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Noteworthy Superman dates to remember...
May 1: Glenn Ford, Jonathan Kent in Superman: The Movie, born in Sainte-Christine, Quebec, Canada in 1916.
May 3: Jackie Cooper, Perry White in the Superman films, dies in 2011, aged 88.
May 5: Henry Cavill, Superman in the 2013 Superman Man of Steel movie, born in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1983.
May 7: The animated movie Superman: Unbound is released on Blu-ray and DVD.
May 8: Salome Jens, Martha Kent in the Superboy TV series, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1935.
May 9: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.45pm.
May 11: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.40pm.
May 11: Gerard Christopher, the second actor to play the lead role in the Superboy TV series, born in New York City, New York in 1959.
May 13: Writer Marv Wolfman (The Adventures of Superman) born in 1946.
May 18: Tickets for Advanced Screenings of Man of Steel go on sale at 8.00am at Walmart stores across the USA.
May 21: Joan Alexander, best known as Lois Lane from the 1940s Superman Radio Series, dies in 2009, aged 94.
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
May 1: Glenn Ford, Jonathan Kent in Superman: The Movie, born in Sainte-Christine, Quebec, Canada in 1916.
May 3: Jackie Cooper, Perry White in the Superman films, dies in 2011, aged 88.
May 5: Henry Cavill, Superman in the 2013 Superman Man of Steel movie, born in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1983.
May 7: The animated movie Superman: Unbound is released on Blu-ray and DVD.
May 8: Salome Jens, Martha Kent in the Superboy TV series, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1935.
May 9: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.45pm.
May 11: Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut screening at the BFI Southbank in London, England at 8.40pm.
May 11: Gerard Christopher, the second actor to play the lead role in the Superboy TV series, born in New York City, New York in 1959.
May 13: Writer Marv Wolfman (The Adventures of Superman) born in 1946.
May 18: Tickets for Advanced Screenings of Man of Steel go on sale at 8.00am at Walmart stores across the USA.
May 21: Joan Alexander, best known as Lois Lane from the 1940s Superman Radio Series, dies in 2009, aged 94.
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
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August 31, 2011: It's Here! DC Comics - The New 52
Today is the day that the DC Universe changes. Today the first of 52 new #1 comic book issues is released... "Justice League #1". Last night Jim Lee posted the following image on the DC Comics "The Source" blog...
Many stores across America are holding midnight launch parties as I post this news report, with Geoff Johns and Jim Lee mixing with fans at Midtown Comics in New York, where they handed out free pizza to fans who lined up for hours outside the store.
2011 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2011.- January 5, 2011: Fan Letters Return to DC Comic Books
- January 5, 2011: Details and Cover Image for “Action Comics #900”
- January 5, 2011: DC Comics Look at Superman in 2011
- January 6, 2011: Chris Roberson on Writing Superman
- January 7, 2011: Supergirl and Superboy vs Doomsday
- January 11, 2011: Eclipso Rises in Epic JLA Saga
- January 12, 2011: Superman in Des Moines, Iowa
- January 20, 2011: DC Comics Drops Comics Code Authority
- February 1, 2011: DC Joins Forces with Hero Initiative
- February 1, 2011: Reign of Doomsday
- February 2, 2011: Superman Variant Cover for “DC Universe Online Legends #1”
- February 2, 2011: Joe Shuster Award Nominees Announced for 2011
- February 10, 2011: Superman Skips Omaha in “Grounded” Comic Story
- February 11, 2011: A Call to Arms! - “Dark Knight Over Metropolis”
- February 21, 2011: DC Wins Big in 2010 Diamond Gem Awards
- February 24, 2011: Roberson Talks About “Grounded” Superman Comics
- March 1, 2011: Eddie Berganza Talks “Reign of Doomsday”
- March 7, 2011: Meet New Action Comics Artist Kenneth Rocafort
- March 10, 2011: Jeff Lemire Talks Superboy vs. Doomsday
- March 11, 2011: Cullen Bunn Talks “Superman/Batman”
- March 23, 2011: Paul Cornell Talks “Action Comics #900”
- March 23, 2011: James Robinson Talks Doomsday vs. JLA
- March 24, 2011: No Love for “Lois Lane: Girl Reporter”
- March 27, 2011: MegaCon Panel - A Spotlight on DC Comics
- March 28, 2011: A Look at “Action Comics #900” and “Superman” After “Grounded”
- March 30, 2011: Paul Cornell Talks “Action Comics”
- March 31, 2011: Details on “Action Comics #900” Short Stories
- March 31, 2011: Panini Comics Presents Special Superman Comic in Brazil
- April 4, 2011: Retro-Active Superman Comics
- April 7, 2011: Paul Cornell Talks “Action Comics”
- April 7, 2011: Kelly Sue DeConnick on Writing Supergirl
- April 8, 2011: Utah Comic Stores Prepare for Superman
- April 14, 2011: Tiny Titans Turns the DC Universe Pink
- April 26, 2011: “Lost” Mastermind Takes on Superman in “Action Comics #900”
- April 26, 2011: Pete Woods Talks “Action Comics #900”
- April 28, 2011: Superman Renounces U.S. Citizenship
- May 3, 2011: Happy 73rd Birthday Superman!
