Superman Comic Books
Superman-related February 2016 Solicitations
All of DC's Superman-related offerings available in February.
DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN
SUPERMAN: THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN #1Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS
1:25 B&W Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale FEBRUARY 3. 32 pg, FC, 1 of 6, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
From legendary writer/artist Neal Adams comes a threat so epic it will take more than one Man of Steel to handle it in this new 6-issue miniseries!
As Darkseid and the hordes of Apokolips lay waste to the world, even Superman is overwhelmed-but not for long, as three heroes from the miniaturized city of Kandor emerge at full size, armed with all the vast powers of Kal-El, ready to become the new Supermen!
This battle of titans also features the machinations of Lex Luthor, plus fan favorites Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane aiding in the fight for Truth, Justice and the American Way.
SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN #4
Written by MAX LANDIS
Art by JAE LEE
Cover by RYAN SOOK
1:25 Variant cover by JAE LEE
On sale FEBRUARY 17. 32 pg, FC, 4 of 7, $3.99 US. RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Clark travels to Metropolis for the Cerberus Summit, a rare meeting between three of the world's most prominent young chiefs of industry: Lex Luthor, Oliver Queen, and the enigmatic Bruce Wayne. Landing an exclusive interview with any of the three would all but guarantee Clark a prestigious internship with the Daily Planet...but Clark runs into some unexpected competition when he meets another college journalist named Lois Lane.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN #29
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by ROBSON ROCHA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale FEBRUARY 10. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
This epic tale from another era in Clark and Bruce's history continues! Someone has put a bounty on Batman's head, and Lobo's come to collect. Can Superman stop this intergalactic bounty hunter in time?
ACTION COMICS #49
Written by GREG PAK and AARON KUDER
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale FEBRUARY 3. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"Savage Dawn" continues! Now powered by Kryptonite, Superman is confronted by the first of Vandal Savage's children! It's a creature with unrelenting bloodlust and the power to match it!
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #26
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
Cover by ED BENES
Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
Superman Triptych variant cover by KIM JUNG GI
On sale FEBRUARY 17. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for details.
"Savage Dawn" continues! Suffering a terrible loss, Wonder Woman comes to the aid of the Kryptonite-charged Man of Steel to face the terror of the twins of Vandal Savage!
Plus, world-renowned visualist Kim Jung Gi puts his stamp on the DC Universe with a wall-to-wall-to-wall action triptych featuring the Big Three!
SUPERMAN #49
Written by GENE LUEN YANG
Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER
Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale FEBRUARY 24. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
"Savage Dawn" continues! Superman and Wonder Woman lead an army of gods and monsters against Vandal Savage and his deadly spawn!
SUPERMAN: LOIS AND CLARK #5
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by LEE WEEKS and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by LEE WEEKS
Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale FEBRUARY 24. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
How do you fight a villain who is a reality TV star and still stay undercover? That's what Superman is up against as he faces a threat created just for ratings: Blackrock! Meanwhile, Intergang has Lois Lane in their crosshairs!
DC UNIVERSE
JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR SPECIAL #1Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by OSCAR JIMENEZ
Cover by JASON FABOK
Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
Batman triptych variant cover by KIM JUNG GI
On sale FEBRUARY 17. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for details.
The massive "Darkseid War" epic continues to set the stages for the future of the DC Universe as we reveal the secrets behind its newest major player: Darkseid's daughter, Grail! And if the Justice League is not careful, the spoils of war will all end up with her! See the truth behind Grail's role in this war and the future of the DC Universe as she tears her way across it. Don't miss this extra-sized special offered at the regular price of $3.99!
Plus, world-renowned visualist Kim Jung Gi puts his stamp on the DC Universe with a wall-to-wall-to-wall action triptych featuring the Big Three!
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #8
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by BRYAN HITCH and DANIEL HENRIQUES
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale FEBRUARY 24. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
With Earth as collateral damage, the Kryptonian deity called Rao has the Justice League on the ropes! It would take a miracle to defeat him. Good thing the League makes miracles look easy...
EARTH 2: SOCIETY #9
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
On sale FEBRUARY 10. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
The Mist rises in New Gotham as Batman takes on this strange new foe! And Hawkgirl finds herself outnumbered as she confronts Fury and the new Amazons.
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 #9
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS
On sale FEBRUARY 24. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
After suffering a brutal defeat by Lady Styx's legion, the remaining members of the Justice League are forced into hiding-but there are eyes everywhere. And what's the best way to hide in plain sight? Create secret identities! But even that may not be enough deceive Styx's deadliest bounty hunter: Eclipso!
