DC Comics Announce ‘Dark Knights Of Steel II’ By Tom Taylor & Otto Schmidt
DC Comics just announced ‘Dark Knights Of Steel II’ which is set to continue the high-fantasy epic tale from writer Tom Taylor, artist Otto Schmidt, colourist Arif Prianto and letterset Wes Abbott.
The 12 issue series acts as a sequel to the original series ‘Dark Knights Of Steel‘ and will usher in a new age of war, magic and destiny. As the great houses of El and Wayne, the Kingdom of Storms, and the Amazons brace for the return of an escalating conflict, the peace forged at the end of the first series stands on the brink of collapse. Here’s a look at the main cover by Yasmin Putri and variants by Travis Moore and Tamra Bonvillain and David Paratore. There are also variants available by Joshua Middleton.
This series enters a new era as an ancient war stirs beneath the waves. And when the conflict threatens to rise from the deep, it carries with it a force capable of shattering the peace the League fought so hard to build. But the greatest danger may not come from the ocean at all—a traitor moves among them, hidden in plain sight, and their first strike will test the League’s unity like never before.
The first series reshaped a world built on prophecy, power, and fear. The House of El’s arrival from the stars ignited alliances and rivalries across three great kingdoms, pulling monarchs, warriors, and legends into a war none of them truly understood. Only when the dust settled did the truth emerge: Shape-shifting invaders had engineered the conflict from the shadows. United by hard-won trust, the Els, the Amazons, and the Kingdom of Storms formed a league—unaware that a deeper betrayal still waited within their ranks.
The world of Dark Knights of Steel is shaped by four great powers: the House of El, led by Queen Lara and her children, Prince Kal−El and Princess Zala; the House of Wayne, with Bruce Wayne serving as sworn protector to the Els; the Kingdom of Storms, now ruled by Queen Anissa with counsel from John Constantine; and the warriors of Amazonia, led by Queen Hippolyta and Princess Diana. Across the first series, Zala and Diana forged a powerful bond that now stands as one of the realm’s strongest alliances.
Not only that but there is also a companion issue titled ‘Dark Knights Of Steel II Special: Heir To the Sea #1’ which collects the Aquaman origin story first introduced in ‘Dark Knights Of Steel: Allwinter’. This one-shot issue is set to be release on 22nd July, and is written by Tom Taylor, with art by Riccardo Federici and a cover by Reiko Murakami. It is set to tell the complete tale together for the first time, following Jonathan and Martha Kent’s discovery of a mysterious child cast from a kingdom at war beneath the waves.
‘Dark Knights Of Steel II’ is set for release on 15th July 2026 and is available to pre-order from you local comic shops right now.
