David Bridges
Highlights
- New Variant Covers: DC Comics is releasing a range of festive and winter-themed variant covers for January.
- Featured Characters: Iconic characters such as Batman, Catwoman, and Nightwing will be featured on these covers.
- Release Dates: The variants will be available throughout January 2026, with specific dates for each issue.
- Artistic Talent: Each cover is created by talented artists, adding unique flair to the series.
The weather outside may be frightful, but you can stay delightfully warm inside reading comic books this holiday season—and DC Comics is giving us plenty of incentive to do so with its range of new variant covers. Some of which lean more festive, others lean… well, for a different kind of holiday spirit, in the manner of the company’s past special covers.
io9 has got your first look at DC’s range of special variants for its January comics releases, the “Sweater Weather” cover range. Although they might just be missing out on the holiday season, some of these new covers definitely lean into that holiday vibe, while others simply accept that winter is several months long and we all need to wrap up nice and warm throughout it, regardless of any festivity. And others? Well, you can’t really put Dick Grayson on a comic book cover these days, variant or otherwise, and not expect him to make a show of it.
Check out the full range of covers in our gallery below!
What are the “Sweater Weather” Variant Covers from DC Comics?
The “Sweater Weather” variant covers are a collection of winter-themed comic book covers featuring popular DC Comics characters. These covers are designed to evoke a cozy, festive atmosphere while showcasing the artistry of various creators.
DC Comics’ “Sweater Weather” variants will be available throughout January 2026.
Who are the featured characters on the variant covers?
The featured characters include Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, Harley Quinn, Superman, Wonder Woman, and others, each represented on their respective comic book covers. This variety highlights the diverse range of characters within the DC Universe.
Here’s the breakdown of who will be gracing which cover for each of DC’s January releases, alongside the talented artists who are bringing them to life:
Bruce Wayne for Batman #5 by Mitch Gerads, out 1/7/26
Selina Kyle for Catwoman #83 by Tula Lotay, out 1/21/26
Harley Quinn for Harley Quinn #58 by Haining, out 1/28/26
Superman, Wonder Woman, and Star Sapphire for Justice League Unlimited #15 by Ben Harvey, out 1/28/26
Dick Grayson for Nightwing #134 by Travis Moore and Sebastian Cheng, out 1/21/26
Poison Ivy for Poison Ivy #40 by DaNi and Brad Simpson, out 1/7/26
Supergirl (and Krypto) for Supergirl #9 by Fanyang, out 1/14/26
Wonder Woman (and some marine friends) for Wonder Woman #29 by Elizabeth Torque and Sabine Rich, out 1/21/26
DC Comics’ “Sweater Weather” variants will be available throughout January 2026.
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