Superman Comic Books
Superman-related April 2018 Solicitations
All of DC's Superman-related offerings available in April.COMIC BOOKS
ACTION COMICS #1000Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Stories and art by an all-star lineup of top talent
Retailers: This issue will ship with ten covers. Please see the order form for details.
Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all! From today's explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow's future-this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories!
FEATURING ALL-NEW ART AND STORIES BY:
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
JOHN CASSADAY
OLIVIER COIPEL
PAUL DINI
JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ
PATRICK GLEASON
BUTCH GUICE
GEOFF JOHNS
DAN JURGENS
TOM KING
JIM LEE
CLAY MANN
BRAD MELTZER
JERRY ORDWAY
TIM SALE
LOUISE SIMONSON
SCOTT SNYDER
CURT SWAN
PETER J. TOMASI
MARV WOLFMAN
...AND MORE!
DECADES-SPANNING OPEN-TO-ORDER VARIANT COVERS BY:
- STEVE RUDE (1930s)
- MICHAEL CHO (1940s)
- DAVE GIBBONS (1950s)
- MICHAEL ALLRED (1960s)
- JIM STERANKO (1970s)
- JOSHUA MIDDLETON (1980s)
- DAN JURGENS (1990s)
- LEE BERMEJO (2000s)
...PLUS A BLANK VARIANT COVER!
PRESTIGE FORMAT. NO ADS. On sale APRIL 18. 80 pg, FC, $7.99 US. RATED T
INJUSTICE 2 #23
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by BRUNO REDONDO and MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO and JUAN ALBARRAN
Even with the help of Superboy and the Teen Titans, Batman and his team still face desperate odds against the seemingly invincible Amazo. The Atom also uncovers a terrifying secret about Amazo. Meanwhile, in Gorilla City, Damian, Vixen and Animal Man have to make a risky decision.
On sale APRIL 4. Each 32 pg, FC. $2.99 US. RATED T+. DIGITAL FIRST
INJUSTICE 2 #24
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by DANIEL SAMPERE
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO and JUAN ALBARRAN
It's all hands on deck for the start of the final battle against Amazo. Former enemies are forced to reunite to stop Professor Ivo's creation and Ra's al Ghul's mad, genocidal plan. Ra's' own team seems to be fracturing at the same time. And a secret weapon is finally unleashed!
On sale APRIL 18. Each 32 pg, FC. $2.99 US. RATED T+. DIGITAL FIRST
JUSTICE LEAGUE #42
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST. Art by PETE WOODS. Cover by DAVID YARDIN. Variant cover by J.G. JONES
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"JUSTICE LOST" part two! Trapped in the chaos of tribal conflict, the Justice League becomes divided over whether to intervene in a civil war in order to protect thousands of fleeing refugees-and a crucial decision could have dire consequences for one of their members! Meanwhile, Batman and Aquaman clash over how to take down the nemesis known only as the Fan, who holds all of their secrets hostage.
On sale APRIL 4. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
JUSTICE LEAGUE #43
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST. Art by PETE WOODS. Cover by DAVID YARDIN. Variant cover by J.G. JONES
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"JUSTICE LOST" finale! Struggling to save one of their own and extricate themselves from the grip of war, the Justice League's hand is forced by the mercenary Deathstroke! Decisions must be made about Red Lion's brutality, the insidious tactics of the Fan and the League's role as the World's Greatest Heroes. When the dust settles, will the old alliances still stand?
On sale APRIL 18. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
NEW SUPER-MAN AND THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #22
Written by GENE LUEN YANG. Art by BRENT PEEPLES and MATT SANTORELLI. Cover by PHILIP TAN. Variant cover by BERNARD CHANG
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"SEAS OF CHANGE" part three! The saga of the Aqua-Man of North Korea crashes to a close! As the Justice League of China heads off an international incident on their shores, our heroes discover that sometimes villainy is only a matter of perspective-and reasoning with North Korea's most menacing metahuman and his marine militia may be the only hope both countries have of survival!
On sale APRIL 11. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #21
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by DEXTER SOY
Cover by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
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Looking to make his mark on Gotham City's crowded underworld, Red Hood infiltrates the Iceberg Lounge in an attempt to further annoy the Penguin. But it might be the Penguin who gets the drop on Red Hood this time. Plus, the truth about Bizarro's condition finally comes out-and the consequences could be catastrophic for Artemis!
On sale APRIL 11. 32 pg, FC $3.99 US. RATED T
SUPERMAN #44
Written by PATRICK GLEASON and PETER J. TOMASI. Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON. Variant cover by JONBOY MEYERS
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"BOYZARRO RE-DEATH" part three! Gathered together from the cosmic recesses of the universe are the most powerful forces of bad ever assembled! Now the Super Foes face the Legion of Fun-and the only heroes who dare to stand against this intergalactic threat of the Bizarroverse are Superman and son!
