Showcase '96

DC's Showcase '96 was a twelve-issue anthology series that ran from 1996 to 1997, reviving the classic try-out format to spotlight new characters and concepts. Writers Tom Peyer, Beau Smith, and Terrance Griep Jr., alongside artists Derec Aucoin, Scot Eaton, and Sergio Cariello, contributed to a rotating cast of features, offering a snapshot of the era's experimental energy. It served as a proving ground for potential spinoffs, giving readers a taste of what might come next from the publisher.