DC Comics has released their November 2023 solicitations, and we’ve highlighted for you all the Superman-related comics and products listed.
COMIC BOOKS
TITANS: BEAST WORLD #1
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and DANNY MIKI
Variant covers by BJORN BARENDS, BRUNO REDONDO, and STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
Lenticular variant cover ($7.99 US)
$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/28/23
Clawing its way out of the pages of Titans comes an unprecedented threat to the DC Universe. Superman, Wonder Woman, Starfire – all are powerless to stop the Necrostar from ending all life on Earth. The only hero who can save
the world is…Beast Boy?!
With Nightwing, Raven, Cyborg, and the Titans beside him, can Garfield Logan rise to battle an ancient evil? What will Amanda Waller do to take advantage of the situation as millions of people are changed into rampaging creatures? Can humanity survive all-powerful heroes and villains transformed into ferocious beasts?
Friends will fall. Heroes will rise. And nothing will ever be the same again. Earth is about to become…Beast World.
DC proudly presents the Titans’ first crossover as the world’s premier superhero team, with universe-shattering repercussions. Brought to you by the all-star creative team of writer Tom Taylor and artist Ivan Reis, this story promises to be an epic one that sets the stage for what’s to come for the DCU!
TITANS: BEAST WORLD TOUR: METROPOLIS #1
Written by NICOLE MAINES, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, ZIPPORAH SMITH, and DAN JURGENS
Art by MAX RAYNOR, ANTHONY MARQUES, and EDWIN GALMON
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
Variant covers by CLAYTON HENRY and CULLY HAMNER
$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/5/23
As the ramifications of the Titans’ battle with Starro reverberate across the globe, Metropolis is hit with an unexpected surge of electricity from…is that—? No. It can’t be. Livewire? BUT SHE’S A—A—okay you’re going to have to read this one to believe it. Meanwhile, Supergirl and Dreamer take on the terror of the Flamebird, Power Girl is no longer, and amid the chaos a threat continues to grow on the horizon. All signs point to a major new shift in the world of Superman in Beast World Tour: Metropolis!
TITANS: BEAST WORLD: WALLER RISING #1
Written by CHUCK BROWN
Art and cover by KERON GRANT
Variant covers by CLAYTON HENRY and JERRY GAYLORD
$4.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/5/23
The Kingdom, a mystical and metaphysical realm, sits at the nexus of the Parliaments. A formidable new adversary, Dr. Hate, emerges with intentions to corrupt both the Kingdom and the Parliament of the Red in the pursuit of chaos. Batwing, Vixen, Val-Zod Superman, and Black Manta are thrust together in a desperate fight for survival. They must learn to cooperate to thwart Dr. Hate’s destructive plans before The Wicked Entity can devastate this unique plane, which represents a collective consciousness. This consciousness unifies the Red, Green, Rot, Clear, Melt, Metal, and Grey into a harmonious realm of peace. In their struggle against Dr. Hate, these heroes and villains also face the task of unraveling how Amanda Waller’s rise is entwined with the ongoing crisis. The saga features guest appearances from Nubia, Dr. Mist, Red Tornado, Dead Eye, and more!
SUPERMAN ’78: THE METAL CURTAIN #1
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant cover by WILFREDO TORRES
1:25 variant cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
1:50 variant cover by ADRIAN GUTIERREZ
Blank sketch variant
McFarlane Action Figure variant
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/7/23
When the planet Krypton exploded, its last son was rocketed across the cosmos and came to settle in a small town in Kansas. But what else came with him, and what if a piece of his home landed somewhere we never knew about? As Superman has become a symbol of strength and pride for America, the Soviet Union looks to crush that image with a creation of their own, built by their own might and forged by their own power! Robert Venditti returns to the Man of Steel with new artist Gavin Guidry!
SUPERMAN ’78: THE METAL CURTAIN #2
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by GAVIN GUIDRY
Variant cover by MICHAEL CHO
1:25 variant cover by MAX DUNBAR
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/5/23
Superman brings Lois to the Fortress of Solitude for a private interview. Meanwhile, the Russians launch their first assault with their mighty Metallo in hopes of drawing the Man of Steel out into the open. Witness as the power of the people breaks Superman!
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG #2
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by CHRISTIAN DUCE
Cover by DREW JOHNSON
Connecting variant covers by DAVID NAKAYAMA
1:25 variant cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
1:50 variant cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
$4.99 US | 40 pages | 2 of 7 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/21/23
Legendary’s Monsterverse has been unleashed on the DC Universe, and cities are threatened across the globe! From Metropolis to Gotham City to Themyscira, the Justice League scrambles to protect the citizens from these raging titans! What role has the Legion of Doom played in all this monster madness, and how will the tide of battle change…when a hero falls?!
