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October 12, 2014: Comic Book News from New York Comic Con

Action Comics #36 DC Comics hosted a number of panels at this weekend's New York Comic Con, with DC's Vice President of Marketing John Cunningham taking to the stage for the DC Comics New 52 panel with a number of panelists including Chief Creative Officer and "Superman" writer Geoff Johns, "Action Comics" writer Greg Pak, "Worlds' Finest" writer Paul Levitz, and "Action Comics" artist Aaron Kuder.

Here are some of the highlights relevant to Superman titles...

    Superman #35, on sale Oct. 22, will "focus more on the man than on the super," Johns said. Johns praised his artistic partner, John Romita, Jr., on his first DC work. "He can do power, but he can also do emotion," he said. Their fourth issue on the book will be a Lois Lane issue, celebrating her birthday. Batman and Wonder Woman will also be making appearances soon, which will be a first for Romita.

    In Action Comics #35, due Oct. 22, will start a new story from Pak and Kuder called "Horrorville." "Creepy things are afoot in Smallville, and it might be something that might be even hard for Superman to fight," Pak said. "It will hit him at many angles in true horror fashion."

    "There's something going on with the people of Smallville themselves," Pak said. Pak added that Lana Lang and Steel will remain in the book, and there will be some romantic beats between the two of them.

    Pak then commented on the new beard he's given Superman since his "Doomed" arc. "Time for more beards in comics!" Cunningham said.

    In the current story of Batman/Superman, Pak said that thanks to Satanus and Kaiyo, Superman and Batman are stripped of their memories, and they are starting from scratch. Superman discovers he has powers, Batman discovers he has a secret identity, but without their memories, they react very differently. Batman revels in his riches and gadgets, while Superman is conned by Catwoman to do her bidding.

    "Lois Lane plays a big role in this - she teams up with Bruce Wayne. And sparks may fly!" Pak said.

    For Worlds' Finest, we will see the secret history of Earth-2. Levitz said that in the first issue of Earth-2, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are all killed - so the latest issue goes back in time, all the way back to the destruction of Krypton.

Read the full report at Newsarama.com.



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