Article by Steve J. Ray
Here’s the latest guide on what to watch and read on DC Universe in June.
The ultimate digital subscription service DC UNIVERSE and its comic book library recently hit a monumental 23,000 digital comics! With new titles being added every week, fans can read a slate of comics including classics such as THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and ALL STAR SUPERMAN, alongside recent releases such as THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #1, BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT, DETECTIVE COMICS #1000, YEAR OF THE VILLAIN #1, and more.
Additionally, June will also see the addition of more thrilling digital comics including the terrifying DCEASED #2, where The New York Times best-selling comic book author Tom Taylor introduces a New Justice League; Peter Tomasi’s mini-series ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #11, following Superman’s son, Superboy, and Batman’s son, Robin; and EVENT LEVIATHAN #1, written by Eisner Award-winning Brian Michael Bendis with art by Alex Maleev.
Looking for refreshing series and films to binge? DC UNIVERSE has you covered with the biggest TV week in June!
Following the premiere of DC’s Stargirl on May 18, new episodes will continue to debut every Monday throughout June. On Monday, June 22, tune in and watch an all-new episode “The Justice Society.” Also, Harley Quinn Season Two finale, “The Runaway Bridesmaid,” will air on Friday, June 26.
On Thursday, June 25, your favorite misfits will return to the DC UNIVERSE with the premiere of Doom Patrol Season Two, starring Diane Guerrero (Crazy Jane), Brendan Fraser (Cliff Steele/Robotman), Matt Bomer (Larry Trainor/Negative Man), Joivan Wade (Vic Stone/Cyborg) and April Bowlby (Rita Farr/Elasti-Woman). After working tirelessly to defeat Mr. Nobody (Alan Tudyk) and save The Chief (Timothy Dalton), the Doom Patrol are back to investigate the world’s weirdest phenomena, with new episodes debuting every Thursday.
New to WATCH This June:
- Monday, June 1: Stargirl “Icicle”
- Friday, June 5: Harley Quinn Season Two “Dye Hard”
- Monday, June 8: Stargirl “Wildcat”
- Friday, June 12: Harley Quinn Season Two “A Fight Worth Fighting For”
- Monday, June 15: Stargirl “Hourman and Doctor Mid-Nite”
- Wednesday, June 17: Superman: Red Son
- Friday, June 19: Harley Quinn Season Two “Lovers’ Quarrel”
- Monday, June 22: Stargirl “The Justice Society”
- Thursday, June 25: Doom Patrol Season Two “Fun Size Patrol”
- Friday, June 26: Harley Quinn Season Two Finale “The Runaway Bridesmaid”
- Monday, June 29: Stargirl “Shiv Part One”
JUNE 2
- Catwoman (2018) Annual #1
- Detective Comics (2016) Annual #2
- Dog Days of Summer #1
- Doomsday Clock #10
- Heroes in Crisis #9
- Superman: Leviathan Rising Special #1
- The Wild Storm (2017) #23
JUNE 9
- Adventures of the Super Sons #11
- Batman (2016) #72
- Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III #2
- DCeased #2
- Deathstroke (2016) #44
- Female Furies #5
- Green Lantern (2018) #8
- Harley Quinn (2016) #62
- Justice League (2018) #25
- Shazam (2018) #6
- Young Justice (2018) #6
JUNE 16
- Batman and the Outsiders (2019) #2
- Catwoman (2018) #12
- Detective Comics (2016) #1005
- Event Leviathan #1
- Hawkman (2018) #13
- Justice League Odyssey #10
- Red Hood: Outlaw #35
- Supergirl (2016) #31
- Superman (2018) #12
- The Batman Who Laughs #6
- The Flash (2016) #72
- Wonder Twins (2019) #5
- Wonder Woman (2016) #72
JUNE 23
- Aquaman (2016) #49
- Batman (2016) #73
- Justice League (2018) #26
- Nightwing (2016) #61
- Scooby-Doo, Where are you? #99
- Teen Titans (2016) #31
- Action Comics (2016) #1012
- Batman Beyond (2016) #33
- Detective Comics (2016) #1006
- Dial H for Hero #4
- Justice League Dark (2018) #12
- Martian Manhunter (2018) #6
- The Flash (2016) #73
- The Silencer #18
- The Terrifics #17
- Wonder Woman (2016) #73
Also premiering on DC UNIVERSE on June 17 is the animated movie Superman: Red Son, starring Jason Isaacs (The State Within) as Superman, Amy Acker (“Angel”) as Lois Lane and Diedrich Bader (“Batman: The Brave and the Bold”) as Lex Luthor. Set in the thick of the Cold War, Superman: Red Son introduces us to a Superman who landed in the USSR during the 1950s and grows up to become a Soviet symbol that fights for the preservation of Stalin’s brand of communism.
DC Universe is going to be stacked next month. If you’re a subscriber, which of these gems are you most interested in reading or watching? Let us know.
