Up, Up and Coming!

[Last updated May 1, 2013]

This page gives you details on the up-coming Superman comics on sale at your local comic shop and various other outlets.

Listed are the current month's comics as well as next month's comics. The dates given are the release dates for a given week, you may find that your local comic shop's delivery dates vary by a few days from those given on this page.

Only the comics that Superman regularly appears in are listed, aswell as any specials or annuals directly relating to Superman. Completists looking for complete DC Universe releases should look to the "Upcoming Comics Information" list of web sites in the "Links" section for other sources.

MAY 2013

Notes: The "Adventures of Superman" continuity-free, digital-first series begins May 29.

MAY 1:

ACTION COMICS #20
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
On sale MAY 1. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Superman battles an enemy of his own making in the horrible Hybrid - but what else does Lex Luthor have in store for The Man of Steel and the people of Metropolis? Get set to learn some of the secrets behind Luthor's role in The New 52!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 1 - SUPERMAN AND THE MEN OF STEEL TP
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Backup stories written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art by RAGS MORALES, ANDY KUBERT, BRENT ANDERSON, RICK BRYANT, JESSE DELPERDANG and SEAN PARSONS
Backup stories art by BRAD WALKER and CHRISCROSS
Cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale MAY 1. 200 pg, FC, $16.99 US
- The first collection of GRANT MORRISON'S epic run on ACTION COMICS, with art by RAGS MORALES, ANDY KUBERT and more!
- In these startling tales, the people of METROPOLIS turn on their new champion! Plus, the SUPERMAN of today and the LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES must save the jeans-wearing Superman of five years ago!
- Collects ACTION COMICS #1-8.

SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 2 - BULLETPROOF HC
Written by GRANT MORRISON, SHOLLY FISCH and MAX LANDIS
Art by RAGS MORALES, GENE HA, CULLY HAMNER, BEN OLIVER, CAFU, BRAD
WALKER, RYAN SOOK and others
Cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale MAY 1. 224 pg, FC, $24.99 US
- This new ACTION COMICS hardcover features President Superman, Nimrod the Hunter, The Forgotten Superman and much more! Plus: meet "The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape," in a tale from Clark Kent's early days in Metropolis!
- Collecting ACTION COMICS #9-12, 0 and ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #1.

SUPERMAN EARTH ONE TP
"A modern, youthful take on the iconic superhero...." - USA TODAY
"A brilliant, breathing world of consequenceŠMasterfulŠtruly extraordinary" - AIN'T IT COOL NEWS
"A Superman for a new generation." - THE HUFFINGTON POST
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art and cover by SHANE DAVIS and SANDRA HOPE
On sale MAY 1. 136 pg, FC, $12.99 US
- Forget everything you know about The Man of Steel and brace yourself for a staggering new take on the world's most popular Super Hero.
- What would happen if the origin of The Man of Tomorrow were introduced today for the very first time? Return to Smallville and experience the journey of Earth's favorite adopted son as he grows from boy to Superman like you've never seen before!

MAY 8:

SUPERBOY #20
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale MAY 8. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
"BLOOD AND STEEL" begins as The Teen of Steel decides it's time to become more proactive in his battle against evil. But how far will he go before he crossed the line?

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #13
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by DANIEL HDR
Cover by PETE WOODS
On sale MAY 8. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
An all-new episode begins with "Argo" part 1 of 3! Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes try to stop war between Earth and a shocking enemy! Plus, a glitch in Booster Gold's Legion flight ring propels the "Gold Standard," his trusty robot Skeets and The Man of Steel into the 31st century.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY VOL. 4 TP
Written by OTTO BINDER, ROBERT BERNSTEIN, JERRY SIEGEL and others
Art by CURT SWAN, KURT SCHAFFENBERGER and others
Cover by CURT SWAN and STAN KAYE
On sale MAY 8. 520 pg, B&W, $19.99 US
- In these 1960s stories, Jimmy Olsen becomes "The Giant Turtle Man of Metropolis" and more. Plus, Lois Lane marries Astounding Man!
- Collecting SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #45-53 and SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #17-26.

MAY 15:

SUPERGIRL #20
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON
Art by MAHMUD ASRAR
Cover by EMANUELA LUPACCHINO
On sale MAY 15. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Supergirl is dead - Long live Supergirl! Or so it seems as the strange connection between the Karas has Power Girl becoming Supergirl again.