TELOS #5
Written by JEFF KING
Art and cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ
Variant cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale FEBRUARY 3. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Telos abandons his team on Colu to head into the stars alone. But he doesn't get far before an alien alliance attacks him, now that he's wanted for the destruction of Computo and his empire. And when all hope seems lost, help arrives in the unexpected form of Parallax!
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #9
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art by SANDY JARRELL, ELIZABETH TORQUE and MARIA LAURA SANAPO
Cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale FEBRUARY 10. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Mera realizes that the only way to achieve victory at sea is to call upon the King of Atlantis. But the price for his assistance may be more than she wants to pay. Stargirl makes plans to return to Russia and rescue her father, while Supergirl comes up against none other than the wealthy American industrialist, Lex Luthor.
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FIVE #3
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, MIKE S. MILLER and JUAN ALBARRAN
Cover by DAVID
On sale FEBRUARY 3. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T+. DIGITAL FIRST
Killer Frost has Catwoman on ice, trying to coerce her into coming over to the side of the Regime. When Batman comes to her rescue, Frost brings some muscle to the fight: Superman's newest henchman, Bane! Meanwhile, Damian has a pivotal encounter with Alfred.
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FIVE #4
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, XERMANICO and JUAN ALBARRAN
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
On sale FEBRUARY 17. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
While Hawkgirl has been on Earth serving as one of Superman's most loyal foot soldiers, where has Hawkman been all this time? Back home on Thanagar, it seems, and none to pleased about the reason for his wife's absence. Now he's heading for Earth and a fateful confrontation. Elsewhere, Flash's Rogues have joined the Insurgency to stage a series of lightning attacks on multiple cities.
DC COMICS ESSENTIALS: SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #1
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU and GERRY ALANGUILAN
On sale FEBRUARY 10. 64 pg, FC, $1.00 US
This opening chapter of SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT looks at Jor-El's struggles with the decision to send his infant son from the doomed planet of Krypton to Earth! Plus, witness the discoveries that set Kal-El on the path to becoming a legend! Reprinted at just $1.00 with pages from the DC ESSENTIALS CATALOGUE!
EARTH 2: SOCIETY VOL. 1: PLANETFALL TP
Written by DANIEL H. WILSON
Art by JORGE JIMENEZ and ALISON BORGES
Cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
On sale MARCH 9. 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In the wake of their devastating war with Apokolips, 12 ships of survivors have a chance to rebuild Earth-2 on a twin planet-but the fight isn't over. How will Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkgirl and their allies rebuild an all-new society? Find out in these stories from EARTH 2: SOCIETY #1-6, plus the eight-page sneak peek story from CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE LEAGUE #2!
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS VOL. 1: ENLISTED TP
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art by MARGUERITE SAUVAGE, LAURA BRAGA, MING DOYLE and others
Cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale MARCH 2. 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these stories from issues #1-6 of the hit series, learn the story behind this alternate reality where the Second World War is fought by superpowered women on the front lines and behind the scenes! It all begins with the stories of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl.
JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR - POWER OF THE GODS HC
Written by PETER J. TOMASI, FRANCIS MANAPUL and others
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN, FRANCIS MANAPUL, SCOTT KOLINS and others
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
On sale APRIL 20. 200 pg, FC, $29.99 US
The world's greatest heroes have gained the powers of the New Gods-but how will they handle them? And how will this affect the winds of war? Find out in these stories from the JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR one-shots starring Batman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Superman, Lex Luthor and Shazam!
JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 6: INJUSTICE LEAGUE TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by IVAN REIS, DOUG MAHNKE, SCOTT KOLINS, JASON FABOK and others
Cover by JASON FABOK
On sale MARCH 9. 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In these tales from issues #30-39, a new roster led by Lex Luthor makes its debut, while the consequences of FOREVER EVIL must be dealt with. Plus: The Chief and the Doom Patrol are out to show the world that their leader is Luthor's superior in every way!
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 VOL. 1: DÉJÀ VU ALL OVER AGAIN TP
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale MARCH 16. 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
They may be the World's Greatest Heroes, but with legions of foes gunning for them, can they stay alive long enough to see the year 3002? Find out in these stories from issues JL 3000 #14-15, JL 3001 #1-6, plus the sneak peek story from CONVERGENCE: JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #2.
