Fans of All Elite Wrestling know the familiar catchphrase that the masked Excalibur says every Wednesday night to kick off AEW’s Dynamite. And comic fans, of course, know that Wednesday means “new comics.” But now the two are coming together, again, as AEW has announced a crossover miniseries that will see AEW’s wrestlers meet the Justice League in 2026.
Writer Steve Orlando will team with artist Travis Mercer on the project, which will feature covers by Lucas Meyer.
DC and AEW plan to have a “special preview edition” of the comic at the New York Comic Con later this month, where AEW owners Tony Khan and wrestlers like Jon Moxley, Swerve Strickland, Orange Cassidy and Willow Nightingale, will join comic creators Steve Orlando and Travis Mercer on a panel.
AEW shared more details on the project:
AEW has built a universe as rich and dramatic as any comic book — where stories unfold through grit, passion, and unforgettable rivalries. Now, that universe leaps from the ring to the page in a 48-page, two-part comic book saga written by Steve Orlando, illustrated by Travis Mercer, with covers by Lucas Meyer.
In this epic tale, AEW’s finest — including Mercedes Moné, Will Ospreay, Darby Allin, Jon Moxley, Swerve Strickland, “Hangman” Adam Page, “Timeless” Toni Storm, Willow Nightingale, Orange Cassidy, and Kenny Omega — team up with legendary DC Super Heroes including Aquaman, Batman, Nightwing, Green Lanterns Guy Gardner and John Stewart, Hawkgirl, Zatanna, Wonder Woman, and Harley Quinn. Together, they must recover the Big Galactic Belt and prevent a cosmic catastrophe.
AEW and DC have had similar promotions in the past; we’ve already seen AEW wrestlers appearing on variant covers for DC K.O., and DC created “origin story” comics for AEW wrestlers that were given out at conventions. AEW has also promoted DC’s titles on air in the past, including the launch of the Absolute universe.
In addition to the crossover title, which doesn’t have a release date just yet, DC and AEW will also co-promote DC K.O. across AEW’s broadcasts, digital platforms and social media. The collaboration will culminate in DC Comics serving as the presenting sponsor for AEW’s pay-per-view event, Full Gear, live from Newark, New Jersey in November.