JUSTICE LEAGUE BEYOND: KONSTRICTION TP
Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS and DUSTIN NGUYEN
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
On sale MAY 15. 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
- Batman is a new recruit in the mighty Justice League, but the team will be immediately tested by a very Neo Gotham-related enemy! How will they work together to combat this threat?
- Collects stories from BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #1-10.

MAY 22:

SUPERMAN #20
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AARON KUDER
On sale MAY 22. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Hector Hammond is looking for Superman to save him from the New God known as Orion in "Metropolis Burning!"

JUSTICE LEAGUE #20
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Backup story art by GARY FRANK
Variant cover by HOWARD PORTER
1:100 B&W Variant cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale MAY 22. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
The PROLOGUE TO TRINITY WAR continues as a revelation about Batman could destroy Wonder Woman and Superman's relationship! Plus, in the backup story, the penultimate chapter of the tale of Shazam finds Billy Batson learning the shocking secret of Black Adam!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

TEEN TITANS #20
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
1:25 B&W Variant cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
On sale MAY 22. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
"Light and Dark" continues as the fallout of last issue's attack threatens to drag the team into darkness!

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #16
Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by NORM BREYFOGLE, HOWARD
PORTER, LIVESAY and BEN CALDWELL
Cover by NORM BREYFOGLE
On sale MAY 22. 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
In "Batman Beyond," Terry squares off against the sinister Shriek, while Max uncovers the shocking truth about Undercloud. Plus: The Justice League continues the search for Kai-Ro, and you won't believe who's coming to the rescue in "Superman Beyond"!

THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA CHRONICLES VOL. 1 TP
Written by GARDNER FOX
Art by MIKE SEKOWSKY, BERNARD SACHS and others
Cover by MIKE SEKOWSKY and MURPHY ANDERSON
On sale MAY 22. 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US
- Presenting the adventures of the JLA in chronological order! Learn how the team first gathered to battle the intergalactic conqueror Starro!
- Collects THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28-30 and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1-3.

MAY 29:

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #1
Written by AARON JOHNSTON and JEFF PARKER
Art by KARL STORY and CHRIS SAMNEE
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
1:25 Variant cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
On sale MAY 29. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Don't miss the debut of this all-new, digital-first series starring The Man of Tomorrow, written and illustrated by some of comics' finest talents!
Witness Superman's first encounter with the work of Lex Luthor, brought to you by Jeff Parker (Hulk) and Chris Samnee (Daredevil)!

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #5
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK and TOM DERENICK
Cover by DREW JOHNSON
On sale MAY 29. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Based on the upcoming DC fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, creators of Mortal Kombat! Batman has two allies: Damian and Dick Grayson. One is with him, while the other has joined Superman's cause. The conflict between The Dark Knight and The Man of Steel is about to turn very personal. Plus: The Flash travels to Australia and ponders his own allegiances.

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 SPECIAL #1
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by AXEL GIMENEZ and DIANA EGEA
Cover by CAT STAGGS
On sale MAY 29. 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Detective John Jones, the Martian Manhunter, steps into the Smallville spotlight in "Effigy," a stand-alone adventure! A grisly murder in Gotham City sends Martian Manhunter on a quest to confront his past. Guest-starring Batman and Nightwing!

SUPERBOY VOL. 2: EXTRACTION TP
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL and TOM DeFALCO
Art by R.B. SILVA, BRETT BOOTH and others
Cover by IAN CHURCHILL
On sale MAY 29. 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
- When the organization known as N.O.W.H.E.R.E. captures Superboy, the Teen Titans and Legion Lost and pits the young heroes against each other to weed out the weak, it will take everything Superboy has to save himself and his new friends from each other.
- Collects SUPERBOY #0 and 8-12 and TEEN TITANS #10.

JUNE 2013

Notes: Two new titles come out this month: "Batman/Superman" on June 5, and "Superman Unchained" on June 12.

