DC Reveal Superman Related April Solicitations
DC Comics have released a full list of Superman related comic book solicitations for March 2025.
SUMMER OF SUPERMAN SPECIAL #1
Written by Dan Slott, Joshua Williamson, & Mark Waid
Art and cover by Jorge Jiménez
Variant covers by Alexander Lozano, John Giang, Mahmud Asrar, & Chrissie Zullo-Uminga
1:25 ratio variant cover by Dan Jurgens
Foil variant cover by Jorge Jiménez
$5.99 US | 48 pages | ON SALE 4/30/25
The Man of Steel and his universe of friends, family, allies, and rogues is in for some big changes, and it all starts in the Summer of Superman Special! Brought to you by Superman series architects Joshua Williamson (Superman), Mark Waid (Batman/Superman: World’s Finest), and (making his grand entrance to the world of tomorrow) Dan Slott, this special oversize issue will set the stage for all the major events exploding throughout the Superman titles! When John Henry Irons and Lana Lang take their vows, everyone turns up for the big day—but trouble is brewing on the horizon, as threats from the past, present, and future kick off major new conflicts for the Superman Family. Brought to stunning life by the incomparable art of Jorge Jiménez (Batman, Super Sons), the Summer of Superman Special is the ground floor to the most exciting action imaginable in 2025!
SUPERMAN #25
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art by Dan Mora, Eddy Barrows, & Eber Ferreira
Cover by Dan Mora
Variant covers by Rafael Grassetti, Guillem March, Jeff Dekal, & Brad Walker
1:25 variant cover by Dave Johnson
1:50 variant cover by Laura Braga
1:100 variant cover by Fico Ossio
April Fools’ variant cover by Dan Hipp
Foil variant cover by Dan Mora
Blank sketch cover
$5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock) | ON SALE 4/23/25
Superman and Superwoman are still reeling from their epic battles against Doomsday and Time Trapper, but a bigger problem just appeared…Lex is back! Lex’s memory was erased during the “House of Brainiac” arc, but now Superman’s greatest enemy has returned with a twist, and he’s ready for a fight to control Supercorp and Metropolis. Is this the end of Supercorp?!
Prepare for a shocking oversize issue that celebrates the last two years of Superman, connects to the Summer of Superman, and sets up a brand-new storyline!
ACTION COMICS #1085
Written by G. WILLOW WILSON
Art by GAVIN GUIDRY
Cover by BRAD WALKER
Variant covers by DAVIDE PARATORE and CULLY HAMNER
1:25 variant cover by DANNY EARLS
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/9/25
“Superman Superstars” concludes with an unforgettable two-part story written by Poison Ivy’s G. Willow Wilson and drawn by fan-favorite artist Gavin Guidry (Superman ’78).
Knowing he needs a break from the expectations and pressures of Metropolis, Lois sends Clark to the arctic to investigate a new technology that promises to halt global warming. But when Clark arrives, he discovers that the scientific outpost has been plagued by a villain hoping to melt humanity’s hopes for survival. Sounds like a job for Superman!
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #6
Written by JASON AARON
Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Variant covers by DERRICK CHEW and PUPPETEER LEE
1:25 variant cover by ROD REIS
1:50 variant cover by DERRICK CHEW
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variants $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/2/25
Something strange happened in the American heartland several years ago. Something that brought fear and darkness to a small Kansas town…and forever changed the lives of one kindly couple. Welcome to Smallville.
SUPERMAN #233 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by DENNIS O’NEIL and E. NELSON BRIDWELL
Art by CURT SWAN and MURPHY ANDERSON
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK ($4.99 US)
$3.99 US | 36 pages
ON SALE 4/9/25
Both Superman and Clark Kent must adjust to big changes in the status quo as the lurking threat of Kryptonite is eliminated from the Man of Steel’s life—seemingly forever—and the mild-mannered Kansas newspaperman becomes WGBS-TV’s newest on-air reporter!
