman decked out in full punk glory.
>These limited-edition covers crash into comic shops in January 2026, and collectors are already buzzing. Whether you’re a die-hard DC fan, a lifelong punk, or just someone who believes in breaking rules for the right reasons — these covers prove that rebellion never goes out of style.
None of these look cool.
wow this is all really fucking gay
>>151045475That's so pathetic I'm getting second hand embarrassment from it.
>>151045475>>151045481>>151045498>>151045508>>151045514>>151045520This is the very definition of embarrassing cringe. Jesus Christ, who even thought this was cool? It literally makes me want to cut all my DC pulls, not add anything.
50 years too late
>>151045475Everybody knows that there's nothing more punk than a huge corporation selling you a product that is nothing more than an aesthetic derived from a 50 year old subculture but now packaged with the world view of the company's HR lady. Rock on!
>>151046434DC doesn't sell comics, they sell covers for collectors who think 10 years from now there will be a market to resell this shit.They don't look around and realize there is no future market when there are no new readers.
>>151045792Yeah,they really captured the essence of punk
>>151046603Punk rock is the brainchild of a wealthy fashion designer to serve as a springboard for his clothing retailer and music production business interests.
Punk was already dead by the time you landed in Kansas, Kal, and you're more of a Metallica guyStay in your lois lane
Not that I disagree that it's not really punk when it's a billon dollar company shitting these out but I notice this board just gets really upset over the concept of punk in general
>>151046958>I am 14, never remembered this scene and I only believe what my ideas tell me are factkill yourself
>>151047120>I don't know who Malcolm McLaren is
>>151047105Because punk is ironically the least punk thing around these days.It's like making a campaign about how something is "groovy" or "The bee's knees".It's lame Xoomer garbage.
They have one of the most punk characters in comics and they preferred to make this crap.
>>151046603Worked for Hot Topic.
cringe
While we're on topic, I want a comic about Bruce Wayne's and Sid Vicious' abusive relationship, is this too much to ask, DC???
bump
>Punk covers>None features Manchester Black What a scam
Corporate punk.
>>151045514
>>151052835So regular punk?
This would be epicIn 1994
>>151047472He's not a punk he's a biker.
>>151045793Same. That one anon who spams Superman hate threads must be delighted though.
>>151045475>>151045481>>151045498>>151045508>>151045514>>151045520I don't think I've seen a more astroturfed meme since Warren's meme team.
>>151046958Elaborate.
>>151047472Dude, he's a heavy metal head. The Main Man'd pop their fraggin' punk Krollo heads like grapes.
>>151045792Came here to say this
>>151047317Bodied his ass kek
>>151054979Yes.
Nothing says "punk" like a media conglomerate worth 52.83 billion dollars.
>>151045664None of these are punk. I had to actually sit one of my coworkers down and bluntly tell them that nothing main stream can be punk.
>>151045475bruh
>>151047373Punk used to mean being against the main stream and established brands. Problem is the main stream doesn't care. The suits they were rebelling against just saw dollar signs and were all to happy to repackaged whatever flavor was in. So punk became mainstream.
>>151045475>>151055011>>151045793>patheticAs a graphic designer who has riffed off and stolen from the Sex Pistols, it is incredibly lazy, which isn't necessarily surprising from Johnson.>>151046958>>151055023Viv was wealthy in the same way Kyle Rayner is Mexican. Her relationship to the aesthetics are no different or better than Malcolm McLaren's and yes, served his business interests in the same way a certain orange grifter serves himself.
This is so fucking cringe. Like an out of touch uncle trying to mingle with kids. Cringe and kinda creepy.At least they nailed the vibe Gunn gives.
>>151055012>>151046434Allred's is the only one that's defensible and just barely at that.>>151046620I could do a FTFY and point to Dynamite, Boom, Marble, even fucking newcomers like Mad Cave doing this same exact shit - it's a comic book floppy market problem, no one wants floppies except for some of you imbeciles who refuse to accept change. More people today are probably reading and sharing WebToon images in Western territories than are sharing manga or anime, and certainly more than are sharing Marble or DC panels.
>>151045475>limited-edition covers> punklmao
>>151046434BECAUSE I AM A PUNK ROCK, YES I AM!
>>151045475>>151045481>>151045498>>151045508>>151045514>>151045520
https://youtu.be/JdeLJjuVexY?si=hqsx3EUIcRXcCRo_
>>151058433>Dynamite, Boom, Marble, even fucking newcomers like Mad Cave doing this same exact shitBut not fucking Marvel? The ones that have been abusing this for over a decade to the point that everyone else has to follow suit? The laziest of the lazy? The ones the original statement applies to 100%? Come on now.
I wonder what the Great Elmyra would think of this