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #21
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by BRYAN HITCH
1:25 variant cover by SANFORD GREENE
1:50 variant cover by MIRKO COLAK
DC Holiday Card Special Edition variant cover by CRYSTAL KUNG ($5.99 US)
McFarlane Action Figure variant
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/21/23
Superman and Batman, having followed Boy Thunder to Kingdom Come, find themselves and that world on a path to an apocalyptic future. Can the World’s Finest team prevent the transformation of Boy Thunder into the villainous Magog, or is his fate sealed?
SUPERMAN #8
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by GLEB MELNIKOV
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Variant covers by LEE BERMEJO and JOHN GIANG
1:25 variant cover by EDWIN GALMON
1:50 variant cover by ALEX SAVIUK
DC Holiday Card Special Edition variant cover by JIM LEE ($6.99 US)
Artist Spotlight variant cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/21/23
Powerless!
Superman versus the Chained concludes! One of the biggest battles Metropolis has ever witnessed comes down to Superman doing the unthinkable and sacrificing his powers to stop the Chained. How does that impact Lex Luthor’s plans…or is Lex too busy dealing with the shocking return of his mother in Superman #850?!
SUPERMAN: LOST #8
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art and cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ
Variant cover by LEE WEEKS
1:25 variant cover by DENYS COWAN and JOHN STANISCI
$4.99 US | 32 pages | 8 of 10 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/14/23
Superman experiences a breakthrough on his path to recovery with the help of Supergirl, as the Els bond over being survivors living with the guilt of leaving behind doomed planets. Meanwhile, Lois attempts to outsmart Lex Luthor to save herself and Clark!
ACTION COMICS #1059
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON, GENE LUEN YANG, and DAN PARENT
Art by RAFA SANDOVAL, VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC, and MARGUERITE SAUVAGE
Cover by STEVE BEACH
Variant covers by JORGE JIMENEZ and CARLA COHEN
1:25 variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
1:50 variant cover by FRANCESCO TOMASELLI
Artist Spotlight variant cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
$4.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/28/23
As the forces of Norah Stone’s Blue Earth take control of Metropolis, Superman dusts off his Warworld weapons and armors up alongside Steel to take their city back! Can even the House of El defeat this potent new threat? Meanwhile, the shocking true identities of Norah Stone’s mysterious family are revealed, building to a battle royale for the ages! A pivotal issue not to be missed!
PLUS: The conclusion to Gene Luen Yang and Viktor Bogdanovic’s “New Super-Man of Metropolis”, and Dan Parent (Kevin Keller) explores the world of Jon Kent like never before!
POWER GIRL #3
Written by LEAH WILLIAMS
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA
Cover by GARY FRANK
Variant covers by RAHZZAH and GUILLEM MARCH
1:25 variant cover by BABS TARR
1:50 variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/28/23
Looking for answers, Power Girl heads to Superman’s Fortress of Solitude to study up on the mysterious Kryptonian virus sensation sweeping the nation. Turns out…she’s not alone! Something is lurking in the shadows of the Man of Steel’s most secret of headquarters, and it won’t stop its hunt until it’s the last one standing!
FIRE & ICE: WELCOME TO SMALLVILLE #3
Written by JOANNE STARER
Art by NATACHA BUSTOS
Cover by TERRY DODSON
Variant cover by SOZOMAIKA
1:25 variant cover by JOELLE JONES
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 3 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/7/23
Jimmy Olsen comes to town with his ear to the ground for a Daily Planet scoop, and Fire and Ice have a beauty salon full of ex-villains that Fire’s certain they can rehabilitate (in fabulous reality- show fashion, no less!) and Ice is desperate to hide. But if they’re gonna make it through the day without Big Blue swinging back through Smallville to clean up their mess, Fire and Ice will have to look past the growing chasm between them and work together to sell Superman’s pal the story of a lifetime.
FIRE & ICE: WELCOME TO SMALLVILLE #4
Written by JOANNE STARER
Art by NATACHA BUSTOS
Cover by TERRY DODSON
Variant cover by DAVID TALASKI
1:25 variant cover by OSCAR VEGA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 4 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/5/23
Ice’s worst fears about Fire’s antics are confirmed when a horrifying revelation comes to light, and whatever trust they’d tentatively rebuilt crumbles to dust. And despite Martha Kent’s best attempts to mediate over Smallville’s finest drag brunch, there might be no coming back for what was once the Justice League’s most dynamic duo. (Booster and Beetle who?)
Oh, and Lobo shows up hot and bothered to throw down in Fire’s defunct fight club. What could possibly go wrong?
STEELWORKS #6
Written by MICHAEL DORN
Art by SAMI BASRI and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by JON BOGDANOVE
Variant cover by V KEN MARION and DANNY MIKI
1:25 variant cover by JERRY GAYLORD
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 11/28/23
The Epic Finale!
