DC Release Superman Related August Solicitations
DC Comics have released a full list of Superman related comic book solicitations for August 2025.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #10
Written by JASON AARON
Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Variant covers by GERALD PAREL AND GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
1:25 variant cover by TIRSO
1:50 variant cover by GERALD PAREL
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variants $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/6/25
Superman’s true enemy stands revealed. The notorious Ra’s al Ghul, lord of Lazarus Corp, murderer of millions, has plans for the Last Son of Krypton. Will Kal-El’s rage unleash the dark power of Superman: Son of the Demon?
SUPERMAN: THE KRYPTONITE SPECTRUM #1
Written by W. MAXWELL PRINCE
Art and cover by MARTÍN MORAZZO
Variant covers by TULA LOTAY and JUAN FERREYRA
Foil variant cover by WES CRAIG
1:25 variant cover by ALEX ECKMAN-LAWN
$5.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 5 | Variant $5.99 US (all covers are card stock)
ON SALE 8/13/25
The team behind the critically acclaimed Ice Cream Man comic comes to DC to apply its singular storytelling style to none other than the Man of Steel! Four new Kryptonites have been discovered in deep space, and Superman needs to know just what, exactly, they do to him—lest the colorful rocks of his home planet fall into evil hands! With Batman at Superman’s side, this DC Black Label Superman event explores the consequences of each never- before-seen variety of Kryptonite—all in the formal and boundary-pushing fashion that W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, and Chris O’Halloran are celebrated for!
SUPERMAN #29
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by DAVID AJA, ARIEL OLIVETTI, and TULA LOTAY Artist Spotlight variant cover by BRUNO REDONDO
1:25 variant cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA Summer of Superman variant cover by DAN MORA
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/27/25
Superman and an impossible ally search the future for the lost Legion of Super-Heroes! What happened to it, and can it help in the battle against Darkseid’s Absolute Legion?
ACTION COMICS #1089
Written by MARK WAID
Art by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by RYAN SOOK
Variant covers by DIKE RUAN and DUSTIN NGUYEN
1:25 variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/13/25
Now that Superboy has made his Metropolis debut, a hero from the past re-emerges to take him down—one who sees him as a reckless hindrance to human progress and a threat to all! For the first time, the Boy of Steel faces off against an opponent with powers beyond his!
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #4
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Variant covers by MARK SPEARS and HAYDEN SHERMAN
1:25 variant cover by RYAN BENJAMIN
1:50 variant cover by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/20/25
It’s a big day for Jimmy Olsen as he sets up shop in the new Gotham City branch of the Daily Planet. His first assignment: learn what has turned Superman into an uncontrol-lable monster—and why. Do the combined forces of the heroes of Gotham even stand a chance against this version of the Man of Steel? And what is Bruce Wayne doing a continent away in Emerald City?
All this, and back in Smallville, Jon Kent begins training for the ultimate challenge— a way to combat the deadly effects of Kryptonite. Guest-starring: the Birds of Prey.
SUPERGIRL #4
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Art and cover by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Variant covers by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU and EJIKURE
1:25 variant cover by AMY REEDER
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/13/25
In the aftermath of escaped Kandorian Lesla-Lar’s rampage through town, Supergirl learns there’s more to Midvale than meets the eye when Lena drags her to a secret club she never knew existed. Midvale, like her alter ego, may seem mild-mannered, but there’s something special about it. Out from under Superman’s watchful eye, Kara is ready to let loose no matter the disastrous consequences!
KRYPTO: THE LAST DOG OF KRYPTON #3
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art by MIKE NORTON
Cover by JAE LEE
Variant cover by NIKO HENRICHON
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/20/25
Krypto, the last dog of Krypton, has seen some of the worst of what Earth can offer—and escaped it with his life. And yet, he still hasn’t given up hope.
Alone, Krypto wanders through a forest in the depths of winter, until one day, he encounters a young girl who is also lost. At least they can be lost together. But humans aren’t as equipped to survive in the wilderness as dogs are, and there will come a point when this girl can walk no more…and a strange visitor from another world will be her only hope.
