DC Comics has released their September 2023 solicitations, and we’ve highlighted for you all the Superman-related comics and products listed.
COMIC BOOKS
POWER GIRL #1
Written by LEAH WILLIAMS
Art by EDUARDO PANSICA and JULIO FERREIRA
Cover by GARY FRANK
Variant covers by JONBOY MEYERS and SOZOMAIKA
1:25 variant cover by OTTO SCHMIDT
1:50 variant cover by FRANK CHO
1:100 variant cover by WARREN LOUW
Special foil variant cover by WARREN LOUW ($5.99 US)
Blank sketch cover
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/19/23
Pretty, punchy, and powerful!
After the events of Knight Terrors, a long-dormant Kryptonian threat has returned to take down Superman and his family. Who could possibly stop it? Well, according to the Man of Steel, it’s Power Girl! Witness a road trip race against time as Paige reconnects with her roots to save the world from her deadly past.
Power Girl Special writer Leah Williams returns with artist Eduardo Pansica (Supergirl) for an ongoing series of epic proportions!
FIRE & ICE: WELCOME TO SMALLVILLE #1
Written by JOANNE STARER
Art by NATACHA BUSTOS
Variant cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Variant cover by JEN BARTEL
1:25 variant by KEVIN MAGUIRE
1:50 variant by AMANDA CONNER
Special Foil variant cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA ($6.99 US)
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/5/23
Things could not possibly be worse for Fire and Ice, in Beatriz da Costa’s professional opinion. Superman sent the former Justice Leaguers packing for Smallville following an extremely public and utterly disastrous mission (that was all Guy Gardner’s fault, thank you very much) and in doing so doomed them to a fate worse than death: irrelevance.
Ice finds herself drawn to the quiet life and dreams of planting roots. But Fire…well, Fire will do just about anything to get the heck outta Dodge and back on the hero circuit—including challenging the DCU’s biggest villains to a knock-down, drag-out, live-streamed brawl in the streets of Smallville!
A raucous, timely, unflinching comedy about a decades-long friendship on the brink of disaster and what it means to be a superhero at a crossroads in your life, Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville reintroduces the iconic duo to the Dawn of DC, in a series from rising star Joanne Starer (The Gimmick, Sirens of the City) and Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur co-creator Natacha Bustos!
SUPERMAN #6
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by GLEB MELNIKOV
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Variant covers by LEE BERMEJO and TIAGO DA SILVA
1:25 variant cover by ALEX SAVIUK
1:50 wraparound variant cover by GLEB MELNIKOV
Creator Cover variant by ROSE BESCH
Blank sketch cover
Costume acetate cover by MIKEL JANIN ($6.99 US)
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/19/23
“THE CHAINED PART ONE!”
Following the shocking cliffhanger of Superman #5 and the events of Knight Terrors, Superman has learned that Lex Luthor kept a prisoner beneath Stryker’s Island for decades. Who are they and why did Lex lock them up? Can Superman unlock the secrets of the Chained?
Featuring guest artist Gleb Melnikov!
ACTION COMICS #1057
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON, DAN JURGENS, and MAGDALENE VISAGGIO
Art by RAFA SANDOVAL, LEE WEEKS, and MATTHEW CLARK
Cover by STEVE BEACH
Variant covers by JORGE JIMENEZ and DAVID TALASKI
1:25 variant cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:50 variant cover by AL BARRIONUEVO
$4.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/26/23
As the Super-Family and Steelworks rebuild their city, a new Golden Age of Metropolis has begun…and not everyone is happy about it! As the charismatic but volatile young terrorist leader Norah Stone reveals herself and her vision for a city without Kryptonians, members of the Super-Family inexplicably start losing their powers…and a new team of metahumans emerges to take their place. Who is Norah Stone? And what’s her strange obsession with Clark Kent? The newest arc of Action Comics begins here!
SUPERBOY: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #6
Written by KENNY PORTER
Art and cover by JAHNOY LINDSAY
Variant cover by FATIMA WAJID
1:25 variant cover by DAVID TALASKI
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/19/23
It’s all come down to this! Conner fights tooth and nail to protect the victims of Dominator X. But when the dust settles, what will it mean for Superboy’s future as a hero?