As a massive mecha battle rages across Metropolis between John Henry Irons and his fierce rival Charles Walker III, the ultimate sacrifice is made to ensure Metropolis’s clean- energy future will live on! Life, death, and a new tomorrow are all in play in this final chapter of Michael Dorn and Sami Basri’s Steelworks saga!
DC’S ‘TWAS THE ‘MITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS #1
Written by NATALIE ABRAMS, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, JOSH TRUJILLO, ETHAN SACKS, ZIPPORAH SMITH, ROB LEVIN, SHOLLY FISCH, and JILLIAN GRANT
Art by MARCUS SMITH, GAVIN GUIDRY, ANDREW DRILON, SOO LEE, JUAN BOBILLO, and others
Cover by BEN CALDWELL
Variant cover by MITCH GERADS
1:25 variant cover by SAOWEE
$9.99 US | 80 pages | Prestige | One-shot | (all covers are card stock)
ON SALE 12/12/23
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a…Bat-Mite?! Join all your DC favorites as they take on eight classic holiday stories! From Constantine and Lex Luthor’s Dickensian tale to Batwoman’s puzzling Hanukkah hijinks to your classic cocoa-swilling Christmas romance switch with Harley and Amethyst, this book is a perfect companion for cookies by the fire and extra sour cream on your latkes. So pull up a sled and get ready for plenty of ho-ho-holiday hope to get you in the spirit of the season!
ADVENTURE COMICS #260 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by JERRY COLEMAN and ROBERT BERNSTEIN
Art by JOHN SIKELA, RAMONA FRADON, and LEE ELIAS
Cover by CURT SWAN and STAN KAYE
Blank sketch variant
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 12/5/23
Before Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom splashes into theaters this December, discover Aquaman’s Silver Age origin and how he got his powers in this facsimile re-creation of Adventure Comics #260. This classic issue also contains a never-before-reprinted Superboy story and a backup tale starring the Emerald Archer, Green Arrow, plus all the ads from the original 1959 publication.
COLLECTED EDITIONS
ABSOLUTE JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE WORLD’S GREATEST SUPER-HEROES BY ALEX ROSS & PAUL DINI (2024 EDITION)
Written by PAUL DINI
Art and cover by ALEX ROSS
$100.00 US | 396 pages | 8 1/8″ x 12 1/4″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-631-1
ON SALE 4/30/24
Between 1998 and 2003, the Eisner Award-winning team of artist Alex Ross and writer Paul Dini joined forces to create six oversize editions of stories featuring the World’s Greatest Super Heroes: Superman: Peace on Earth,
Batman: War on Crime, Shazam!: Power of Hope, Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth, JLA: Secret Origins, and JLA: Liberty and Justice. This Absolute Edition collects these groundbreaking and beautifully illustrated tales, along with a wealth of behind-the-scenes materials.
DC POWER: A CELEBRATION
Written by EVAN NARCISSE, DORADO QUICK, MORGAN HAMPTON, JORDAN CLARK, CHUCK BROWN, STEPHANIE WILLIAMS, LAMONT MAGEE, and BRANDON THOMAS
Art by DARRYL BANKS, CLAYTON HENRY, PETTERSON OLIVEIRA, CHRISCROSS, VALENTINE DE LANDRO, ALITHA MARTINEZ, and NATACHA BUSTOS
Cover by JAHNOY LINDSAY
$19.99 US | 144 pages | Hardcover | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | ISBN: 978-1-77952-450-8
ON SALE 1/23/24
Cyborg, John Stewart, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Batwing, Vixen, Amazing-Man, and more take center stage to highlight the power of Black excellence across the DC Universe in stories from a variety of comics’ finest Black artists and writers! Collects DC Power: A Celebration #1, a gallery of spectacular Black History Month variant covers from 2021 and 2022, and the Dawn of DC’s Cyborg #1!
DC VS. VAMPIRES VOL. 1
Written by JAMES TYNION IV and MATTHEW ROSENBERG
Art by OTTO SCHMIDT, SIMONE DI MEO, and DANIELE DI NICUOLO
Cover by OTTO SCHMIDT
$17.99 US | 160 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-050-0
ON SALE 1/2/24
The war for Earth isn’t beginning…it’s already here! It’s the heroes of the DC Universe against the undead in an epic fight for the very survival of the human race! A mysterious new vampire lord has already put a plan in motion to conquer the Earth, and his horde is hunting on the streets of Gotham. Can Batman save his city—or will he succumb to the undead plague? This apocalyptic story of heroism, betrayal, and survival will tear the Justice League apart in their war with the undead! Collects DC vs. Vampires #1-6.
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