CGC Signature Series Creator Spotlight: Dan Mora

Artist: Dan Mora

Next CGC Signature Series deadline: September 19, 2025, is the deadline to submit your books for the next Dan Mora Private Signing. Go here to learn more about the upcoming signing.

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Creator origins: Mora is known for his work on titles like Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Shazam!, Detective Comics, The Terrifics, Batgirl, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Once & Future, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Klaus, WWE and Hexed. He is also well known for his incredible covers. In 2016, he was awarded the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award. Mora is currently working on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Titans and Batman/Superman: World’s Finest.

Top picks: Some of Mora’s most popular works include:

• Adventures of the Super Sons #1 (2018) – first issue of story pairing the Super Sons: Superboy (Jon Kent) and Robin (Damian Wayne)
• Once and Future #1 (2019) – an evil Arthurian myth threatens the present day
• Supergirl #36 (2019) – first appearance of The Supergirl Who Laughs
• Batman Beyond #45 (2020) – debut of a new Batwoman Beyond costume
• Detective Comics #1027 (2020) – anniversary issue
• Power Rangers Universe #1 (2021) – origin of Phantom Ranger
• Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #1 (2022) – first issue
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #100 (2022) – milestone issue
• Action Comics #1051 (2023) – debut of Super Twins’ costumes
• DC: All In Special #1 (2024) – introduction of DC Absolute Universe
• Action Comics #1 (2025) - Superman Day Dan Mora Variant
• Superman #680 (2025) – CGC San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Variant

CGC Comics Registry highlight: Detective Comics #1027, featuring art by a superstar lineup of creators that included Dan Mora, was a special anniversary issue that offered many variant covers. CGC Comics Registry member Tec-Tac-Toe has two ongoing sets to collect them all — 1027 Already (which earned a Best in Set Type Award in 2025) and 1027 to Gotham. You can also find Mora’s work in the Batman/Superman: World's Finest (2022) set.

Auction highlight: A Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #1 Variant, graded CGC 9.8, featuring Jerry Seinfeld in the 1966 Batmobile, was sold by Heritage Auctions for $169 in September 2024.

Did you know? Mora’s big break came when he won BOOM! Studios’ talent contest in 2014.

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