Notably there’s few if any Batman proper collections in the DC Comics October 2022 trade Paperback and hardcover solicitations, for those keeping track of that kind of thing. Rather it seems very much a Superman month, with both the Death of Superman and Birthright getting deluxe editions, plus collections of World of Krypton and Son of Kal-El. Honestly, this past month has added eight books to my “to read” pile already and the month isn’t even over — I’m rolling in good stuff to read and probably happier with DC than I’ve been in a while.

I mean, I’m looking down this October list and see at least seven more must-read titles; that’s a great place to be. From the next volumes of Catwoman and Justice League to Flashpoint Beyond, One-Star Squadron, Rogues, Aquamen, and Arkham City, I really can’t complain. No big surprises, but definitely stuff I’m interested to read.

Let’s take a look at the full list …

• Aquamen

In paperback, now collecting what's apparently all six issues of the Aquamen miniseries by Brandon Thomas and Chuck Brown. As I understand it, issue #6 is a Dark Crisis tie-in, so I'll be curious to see if this does indeed arrive before a Dark Crisis trade proper.

• Arkham City – The Order of the World

In paperback in November, collecting the six-issue miniseries by Dan Watters and Dani (whose art I enjoyed on The Low, Low Woods). The solicitation says this includes "never-before-seen extra features," and apparently ties in to Batman: Fear State.

• Catwoman Vol. 1: Dangerous Liaisons

The first collection of the new run by Toni Howard and Nico Leon. Restarting the numbering for the collections despite that it collects issues #39–44.

• Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

At first glance I thought this was another “Death of Superman” omnibus, but it’s actually a deluxe size collection of just the “Doomsday” story. Which ought be pretty cool when you think about the Superman #75 splash pages. Collects Action Comics #683–684, Adventures of Superman #496–498, Superman #73–75, Superman: The Man of Steel #17–19, Newstime: The Life and Death of Superman and — new to this solicitation, Dan Jurgens and Bill Sienkiewicz's Superman: Day of Doom miniseries from the 10th anniversary of the original story. That's also a fun addition, though it may be some weird reading going from dead Superman on one page to live Superman ten years later on the next.

• Flashpoint Beyond

In paperback in November, astoundingly just a month after the final issue is released. Collects issues #0-6; I'm surprised DC is doing this as paperback instead of hardcover, unless there's deluxe edition to be had later.

• Justice League Vol. 2: United Order

Given "what comes next" has already consumed most of DC, it sure does seem to be taking a while to collect Brian Michael Bendis' full Justice League run. This is said to be just issues #64–68 (down from #64–71 previously), which means still one more volume to finish it off. In hardcover in November.

• One-Star Squadron

In paperback in November, the six-issue miniseries by Mark Russell and Steve Lieber. Maybe DC could see fit to put Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber's new Perry White story in here too, just because.

• The Other History of the DC Universe

In paperback in November, the five-issue miniseries by John Ridley, following the hardcover (my review of Other History of the DC Universe).

• Rogues

Oh, so excited for this. It's been since Blackest Night, I think, since we've had a good crime noir Captain Cold story, and while this isn't by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins, some of Joshua Williamson's best Flash work involved Leonard Snart. In hardcover in October, collecting the four-issue DC Black Label miniseries with art by Leomacs (Basketful of Heads).

• Sleeper Omnibus (2022 Edition)

Collects Point Blank #1-5, Sleeper: Season One #1-12, Sleeper: Season Two #1-12, Coup d’État: Sleeper #1, and Coup d’État: Afterword #1 by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips with others.

• Superman and the Authority

In paperback in November, the four-issue miniseries by Grant Morrison and Mikel Janin, following the hardcover.

• Superman: Birthright: The Deluxe Edition

With Mark Waid making a resurgence at DC, it makes sense DC should re-release Birthright, especially with deluxe-size Leinil Francis Yu art. We’re swimming in Superman origin stories now and this story never quite took DC by storm the way I think they hoped it would, but it remains quite decent as a standalone Superman tale. I might take the opportunity for a re-read.

• Superman: Son of Kal-El Vol. 2

The second collection by Tom Taylor and John Timms, in hardcover, including appearances by Nightwing and Aqualad Jackson Hyde. Collects issues #7-10, Nightwing #89, and the 2021 Annual.

• Wonder Woman: Earth One Complete Collection

All three of Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette’s Wonder Woman: Earth One graphic novels in one collection together, in paperback in November.

• World of Krypton

Robert Venditti writes some good sci-fi and I could look at Michael Avon Oeming’s art all day, but I’m suspicious of a new World of Krypton miniseries, which at best will come and go without making a ripple, at worst will be half-heartedly taken as definitive by some writer irrespective of the Superman creative team and just end up causing confusion. Collects the six-issue miniseries in November in paperback.

• Young Justice Book Six

The final collection of the original Peter David series includes Young Justice #44–55 plus the “World Without Young Justice” tie-in issues Robin #101, Superboy #99, and Impulse #85.