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Want Justice League Unlimited #24? Check with your comic shop before October 5 ↗
Have your eye on a particular cover? Lunar Distribution lists October 5 as the retailer final-order cutoff for Justice League Unlimited #24, with an October 28 in-store date. Ask your shop about its customer deadline, which may be earlier, so it has time to include your request.
The issue is written by Mark Waid and Nicole Maines, with art and the main cover by Dan Mora. This is the current DC comic, separate from the animated series’ original tie-in. The cutoff is a shop-ordering deadline, not the release date or a guarantee that copies will sell out.
Report: Lanterns assembles writers for a possible second season ↗
Could John Stewart have another season ahead? Nexus Point News reports that writers including Christopher Cantwell and Zack Whedon are working on a possible second season of Lanterns under Chris Mundy.
The staffing report has not been independently confirmed by JLU. As of our October 3 check, we found no official HBO renewal announcement; a writers’ room does not guarantee another season.
For the animated connection, revisit why John Stewart matters to JLU fans.
Mattel’s first DC Collector reveal is coming October 8 ↗
Mattel collectors have a date to circle. DC’s September announcement schedules the first DC Collector item reveal for October 8 at noon ET at New York Comic Con, with preorders on Mattel Creations immediately afterward. The line is scheduled to launch globally on January 1, 2027.
For anyone with a shelf full of Mattel’s animated heroes, that’s worth a look. The announcement doesn’t identify the first item or confirm a return of the original JLU figure line.
Collecting the older figures? Our JLU packaging guide can help you tell the releases apart.
Paul Dini and Kevin Altieri reunite for a Joker Christmas comic ↗
The World’s Finest shares an exclusive first look at a Batman: The Animated Series one-shot scheduled for December 2.
More of Shirley Walker’s Batman Beyond music gets a soundtrack release ↗
The site reports a fourth volume from Dynamic Music Partners, featuring music from the animated series.
From JLU
Our features, episode guides and character stories.
Animation · Opinion
What the DCU Could Learn from Justice League Unlimited
JLU’s smaller teams gave unfamiliar heroes room to become favorites. Here’s what the DCU could learn from that approach.
Animation · Feature
Why Aquaman Sacrificed His Hand in Justice League
Aquaman’s rescue of his son in “The Enemy Below” gave his hook a story—and showed what lay beneath the King of Atlantis’s intimidating exterior.
Animation · Feature
Why Wally West Was the Heart of Justice League Unlimited
His speed saves the day. His kindness is what makes Wally West worth rooting for.
Characters · Guide
Justice League Unlimited Characters: Who’s Who and What to Watch
Meet the heroes behind the crowded Watchtower, with episodes that give each one room to shine.
Episodes · Feature
Justice League Unlimited Ending Explained: Epilogue vs. Destroyer
One closes the League’s story. The other looks far into Batman’s future. Here’s how the two endings fit.
Episodes · Guide
Justice League vs. Justice League Unlimited: What’s the Difference?
The original seven, the expanded roster, and where to begin watching.
Episodes · Guide
Justice League Unlimited Cadmus Arc Watch Order: Core Episodes and Setup
Follow the Question, Waller and the League through the episodes that build the Cadmus story.