STEELWORKS #4
Written by MICHAEL DORN
Art by SAMI BASRI
Cover by EDDY BARROWS
Variant cover by SANFORD GREENE
1:25 variant cover by RAFAEL SARMENTO
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 4 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/5/23
CENTENNIAL DAY UNDER SIEGE!
As crowds gather for Metropolis’s biggest annual celebration —Centennial Day—danger lurks on the horizon as Charles Walker III and his deadly Silver Mist plan their endgame against John Henry Irons! When the Steelworks tech turns on its creators, Steel will need the help of the entire Super-Family to turn the tides…but is that their true plan?
DC’S GHOULS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN #1
Written by ELLEN TREMITI, JOHN ARCUDI, GREG BURNHAM, SOMAN CHAINANI, ADAM F. GOLDBERG and HANS RODIONOFF, CHRISTOPHER SEAN and LANEYA, ALEX GALER, and others
Art by TYLER CROOK, SHAWN McMANUS, JAVIER RODRIGUEZ, PABLO M. COLLAR, DANNY EARLS, DEXTER SOY, and others
Cover by ALVARO MARTINEZ BUENO
Variant cover by JAE LEE
Glow in the Dark variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
1:25 variant cover by KERON GRANT
$9.99 US | 80 pages | One-shot | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)
ON SALE 10/3/23
Skin-crawling stories of the DC ghoul-iverse! Superman imprisoned by an unfriendly ghost! Man-Bat versus a werewolf! Mary Marvel and Dr. Psycho crashing a Halloween frat party! Plus: the Question faces horrific crimes of fashion; Robotman wrestles a ghostly glitch; Crush helps Lobo find the perfect costume; and Nightwing and Red Hood spend a frightful night in Blüdhaven, co-written by Christopher Sean, the voice of Nightwing from the Gotham Knights video game! The chills will last longer than your candy corn!
SUPERMAN: THE LAST DAYS OF LEX LUTHOR #2
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
1:25 variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
$6.99 US | 48 pages | 2 of 3 | Prestige Plus | 8 1/2″ x 10 7/8″
(all covers are card stock)
ON SALE 9/26/23
Superman continues his mission to find a cure for what’s killing Lex Luthor. When the present has no answers, maybe the future will! But will the Legion of Super-Heroes help Clark find a cure for a man like Luthor?
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #19
Written by MARK WAID
Art by TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL and ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ
1:25 variant cover by ALEXANDER LOZANO
1:50 variant cover by HELENE LENOBLE
Nicolas Cage Super-Variant cover by DAN MORA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/19/23
The origin of the World’s Finest Team concludes! What, of all things, could tie the Riddler and the Phantom Zone together—and what secrets will the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel learn about one another that will define their friendship? All this, and a lead-in to an upcoming event set in the present day!
SUPERMAN: LOST #6
Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Art and cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ
Variant cover by LEE WEEKS
1:25 variant cover by GARY FRANK
$4.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 10 | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 9/12/23
Leaving for a mission in deep space with the Justice League, Superman’s apparent PTSD threatens to compromise their mission. He is haunted by the memory of time running out before the sun of his second adopted world turns red and ultimately goes supernova, all while discovering the elites of the planet have been secretly developing an escape plan that will not include the impoverished underclass.
COLLECTED EDITIONS
SUPERMAN VS. MESHI VOL. 2
Written by SATOSHI MIYAGAWA
Art and cover by KAI KITAGO
$9.99 US | 160 pages | Softcover | 5″ x 7 1/2″ | ISBN: 978-1-77952-321-1
ON SALE 11/7/23
Superman’s culinary tour through Japan continues! As Superman’s heroic life tires him out, he’s able to recharge his batteries with good eats and good friends. He loves bringing his Justice League pals out to show them the wonderous world of Japanese chain restaurants. He’ll even relax with a bite after a harrowing battle with Lex Luthor. But can the Man of Steel overcome his biggest fear…and ask intrepid reporter Lois Lane out to lunch?!