SUPERMAN: THE LAST DAYS OF LEX LUTHOR #3
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant covers by CHRIS SAMNEE and DECLAN SHALVEY$6.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) | 3 of 3
ON SALE 4/23/25
Lex is on death’s door as a new threat emerges to finally take down the Man of Steel. Will Superman be able to face down this danger and save Lex, or will this be the world’s greatest hero’s biggest failure? Don’t miss this pulse-pounding conclusion!
SUPERMAN: THE WORLD
Written by DAN JURGENS, JORGE JIMENÉZ, SATOSHI MIYAGAWA, STEPAN KOPRIVA, DR. EJOB GAIUS, JEFFERSON COSTA SYLVIAN, and more Art by LEE WEEKS, JORGE JIMENÉZ, KAI KITAGO, MICHAL SUCHÁNEK, JEFFERSON COSTA, MARCIAL, and more
Cover by LEE WEEKS
$24.99 US | 184 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″| Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-487-0
ON SALE 6/24/25
The hero who inspired a generation, Superman, has always strived to protect not just Metropolis but the entire world.
The Man of Tomorrow usually soars through the skies in Metropolis, but no matter where in the world a cry for help comes, Superman will always be there to save the day.
Witness what makes Superman a global phenomenon as 15 countries tell tales that highlight what makes the Man of Steel the greatest superhero of all! Written by teams of top international talent, including Dan Jurgens and Lee Weeks (U.S. storyline)!
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #38
Written by MARK WAID
Art by CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by GAVIN GUIDRY and ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ
1:25 variant cover by ELIZABETH TORQUE
April Fools’ variant cover by BRANDT & STEIN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/16/25
“We Are Yesterday” part one of six. The sinister psychic powers of the devious Gorilla Grodd have the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight in their sights, but all is not as it seems to be! There’s something strange going on here…some monkey business that the World’s Finest can’t quite put a finger on. It’s almost as if this Gorilla Grodd has…knowledge of the future?
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #6
Written by MARK WAID
Art by TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by LEE BERMEJO, NATHAN SZERDY, and FELIPE MASSAFERA
1:25 variant cover by DAN JURGENS
1:50 variant cover by TRAVIS MOORE
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/23/25
“We Are Yesterday” part two of six. The horrific hidden identity of the Inferno cult has been revealed, and the Legion of Doom is here to take no prisoners! But some-thing is…off about these ferocious foes of the Justice League. They fight without wisdom, without experience—but with a secret edge?! Buckle up for the biggest clash in Justice League history as Lex Luthor, the Joker, Cheetah, Grodd, and all the vile villains of the original Legion of Doom arrive to terrorize tomorrow!
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST 2025 ANNUAL
Written by MARK WAID, CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL and MORGAN HAMPTON Art by DAN McDAID and CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by CLAYTON HENRY and SALVADOR LARROCA
1:25 variant cover by LAURA BRAGA
$5.99 US | 48 pages
ON SALE 4/30/25
“We Are Yesterday” part three of six. The secret origin of the single most unholy union in DCU history is at last revealed! The Legion of Doom has set in motion a scheme to lay waste to not only the World’s Finest Team—but to the present-day Justice League Unlimited! How is this possible? All will be revealed in this special World’s Finest Annual by Mark Waid, Christopher Cantwell, and Dan McDaid! Plus: Meet John Stewart, the newest ring-slinger of sector 2814, in this definitive World’s Finest telling of John Stewart’s Lantern origins!
POWER GIRL #20
Written by LEAH WILLIAMS
Art by DAVID BALDEÓN
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Variant cover by W. SCOTT FORBES
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/23/25
Karen Starr has triumphantly returned to Metropolis. But there’s a problem…the person using that alias isn’t Power Girl! Paige can’t just stand by as this new Karen gets involved in ventures and schemes she would never dream of. It’s up to her to expose this imposter before they ruin her reputation for good!
FIRE & ICE: WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER #1
Written by JOANNE STARER
Art by STEPHEN BYRNE
Variant covers by DAVID NAKAYAMA and JEFF DEKÁL
1:25 variant cover by KEVIN WADA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 6 | Variants $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/9/25
In the pages of DC’s Absolute Power event, Fire and Ice had finally achieved what Fire always wanted. The dynamic duo made a glorious return to the ranks of the Justice League—and during a major world crisis, no less! But when the crisis was overcome, the smoke had cleared, and all the superpowers were restored, Ice found herself shooting off uncontrollable spurts of fire, and Fire had ice crystals forming at her fingertips. Oops.
