Zatanna #3 2026 Cover C Carla Cohen Variant First Printing 2026 BN

Zatanna #3 2026 is an ongoing comic book issue published by DC Comics, scheduled for release on June 24, 2026.

The series is written and beautifully illustrated by Jamal Campbell as a cornerstone of DC's "Next Level" publishing initiative. The overall storyline follows Zatanna Zatara after she takes on a cosmic-scale promotion as the universe's Prime Magus—the first person to hold the title in millennia—tasking her with monitoring and balancing the rules of magic across different dimensions.

The Issue #3 Plot Summary

The overarching narrative takes a dark, high-stakes turn in this specific issue, pushing Zatanna to her literal breaking point:

• The Crisis: Zatanna is left in dire straits after being shot by a bullet enchanted with a mysterious, unknown magic.
• The Struggle: To survive the assassination attempt, she must dig deep and learn to harness her highly volatile, newly acquired powers as the Prime Magus.
• The Threat: Meanwhile, the antagonist Agent Di Manes of the Department of Occult Affairs (DEO) is finalizing his own "grand finale," a scheme designed to firmly establish his position and directly challenge Zatanna's oversight of the mystic arts.