DC and All Elite Wrestling join forces for groundbreaking
comic book crossover
The Justice League Meets AEW in a Two-Issue Comic Book
Event, with an Exclusive Preview Debuting at New York Comic
Con
October 1, 2025 - DC and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) are
teaming up for an electrifying crossover that unites two
powerhouse universes in a bold new storytelling experience.
This unprecedented collaboration will bring the Justice
League and AEW’s top wrestling talent together in a high-
octane, two-issue comic book event — launching with a special
preview edition available exclusively to fans at New York
Comic Con.
DC and AEW will also co-promote DC K.O., the DC Comics event
launching in October from acclaimed creators Scott Snyder and
Javier Fernandez, across AEW’s linear broadcasts, digital
platforms, and social media channels. The collaboration will
culminate in DC Comics serving as the presenting sponsor for
AEW’s marquee pay-per-view event, Full Gear, live from
Newark, New Jersey.
AEW enters the DC Universe
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 Comics
Fans attending NYCC will be the first to experience the AEW /
DC crossover with a limited-edition preview and two can’t-
miss events:
Friday, October 10 at 5 p.m. ET - Javits Center, Room 409:
AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan will join former
AEW Champion Jon Moxley, former AEW Champion Swerve
Strickland, “Freshly Squeezed” Orange Cassidy, Willow
Nightingale, with prolific comic writer Steve Orlando, artist
Travis Mercer and moderator Frankie Smith, who will come
together for a unique panel conversation, “Heroes, Villains,
Spaces In-Between: Pro Wrestling and Comic Storytelling.” The
discussion will look at where the worlds of wrestling and
comics converge within AEW.
Saturday, October 11 at 3 p.m. ET - Javits Center, DC Comics
Booth #4365: Meet AEW stars Jon Moxley, Willow Nightingale,
Swerve Strickland and Orange Cassidy, alongside DC’s Steve
Orlando, Lucas Meyer and Travis Mercer for a special signing
of the preview comic. Wristbands for this signing will be
available on Saturday morning in the DC Booth between 10 a.m.
and 11 a.m. ET.
Cross-Promotion Across Platforms
Fans can purchase the two-part DC x AEW comic book event at
comic book shops, ShopAEW.com, and select AEW live events in
2026 throughout the country.
The DC K.O. comic book event will be showcased during AEW’s
programming on TBS and TNT, and through extensive co-
marketing across social media and newsletters.
Look for the AEW variant covers on issues of DC K.O.,
featuring face-offs between DC and AEW's hardest hitters.
AEW Full Gear presented by DC Comics
The collaboration reaches its peak with AEW Full Gear,
presented by DC Comics, live from the Prudential Center in
Newark, NJ on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The pay-per-view
will be available to U.S. subscribers on HBO Max with
supported devices.