With their powers switched and no solution in sight, Fire and Ice tuck tail and regroup in Smallville, where they realize their predicament makes them something worse than has-been heroes: menaces to the local community they’ve come to love. But Fire’s always got a plan, no matter how shortsighted! And when she goes digging around in Zatanna’s bag of tricks for a quick fix in the middle of karaoke night…what could possibly go wrong? Aside from, y’know, everything. Again.
Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville writer Joanne Starer teams up with fan-favorite artist Stephen Byrne, returning Fire and Ice to Kansas for another raucous romp full of heart and humor in the midst of their own personal hell!
DC ALL IN/ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE 2025 FCBD SPECIAL EDITION #1
Written by DAN SLOTT and JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, AND STEFANO NESI
Foil variant covers by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, AND STEFANO NESI
FREE | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 5/3/25
The DC All In saga explodes into a brand-new Free Comic Book Day flipbook! First up, the core-line DC Universe soars into Superman action with the dazzling debut of superstar writer Dan Slott alongside acclaimed artist Rafael Albuquerque! In this special “zero issue” installment of the forthcoming Superman Unlimited series, you will witness the prelude to the biggest Superman comic book adventure of the year, as well as an ominous new threat from the heavens that will change the course of Kryptonian life on planet Earth as we know it!
Then, as the Absolute Universe expands, dark forces begin to gather in the shadows…forces that have been waiting a very long time to shape events and seize control. All the while,a mysterious figure watches—but who is this powerful new character, and what do they want with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the emerging heroes?
SUPERMAN’S GOOD GUY GANG 2025 FCBD SPECIAL EDITION
Written by ROB JUSTUS
Art and cover by ROB JUSTUS
$0 US | 24 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″
ON SALE 4/2/25
DC’s debut early reader graphic novel for ages 5-7!
Nine-year-old Clark Kent is pretty super: super-fast, super-strong, and super-cool! But being so super can also be super lonely, until he meets fellow super-powered kids Kendra Saunders and Guy Gardner, a.k.a. Hawkgirl and Green Lantern! Together, they’ll form a club where other supers can be themselves, test their powers, grow to-gether, and maybe earn some good-guy points along the way. Future books in the series will include Mr. Terrific, Batman, Wonder Woman, and more as the Good Guy Gang grows!
DC X SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2
Written by IAN FLYNN
Art by ADAM BRYCE THOMAS
Cover by PABLO M. COLLAR
Variant cover by EJIKURE
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 4/16/25
The Justice League has some startling new allies: Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends! Together, they fight the invading forces from Apokolips to save Sonic’s world from Darkseid’s devastating ambitions. But can even their combined might be enough to stop a New God? Who will make the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good? You won’t believe the cataclysmic finale!
SUPERMAN’S GOOD GUY GANG BOOK #1
Written and drawn by ROB JUSTUS
$12.99 | Hardcover | 72 pages | 6″ x 8-1/4″ | ISBN: 978-1-7995-0406-1 Ages 5-7
Eight-year-old Clark Kent is pretty super: super-fast, super-strong, and super-cool! But being so super can also be super lonely, until he meets fellow super-powered kids Kendra Saunders and Guy Gardner, a.k.a. Hawkgirl and Green Lantern! Together, they’ll form a club where other supers can be themselves, test their powers, grow together, and maybe earn some good-guy points along the way. Future books in the series will include Mr. Terrific, Batman, Wonder Woman, and more as the Good Guy Gang grows!
This super-powered buddy comedy from the creator behind Death and Sparkles, Rob Justus, launches DC’s Early Reader initiative timed to the summer of Superman! Fans will delight in seeing characters from the film featured in this charming story perfect for first-time readers aged 5-7.