On sale APRIL 4. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
SUPERMAN #45
Written by PATRICK GLEASON and PETER J. TOMASI. Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON. Variant cover by JONBOY MEYERS
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"BOYZARRO RE-DEATH" finale! The challenge of the Bizarroverse continues as the Super Foes battle the Legion of Fun! As Superman and Son return to Hamilton for a quick recharge, they learn what the little town truly meant to them-and what they meant to the locals of the town.
On sale APRIL 18. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
SUPERGIRL #20
Written by STEVE ORLANDO and JODY HOUSER
Art and cover by ROBSON ROCHA
Variant cover by STANLEY "ARTGERM" LAU
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Supergirl must fight both Mokkari and the out-of-dimension Viking Judge to save Director Bones from the fury of the Viking's magical ax! Meanwhile, with Director Bones out of the picture, Cameron Chase and Lar-On must break into the D.E.O. to save Veritas before the clock counts down to zero and the psycho-redactor erases her memories forever!
On sale APRIL 11. 32 pg, FC. $3.99 US. RATED T
SUPER SONS #15
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by CARLO BARBERI and ART THIBERT
Cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
Variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
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"end of innocence" part one! Robin and Superboy have been to hell and back again, but this time their friendship must stand the ultimate test: the Amazo Project! Kid Amazo returns as the pieces of this deadly plan fall into place and reveal a secret that might tear apart Damian and Jon's growing friendship.
On sale APRIL 18. 32 pg, FC. $3.99 US. RATED T
TRINITY #21
Written by JAMES ROBINSON. Art by PATCH ZIRCHER. Cover by GUILLEM MARCH. Variant cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
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"MAN DOWN" part two! Deimos and his armies have besieged the Trinity-so why is Steve Trevor helping the enemy?! Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman fight their way through one monstrous magical menace after another as Dark Strike's stolen Skartaran weaponry is unleashed!
On sale APRIL 11. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
TRINITY #22
Written by JAMES ROBINSON. Art by PATCH ZIRCHER. Cover by GUILLEM MARCH. Variant cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
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"MAN DOWN" finale! The Trinity and Warlord have discovered Deimos' plan to use the Skartaran Time Weapon to reduce his enemies to dust-but time itself is not on our heroes' side! It's up to Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman to save Steve Trevor, defeat Deimos and seal the breach with Skartaris before the entire world is consumed by magic powerful enough to melt millennia!
On sale APRIL 25. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. FINAL ISSUE
SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP #37
Written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA
Supergirl may be as invulnerable as her cousin, but even bulletproof skin can't help her when she's haunted by the ghosts of Krypton! Is it a hoax? A message from the Phantom Zone? It's up to Scooby and the gang to find out...assuming that Scooby and Streaky the Super-Cat can set aside their cat-and-dog rivalry!
On sale APRIL 25. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED E. DIGITAL FIRST
COLLECTED EDITIONS
DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: OUT OF THE BOTTLE TPWritten by SHEA FONTANA. Art by MARCELO DiCHIARA, AGNES GARBOWSKA and MIRKA ANDOLFO. Cover by YANCEY LABAT
Harley Quinn takes center stage in the new volume of the DC Super Hero Girls graphic novel series, DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: OUT OF THE BOTTLE!
For an assignment in Ms. June Moone's art class, the girls are working on their very own comic books. The character-created comics pages give us a glimpse into each girl's personality. But Harley isn't satisfied with her comics creation and thinks a little of Ms. Moone's special paint will really help her drawings come to life! The problem? Harley's drawings literally come to life!
On sale AUGUST 1. 128 pg, FC, $9.99 US. DIGITAL FIRST
SUPERMAN REBORN TP
Written by PETER J. TOMASI, PATRICK GLEASON and DAN JURGENS
Art by PATCH ZIRCHER, ART THIBERT, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, DOUG MAHNKE, PATRICK GLEASON, MICK GRAY and JAIME MENDOZA
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON
When Jon Kent is kidnapped and Clark and Lois start to lose their memories of him, Superman must find out who's behind their memory loss! Writers Dan Jurgens, Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason present the first monumental Superman crossover event following DC Rebirth, which reintroduces Mr. Mxyzptlk! Collects ACTION COMICS #973-976 and SUPERMAN #18-19.
On sale MAY 16. 168 pg, FC, $16.99 US
SUPERMAN: REBIRTH DELUXE EDITION BOOK 2 HC
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON
Art by PATRICK GLEASON, DOUG MAHNKE, IVAN REIS, RYAN SOOK, CLAY MANN, ED BENES, JORGE JIMENEZ, TONY S. DANIEL and others
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON
All around the Multiverse, Supermen are going missing! Joining forces, the collective of Men of Steel must find a way to escape and defeat their captor. Then, something is foul in Hamilton, and Batman and Robin are here to investigate! Plus, Superman meets Swamp Thing! Collects SUPERMAN #14-26 and ANNUAL #1.
