DC has released their October Solicitations, and we’ve listed below all the Superman publications scheduled to be released.
COMIC BOOKS
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG #1
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by CHRISTIAN DUCE
Cover by DREW JOHNSON
Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
1:25 variant cover by DAN MORA
1:50 variant cover by ALAN QUAH
1:100 variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Blank sketch cover
Special foil variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE ($6.99 US)
Godzilla “Roar Sound FX” gatefold variant cover by
CHRISTIAN DUCE ($14.99 US) ON SALE 11/14/23
Kong “Roar Sound FX” gatefold variant cover by
CHRISTIAN DUCE ($14.99 US) ON SALE 11/14/23
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/17/23
The cataclysmic crossover event of the year is here as the DC Universe clashes with Legendary’s Monsterverse in Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong. Clark Kent is enjoying a night off with a very important dinner planned with his girlfriend, Lois Lane, when the entire city shudders under the weight of the monstrous Godzilla, who emerges from the bay!
What started as a routine clash between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom takes a dangerous turn when the wall between worlds is breached…with Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse emerging on DC’s Earth! What ensues will be a brawl of unprecedented scale and destruction from acclaimed writer Brian Buccellato (Injustice) and bestselling artist Christian Duce (Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point)!
SUPERMAN #7/#850
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by GLEB MELNIKOV, DAN JURGENS, and others
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Variant covers by LEE BERMEJO, FRANK CHO, DAVID NAKAYAMA, DAVID FINCH, and GREG CAPULLO and
JONATHAN GLAPION
1:25 variant cover by GERALD PAREL
1:50 variant cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
1:100 inks variant cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
JIM LEE ICONS SERIES: SUPERMAN variant cover ($9.99 US)
$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/17/23
Superman #850! A special oversize issue celebrating Superman and his super-legacy!
Since the start of Superman #1 and Dawn of DC, a mystery has been brewing in Metropolis. Now that mystery’s secrets are unleashed, with startling revelations that set up a massive story in 2024!
“The Chained” continues as Superman battles against an overpowered new menace who wants to destroy Metropolis! Superman must decide if he is willing to follow Lex’s tragic orders to take the Chained down!
And Lex Luthor is visited by a blast from his past. One that will impact his future forever.
ACTION COMICS #1058
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON, GENE LUEN YANG, and GREG HAHN
Art by RAFA SANDOVAL, VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC, and TRAVIS MERCER
Cover by STEVE BEACH
Variant covers by JORGE JIMENEZ and CARLA COHEN
1:25 variant cover by FREDDIE E. WILLIAMS I. 1:50 variant cover by JORGE FORNES
Artist Spotlight variant cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
$4.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/24/23
Superman versus Clark Kent! When the mysterious young Norah Stone drains Superman’s strength and unleashes an impostor tyrant Superman on Metropolis in his place, a powerless Clark Kent is forced to face the monster alone. Who is Norah Stone? And can Clark protect his identity while fighting this impossible battle? Featuring Gene Luen Yang and Viktor Bogdanovic’s return to the Super-Man of China!
SUPERGIRL SPECIAL #1
Written by MARIKO TAMAKI
Art by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Variant covers by FRANK CHO and WILL JACK
1:25 variant cover by RAMON PEREZ
1:50 variant cover by AMANCAY NAHUELPAN
Foil variant cover by WILL JACK ($8.99 US)
$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/31/23
GIRL INTERRUPTED!
After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. But there’s only room in town for one Supergirl, and Power Girl’s sudden reappearance has made her redundant. Her identity and role are both in question as she looks for answers. Will they lead her out of the city or out of this world? Find out as critically acclaimed writer Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super) returns to the Maid of Might with the help of Skylar Patridge (Wonder Woman)!
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #20
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by BJORN BARENDS
1:25 variant cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
1:50 variant cover by DANIEL SAMPERE
Embossed Foil Magog Helmet variant cover ($7.99 US)
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/17/23
The return of Boy Thunder! To find and save Superman’s former protégé, the World’s Finest duo bridges the dimensional gulf between their world and an Earth with a jaded Superman, a broken Batman, and a war-hungry Wonder Woman—the world of Kingdom Come!
POWER GIRL #2
Written by LEAH WILLIAMS
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA
Cover by GARY FRANK
Variant covers by JEE HYUNG LEE and LESLEY “LEIRIX” LI
1:25 variant cover by RICARDO LOPEZ ORTIZ. 1:50 variant cover by LAURA BRAGA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/24/23
Road trip! As a Kryptonian virus rapidly spreads along the coast, Power Girl departs Metropolis looking to redeem herself for her catastrophic mistakes. It’s not easy being a part of the Super-Family, but Paige has never let the pressure get to her before. She just needs something to punch. And she’s found her target in space pirate and hater of all who hail from Krypton: Amalak!
STEELWORKS #5
Written by MICHAEL DORN
Art by SAMI BASRI
Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Variant cover by DIEGO LATORRE
1:25 variant cover by ALEXANDER LOZANO
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 5 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/24/23
THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER HAS ARRIVED!