TEEN TITANS VOL. 2: ROGUE TARGETS TP
Written by WILL PFEIFER
Art by KENNETH ROCAFORT, FELIPE WATANABE, IAN CHURCHILL and others
Cover by BENGAL
On sale MARCH 9. 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Superboy has returned, but something's wrong, and it's up to the Teen Titans to find out what. On the run with Superboy, the Titans must uncover the truth behind the Boy of Steel's crimes-or they all might end up serving time with their former teammate. Collects TEEN TITANS #8-12, ANNUAL #1, and the sneak peek story from CONVERGENCE: SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FOUR VOL. 1 HC
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, MIKE S. MILLER and others
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
On sale APRIL 27. 136 pg, FC, $22.99 US
In these stories from issues #1-6, it's the year of gods! Joining the insurgence against Superman, Zeus makes a bid for Earth, bringing the Amazonian Army into the fight. But who will Wonder Woman side with? And, how will Batman take advantage of all this godly interference?
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR ONE - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TP
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, MIKE S. MILLER and others
Video game art cover
On sale MARCH 2. 424 pg, FC, $24.99 US
The first year of the acclaimed prequel to the video game Injustice: Gods Among Us is collected! The world is changed forever when Superman is tricked into destroying the thing he loves most. Now, the heroes of our world must decide if they are with Superman or against him.
WORLD'S FUNNEST TP
Written by EVAN DORKIN, ALAN GRANT, and others
Art by KEVIN O'NEILL, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, FRANK MILLER, DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI and others
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
On sale MARCH 30. 296 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Bat-Mite stars in this collection of misadventures with appearances by Superman, the Justice League of America and Superman's equally magical-and annoying-foe, Mr. Mxyzptlk. Collects SUPERMAN AND BATMAN: WORLD'S FUNNEST #1, BATMAN: MITEFALL #1, WORLD'S FINEST #6, DETECTIVE COMICS #267 and more!
SUPERMAN AND THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 1 TP
Written by DAN JURGENS and others
Art by DAN JURGENS, RICK BURCHETT and others
Cover by DAN JURGENS and RICK BURCHETT
On sale MARCH 23. 412 pg, FC, $17.99 US
In these 1990s tales from JLA #61-67 and JUSTICE LEAGUE SPECTACULAR #1, Superman convinces the team to aid his former foe, Maxima, in freeing her homeworld from a tyrant. Then, the JLA must rescue the Elongated Man and Sue Dibny from the Royal Flush Gang.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 3 TP
Written by MARK VERHEIDEN and JOE KELLY
Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE, ETHAN VAN SCIVER, MATTHEW CLARK, PAT LEE and others
Cover by ED McGUINNESS and DEXTER VINES
On sale MARCH 30. 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In these stories from SUPERMAN/BATMAN #27-36 and ANNUAL #1, the Martian Manhunter attacks Batman! The Parasite and Titano return! Superman's allegiances are tested in a story involving the Green Lantern Corps and more! Plus, a tale from the days before Superman and Batman were a team-and Deathstroke was gunning for Bruce Wayne!
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED TP
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS and DUSTIN NGUYEN
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Resolicit. On sale MARCH 2. 352 pg, FC, $24.99 US
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are canceled.
The entire nine-issue UNCHAINED series by the superstar team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Jim Lee is collected in trade paperback! When satellites start to fall from the sky, the big question is who stopped the last one from falling. Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Batman, Wonder Woman, eco-terrorists, the U.S. Army and, most of all, the mysterious being known as Wraith all figure in this epic story from two of comics' hottest talents!
SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 1 TP
Written by JERRY SIEGEL
Art by JOE SHUSTER
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale MARCH 16. 384 pg, FC, $19.99 US
The original tales of the Man of Tomorrow are collected in trade paperback from the pages ACTION COMICS #1-12, SUPERMAN #1-4 and WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #1. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster, this title includes the first appearances of Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Superman's alter ego Clark Kent, as well as the first use of his x-ray vision.
DC COLLECTIBLES PRODUCTS
DC COMICS DESIGNER SERIES: DARWYN COOKE-BATMAN, SUPERGIRL, HARLEY QUINN AND ADAM STRANGE ACTION FIGURESEisner Award-winning artist Darwyn Cooke lends his amazing design skills to a new line of action figures, beginning with BATMAN, SUPERGIRL, HARLEY QUINN and ADAM STRANGE.
EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
1. BATMAN - 6.57"
2. SUPERGIRL - 6.6"
3. HARLEY QUINN - 6.6"
4. ADAM STRANGE - 6.75"
$28.00 US. On Sale June 2016 * Allocations May Occur
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