Heroes from the DC Universe are invading Mortal Kombat once again as the latest epic event from DC Comics spills over into an action-packed crossover special in DC K.O.: Boss Battle #1 -- now on sale! A new preview shows the DC tag team who arrive to take on two of MK's best. Take a closer look:

It's looking like DC KO is sending Plastic Man and Black Lightning directly into the world of Mortal Kombat 1 -- or at least a timeline that looks an awful lot like it. The heroes interrupt Mortal Kombat, much to the chagrin of Shang Tsung, who sets them up for a fight against Sub-Zero and Scorpion. CBR features the moment of arrival in their preview & review of the one-shot [picture below].

DC K.O. turns the DC Universe into a hyper-crazed fighting tournament where thirty-two (or so) of DC's heroes, (and a couple of villains), gather power from esoteric weapons and combatants energy. All to crown a supreme wielder of ultimate power capable of defeating the evil New God - Darkseid!

Taking place between DC KO #3 and #4; the Boss Battle one-shot special allows the heroes to draw a little extra power from across the multiverse -- leaving the realms of DC Comics to take on challenges from various other companies -- including setting up the ultimate fantasy fight between Superman and MK1 guest fighter Homelander.

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Did you pick up the crossover one-shot? What did you think of Mortal Kombat's return to comic books? Share your thoughts in the comments below and go deeper into MK's comic book history in the Media & Merchandise category! You can also come back to Earthrealm with more from Mortal Kombat 1! DC K.O.: Boss Battle is out now as of February 4th, 2026!

DC Comics' new *DC K.O. Boss Battle #1* has just landed, unleashing a multiverse-spanning tournament featuring unexpected combatants. Fans eager to see Mortal Kombat's iconic ninjas clash with DC's finest are now grappling with a surprising outcome: legendary spectral ninja Scorpion and cryomancer Sub-Zero have been decisively defeated. In a shocking turn for the "King Omega" tournament, the NetherRealm's most recognizable duo met their match in the unlikely pairing of Plastic Man and Black Lightning, suffering a clean loss that few anticipated. The primary confrontation detailed in the issue saw Scorpion and Sub-Zero unleash their signature elemental attacks. Sub-Zero's ice arsenal, typically devastating, was weathered by the DC heroes. Plastic Man's elastic form proved difficult to pin down, allowing him to dodge attacks from both the spectral ninja and the cryomancer. Black Lightning, despite being briefly pierced by Scorpion's kunai in a moment of success for the Shirai Ryu, combined with Plastic Man for a critical combo that dropped Sub-Zero. The fight concluded when Plastic Man used his unique abilities to knock both Scorpion and Sub-Zero into each other, effectively securing a double K.O. for the DC side. The publication also details other significant crossover battles within the "King Omega" tournament. Notably, a clash between Superman and Homelander ended in a brutal stalemate. In a rare non-DC victory, Samantha Strong from "Beneath the Trees," armed with only a butcher knife, managed to defeat a fully armored Lex Luthor – the *only* reported instance of a non-DC combatant emerging victorious against a DC opponent in the detailed matchups. The Joker, previously dominating the tournament, met his match against Annabelle, failing to make the haunted doll move. Star Sapphire was also seen saving Sabrina (the Teenage Witch) in a separate encounter. Outcomes for Wonder Woman vs. Red Sonja and Batwoman vs. Vampirella were not specified. This pivotal event is detailed within DC Comics' recently released *DC K.O. Boss Battle #1*, now available. Was this a fair fight, or did the NetherRealm icons get outmaneuvered? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Read more at Screenrant: After 34 Years, Mortal Kombat Officially Nerfs Its 2 Strongest Heroes In A Major Update

Jessica McNamee, known to Mortal Kombat fans as the formidable Sonya Blade, has been officially cast in the next entry in the Evil Dead series according to Deadline. She joins an ensemble cast bringing a fresh wave of horror to the iconic franchise, under the watchful eyes of series creators Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert.