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #10
Written by MARK WAID
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by NATHAN SZERDY, RACHTA LIN, and SARAH BASLAIM Artist Spotlight variant cover by BRUNO REDONDO
1:25 variant cover by MATTHEW CLARK
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/27/25
The Quantum Quorum of time-traveler refugees has issued its warning to the Justice League: Apokolips is coming. But just as Jor-El’s cries fell on the deaf ears of Krypton, will the people of Earth be prepared to take drastic steps to save their world? It all comes to a head as the chaos continues, and one Leaguer is put to the ultimate test!
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 #3
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art and cover by CHRISTIAN DUCE
Variant covers by RICCARDO FEDERICI and ALAN QUAH 1:25 variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/6/25
Superman and Lex Luthor form an uneasy alliance to combat the Hollow Earth’s monstrous Great Apes. But for Superman, the real challenge isn’t just the towering Titans—it’s his waning powers and Luthor’s ever-present treachery.
Meanwhile, Wonder Woman and Batman wage their own battles against the Suicide Squad, edging closer to uncovering Task Force X’s true plan for the creatures of G-Day Earth. And just when things seem insurmountable, Godzilla returns—this time, he’s on his home turf. He’s not just looking for a fight; he’s here to defend his realm as King of the Monsters!
JUSTICE LEAGUE RED #1
Written by SALADIN AHMED
Art and cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Variant covers by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO and CHRISTIAN WARD $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/20/25
The Justice League has a new spec-ops team so covert, the founders can’t know it exists. And its leader is the only hero who could keep JLR off its radar…because he is the radar. Red Tornado is the heart and mind of the Watchtower—watching, projecting into the future, and his projections point to apocalypse as a direct result of the concentrated power of the JLU. When your Justice League ID card lights up red, Reddy needs you. For the fate of humanity, and for yourself, because you don’t want to find out what Red can do with what he knows about you. Join a best-in-the-biz creative team—Saladin Ahmed (Wolverine, Daredevil) and Clayton Henry (Action Comics, We Are Yesterday)—and an all-star team of heroes, and find out how far they’ll go to keep the peace and keep Red Tornado’s secrets.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #42
Written by MARK WAID
Art by ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by MICHAEL CHO and ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ
1:25 variant cover by MARIO FOCCILLO
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/20/25
“Escape from Bizarro World” continues! Superman, Batman, and Robin—tracing a mysterious plague that is sweeping the planet—have found Patient Zero! The only cure for the Bizarros is to eradicate him—so how will the World’s Finest Trio save an entire race without murdering a sentient being?
NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #3
Written by MARK WAID
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and DAN JURGENS
Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
Variant covers by DAN MORA and FRANK QUITELY
1:25 variant cover by KARL KERSCHL
Foil variant cover by RYAN SOOK
Legacy variant cover by SCOTT KOBLISH
Wraparound variant $9.99 US (card stock)
Blank sketch cover
$5.99 US | 48 pages | 3 of 4 | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/27/25
Following the cataclysmic events of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the DC Universe is forever changed. Torches are passed as legacy heroes like Wally West embrace the mantles of their predecessors, heroes like Hal Jordan are tempted by darkness, and the Justice League faces formidable new threats such as Doomsday, Black Hand, and Superboy-Prime. Narrator Barry Allen recaps these events through his return, ending with the cataclysmic Flashpoint!
SECRET SIX #6
Written by NICOLE MAINES
Art and cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Variant covers by LEIRIX and SALVADOR LARROCA
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variants $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/6/25
Following their captured teammates’ trail has led Catman and Jon Kent right into the middle of a major power scheme between Checkmate and the U.S. government. But with former-Sixer Jeanette whispering in Dreamer’s and Gossamer’s ears, Black Alice losing hope, and Deadshot running out of time to extend his escape from hell, their would-be rescuers might secure everyone’s safety, but someone’s going to lose their soul!
FIRE & ICE: WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER #5
Written by JOANNE STARER
Art by STEPHEN BYRNE
Cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
Variant cover by JACK HUGHES
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 5 of 6 | Variants $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/13/25
Fire and Ice’s loyalties are put to the test in the bowels of Hell as the demon Beelze-bub presents Ice with the chance to rescue her long-dead mother and restore her to life—but at what terrible cost? Meanwhile, Fire fights her personal demons and the overwhelming sense that maybe she belongs in Hell…forever!