JUNE 5:

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #1
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by JAE LEE
1:100 B&W variant cover by JAE LEE
1:25 BATMAN variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:25 SUPERMAN variant cover by GUILLEM MARCH
"We Can Be Heroes" blank variant cover available
On sale JUNE 5. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with six covers. Please see the order form for more information.
A new epic begins with the debut of this new, ongoing series! Don't miss the first fateful meeting of Batman and Superman in The New 52!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

ACTION COMICS #21
Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Backup story written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT
Backup story art by PHILIP TAN
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
On sale JUNE 5. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Superman is betrayed by his own DNA! And in the backup story, learn The New 52 origin of The Parasite!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

AME-COMI GIRLS #4
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art by EDUARDO FRANCISCO and DEREC DONOVAN
Cover by JONBOY MEYERS
On sale JUNE 5. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
In this epic issue, Power Girl and Green Lantern battle Star Sapphire while The Atom goes inside Supergirl's brain to remove the last vestige of Brainiac! Plus: Prepare for the origin and coming of...Sinestra!

CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS VOL. 6 TP
Written by GERRY CONWAY and ROY THOMAS
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DON HECK and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ and MIKE DeCARLO
RESOLICIT. On sale JUNE 5. 208 pg, FC, $19.99 US
The JLA meet the JSA as the teams face Gorilla Grodd and the Secret Society of Super-Villains, then battle the Crime Syndicate and the Crime Champions of Earth-1. This new title collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #195-197 and 207-209, plus ALL-STAR SQUADRON #14-15.
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.

SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written by JERRY SIEGEL
Art by JOE SHUSTER and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale JUNE 5. 784 pg, FC, $75.00 US
- The early adventures of Superman are collected in one massive hardcover as he battles social injustice and political corruption, fighting for the common man. Includes the first appearances of Lois Lane and Lex Luthor.
- Collecting stories from ACTION COMICS #1-31, NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR #1, NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1940, and SUPERMAN #1-7.

JUNE 12:

SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #1
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
Backup story art by DUSTIN NGUYEN
1:300 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale JUNE 12. 32 pg, FC, $4.99 US. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $5.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with multiple covers. Please see the order form for more information. Watch for further information on variant covers coming soon.
When thirteen satellites fall from the sky in one day, the logical suspect is Lex Luthor - even though he's still locked up in prison! But a stranger question remains: If Superman didn't stop the last satellite from falling, who did? There's a mystery hidden where even Superman can't see it - Can The Man of Steel drag a decades-old secret into the light? Don't miss the debut of this red-hot new series from two of comics' brightest superstars: SCOTT SNYDER and JIM LEE!
This debut issue also includes a bonus two-sided, tipped-in poster measuring 11.6875" x 18.875" that is part of the reading experience and can be easily removed for display!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

SUPERBOY #21
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
On sale JUNE 12. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Krypto comes to the rescue as Superboy is on the trail of Dr. Psycho and the new, mysterious H.I.V.E that has infested Metropolis.

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #14
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by DANIEL HDR
Cover by PETE WOODS
On sale JUNE 12. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Reunited with Supergirl, Clark must find a way to keep the peace between EarthGov, the Legion, and all of...New Krypton?! Plus, Booster Gold and Skeets struggle to find their place in a world that doesn't want - or need - their help. Superman's 31st-century adventure continues in "Argo" part 2 of 3.

MAD PRESENTS SUPERMAN #1
Written and illustrated by THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS
On sale JUNE 12. 64 pg, FC, $4.99 US
MAD and The Man of Steel have always had a very...special relationship. Now, MAD exploits that relationship with this new magazine-sized special that collects movie parodies, special features and laughs galore!

JUNE 19:

SUPERGIRL #21
Written by MICHAEL ALAN NELSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale JUNE 19. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
It's Supergirl vs. the mysterious Mekka - but what is the secret of this new menace? And what is Lex Luthor's envoy Alphina planning against Kara?

JUSTICE LEAGUE #21
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by GARY FRANK
1:25 Variant cover by DOUG MAHNKE
1:100 B&W Variant cover by GARY FRANK
On sale JUNE 19. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
THE MARCH TO TRINITY WAR CONTINUES! This is it! Shazam's origin story concludes in an extra sized extravaganza! As Black Adam threatens to gain control of all magic, Billy Batson learns that in order to stop him, he'll need help from the unlikeliest of people. But what greater role awaits Shazam in the larger DC universe? And what does the Justice League have to do with it?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #17
Written by ADAM BEECHEN, J.T. KRUL and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by NORM BREYFOGLE, HOWARD PORTER, LIVESAY and
BEN CALDWELL
Cover by HOWARD PORTER and LIVESAY
On sale JUNE 19. 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
The plot thickens in Batman Beyond as Undercloud's plan comes to light! Plus, The Justice League's new ally is revealed, and don't miss the epic conclusion of Superman Beyond!