McNamee, who is reprising her role as Sonya Blade in the upcoming Mortal Kombat sequel slated for a May 8 release, adds another high-profile genre project to her resume. She will be joined by Charlotte Hope (Game of Thrones, The Nun), Zach Gilford (Midnight Mass, The Purge: Anarchy), Josh Helman (Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Ella Newton (Dangerous Animals), Ella Oliphant, and Elizabeth Cullen (Elvis).

The new film is helmed by director and writer Francis Galluppi, celebrated for his work on The Last Stop in Yuma County. Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert are on board as producers, with Bruce Campbell among the executive producers.

This untitled Evil Dead project is set to follow the upcoming Evil Dead Burn, the sixth installment in the series directed by Sébastien Vaniček (Infested), which has a July 24 release. It also builds on the success of 2023's Evil Dead Rise, which grossed $147 million worldwide.

Details regarding the logline for Galluppi's film remain tightly under wraps, promising a fresh, yet familiar, dose of demonic terror. The project is co-financed by New Line Cinema and Sony Pictures, with New Line handling domestic distribution and Sony managing international territories.

What are your expectations for the next chapter in the Evil Dead saga, and seeing McNamee enter the fray?

Klassic Mortal Kombat and its arcade & ported sequels are back in player's hands thanks to the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, but one obscure version you might not remember has been freshly unearthed as part of a massive collection of retro curiosities for preservation. Take a closer look:

Decades before there were streaming media platforms and digital store fronts - Sega delivered fully playable games, demos, content, and more, all piped direct into player's homes through cable subscription as The Sega Channel!

The service launched in 1994 and was ahead of its time, providing magazine style content, in addition to modified playable versions of major Sega Genesis video game releases, direct to the 16-bit console. Because of its live nature, much of this classic content was lost to the ether, but the Video Game History Foundation and their collaborators have gathered 100 Sega Channel ROMS for preservation, including Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat 3.

Far from just your standard Sega Genesis games, these unique versions feature interesting compromises made to accommodate the limited technology of the time. As pictured below, you can see that this included reduced character rosters, as in "Mortal Kombat 3, Part B", with games scaled down and divided into two halves.

Curious gamers and Kombat diehards can find MK amongst 142 Sega Channel ROMs preserved at Gaming Alexandria. Will you be revisiting this curious piece of MK history? Share your thoughts about Sega's cutting edge history in the comments below and dig deeper into retro in the 2D Kombat Klassics category!

We still have a short wait before the theatrical release of Mortal Kombat II, but in newly released preview images from the movie sequel, we have a toasty new look at franchise icons renewing their rivalry on the big screen. All this plus an interview with Johnny Cage actor Karl Urban! Take a look:

It seems the fourth season of The Boys was key to delivering Urban to Mortal Kombat II. In a new preview feature for Entertainment Weekly, the actor explained storylines for his character left him looking for "heavy-action" in new roles: "I didn't really have much action that season.... I had fuel in the tank. I just wasn't satiated." Cage stands along his fellow Earthrealm fighters in new images [below], which also features an exciting preview of the battle between Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) and Liu Kang (Ludi Lin).

The MK sequel came at the right time for Urban, but it wasn't easy. "I asked for a heavy-action content movie, and for my sins, they gave me one." Urban describes it as the "most challenging role" he's ever performed in -- no small feat for a career spanning four decades, and roles in blockbusters like The Lord of the Rings, The Bourne Supremacy, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Thor: Ragnarok. Johnny Cage's iconic fighting prowess pushed the New Zealand actor further: "It's the martial arts. The form and the style of martial arts is so specific, and the choreography, at times, is so definitive in its movement, and there's a precision of execution for it to look good. It was a huge challenge."

Mortal Kombat II is currently scheduled for theatrical release May 8th, 2026 after being pushed back from a 2025 release. The martial arts fantasy blockbuster will arrive as parent company, Warner Bros, navigates on-going developments surrounding a prospective purchase by Netflix.

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