{"product_id":"dc-ko-1-1-25-incentive-variant-noobovich-2025-nm","title":"DC KO # 1 1:25 Incentive Variant Noobovich First Printing 2025 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC KO # 1 1:25 Incentive Variant \u003c\/strong\u003eby Noobovich. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ratio means that comic retailers had to order 25 copies of the standard cover to be eligible to purchase one copy of this variant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC KO # 1\u003c\/strong\u003e is the debut issue of a six-part miniseries that reimagines the DC Universe through the lens of high-stakes, competitive martial arts. Released on August 6, 2025, the series is part of DC's \"All In\" initiative and is written by Kenny Porter with art by Balakrishna Ganesh (Balak). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory Synopsis: \"The Tournament of Vengeance\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series is set in a world where superpowers are rare, but martial arts have been elevated to a global obsession. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Main Event: A mysterious promoter hosts the ultimate martial arts tournament: \"The Tournament of Vengeance\". It's an illegal, high-stakes competition with a massive cash prize and the promise of a wish granted by the enigmatic host.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Competitors: Key DC heroes and villains are participants in the tournament, each fighting for their own reasons:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBatman: Enters the tournament seeking the prize money to fund his war on crime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLady Shiva: A master assassin who uses the tournament to test her skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eConnor Hawke (Green Arrow): He seeks the wish to bring back his mother.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Question (Vic Sage): An investigative journalist who believes the tournament is corrupt and wants to expose it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBronze Tiger: A classic martial arts villain hoping for a second chance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAction-Packed Debut: The first issue is heavy on action, featuring an intense, visceral fight sequence between Batman and Lady Shiva, setting the stage for the tournament's brutality. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Team and Format \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Kenny Porter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Balakrishna Ganesh (Balak).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRelease Date: August 6, 2025.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47564779126884,"sku":"BD314","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_06_07_15_11_06_623.jpg?v=1780863189","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/dc-ko-1-1-25-incentive-variant-noobovich-2025-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}