Start Here: DC vs. Vampires # 1 (DC Comics 2026)

Start Here: DC vs. Vampires #1 (DC Comics 2026)

Issue Summary: The "Senses-Shattering" Infiltration of the League

• A "Mind-Bending" Cry for Help: The story kicks off when Andrew Bennett (I, Vampire) stumbles into the Hall of Justice badly wounded, carrying a terrifying message: the vampire nation has assassinated its own leader to launch a secret, full-scale invasion of humanity.
  
  
• The "Weird and Twisted" Paranoia: As Green Arrow and the Bat-Family begin investigating, they uncover a horrific truth: high-profile Justice League members have already been bitten, turned, and embedded as sleeper agents. Nobody can be trusted, setting off a "senses-shattering" game of survival in the shadows.
  
  
• Visceral Interior Art: Otto Schmidt delivers masterclass, highly expressive artwork, rendering sleek superhero suits, eerie blood-slicked transformations, and high-octane shadow fights with a dynamic "visual fluidity" that remains truly "stupefying."
  
  

Creative Team & Specifications

• Writers: James Tynion IV and Matthew Rosenberg
  
  
• Artist / Cover Artist: Otto Schmidt
  
  
• Letterer: Tom Napolitano
  
  
• Release Date: October 14, 2026
  
  
• Publisher: DC Comics
  
  
• Page Count: 32 Pages (Special $1.00 "Start Here" Reprint)
  
  
• Rating: Rated Teen+ – For readers seeking "senses-shattering" superhero horror, vampire lore, and high-stakesElseworlds suspense.
  
  

Key Highlights & Collectibility

• The Iconic Horror Launch: As a direct reprint of the celebrated 2021 miniseries debut, this issue marks the canonical opening act of the DC vs. Vampires saga, kicking off an expansive franchise of spin-offs and sequels.
  
  
• The $1.00 Gateway Key: DC’s "Start Here" initiative delivers budget-friendly access to fan-favorite modern classics, offering a "stupefyingly" accessible entry ramp before diving into full trade paperbacks or hardcovers.
  
  
• Otto Schmidt's Vibrant Visual Fluidity: This premiere issue showcases the incredible artistic synergy between Tynion and Rosenberg's tense paranoia scripting and Otto Schmidt's bold, slick line work.
  
  

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