Your guide to the Batman #1 Overdrive Crafting Event
In honor of Batman Day, we’re taking things to the next level.
With the launch of Batman (2025-) #1 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez, a bold new era begins for the Caped Crusader—and so does your chance to upgrade your DC3 into a Foil or Gold Foil variant.
Starting Sept 12, holders of a Batman (2025-) #1 DC3 can enter the Overdrive Crafting Event and unlock special Foil and Legendary Gold Foil variants.
This is your moment to craft something iconic.
How to Participate:
1. Purchase a Batman (2025-) #1 DC3 and combine with a:
- A rarity-matching Batman FanDome Disc or
- A Batman Justice League Membership Card or
- Merge Fuel (available as an add-on during the crafting event for $9.99 and can be resold on the DC Marketplace)
2. Next Step:
Once you've got both your Batman (2025-) #1 DC3 and a qualifying item from the list above, visit candy.io/dc/overdrive-sets between Sept 12–19 to merge them and unlock your upgraded edition.
3. Get Your Upgraded Variant Cover
Based on the rarity of your Batman (2025-) #1 DC3 and qualifying item, you'll get your upgraded variant cover airdropped to your DC Collection on Sept 24, 2025.
Got old merge fuel? Burn your Overdrive Cell v1: Beta Prototype Exclusive, Overdrive Cell v2, or merge fuel from the All-Star Superman crafting event to receive new Merge Fuel for this drop—at no additional cost.
Core through Epic variants unlock Foil covers, while a Legendary variant unlocks a Gold Foil cover. A Core cover upgrades to Core Foil, Uncommon to Uncommon Foil, and so on as detailed below.
For Core and Uncommon Batman #1 Covers
You'll need:
• Batman DC FanDome Disc (CORE rarity) or
• Batman Justice League Membership Card or
• Merge Fuel
You'll receive:
Core or Uncommon Foil Cover Variant (depending on your base cover)
For Rare and Epic Batman #1 Covers
You'll need:
• Batman DC FanDome Disc (RARE rarity) or
• Batman Justice League Membership Card or
• Merge Fuel
You'll receive:
Rare or Epic Foil Cover Variant (depending on your base cover)
For the Legendary Batman #1 Cover
You'll need:
• Batman DC FanDome Disc (LEGENDARY rarity)
You'll receive:
Legendary Gold Foil Cover Variant
Plus, craft all 5 Batman (2025-) #1 DC3 variants and receive a Batman #1 SDCC 2025 Ashcan Special Edition — exclusive to Candy and not available digitally anywhere else — airdropped to your collection.
Heed the call.
Step into the next new era of Batman and forge your path to upgraded Foil and Gold Foil covers.