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June 20, 2018: Superman to Battle Nuclear Man in Upcoming Comic Book

Writer Brian Michael Bendis has revealed that Superman will do battle with his "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" movie nemisis Nuclear Man in an upcoming comic book story.

Taking over the DC Comics Instragram account, Bendis revealed, "When they first announced I was taking over Superman, Nick Derington did a sketch of nuclear man from Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. People started challenging me to put him in my run. Challenge accepted!!! :)"

The image shown is by artist Ivan Reis, and will be seen in full color in "Superman #2" scheduled to be released on August 8.

So when they first announced I was taking over Superman, @nickderington did a sketch of nuclear man from Superman 4: the quest for peace. people started challenging me to put him in my run. Challenge accepted!!! :) This is by @ivanreisart and you'll find it in superman issue two #superman #superman4thequestforpeace #dcnation #dccomics #bendisdcinstatakeover

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SUPERMAN #2
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
variant cover by ADAM HUGHES
variant cover by DAVID MACK
The world quakes and shakes as it begins to succumb to the effects of the entire planet being moved into the lifeless realm known as the Phantom Zone. As Superman works with the World's Greatest Heroes, an old enemy trapped in the same prison returns to stop the Man of Steel and escape.
ON SALE 08.08.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T
This issue will ship with three covers.


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