Unofficial DC K.O. Index

DC K.O. #4

Cover Date: April 2026
Cover Price: $4.99
Publication Date: 2026-02-11

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Cover Credits:
Art: Javier Fernandez
Colors: Alejandro Sánchez

Variant Covers: Cover B (Card Stock Variant) Art: Daniel Warren Johnson (signed) Colors: Mike Spicer (signed) Cover C (Card Stock Variant) Art and color: Mike Del Mundo (signed) Cover D (Card Stock Variant) Art: Rafael Albuquerque Colors: Marcelo Maiolo + (Click for more variants)

Story: "K.O. Chapter Four: Trial by Absolute" (32 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson (backup)
Art	Javi Fernandez, Xermanico (backup)
Colors	Alejandro Sánchez
Lettering	Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Associate editing	Marquis Draper
Editing	Paul Kaminski

Feature Character(s):

Justice League Unlimited

Batman (last in DC K.O.: Knightfight #4; also in flashback in between flashback issue #1, page 5, panels 5 and 6)

Superman (Clark Kent; last in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1; also in flashback in between flashback issue #1, page 5, panels 5 and 6)

Wonder Woman (last in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1; also in flashback in between flashback issue #1, page 5, panels 5 and 6)

Guest Star(s):

Batman (Absolute Universe; last in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1; freed from Darkseid's control; also in flashback in between ??? and issue #1)

Superman (Absolute Universe; last in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1; freed from Darkseid's control; also in flashback in between ??? and issue #1)

Wonder Woman (Absolute Universe; last in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1; freed from Darkseid's control; also in flashback in between ??? and issue #1)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (in flashback in between flashback issue #1, page 5, panels 5 and 6)

Villain(s):

Darkseid (behind the scenes; possesses Booster Gold; last in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1)

Booster Gold (last in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1; possessed by Darkseid)

Legion of Doom

Joker (last in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1)

Lex Luthor (last in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1)

Legion of Darkseid (Absolute Universe)

Cosmic Boy (in flashback in between flashback in Superman Vol. 6 #30 and DC All In Special #1)

Lightning Lad (in flashback preceding DC All In Special #1)

Saturn Girl (in flashback in between flashback in Superman Vol. 6 #30 and DC All In Special #1)

Brainiac 5 (in flashback preceding DC All In Special #1)

Chameleon (in flashback preceding DC All In Special #1)

Colossal Boy (in flashback preceding DC All In Special #1)

Shadow Lass (in flashback preceding DC All In Special #1)

Star Boy (in flashback preceding DC All In Special #1)

Ultra Boy (in flashback preceding DC All In Special #1)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Catwoman (Absolute Universe; in a vision)

Green Arrow (Absolute Universe; in a vision)

Jo Mullein (Absolute Universe; in a vision)

The Martian (Absolute Universe; in a vision)

Time Trapper

Location(s):

Multiverse

Universe-0

Space Sector 2814

Earth-0

Heart of Apokolips

Absolute Universe

Earth

Comment(s):

Story continued from DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1 and continues in the next issue.

Solicitation:

Three mysterious new Omega-charged fighters have entered the tournament...and this trinity of the Absolute will change the face of the DCU forever! It's all down to how far the final four are willing to go to win in the penultimate chapter of DC K.O.! Plus: Booster's true allegiance revealed, Darkseid's return foretold, and a bonkers last page that will bring the battle to the next level!

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Additional Variant Covers

Cover E (Card Stock Variant) Art and color: Jeff Spokes (signed)

Cover F (1:25 Card Stock Variant) Art and color: Guillem March (signed)

Cover G (Face-Off Card Stock Variant) Art and color: Ben Oliver

Cover H (Bracket Card Stock Variant) Art and color: Dan Mora (signed)

Cover I (Darkseid Card Stock Variant) Art and color: Aaron Bartling (signed)

Cover J (Foil Variant) Art: Javier Fernandez (signed) Colors: Alejandro Sánchez (signed)

Cover K (AEW Cameo Card Stock Variant) Art and color: Dan Mora (signed)