Today marks the release of the first week of DC Comics’ #0 issues. Each of these special issues is filled with everything from secrets to revelations to origin stories. These will both explain what happened before the launch of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 last summer, as well as plant seeds for future story arcs!

If you’ve already picked up your #0 issues today, you’ve probably noticed that in the back of each book (and now online!) is a Who’s Who entry on a major character in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. These pages share information such as each character’s first appearance, base of operations, powers, history, and other appearances. Below, check out the list of which character is being spotlighted on each of this week’s releases and be sure to click on their names to read up on who they are!

ACTION COMICS #0 – Superman

ANIMAL MAN #0 – Animal Man

BATWING #0 – Batwing

DETECTIVE COMICS #0 – Commissioner James Gordon

DIAL H #0 – The H-Dial

EARTH 2 #0 – The history of Earth 2

G.I. COMBAT #0 – The Unknown Soldier

GREEN ARROW #0 – Green Arrow

GREEN LANTERN #0 – Green Lantern

THE PHANTOM STRANGER #0 – The Phantom Stranger

STORMWATCH #0 – Stormwatch

SWAMP THING #0 – Swamp Thing

WORLDS’ FINEST #0 – Power Girl & Huntress

THE PHANTOM STRANGER #2

Written by DAN DIDIO

Art by BRENT ANDERSON and SCOTT HANNA

Cover by BRENT ANDERSON

1:25 Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• The Phantom Stranger comes face to face with PANDORA!

• Plus, meet the deadly sons of Trigon — and behold Dr. 13!

SWORD OF SORCERY #2

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Backup story written by TONY BEDARD

Art and cover by AARON LOPRESTI

Backup story art by JESUS SAIZ

1:25 Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL

On sale NOVEMBER 21 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• Amethyst must learn to master her newfound powers, but will she choose the Path of Heart — or the Path of Blood?

• Mordiel’s drive to destroy Amethyst is powerful — what intrigues threaten to overwhelm Gemworld?

• In the backup feature: Beowulf battles the terrifying Grendel! What is their strange connection?

ANIMAL MAN #14

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by STEVE PUGH, TIMOTHY GREEN II and JOSEPH SILVER

Cover by STEVE PUGH

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• “ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM” part two!

• How did The Rot infect the DC Universe? Guest star John Constantine is here to tell you the hideous truth!

• The Red Kingdom faces an all-out attack by an army of the Rot, led by Felix Faust!

SWAMP THING #14

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

“We Can Be Heroes” Blank variant cover available

• “ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM” continues!

• Swamp Thing must travel the rivers of Rotworld on his way to Gotham City!

• True terror awaits our hero on the undead waters!

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #14

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

On sale NOVEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “ROTWORLD: SECRETS OF THE DEAD” continues here!

• Frankenstein travels the Rot-infested Earth in search of pieces of the Soul Grinder, a machine Doctor Frankenstein used to bring his monster to

life — because it’s their only hope against the Rot!

• The Rot may be winning, but Frankenstein won’t go down without a fight!

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #14

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by LEE GARBETT

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale NOVEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• A major new storyline starts here!

• In the aftermath of JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1, the team picks up the pieces from their devastating losses.

• Black Orchid, Frankenstein and Amethyst explore the macabre House of Mystery — and what they find positions John Constantine as the most dangerous man in the DC Universe!

I, VAMPIRE #14

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art and cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

On sale NOVEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Mary and Professor Troughton meet up with Andrew’s oldest friend, Deborah Dancer, to learn more about his past — and to hatch a plan that might save Andrew from his curse!

• Trouble is, they’re going to have to track down the deadliest vampire alive to do it...

• What is Andrew planning for the future of the vampire race?

DEMON KNIGHTS #14

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

On sale NOVEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Trapped in Hell and betrayed by Etrigan, the Demon Knights are on the edge of oblivion!

• There’s only one way out... But is Jason Blood prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice?

• And what is the secret of the mysterious black diamond that Lucifer has given to Exoristos?

DIAL H #6

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by DAVID LAPHAM

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• Offensive! Shocking! Unspeakable! Manteau cracks open the Refusenik Dossier– and with heroes like these, who needs villains?

• In this story, Nelson is stuck inside the house after he dials up a politically incorrect hero.

• Plus: Manteau reveals some of her forbidden and dangerous guises in the Refusenik Dossier.

Click here to see a gallery of covers for the above titles.