SUPERMAN VOL. 1: SUPERCORP
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Art and cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL and NICK DRAGOTTA
$24.99 US | 168 pages | Hardcover | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | ISBN: 978-1-77952-323-5
ON SALE 11/7/23
Superman has returned to Metropolis, and his greatest enemy, Lex Luthor, is finally behind bars. The future of the Superman Family has never been brighter!
As Clark Kent settles back into his life, iconic and new enemies erupt from the shadows to strike down the Man of Steel! But waiting in the wings to back up Big Blue is…Supercorp? What secret project has Lex given to Superman?! This all-new chapter ushers in an iconic age of the DCU with a story that welcomes new readers and delights longtime fans. Collects Superman #1-5!
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: JON KENT
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by CLAYTON HENRY and DARICK ROBERTSON
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
$24.99 US | 168 pages | Hardcover | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | ISBN: 978-1-77952-076-0
ON SALE 11/14/23
RETURN TO INJUSTICE!
Across the Multiverse, Kal-Els are being murdered, and Val-Zod, the Superman of Earth-2, believes only one man can help: Jon Kent, Kal-El’s son! Jon must cross dimensions to face the super-killer, including a trip to an Earth he’s never seen…the world of Injustice! In this place, versions of his friends and loved ones are at war, and heroes fight each other for total control. Can the newly reunited Super Sons beat these insurmountable odds? And will Jon Kent not only save the Multiverse, but have any chance of returning to his own Earth? It’s a battle for the soul of Superman as the Injustice saga cranks up the heat! Collects Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent #1-6.
SUPERMAN: THE WARWORLD SAGA
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON and SI SPURRIER
Art by RICCARDO FEDERICI, DANIEL SAMPERE, WILL CONRAD, SCOTT GODLEWSKI, MIKEL JANIN, and others
Cover by RICCARDO FEDERICI
$59.99 US | 712 pages | Softcover | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | ISBN: 978-1-77952-388-4
ON SALE 11/14/23
After learning of an enslaved race with mysterious ties to Krypton, Superman and the Authority leave Earth and travel across the galaxy to liberate Warworld. Think it’s that simple? Think again.
With Superman captured on Warworld, he’ll need to team up with other enslaved gladiators to turn the hordes of Warworld against their captors. As the Warworld Saga reaches a breaking point, battle lines are drawn between the two towering forces at odds: Mongul and Superman. Which heroes will survive the conflict, and what will be the fate of the citizens of Warworld?
This volume collects the full Warworld Saga: Action Comics #1030-1046, Action Comics 2021 Annual, Action Comics 2022 Annual, Batman/Superman: Authority Special #1, Future State: Superman: House of El #1, Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #1-2, and Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1!
LAZARUS PLANET: REVENGE OF THE GODS
Written by G. WILLOW WILSON, BECKY CLOONAN, MICHAEL W. CONRAD, and JOSIE CAMPBELL
Art by CIAN TORMEY, AMANCAY NAHUELPAN, EMANUELA LUPACCHINO, ALITHA MARTINEZ, and CAITLIN YARSKY
Cover by GUILLEM MARCH
$29.99 US | 216 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-408-9
ON SALE 10/31/23
KNEEL BEFORE THE GODS OF THE DC UNIVERSE!
Chaos has been brewing after the events of Lazarus Planet. Now the gods of the Multiverse have decided to take down the heroes they once called champions and the world they’ve sworn to protect. Only the brave heroes Wonder Woman and Shazam stand in their way, but will their combined powers be enough? Can Themyscira survive the resurrection of every invading army that ever graced its shores? As the Lazarus rain beats down upon planet Earth, explore its effects across the DC Universe in Revenge of the Gods. Collects Lazarus Planet: We Once Were Gods #1, Lazarus Planet: Revenge of the Gods #1-4, and Wonder Woman #797-798.
