DC All In is an

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initiative spearheaded by writer

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and writer

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and debuted in October 2024 by

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. It is the successor of

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, following the end of '' Absolute Power''.

Publication history

The DC All In initiative began with ''DC All In Special'' #1, a 64-page one-shot that was written by

and

, and illustrated by Wes Craig and Daniel Sampere. It is also a

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issue, as one half focuses on

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and the formation of a new

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, and the other focuses on

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and the establishment of the Absolute Universe. It was also announced that Snyder would be writing ''Absolute Batman'' and that Williamson will be joined by artist Dan Mora for a new arc of ''Superman'', which will debut a new

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and herald the return of

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. In 2024, at

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, it was announced that

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and

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would take over the monthly ''Batman'' title from

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and Jorge Jiménez for a six-part story called ''Hush 2'', starting in March 2025. Lee also confirmed that Scott Williams,

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, and Richard Starkings would return as inker, colorist, and letterer respectively for the story and that it would be part of the All-In initiative.

List of publications

Prelude

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Ongoing series

Limited series

One-shots

Absolute Universe

Events and crossovers

Reception

The ''DC All In Special'' one-shot received positive reviews, praising how its two main storylines (DC Universe and Absolute Universe) interact with each other.

Notes

References

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