With the release of the January 2018 Solicitations today, DC Comics announced that the “Superwoman” monthly comic book title would conclude with issue #18.
Wrapping up with the final chapter of “The Midnight Hour” story line, “Superwoman” is the first of the all-new “Rebirth” titles to be cancelled by DC Comics. While “Superwoman” hasn’t been one of DC’s best selling titles, it is far from the bottom of the list, the publisher hasn’t announced why the series is concluding with issue #18.
SUPERWOMAN #18
Written by K. PERKINS
Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA and ART THIBERT
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Variant cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. Includes a code for a free digital download of this issue.
“THE MIDNIGHT HOUR” finale! A day in the life of Superwoman…but someone else is in the driver’s seat! Will Superwoman manage to break her mind free from Midnight’s digital grasp and dispel her twisted protocol once and for all?
On sale JANUARY 10. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. FINAL ISSUE
I’m still mad that they advertised the book with Lois Lane as Superwoman, then killed her off in book one and made it about Lana Lang. Talk about a bait and switch! Shame on you DC!! I’m a Lois Lane fan, and I still feel like you owe me the $3 I spent on the 1st book. I threw that book out and never read another one.
Even with Lois as the lead it still would have been an extraneous title. Not everybody in a heroes supporting or extended supporting cast needs (or can justify on a monthly publishing schedule) their own title. That’s before getting into this thing of passing out super powers to usually mortal cast members. I generally prefer not to have every character that matters in Superman’s life be a fellow superhero. Lois Lane is a kickass reporter. She doesn’t need to fly or fire energy blasts to matter. I kind of accept the Guardian thing with Jimmy in the Supergirl tv show… Read more »