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER: THE DELUXE EDITION (2023 EDITION)
Written by DARWYN COOKE
Art and cover by DARWYN COOKE
$59.99 US | 520 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-626-7
ON SALE 11/7/23
OFFERED AGAIN! Welcome to 1950s America—a land without heroes. The masked mystery men who fought for freedom in the Second World War have been outlawed. And those icons who do still fight on—Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman—operate under hidden agendas and dueling ideologies. Yet this America needs its heroes more than ever. With darkness gathering on the horizon, only a bold new generation of adventurers is equal to the challenge. From Eisner Award winner Darwyn Cooke comes one of the most acclaimed superhero comics of the 21st century. Collects DC: The New Frontier #1-6 and Justice League: The New Frontier Special #1.
JLA/JSA: VIRTUE AND VICE
Written by DAVID S. GOYER and GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by CARLOS PACHECO and JESUS MERINO
$14.99 US | 96 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-410-2
ON SALE 10/31/23
Offered again! Celebrate the legacy of artist Carlos Pacheco with this reissue of the graphic novel by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns that brings together DC’s two original super-teams: the JLA and the JSA. When a reunion leads to several surprise betrayals by trusted members within both squads, a conspiracy is uncovered that leads Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Zatanna, and others from the depths of Limbo to the Rock of Eternity. Have some heroes truly turned evil, or is there some greater menace lying in wait? Two teams. Two legacies. One epic adventure!
SUPER SONS OMNIBUS SUPER DUPER EDITION
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON
Art by PATRICK GLEASON, JORGE JIMENEZ, CARLO BARBERI, and others
Cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
$125.00 US | 1056 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-406-5
ON SALE 10/31/23
The sons of Superman and Batman must find their footing as they attempt to live up to their family names. Trying to grow up fast, the pair forms an inseparable bond that will shape them into the heroes of tomorrow!
Packed with even more action and laugh-out-loud moments between the Boy of Steel and the Boy Wonder—plus a brand-new cover from Jorge Jiménez—this extended Super Duper Edition omnibus collects Super Sons #1-16; Super Sons Annual #1; Super Sons/Dynomutt Special #1; Adventures of the Super Sons #1-12; Challenge of the Super Sons #1-7; Superman #10-11, #37-38; Teen Titans #15; and a story from Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1.
SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and cover by TIM SALE
$19.99 US | 232 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-387-7
ON SALE 10/24/23
Before Superman…before Clark Kent, ace reporter for the Daily Planet…there was just Clark, a humble farm boy from Smallville, Kansas, who was figuring out his place in the world.
Witness the birth of a hero in this retelling of the Man of Steel’s formative years by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, with beautiful hand-painted colors provided by Bjarne Hansen. This updated softcover edition collects Superman for All Seasons #1-4 and tie-in backup stories by Loeb and Sale from Superman/Batman Secret Files & Origins 2003 #1, Solo #1, Superman #226, and Superman/Batman #26.
SUPERMAN UNCHAINED: THE DELUXE EDITION (2023 EDITION)
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Pencils by JIM LEE
Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS, and DUSTIN NGUYEN
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
$49.99 US | 352 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-77952-623-6
ON SALE 11/7/23
OFFERED AGAIN! From the skies above Metropolis to the star-streaked spaceways beyond, one man is synonymous with the word hero. Since his arrival marked the dawn of the superhero age, Superman has waged a never-ending battle for truth and justice. But before the dawn came the darkness, when another with incredible power fell to Earth—one who could spell the end for the Man of Steel. From superstar writer Scott Snyder and legendary artist Jim Lee comes a cutting-edge take on the hero who started it all! Collects Superman Unchained #1-9.
TITANS UNITED: BLOODPACT
Written by CAVAN SCOTT
Art by LUCAS MEYER
Cover by EDDY BARROWS
$16.99 US | 168 pages | Softcover | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″| ISBN: 978-1-77951-831-6
ON SALE 10/24/23
The Titans are back, united against a common foe…aren’t they? All seems lost when Tim Drake wakes, out of uniform and seemingly out of time. Surely he was just fighting alongside Nightwing, Superboy, Starfire, Beast Boy, and Donna Troy. But where is Raven and what links her to the Fearsome Five? A blood sacrifice is coming that will change the world forever. Collects all six issues of the limited series.
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