Superman Comic Books

Superman-related May 2016 Solicitations

All of DC's Superman-related offerings available in May.

DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN

Batman/Superman #32 BATMAN/SUPERMAN #32
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by TYLER KIRKHAM
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale MAY 4. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
"Super League" continues this month as Kal-El's bid to strengthen his forces brings him, Batman and Wonder Woman into China and into conflict with the might of that nation's greatest heroes: the Great 10!

Action Comics #52 ACTION COMICS #52
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and KLAUS JANSON
Variant cover by BEN OLIVER
On sale MAY 11. 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 cover was previously solicited to appear on SUPERMAN #50.
"Super League" continues - as two Supermen meet at last: pre-New 52 Superman meets the current Clark. A force seeking to end both Men of Steel brings them together, but divided they may fall as one Superman must choose the safety of his family before himself.

Sup/WW #29 SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #29
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
On sale MAY 18. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
It's the penultimate chapter of "Super League"! When all the Supermen have fallen, it's Supergirl to the rescue! But can Kara and Wonder Woman stop a villain who wants to end Clark's hope for future Supermen?

Superman #52 SUPERMAN #52
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
On sale MAY 25. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The "Super League" epic concludes in one explosive fight as the new master villain uses Superman's own solar super flare power against everyone. Can even two Supermen, Supergirl, Wonder Woman and Batman be enough to stop this onslaught? And how will the outcome of this battle change Lois Lane's life forever?

Superman: Lois and Clark #8 SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK #8
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by LEE WEEKS
On sale MAY 18. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Don't miss the climactic chapter of the epic story of the pre-New 52 Superman! Kal-El's world is falling apart as Intergang makes its final move against Lois! And the cosmic threat that is Hyathis has come to Earth in search of a power source that will give her dominion over her enemies. Now, the future of an entire planet may rest with Superman's young son, Jon.

SUPERMAN: THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN #4
Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale MAY 4. 32 pg, FC, 4 of 6, $3.99 US. RATED T
Fry, Superman, fry! The battle between Kalibak and Superman rages on as the denizens of Apokolips cheer. And Darkseid's homeworld unleashes a weapon that will permanently transmute the terran solar system!

Superman: American Alien #7 SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN #7
Written by MAX LANDIS
Art by JOCK
Cover by RYAN SOOK
1:25 Variant cover by JOCK
On sale MAY 18. 32 pg, FC, 7 of 7, $3.99 US. RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
After a massive explosion rocks downtown Metropolis, Clark finds himself face-to-face with a white-skinned alien riding a flying motorcycle - and the eyes of the world are all on this so-called Superman! But when Clark's attempt at reason fails and the bounty hunter reveals some unpleasant truths about Clark's own alien origin, a brutal showdown begins! Superstar artist Jock reteams with Max Landis for the epic series finale to SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN!



DC UNIVERSE

JL #51 JUSTICE LEAGUE #51
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and TONY KORDOS
On sale MAY 18. 40 pg, FC, $4.99 US. RATED T
It's a brave new world in the devastation that follows "DARKSEID WAR."

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #11
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by NEIL EDWARDS
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
On sale MAY 25. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
The conquest of Rao may be over, but the League must pick up the pieces of a rattled populace. It makes them vulnerable to another attack - this time from within their own ranks!

Earth 2 Society #12 EARTH 2: SOCIETY #12
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
On sale MAY 11. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
What role do superheroes play on a new world where society has to rebuild itself from the ground up? Two cities are about to go to war over limited resources and this new Earth-2 is beginning to look as familiar as the old one. Can Captain Steel and Power Girl stop the fighting before it starts?

JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 #12
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS
On sale MAY 25. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
The end of the future may be in sight! Eclipso and the Legion of Death have the Justice League cornered - now, who will live...and who will die?

DC Bombshells #12 DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS #12
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Issue #12 art by MIRKA ANDOLFO and LAURA BRAGA
Covers by ANT LUCIA
On sale MAY 11 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T DIGITAL FIRST
Double shipping in May! In issue #12, the Bombshells face triumph and tragedy as the Battle of Britain concludes. Nereus continues to pound London with his horde of undead, ocean-based Tenebrae. The giant Kraken has been defeated, but now an even bigger and deadlier menace rises up to take its place. Not even the combined might of all the Bombshells looks as if it can prevail, leading one person to make an unprecedented sacrifice.

DC COMICS: BOMBSHELLS #13
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Issue #13 art by MIRKA ANDOLFO
Covers by ANT LUCIA
On sale MAY 25. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T DIGITAL FIRST
Double shipping in May! It's back to the home front for an adventure with the Batgirls. Batwoman is still away, fighting the good fight on the European front. So it's up to Kathy, Nell, Bette, Harper and the rest of the gang to see that the streets of Gotham City are safe from both common criminals and international spies!

Injustice Y5 #9 INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FIVE #9
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by MIKE S. MILLER and IBAN COELLO
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
On sale MAY 4. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
The tragicomic journey of Bizarro takes a dark turn. Guided by the Trickster, every attempt to do something good leads to something far, far worse. Can Superman and the Regime stop him before the scale of his destructive blunders leads to a major disaster?

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FIVE #10
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, MIKE S. MILLER, JUAN ALBARRAN and others
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
On sale MAY 18. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Lex Luthor is determined to destroy Bizarro before Superman figures out that Lex created the murderous super-monster in the first place! But he needs an equally powerful being to carry out the deed - and turns to none other than Doomsday!

