Publisher: DC Comics
Format: One shot anthology, 8 stories
Writers: Tini Howard, Patrick R. Young, Dominike “Domo” Stanton, Rebecca Mock, Nina Vakueva and others
Artists: Isaac Goodhart, Domo Stanton, Nina Vakueva, Rebecca Mock, Francesco Tomaselli and others
Cover Artist: Sweeney Boo (Cover A), with variants by Don Aguillo and Jessica Fong
Release Date: October 7, 2026
Pages: 80 | Cover Price: $9.99 | Rated: Teen

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What Is DC’s Quoth the Raven… Whatever #1 About?

Spoiler warning: this recap touches on story details.

DC’s Quoth the Raven… Whatever #1 is an oversized Halloween anthology from DC Comics, released on October 7, 2026. The title borrows from Edgar Allan Poe’s famous poem, swapping the bird’s gloomy answer for a shrug, which suits the playful tone running through the book. Eight short stories unfold on the outskirts of Gotham City during a long autumn night, lit by a full moon, where the strange and the occult take over.

The Setting

The solicitation paints a vivid picture: nights grow long, leaves turn red and a crisp chill settles over a twilight glowing under moonlight. In that atmosphere, heroes and antiheroes from the supernatural corner of the DC Universe step forward. Raven, Swamp Thing, John Constantine, Zatanna and Deadman headline the collection, joined by several surprise faces. DC describes the book as scary stories to tell in the dark, fairy tales built for troubled times and troubled souls alike.

Raven and Constantine Take Center Stage

Rachel Roth, known as Raven, acts as the book’s anchor, and John Constantine shares the spotlight in several chapters. One pairing sends the two into the chilling “Super Satanic Panic,” a tale singled out by early reviewers as the issue’s real shiver down the spine, blending horror with the dry humor Constantine is famous for.

Raven also crosses paths with Deadman in another chapter, giving the anthology a mix of mood and tone. Her calm presence matches the book’s spirit nicely, since a character who feels everything intensely keeps meeting terrors that barely seem to shake her.

Constantine, Zatanna and a Costume Surprise

Constantine appears across multiple stories, including a team up with Zatanna that leans on their long shared history of stage magic and street level sorcery. In a more comedic turn, Superboy Prime borrows the trenchcoated magician as inspiration for a Halloween costume, a gag that adds some lightness between the scarier pages.

Vixen and Anansi’s Web

One of the most talked about chapters is “Anansi’s Web,” written by Domo Stanton and starring Vixen. Reviewers say it is the one story they would gladly see continue as a series, since it opens a mythic door that deserves more room than a short chapter allows. Folklore and superhero action blend neatly here, and it gives the anthology a distinct voice.

Swamp Thing and Deadman

Alec Holland’s Swamp Thing brings roots, rot and quiet dread to the collection, while Boston Brand’s Deadman adds the ghostly perspective only he can offer. Both characters are used to wandering between worlds, so they fit the Poe inspired mood perfectly.

Art and Creative Team

The creator list is one of the book’s biggest selling points. Tini Howard, Patrick R. Young, Rebecca Mock, Nina Vakueva and Domo Stanton write, while Isaac Goodhart, Francesco Tomaselli and several others contribute pages. Because each chapter has its own artistic personality, the book feels like opening a box of different nightmares. Some stories stay grounded and human, others dive deep into the mystic arts, and every one of them looks striking.

Critical Reception

Early reception is warm. One reviewer called the writer lineup stacked and said every tale could stand as a full comic in its own right, while still fitting smoothly beside the others. The overall verdict is that this special delivers exactly what a Halloween comic should: atmosphere, variety and plenty of fun.

Should You Read It?

Yes, particularly if you enjoy occult heroes, short horror tales and seasonal reading. Eighty pages for $9.99 gives generous value, and no previous knowledge is required, since each chapter works alone. Longtime fans of Constantine and Raven will find extra delight in the crossover moments, while newcomers get an easy entry point into DC’s darker corner.