BURBANK, CA — DC today revealed three new Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month variant covers illustrated by artist John Giang, celebrating AAPI characters across the DC Universe. The variants will appear on select May comic books and spotlight Katana, the Atom (Ryan Choi), Cheshire Cat, and Red Canary.
Giang’s covers will appear on:
- Superman #38, featuring Cheshire Cat and Red Canary
- Batman #9, featuring Katana
- Justice League Unlimited #19, featuring the Atom (Ryan Choi)
These new comic book variant covers continue DC’s tradition of honoring AAPI Heritage Month by highlighting characters whose cultural backgrounds, identities, and histories enrich the DC Universe. From iconic heroes like Katana, Cassandra Cain, Connor Hawke, and Ryan Choi to rising stars Red Canary, Cheshire Cat, and Monkey Prince, AAPI characters have long played a vital role in shaping the stories, teams, and legacies of DC’s heroes.
Giang’s covers join a growing line of AAPI Heritage Month spotlight celebrations at DC, reflecting the publisher’s ongoing commitment to uplifting AAPI voices and showcasing the characters who inspire readers around the world.
DC is also celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a dedicated AAPI hub on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE, spotlighting stories by AAPI creators and featuring DC’s AAPI heroes across generations. The collection includes recent titles like Monkey Prince by Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang, Spirit World by Alyssa Wong and Haining, City Boy by Greg Pak and Minkyu Jung, and The Vigil by Ram V and Lalit Kumar Sharma, plus collections spotlighting AAPI creators Jim Lee, Mariko Tamaki, Dustin Nguyen, and more. Fans can also explore Cassandra Cain’s current Batgirl series, which continues her legacy as one of DC’s most beloved AAPI heroes. The full curated collection is available now on DCUI.
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