- May 4, 2011: Jeff Lemire's “Superboy” Nominated for Eisner Award
- May 5, 2011: “Young Justice” Part of Free Comic Book Day Sampler
- May 8, 2011: Superman Rated No. 1 Comic Book Superhero
- May 9, 2011: Paul Cornell Talk About “Reign of Doomsdays”
- May 12, 2011: DC Announces “Superman Beyond” One-Shot
- May 12, 2011: Marty Pasko Talks Retro-Active Superman
- May 23, 2011: Bombshell Superman Announcement Coming From DC
- May 25, 2011: Joshua Hale Fialkov Puts the Crime in “Superman/Batman”
- May 31, 2011: DC Comics to Relaunch DC Universe
- June 2, 2011: DC Comics Announces Printed/Digital Combo Packs
- June 2, 2011: Dan DiDio's Open Letter to Comic Book Fans
- June 6, 2011: George Perez to Write “Superman #1”?
- June 8, 2011: New-Look Superboy and Teen Titans
- June 9, 2011: New-Look Superman, Supergirl and Superboy
- June 10, 2011: DC Comics Announces Relaunch of Superman Titles
- June 10, 2011: Brett Booth Talks Relaunch of “Teen Titans”
- June 13, 2011: Grant Morrison Talks “Action Comics” Relaunch
- June 16, 2011: Missed Opportunity - Supergirl in the 9th Grade
- June 16, 2011: Berganza and Harras Talk New DCU
- June 17, 2011: The Marriage of Lois & Clark - Is it Over?
- June 20, 2011: Kelly Sue DeConnick Talks Supergirl
- June 21, 2011: Christopher Jones Talks “Young Justice” Comic
- June 22, 2011: New Contents Announced for “Superman #712”
- June 24, 2011: Can DC Comics Relaunch On Schedule This September?
- June 30, 2011: DC Comics - The New 52 Presentation
- June 30, 2011: Two New Men of Steel, But Only One's a Keeper
- July 1, 2011: DC's FAQ For The New 52
- July 6, 2011: Tom DeFalco Talks “Superman Beyond”
- July 7, 2011: DC Comics Announces SDCC Schedule
- July 7, 2011: Lobdell and Booth Talk Relaunching “Teen Titans”
- July 7, 2011: Comic Books - Digital vs Print
- July 11, 2011: Join the Justice League at Comic Con
- July 11, 2011: Brandon T. Snider Talks “DC Comics: The Ultimate Character Guide”
- July 13, 2011: Grant Morrison's “Bruce Springsteen” Superman
- July 13, 2011: DC's “The New 52” Free Sampler Comic
- July 13, 2011: New Justice League Artwork on SDCC Souvenir Book
- July 14, 2011: Justice League and Teen Titans Comics for October
- July 15, 2011: Exclusive Interview with Joshua Hale Fialkov
- July 18, 2011: DC Comics Introduces the New Superman
- July 18, 2011: Dan DiDio on Making Superman “More Accessible”
- July 18, 2011: Green & Johnson Talk Supergirl
- July 18, 2011: Hardcover Publication of “DC: The New 52”
- July 18, 2011: Another Look at New “Action Comics #1”
- July 19, 2011: DiDio and Lee Discuss Superman, Marriage, Death and More
- July 19, 2011: David Goyer Talks Superman and "Action Comics #900"
- July 19, 2011: Grant Morrison Talks "Action Comics"
- July 21, 2011: SDCC - Grant Morrison Panel
- July 21, 2011: Lois Lane's New Boyfriend Revealed
- July 22, 2011: SDCC - Superman Panel Report
- July 24, 2011: Superman Family Preview Art from Comic Con
- July 25, 2011: Lobdell Talks "Superboy" and "Teen Titans"
- July 25, 2011: Mahmud Asrar on Supergirl's New Costume
- July 28, 2011: Grant Morrison Says We Should Emulate Superman
- July 30, 2011: Superman 101 Digital Comics Sale
- July 30, 2011: New DC Comics House Ads and Preview Art
- August 1, 2011: Jim Lee Talks "Justice League #1"
- August 2, 2011: "Justice League #1" Variant Covers