Our heroes brace for impact as a startling new weapon emerges from deep beneath Hob’s Bay to wreak havoc on Metropolis! As the fight for the future of the city nears its shocking final showdown, Steel and Superwoman’s combined powers—and their engagement—will be tested like never before!
SUPERMAN: LOST #7
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art and cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ
Variant cover by LEE WEEKS
1:25 variant cover by MONTOS
$4.99 US | 32 pages | 7 of 10 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 10/10/23
Superman is confronted with the specter of his own possible future when his way home is blocked by an alternate version of himself. Meanwhile, Lois employs the nuclear option to help Clark out of his malaise by making a deal with the devil—Lex Luthor!
RETURN OF SUPERMAN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
Written by DAN JURGENS, LOUISE SIMONSON, JERRY ORDWAY,
and KARL KESEL
Art by TRAVIS MOORE, DAN JURGENS, BRETT BREEDING, JON BOGDANOVE,
BUTCH GUICE, TOM GRUMMETT, and DOUG HAZLEWOOD
Cover by DAN JURGENS
Variant covers by JOHN GIANG, DAVE WILKINS, FRANCIS MANAPUL,
and BEN OLIVER
1:25 variant cover by BRAD WALKER
1:50 variant cover by JON BOGDANOVE
Foil variant cover by DAN JURGENS ($10.99 US)
$9.99 US | 80 pages | Prestige | (all covers card stock)
ON SALE 10/31/23
Superman returns! After the tragic events of more than 30 years ago, when Superman met his end at the hands of Doomsday, Metropolis mourned the loss of their greatest hero and soon turned their attention to the search for his successor. Four Supermen rose to the challenge: Superboy, Steel, Eradicator, and Cyborg Superman. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses, they fought in honor of the original Man of Steel. Little did they know, his return was just around the corner!
To celebrate the Reign of the Supermen and Return of Superman, DC has brought back the original creative teams for new stories set in the wake of Superman’s death. It all begins with new Daily Planet editor-in-chief Lois Lane discovering Perry White’s journals from the time and the secrets he kept as he searched for who could be the next Superman. What could this discovery mean for our present? Find out in this special that’s sure to be a classic in the future!
COLLECTED EDITIONS
DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL VOL. 2
Written by TOM TAYLOR, JAY KRISTOFF, and C.S. PACAT
Art by YASMINE PUTRI, NATHAN GOODEN, CASPAR WIJNGAARD, SEAN IZAAKSE, and MICHELE BANDINI
Cover by DAN MORA
$24.99 US | 208 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-079-1
ON SALE 12/12/23
The cataclysmic conclusion to the bestselling series is here. The battle between the Three Kingdoms rages in brutal and dramatic fashion as heroes return! But when dark secrets spill out like blood on the battlefield, bitter differences must be set aside as the Trinity go to war against the White Martian threat. Can even their combined might prevail and save the planet? Plus, a trio of tales focusing on Bruce, Zala, and Kal-El’s past. What truly defined their lives and prepared them for their tumultuous future? Collects Dark Knights of Steel #7-12 and Dark Knights of Steel: Tales from the Three Kingdoms #1.
ABSOLUTE LUTHOR/JOKER (2024 EDITION)
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO
$125.00 US | 384 pages | 8 1/8″ x 12 1/4″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-575-8
ON SALE 3/26/24
Lex Luthor. The Joker. Intellect and resolve. Instinct and rage. All united in one implacable aim: to annihilate their nemeses. The scourges of Metropolis and Gotham City reach new levels of complexity and intensity in these two uniquely crafted stories from the New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning team of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo. Collects Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #1-5 together with the acclaimed original graphic novel Joker, each in its own hardcover volume with a behind-the-scenes section of preliminary text and artwork.
DARK NIGHTS: DEATH METAL OMNIBUS
Written by SCOTT SNYDER, JAMES TYNION IV, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, GEOFF JOHNS, and others
Art by GREG CAPULLO, YANICK PAQUETTE, BRYAN HITCH, and others
Cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
$125.00 US | 968 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-77952-307-5
Direct Market Exclusive variant cover by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
ISBN: 978-1-77952-560-4
ON SALE 1/2/24
Join Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman and they make one last stand against Perpetua and her army of Dark Knights! This omnibus collects the complete Death Metal saga from Dark Nights: Death Metal #1-7 plus all the tie-in stories from Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal The Last 52: War of the Multiverses #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Speed Metal #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Infinite Hour Exxxtreme! #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Trinity Crisis #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Robin King #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Multiverse’s End #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Rise of the New God #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal The Multiverse Who Laughs #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal The Secret Origin #1; Dark Nights: Death Metal The Last Stories of the DC Universe #1; and Justice League #53-57
INFINITE CRISIS (2023 EDITION)
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by PHIL JIMENEZ, GEORGE PEREZ, JERRY ORDWAY, IVAN REIS, and others
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
$29.99 US | 264 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-299-3
ON SALE 12/12/23
Offered again! The miniseries event that rocked the entire DC Universe in 2005 and 2006—a sequel to the epic Crisis on Infinite Earths—is now available again. OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth’s three greatest heroes: Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. It’s the DCU’s darkest day, and long-lost heroes from the past have returned to make things right in the universe… at any cost. Heroes will live, heroes will die, and the DCU will never be the same again! Collects Infinite Crisis #1-7.