DC New Frontier DC: THE NEW FRONTIER TP
Written by DARWYN COOKE
Art by DARWYN COOKE, J. BONE, DAVE BULLOCK and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale JUNE 22. 480 pg, FC, $34.99 US
Darwyn Cooke's acclaimed epic is back in a new title collecting the 6-issue miniseries plus JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL #1! When Cold War paranoia outlawed the heroes of the Golden Age, stalwarts such as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman continued to fight for truth and justice. But as the world hurtled toward an uncertain future, a new breed of hero would define the American Way!

52 BOOK ONE TP
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, GRANT MORRISON, GREG RUCKA and MARK WAID
Art by KEITH GIFFEN, JOE BENNETT, CHRIS BATISTA, KEN LASHLEY, EDDY BARROWS, PATRICK OLLIFFE and others
Cover by J.G. JONES
On sale JUNE 15. 584 pg, FC, $29.99 US
After the INFINITE CRISIS, the DC Universe spent a year without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Now, the first 26 issues of this weekly series are collected with stories by a superstar team of writers and some of comics' top artists!

Golden Age Omnibus SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by JERRY SIEGEL
Art by JOE SHUSTER and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale JULY 6. 736 pg, FC, $75.00 US
In these early Superman tales, the Man of Tomorrow battles crooked gamblers, fights for the rights of downtrodden citizens, and tackles corrupt politicians! Collected from ACTION COMICS #32-50, SUPERMAN #8-15, WORLD'S BEST COMICS #1 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #2-6.

SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 8: TRUTH HC
Written by GREG PAK and AARON KUDER
Art by AARON KUDER, HOWARD PORTER and SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by AARON KUDER
On sale JULY 20. 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In these stories from ACTION COMICS #41-47 and the Sneak Peek story from CONVERGENCE: SUPERBOY #2, Clark deals with a society that no longer trusts him as he fights off a monstrous army that's trying to destroy Metropolis. The only problem? Along with his secret identity, Superman's powers have gone on the fritz. Does the former Man of Steel have enough strength to stop this grave threat?

Sup/WW Vol 3 SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3: CASUALTIES OF WAR TP
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by DOUG MAHNKE, JAIME MENDOZA and others
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE
On sale JUNE 8. 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US
The mysterious hero called Wonderstar needs guidance from Superman and Wonder Woman in dealing with his strange, erratic powers - and for help in protecting his loved ones. But with his past a blank slate, why does he feel a strange connection to them? Collects SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #13-17!

LEGENDS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TP
Written by JOHN OSTRANDER and LEN WEIN
Art by JOHN BYRNE and KARL KESEL
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
On sale JUNE 1. 168 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In the wake of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, the heroes of the DC Universe must find a new purpose and direction in the battle for justice! When G. Gordon Godfrey arrives on behalf of Darkseid to create a hate campaign that outlaws super-heroic activities, the world's greatest find themselves fighting the very people they swore to protect! Don't miss this new edition collecting the 6-issue miniseries, including the first appearance of the modern Suicide Squad!

Panic in the Sky SUPERMAN: PANIC IN THE SKY TP NEW EDITION
Written by DAN JURGENS, ROGER STERN, LOUISE SIMONSON and JERRY ORDWAY
Art by DAN JURGENS, BOB McLEOD, JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT and others
Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING
On sale JUNE 8. 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In this new edition of DC classic, Brainiac invades the earth with his ultimate weapon - Warworld! With the help of Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and more, Superman must defend his adopted home. Collects ACTION COMICS #474-476, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-11, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-490 and SUPERMAN #65-67.



DC COLLECTIBLES PRODUCTS

Girls Night Out AF THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES: GIRLS' NIGHT OUT: BATGIRL, HARLEY QUINN, LIVE WIRE, POISON IVY AND SUPERGIRL ACTION FIGURE 5-PACK
"Girls Night Out," one of the most popular episodes of THE NEW BATMAN ADVENTURES animated series, comes to life in this new action figure 5-pack featuring Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Live Wire, Poison Ivy and Supergirl! Includes five bases.
$80.00 US
On Sale SEPTEMBER 2016
* Allocations May Occur
EACH FIGURE STANDS APPROXIMATELY 5.375"

Superman AF DC FILMS PREMIUM ACTION FIGURES: ARMORED BATMAN AND SUPERMAN
DC Collectibles introduces a new line of premium action figures inspired by the World's Greatest Super Heroes appearances on the silver screen! The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel kick off this new line with highly articulated action figures based on their appearances in the blockbuster motion picture BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE!
Each action figure comes with its own accessories.
1. ARMORED BATMAN - 6.75"
2. SUPERMAN - 6.75"
Armored Batman - $50.00 US
Superman - $45.00 US
On Sale SEPTEMBER 2016
* Allocations May Occur

DC FILMS PREMIUM ACTION FIGURES: ZOD AND FAORA
DC Collectibles' new line of premium action figures introduces its first evildoers inspired by their appearances on the silver screen! These highly articulated action figures of Zod and Faora are based on their appearances in the blockbuster motion picture MAN OF STEEL!
Each action figure comes with its own accessories.
3. ZOD - 6.75"
4. FAORA - 6.675"
$45.00 US Each. On Sale SEPTEMBER 2016
* Allocations May Occur



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