- August 3, 2011: Grant Morrison Talks Superman and "Action Comics #1"
- August 5, 2011: JMS Talks "Superman: Earth One" and Sequel
- August 9, 2011: "Action Comics #10" Sells for Record Price
- August 11, 2011: Three Comic Book Covers for November Releases
- August 14, 2011: Jim Lee's Rejected "Action Comics #1" Covers
- August 17, 2011: DC Comics The New 52 TV Commercial
- August 23, 2011: DC Pre-Order Sales Rise as Comic Stores Die
- August 23, 2011: Rags Morales Talks “Action Comics”
- August 23, 2011: Chris Roberson Talks Superman, Sharif, Grounded and More
- August 25, 2011: Interior Artwork from “Superboy #2”
- August 27, 2011: Don't Be Afraid of the Relaunch
- August 29, 2011: Grant Morrison on Reinventing Superman
- August 31, 2011: Geoff Johns and Jim Lee on ABC News
- August 31, 2011: It's Here! DC Comics - The New 52
- September 3, 2011: Super Sneak Peek “Action Comics #1”
- September 7, 2011: DC Reveals Variant Cover for “Action Comics #2”
- September 12, 2011: “Justice League #1” is Top-Selling Comic Book of 2011
- September 13, 2011: Chris Conroy Talks Superboy and Teen Titans
- September 19, 2011: Johnson and Green Talk “Supergirl #1”
- September 20, 2011: DC Comics Panels at New York Comic Con
- September 27, 2011: All 52 First Issues of DC's New Comics Sell Out
- September 29, 2011: Grant Morrison Talks “Action Comics”
- September 29, 2011: DC Brings Graphic Novels to New Kindle Fire
- September 29, 2011: The Changing Face of Clark Kent in “Superman #1”
- September 30, 2011: Giffen & Jurgens to Replace George Perez on “Superman”
- October 3, 2011: Grant Morrison Looks at “Action Comics #2”
- October 9, 2011: Andy Kubert on “Action Comics”
- October 11, 2011: Green and Johnson Talk “Supergirl”
- October 11, 2011: Nicolas Cage Copy of “Action Comics #1” at Auction
- October 13, 2011: DC Sells Over 5 Million Comics in 6 Weeks
- October 16, 2011: Superman Panel at New York Comic Con
- October 17, 2011: Dan Jurgens Explains New “Superman” Direction
- October 26, 2011: The Superman Comic Marvel Wanted to Publish
- October 26, 2011: Jim Lee on Why You Should Read Comic Books
- November 1, 2011: If you're not a comic book reader, why not?
- November 2, 2011: Nicola Scott Provides Art for “Superman” Comics
- November 2, 2011: Superman Plays Christmas Spirit in “Batman: Noel”
- November 4, 2011: DC Comics Overtakes Marvel For Top Sales
- November 8, 2011: Steel Debuts in “Action Comics #4”
- November 11, 2011: Lost & Found “Action Comics #1” For Sale
- November 15, 2011: Supergirl is Still Relatable Say Writers
- November 22, 2011: DC Announces Launch of Amazon Storefront
- November 22, 2011: Dan Fraga Unveils Unpublished Superman Story
- November 22, 2011: Alvin Schwartz Dies Aged 95
- November 22, 2011: Best New Costume Design - Poll Position
- November 29, 2011: Superman Comic Set to Smash Expensive Record
- November 30, 2011: “Action Comics #1” Smashes Expensive Record
- December 1, 2011: The Changing Face of Superman
- December 2, 2011: The Many Styles and Faces of Lois Lane
- December 6, 2011: Sholly Fisch Talks “Action Comics” Back-Up Stories
- December 12, 2011: DC Announces “Superman Family Adventures” Comic Book
- December 20, 2011: Johnson and Green Discuss “Supergirl” Comics
- December 20, 2011: Greg Weisman Talks “Young Justice” Comic Books
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