(The cover for JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #14 by Ryan Sook)

THE PHANTOM STRANGER #1

Written by DAN DIDIO

Art by BRENT ANDERSON and SCOTT HANNA

Cover by BRENT ANDERSON

1:25 Variant cover by SHANE DAVIS

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• An all-new series focusing on secrets of The New 52 you never imagined!

• The Phantom Stranger strikes a bargain with Lord Trigon that will have serious repercussions in the DC Universe!

• From afar, Pandora watches!

SWORD OF SORCERY #1

Written by CHRISTY MARX

Backup story written by TONY BEDARD

Art and cover by AARON LOPRESTI

Backup story art by JESUS SAIZ

1:25 Variant cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale OCTOBER 17 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

• AMETHYST returns as this amazing new series begins!

• The good news: Amy Winston can transform into Princess Amaya, protector of Gemworld!

• The bad news: It seems her family wants to kill her!

• Plus: A backup story featuring the brutality of Beowulf!

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #13

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale OCTOBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• House of Mystery vs. House of Secrets!

• The team is so badly defeated that even Constantine is out of tricks. Uh-oh…

• To be concluded in this month’s JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1.

JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK ANNUAL #1

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MIKEL JANIN

Cover by RYAN SOOK

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T

• Continued from JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK

#13, it’s the big finale to Jeff Lemire’s first epic story!

• Guest-starring Frankenstein and, from the new series SWORD OF SORCERY, Amethyst!

DIAL H #5

Written by CHINA MIEVILLE

Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO

Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• It’s Nelson and Manteau versus Abyss! But with two heroes and only one Dial, who will “dial up” to save the day?

ª And as the dust settles, a new player emerges. Is he friend, foe – or something else entirely?

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #13

Written by MATT KINDT

Art and cover by ALBERTO PONTICELLI and WAYNE FAUCHER

On sale OCTOBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Animal Man and Swamp Thing fans take note: “ROTWORLD: SECRETS OF THE DEAD” starts here!

• A 3-issue arc showcasing Frankenstein’s battle against the Rot invasion!

ANIMAL MAN #13

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art and cover by STEVE PUGH

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• It’s the story you’ve been waiting for: “ROTWORLD: THE RED KINGDOM”!

• Part one of a four-part epic in which the Earth has fallen to the Rot!

• Guest-starring Justice League Dark, Beast Boy and many other heroes and villains from the DC Universe!

SWAMP THING #13

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale OCTOBER 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• “ROTWORLD: THE GREEN KINGDOM” begins!

• Swamp Thing learns the truth of how the Earth fell to the Rot as seen in this month’s issues of ANIMAL MAN and FRANKENSTEIN: AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E.

• Guest-starring Poison Ivy, Deadman and The Parliament of Trees!

SWAMP THING ANNUAL #1

Written by SCOTT SNYDER

Art by BECKY CLOONAN and MARCO RUDY

Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

On sale OCTOBER 31 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T+

• Years ago, Alec Holland met Anton Arcane...and the seeds of that encounter created the nightmare that is Rotworld!

• This extra-sized tale of monsters and madness examines one of the greatest rivalries in the DC Universe!

DEMON KNIGHTS #13

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by BERNARD CHANG

On sale OCTOBER 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• Everything’s gone to hell for the Demon Knights – literally!

• If they can’t escape Lucifer’s clutches, Jason Blood and the rest of the Earth are doomed.

I, VAMPIRE #13

Written by JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Art by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

On sale OCTOBER 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

• The world’s worst nightmare has come true: Andrew Bennett, the only good vampire, has gone very, very bad!

• It’s up to the woman who loves him to put him down...but Mary, Queen of Blood, is now a mere human!

Click here to see a gallery of the covers for the above titles.

(The cover for THE PHANTOM STRANGER #1 by Brent Anderson)

For this week’s installment of Preview Mondays, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at DIAL H #2 and SWEET TOOTH #34!

Last month, you were introduced to the world of DIAL H. As part of the “Second Wave” of DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, the inaugural issue was a dark look at the psychological effects on an everyman who accidentally gains powers to become a hero. In issue #2, Nelse begins to learn how to use the H DIAL and become an array of different heroes. But the more he figures out, the more he begins to suspect there is something sinister at work. And who’s trying to hunt him down? DIAL H #2 is written by acclaimed novelist China Mieville and is illustrated by Mateus Santolouco. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

A special stand-alone issue, SWEET TOOTH #34 spans from the beginning of the Plague to the present. Written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire and featuring guest art by Nathan Powell, the issue tells the story of two brothers, Johnny and Abbot. But what caused the rift between these two siblings and can their relationship be saved before it’s too late? Click here to see an exclusive preview of SWEET TOOTH #34.