JUSTICE LEAGUE VOL. 2: UNITED ORDER
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by STEVE PUGH, SANFORD GREENE, PHIL HESTER, SCOTT GODLEWSKI, and ERIC GAPSTUR
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ. $19.99 US | 192 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-073-9
ON SALE 12/19/23
The United Order, a group of alien warriors representing all voices in the newly formed United Planets, comes to the new Justice League for help because the biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all roads lead
to…Superman. The Justice League heads to deep space, following the trail of the most dangerous new criminal in all the galaxy. Meanwhile, on Earth, Checkmate breaks into the Hall of Justice and Black Adam declares himself leader of the League. Collects Justice League #64-71.
SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL VOL. 2: THE RISING
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by CIAN TORMEY, BRUNO REDONDO, STEVE PUGH, CLAYTON HENRY, and others
Cover by DAN MORA
$16.99 US | 184 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-075-3
ON SALE 11/28/23
With his father, Clark Kent, battling off-world, Jon Kent has stepped into the role of Superman to defend Earth. Alongside his new boyfriend, Jay Nakamura, Jon continues his stand against the dictator of Gamorra, Henry Bendix, and his plot to take control of all superheroes. But when superheroes begin to turn up dead, he goes to Nightwing to ask for help. Can Jon figure out a way to bring Bendix down while ensuring none of his loved ones end up in the line of fire? Collects Superman: Son of Kal-El #7-10, Superman: Son of Kal-El 2021 Annual, and Nightwing #89.
SUPERMAN: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1
Written by OTTO BINDER, BILL FINGER, JACK SCHIFF, JERRY SIEGEL, and others
Art by WAYNE BORING, CURT SWAN, AL PLASTINO, and others
Cover by CURT SWAN and STAN KAYE
$100.00 US | 816 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-293-1
ON SALE 12/5/23
The Man of Steel soars into the 1950s in this inaugural Silver Age volume assembling stories from Action Comics #241-265 and Superman #122-137. Featuring tales such as “Superman in the White House!,” “Clark Kent’s College Days!,” “The Menace of Metallo!,” “When Lois First Suspected Clark Was Superman,” and more, restored in full color for the first time—plus a brand-new foreword by acclaimed writer/artist Karl Kesel—this collection is a must-have for Super-fans of every generation.
YOUNG JUSTICE OMNIBUS VOL. 1
Written by PETER DAVID, TODD DEZAGO, MARK WAID, and others
Art by TODD NAUCK, ANGEL UNZUETA, HUMBERTO RAMOS, and others
Cover by TODD NAUCK
$150.00 US | 1,208 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-603-8
ON SALE 12/12/23. DC’s newest teen heroes get collected in a new omnibus series! Volume 1 reprints Young Justice #1-19; Young Justice #1,000,000; JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #1-2; Young Justice: The Secret #1; Young Justice Secret Files #1; Secret Origins 80-Page Giant #1; Young Justice in No Man’s Land #1; Supergirl #36-37; Superboy #74; Young Justice:, Sins of Youth #1-2; Sins of Youth Secret Files #1; Sins of Youth: JLA Jr. #1; Sins of Youth: Aquaboy/Lagoon Man #1; Sins of Youth: Batboy and Robin #1; Sins of Youth: Kid Flash/Impulse #1; Sins of Youth: Starwoman and the JSA #1; Sins of Youth: Superman Jr./Superboy Sr. #1; Sins of Youth: Wonder Girls #1; and Sins of Youth: The Secret/Deadboy #1.
ZERO HOUR: CRISIS IN TIME OMNIBUS (2023 EDITION)
Written by DAN JURGENS, MARK WAID, CHUCK DIXON, TOM JOYNER, and others
Art by DAN JURGENS, JERRY ORDWAY, TOM GRUMMETT, DARRYL BANKS, and others
Cover by DAN JURGENS and JERRY ORDWAY
$175.00 US | 1,096 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-630-4
ON SALE 12/19/23
Offered again! A catastrophic temporal distortion is creating chaos across the past, present, and future, leaving puzzling alterations in its wake. As villains across time rise to take advantage of the disruption, it’s up to a team of time-tossed heroes to uncover the true mastermind behind the crisis before the universe itself is destroyed. Featuring a legion of heroes from the iconic to the obscure and an all-star cast of writers and artists, this watershed event left its mark on the DC Universe for years to come. Collects every chapter in the groundbreaking saga in chronological order.