DC VS. VAMPIRES: WORLD WAR V #12
Written by MATTHEW ROSENBERG and ANDREW KLEIN Art by OTTO SCHMIDT and FRENCH CARLOMAGNO Cover by OTTO SCHMIDT
Variant covers by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DAT PHAN
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/13/25
The humans and vampires begin their epic counterattack on Darkseid and his invading forces. But in order to win the battle, the prophecy of Mister Miracle’s child must come true. How this half-human, half-vampire baby is meant to be humanity’s secret weapon is left to John Constantine to figure out. But with the tide of the war turning against our heroes, he may be too late. And Black Canary makes a startling battle decision that will change the world of vampires forever!
ACTION COMICS #23 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by JERRY SIEGEL and GARDNER FOX
Art by JOE SHUSTER, FRED GUARDINEER, SHELDON MOLDOFF, and BERNARD BAILY Cover by JOE SHUSTER
Foil variant cover by JOE SHUSTER ($9.99 US)
Blank sketch cover ($7.99)
$6.99 US | 68 pages
ON SALE 8/27/25
See the first appearance of the man whose diabolical genius turns nations against one another and whose technological wizardry defeats even the most indomitable minds! The man whose unparalleled intellect is matched only by his insatiable hunger for power! The man destined to become the greatest enemy the Man of Steel has ever known! The man called…Luthor!
SUPERGIRL: UNIVERSE END
Written by MARIKO TAMAKI
Art by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
$19.99 US | 176 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-263-0
ON SALE 9/23/25
After joining the Superman Family and their heroic efforts in Metropolis, Kara thought she had found her place in the world. That is, until Power Girl’s sudden reappearance has made her redundant, putting both her identity and role into question. To find the answers she seeks, Supergirl must pursue a mysterious threat that only she can handle by going on a soul-searching adventure to the farthest reaches of space at the universe’s end!
Critically acclaimed writer Mariko Tamaki (Supergirl: Being Super) returns with the help of artist Skylar Patridge (Wonder Woman) to remind the Maid of Might who she is! Collects Supergirl Special #1 and backups from Action Comics #1070-1081.
CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN
Written by CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL
Art by SEAN IZAAKSE, AMANCAY NAHUELPAN, and JORGE FORNÉS
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
$17.99 US | 136 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-565-5
ON SALE 9/23/25
Darkseid’s death has sent a shockwave across the DC Universe, tearing open the very fabric of time and space itself! Only one band of super-scientists have the right stuff to face the fate of a universe. Enter…the Challengers of the Unknown.
Ace Morgan, June Robbins, Prof Haley, Red Ryan, and Rocky Davis run day-to-day operations for the massive Watchtower in orbit above Earth. Now, they must team with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League to seal the rifts that threaten the galaxy. But a mysterious foe from the Challengers’ past lurks in the shadows, and its connection to the Godshock will put the DCU on borrowed time!
Collects the complete five-issue Challengers of the Unknown series by writer Christopher Cantwell and artists Sean Izaakse and Amancay Nahuelpan, plus “Time Check” by Christopher Cantwell and artist Jorge Fornés from the Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 2024 annual.
DC FINEST: SUPERGIRL: BODY & SOUL
Written by PETER DAVID
Art by GARY FRANK, LEONARD KIRK, CAM SMITH, and others
Cover by GARY FRANK and CAM SMITH
$39.99 US | 568 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79951-026-0
ON SALE 10/14/25
DC Finest: Supergirl: Body & Soul marks the beginning of acclaimed writer Peter David’s (The Incredible Hulk, Aquaman) astonishing reinvention of Supergirl with artists Gary Frank and Cam Smith, featuring stories published between September 1996 and February 1998. This volume collects tales from Showcase ’96 #8, Supergirl #1-18, Supergirl Annual #1-2, and Supergirl Plus #1.
CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: ABSOLUTE EDITION
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by GEORGE PÉREZ
Cover by GEORGE PÉREZ and ALEX ROSS
$125 | 600 pages | 8 1/8″ x 12 1/4″ | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-120-6
ON SALE 2/3/26
Revisit the legendary event that changed comics forever like never before! Working from Jerry Ordway’s original inks and original art provided by fans worldwide, every issue and cover has been remastered to showcase the fine lines and beauty that never made it to print…until now! Recolored against Anthony Tollin, Tom Ziuko, and Carl Gafford’s original colors, there is no better way to experience this masterpiece series. Featuring Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-12, History of the DC Universe #1-2, numerous brand-new essays from creators of the time, and more surprise wonders, this one-of-a-kind collection is not to be missed!
