"Superman: Son of Kal-El" Comic Book Index
2023
Superman: Son of Kal-El #17
Cover date: January 2023
"Kal-El Returns" - Chapter Four: "Unguarded"
Writer: Tom Taylor
Artists: Cian Tormey & Ruairi Coleman
Jon puts on a front of strength but is struggling to bond with his father, especially after a very public coming out. There is an immediate assumption from both Jon and Clark that they can pick up from where they left off, which of course leads to emotional trauma when they stop super heroics and actually start talking. Jon struggles with opening up about his sexuality and relationship, fearing Clark would be disgusted and shun him. Clark turns to the only man on Earth he knows that can give him sage advice, Jonathan Kent. Jonathan delivers some home truths to Clark that he probably was not ready to hear, but that will give his family a chance to reconnect. When Jon is left powerless and in mortal danger, only Clark can save him and in the aftermath of an attack, the two men have a heart to heart that changes the Kent family relationships forever, for the better...
Mark Waid, Sina Grace, Marv Wolfman, Alex Segura/Clayton Henry, Dan Haspiel, Jack Herbert, Fico Ossio
Gotham City has been attacked by Mister Nobody, who is using unreality to bring madness caused by Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" on the populace. Superman and Batman use the irrational to their advantage, thereby defeating Mister Nobody before a breakfast cooked by Bruce Wayne. Now, all Clark Kent must worry about is helping Bruce with the dishwashing./With Superman back on Earth, Jimmy Olsen is looking for the perfect photograph of the Man of Steel to show the world has hope again with Kal-El's return. He finds what he's looking for in the most surprising way possible with Superman seeing Jimmy's pictures of everyone inspired by Superman to make the world a better place./After Lois and Clark spend a second honeymoon in Venice, Italy, both Supermen – Clark and Jon Kent investigate events that could be connected to Lex Luthor. Distractions seem to send Jon on a wild goose chase. However, he makes Luthor believe that he knows the villain's true schemes while convincing Lois and Clark to change strategies./Superman is explaining to Naomi and readers what home is and how the Justice League is such a thing while being part of the word's concept as a whole. Upon leaving the Hall of Justice the Man of Steel is transported to the events of Justice League #75 and "Dark Crisis".
Superman: Son of Kal-El #18 [Final Issue]
Cover date: February 2023
"Security" - "Kal-El Returns: Part Six"
Writer: Tom Taylor
Pencillers: Cian Tormey & Ruairi Coleman
Inkers: Cian Tormey, Ruairi Coleman & Scott Hanna
The Supermen and Justice League work together to rebuild the Kent Farm and install an invisible force shield even Clark can't penetrate when activated. Nightwing and Lois arrive having investigated Red Sin and reveal all his secrets. Clark and Jon agree to be on the lookout for Luis Rojas (Red Sin). Unfortunately, having revealed their private lives to the world means everyone they love is a target. Luis targets Jimmy Olsen as a hostage and plants a bomb in the Daily Planet, Clark races to find Jimmy while Jon evacuates the Daily Planet. When Jimmy's signal watch doesn't switch off, Jon grows suspicious and races to help his father. Jon's powers shut down and he begins to remember how helpless he was at the hands of Ultraman and his time with the Legion of Superheroes. He remembers a gift from Brainiac-5 that would help recharge him, but when he activates it something happens much like it did during the Bendix attack. Jon wastes no time and gets his father to a safe distance before taking Luis out at a distance. Later on Stryker's Island Lex Luthor reaches out to Luis and manipulates him and his xenophobic thoughts to his own gain…
NOTE: Story continues in "Action Comics #1050". Jon's adventures continue in the new title "Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent".
“Superman: Son of Kal-El” Comic Book Index
Introduction
Here is a listing of the Superman: Son of Kal-El comic book series which launched in July 2021 and ended in December 2022. The Writers, Pencillers and Inkers for each issue are listed within the Comic Index pages, directly below each title's name and number.Note: Remember, the month dates listed are from the issue covers, not the actual date when the comic was on sale.
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