SUPERMAN: THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN COMPENDIUM
Written by DAN JURGENS, JERRY ORDWAY, ROGER STERN, LOUISE SIMONSON, and more
Art by JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, DAN JURGENS, DENNIS JANKE,
DOUG HAZLEWOOD, and more
Cover by DAN JURGENS and JERRY ORDWAY
$59.99 US | 1368 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-149-7
ON SALE 5/20/25
Collects Superman #73-83, Adventures of Superman #496-505, Justice League of America #69-70, Action Comics #683-692, Action Comics Annual #5, Green Lantern #46, Superman Annual #5, Superman: The Man of Steel #17-26, Superman: The Man of Steel Annual #2, Superman: Legacy of Superman #1, Adventures of Superman Annual #5, Supergirl/Team Luthor Special #1, and Newstime: The Life and Death of Superman #1.
SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 (2025 EDITION)
Written by JERRY SIEGEL
Art by JOE SHUSTER, WAYNE BORING, JACK BURNLEY, FRED GUARDINEER, and others Cover by DARWYN COOKE
$125.00 US | 784 pages | 7 1/4″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-166-4
ON SALE 6/3/25
Offered again!
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1 collects all the Metropolis Wonder’s tales from Action Comics #1-31, Superman #1-7, and New York World’s Fair Comics #1-2, and includes a foreword and afterword by Jim Steranko, one of the signature Superman artists.
SUPERMAN ADVENTURES COMPENDIUM ONE
Written by PAUL DINI, SCOTT McCLOUD, MARK MILLAR, and others
Art by RICK BURCHETT, TERRY AUSTIN, and others
Cover by RICK BURCHETT and TERRY AUSTIN
$59.99 US | 896 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-186-2
ON SALE 6/17/25
This first of two volumes based on the hit cartoon show collects the animated Superman’s first appearance in The Batman Adventures #25 plus Superman Adventures #1-28 and Superman Adventures Annual #1. This edition also includes bonus stories from Superman Adventures Special: Superman vs. Lobo – Misery in Space #1, Superman Adventures Titus Game Edition #0, and the comic adaptation of the TV crossover episode, Batman & Superman Adventures: World’s Finest #1.
SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN (2025 EDITION)
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by GARY FRANK and JON SIBAL
Cover by GARY FRANK
$19.99 US | 224 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-632-4
ON SALE 5/27/25
He fell from the sky like a shooting star, the last son of a dying planet.
Years later, he took to the sky yet again, the sworn protector of the planet he now calls home. But what happened in between? The true story has never been told…until now! In Superman: Secret Origin, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, the superstar creative team behind Doomsday Clock, Batman: Earth One, and Shazam, reveal the Man of Tomorrow’s astonishing past! Collects Superman: Secret Origin #1-6
SUPERMAN BY PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON OMNIBUS VOL. 1
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON, GRANT MORRISON, and others
Art by DANIEL SAMPERE, RICCARDO FEDERICI, PHIL HESTER, and others
Cover by STEVE BEACH
$125.00 US | 1032 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-202-9
ON SALE 7/1/25
Presented in reading order, experience the complete Warworld saga with Johnson’s stories from Action Comics #1029-1046, Action Comics 2021 Annual #1, Action Comics 2022 Annual #1, Superman #30-32, Batman/Superman: Authority Special #1, Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1, Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #1-2, Future State: House of El #1, Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant #1, and Infinite Frontier #0, with Superman and the Authority #1-4.
SUPERMAN: THE LAST DAYS OF LEX LUTHOR
Written by MARK WAID
Pencils by BRYAN HITCH
Inks by KEVIN NOWLAN
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
$29.99 US | 168 pages | 8 1/2″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-078-0
ON SALE 6/24/25
Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch reunite to tell a tale centered on their favorite super-hero. Superman learns Lex Luthor is dying, and he wants the Man of Steel to help him find the cure for whatever is causing his rapid decline. While the world wants to say good riddance to Luthor, Superman will go to the ends of the universe, through different dimensions, and across time to save his foe. But just why does he want to save the person who’s spent his life trying to destroy him? And will he even be able to find the solution? Collects issues #1-3.