On sale MAY 23. 360 pg, 7.0625" x 10.875", FC $34.99 US
SUPERWOMAN VOL. 3: THE MIDNIGHT HOUR TP
Written by K. PERKINS. Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA, ART THIBERT and SAMI BASRI. Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ and ART THIBERT
Searching for an explanation of the source of her powers, Lana traces her steps back to high school with a teenage Clark Kent in Smallville. With Lana's role as Superwoman hanging in the balance, Lex Luthor makes an unexpected appearance. Collects SUPERWOMAN #13-18.
On sale MAY 23. 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US
ABSOLUTE KINGDOM COME HC NEW EDITION
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by ALEX ROSS
Winner of five Eisner and Harvey Awards, KINGDOM COME is the best-selling graphic novel from acclaimed writer Mark Waid and superstar painter Alex Ross, now back in print as an Absolute Edition!
In the not-so-distant future, the DC Universe is spinning inexorably out of control. The new generation of heroes has lost their moral compass, becoming as reckless and violent as the villains they fight. The previous regime of heroes-the Justice League-returns under the most dire of circumstances, which sets up a battle of the old guard against these
uncompromising protectors in a conflict that will define what heroism truly is. Collects KINGDOM COME #1-4.
On sale OCTOBER 10. 340 pg, 8.25" x 12.5", FC. $99.99 US
INJUSTICE: GROUND ZERO VOL. 2 TP
Written by CHRISTOPHER SEBELA
Art by POP MHAN, TOM DERENICK, MARCO SANTUCCI, DANIEL SAMPERE and others
Cover by MIKE S. MILLER
In these stories from issues #7-12, Harley and The Joker are back together, but is Harley Quinn a pawn in an evil plot, or is she setting an elaborate trap? And as the world moves ever closer to mass destruction, heroes fall and villains rise in INJUSTICE: GROUND ZERO VOL. 2, setting the stage for the new game Injustice 2!
On sale MAY 30. 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 2 HC
Written by PAUL LEVITZ, LEN WEIN, GERRY CONWAY and others
Art by JAMES SHERMAN, JOE STATON, JIM STARLIN, DICK DILLIN and others
Cover by JOE STATON and DICK GIORDANO
In these 1970s stories from SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #241-258 and DC COMICS PRESENTS #13-14, the teen heroes from the 30th century must stop a Khund invasion of Earth-but who is manipulating the leader of the Khunds into this aggression? Then, the Fatal Five return, and the team must stop the Starburst Raiders from stealing the heart of the sun!
On sale JULY 11. 448 pg, FC, $49.99 US
SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER TP
Written by MARIKO TAMAKI. Art and cover by JOELLE JONES
Kara Danvers isn't any different than any other teenager in her hometown. Problems with school. Problems with boys. Problems with friends. But while growing pains shake up Kara's world, a series of earth-shaking events hits her hometown, leaving her with with the choice of blending in with the crowd or being different. Being an outcast. Being super. This reimagining of Supergirl will appeal to fans of all ages and readers new and old, as the Girl of Steel flies face-first into the struggles that every teenager faces. Collects SUPERGIRL: BEING SUPER #1-4.
On sale MAY 30. 208 pg, FC, $16.99 US
SUPERMAN BY MARK MILLAR TP
Written by MARK MILLAR
Art by ALUIR AMANCIO, MIKE MANLEY, SEAN PHILLIPS, MIKE WIERINGO, GEORGES JEANTY, JACKSON GUICE and others. Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE
This collection brings together timeless tales from Superman's goodbye to Earth to Lois Lane's personal account of a life forever changed by Superman. And from his Eisner-nominated run on SUPERMAN ADVENTURES come stories that explore the heart of Superman and the root of Lex Luthor's obsession with him. Plus, a tale of a world in which Detective Harvey Dent goes from man to Superman. Collects SUPERMAN: TEAM SUPERMAN #1, TANGENT COMICS: THE SUPERMAN #1, SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #19, 25-27, 30, 31, 36, 52 and stories from SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #2 and DC ONE MILLION 80-PAGE GIANT #1,000,000.
On sale MAY 30. 280 pg, FC. $29.99 US
SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE VOL. 4 TP
Written by JERRY SIEGEL
Art by JEOE SHUSTER and others
Cover by EVAN "DOC" SHANER
The Man of Tomorrow's Golden Age adventures continue! In these tales from ACTION COMICS #41-47, SUPERMAN #12-15 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #3-5, Superman battles saboteurs, investigates a rash of plane crashes, faces a super-powered Luthor and much more!
On sale MAY 23. 376 pg, FC. $24.99 US
ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME HC
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by DAN JURGENS, JERRY ORDWAY and others
Cover by DAN JURGENS and JERRY ORDWAY
All of reality comes under attack when a mysterious force of entropy begins slowly erasing time itself-making its way from both the past and future toward the present! As history itself unravels around them, the heroes of the world--including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, the Justice Society and the Titans-scramble to fix the broken time stream. But even if they stop the true source of the chaos, the world they save will never be the same! Collects ZERO HOUR #0-4 in hardcover for the first time. Includes a new introduction by Dan Jurgens, updated timeline to the DC Universe and never-before-collected bonus material.
On sale MAY 2. 200 pg, FC, $24.99 US
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