SUPERMAN: YEAR ONE
Story and art by FRANK MILLER and JOHN ROMITA JR.
Inks by DANNY MIKI
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and DANNY MIKI
$19.99 US | 216 pages | 8 1/2″ x 10 7/8″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-177-0
ON SALE 6/10/25
With Superman: Year One, writer Frank Miller (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Ronin, Sin City) and artist John Romita Jr. (Iron Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, Kick-Ass) bring their renowned storytelling talents to bear as they reimagine the formative trials that young Clark must undergo to claim his place in our world. Collects Superman: Year One #1-3.
DC FINEST: SUPERMAN: KRYPTONITE NEVERMORE
Written by DENNIS O’NEIL, LEO DORFMAN, and others
Art by CURT SWAN, MURPHY ANDERSON, and others
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
$39.99 US | 576 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-165-7
ON SALE 6/3/25
One of the most beloved eras of Superman comics begins! In the Kryptonite Nevermore era,
all of Earth’s kryptonite has been turned into iron, effectively rendering the Man of Steel truly invulnerable. But without any weaknesses to hold him back, can Superman be trusted to not succumb to his darker impulses? Featuring stories by comics legends Dennis O’Neil, Curt Swan, and Murphy Anderson, DC Finest: Kryptonite Nevermore marks the beginning of one of the greatest chapters in comics history. Collects Action Comics #393-406 and Superman #233-238, #240-246.
DCEASED: DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE and STEFANO GAUDIANO
Cover by FRANCESCO MATTINA
$US 9.99 | 216 pages | 5.5″ x 8.5″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-163-3
ON SALE 6/3/25
600 million people. That’s how many fall victim when a mysterious techno-organic virus is unleashed on Earth. Now, only Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League stand between Earth and utter annihilation…
Nothing they’ve ever faced has prepared them for an onslaught of this magnitude. Nothing they’ve ever seen can match the scale of the tragedy and terror that have been unleashed. As heroes and villains, gods and monsters are wiped out, only one question remains: what happens to the World’s Greatest Heroes if the world ends?
DCeased is produced by New York Times bestselling writer Tom Taylor (Injustice) with artists Trevor
Hairsine (Red Hood and the Outlaws) and Stefano Gaudiano (The Walking Dead) to unleash an all-new vision of the DC Universe’s darkest hour in DCeased.
POWER GIRL VOL. 3: THE STAR
Written by LEAH WILLIAMS
Art by DAVID BALDEÓN and ADRIANA MELO
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
$19.99 US | 176 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-170-1
ON SALE 6/10/25
Power Girl and Omen are on the case, and the truth they uncover is even deadlier than their worst fears! Plus, a chapter of our heroine’s life comes to a surprising end as Power Girl finds a new place to live…along with a tenant who isn’t ready to hand over the keys just yet! Collects Power Girl #14-20.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST VOL. 6: IMPOSSIBLE
Written by MARK WAID
Art by DAN MORA, ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ, and GLEB MELNIKOV
Cover by DAN MORA
HC: $24.99 US | 176 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-79950-189-3
SC: $17.99 US | 176 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover| ISBN: 978-1-79950-192-3
ON SALE 6/24/25
The World’s Finest duo of Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited, Kingdom Come) and Dan Mora (Absolute Power, Justice League Unlimited) continue their romp through the DC Universe and into the fifth dimension in Bat
DCEASED OMNIBUS
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE, GIGI BALDASSINI, LAURA BRAGA, TOM DERENICK, and more
$125.00 US | 1072 pages | 7 1/16″ x 10 7/8″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-185-5
ON SALE 6/17/25
New York Times bestselling writer Tom Taylor (Injustice,Dark Knights of Steel, Batman) is joined by Trevor Hairsine (Red Hood and the Outlaws) and a horde of other artists to bring this horrifying tale to life. This omnibus collects the complete saga, featuring DCeased #1-6, DCeased: A Good Day to Die #1, DCeased: Dead Planet #1-7, DCeased: Hope at World’s End Digital Chapters #1-15, DCeased: Unkillables #1-3, and DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #1-8!