TEEN TITANS VOL. 2: THE CULLING TP
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL and FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by BRETT BOOTH, IG GUARA, J.P. MAYER, ALE GARZA and others
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
On sale JUNE 19. 192 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these tales from TEEN TITANS #8-14 and DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #12, the organization called N.O.W.H.E.R.E. captures Superboy, the Teen Titans and Legion Lost and pits the young heroes against each other to weed out the weak! It will take everything these heroes have to save themselves - but the ruthless Harvest won't give up easily!

JUNE 26:

SUPERMAN #21
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art by AARON KUDER
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
On sale JUNE 26. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Witness the horror of Hector Hammond as Metropolis burns! What happens when a city is taken over by a nightmare?

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #2
Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING, BRYAN J.L. GLASS, JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art by MICHAEL AVON OEMING, JOELLE JONES, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI and SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On sale JUNE 26. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Comics' finest talents have assembled to bring you all-new, non-continuity short stories featuring the Man of Steel himself - SUPERMAN! This month's issue features a super artist lineup featuring the work of Michael Avon Oeming (Powers), Joëlle Jones (FABLES), and Giuseppe Camuncoli (Superior Spider-Man) with Sal Buscema (The Incredible Hulk)!

TEEN TITANS #21
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
1:25 B&W Variant cover by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
On sale JUNE 26. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information. Something is very wrong with Red Robin...and he's about to prove it! Can the rest of the Titans stop this tragedy? Or is it already too late?

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #6
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK and MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
On sale JUNE 26. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
Batman recovers from a devastating tragedy with only Catwoman at his side, and then goes underground to start developing the resistance against Superman's new world order - but The Man of Steel is about to take the battle to the next level. Collects three chapters from the digital-first series inspired by the highly anticipated game.

SUPERMAN VOL. 1: WHAT PRICE TOMORROW? TP
Written by GEORGE PEREZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, JESUS MERINO,
NICOLA SCOTT and TREVOR SCOTT
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
On sale JUNE 26. 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US
Metropolis fears him - and The Daily Planet agrees. In this new paperback, the young Man of Steel must dodge public scrutiny and stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis - one that he somehow is the cause of! Collecting issues #1-6 of the DC COMICS - THE NEW 52 series!

SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES VOL. 1 TP
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
On sale JUNE 26. 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US
Superman! Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is reimagined here in this energetic all-ages graphic novel. Don't miss the heroes of Metropolis fighting such foes as Bizarro, Metallo, Lex Luthor and more in these tales from issues #1-6 of the all-ages series!

SUPERMAN VOL. 2: SECRETS AND LIES HC
Written by DAN JURGENS, KEITH GIFFEN, SCOTT LOBDELL and FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by DAN JURGENS, JESUS MERINO, KENNETH ROCAFORT, PASCAL ALIXE and others
Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale JUNE 26. 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
- Tucked away high in the Himalayas, a long dormant evil has made these snowy mountaintops its home. Helspont, a descendant of the ancient alien race of Daemonites, has enlisted an army of robots to obtain all there is to know about the Kryptonian menace standing between him and dominion over the Earth. Can Helspont gain control over Superman and use him to execute his invasion plan?
- Collects SUPERMAN #7-12 and SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1.

ABSOLUTE BLACKEST NIGHT HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS, PETER J. TOMASI and others
Art by IVAN REIS and others
Cover by IVAN REIS and OCLAIR ALBERT
RESOLICIT. On sale JUNE 26. 576 pg, FC, 8.25" x 12.5", $125.00 US
- The prophecy of the Blackest Night descends on the DC Universe! Can Hal Jordan lead DC's champions against an army of Black Lanterns?
- Expanded to include BLACKEST NIGHT #0, BLACKEST NIGHT #1-8, UNTOLD TALES OF THE BLACKEST NIGHT #1, DC UNIVERSE #0, the BLACKEST NIGHT DIRECTOR'S CUT #1, and GREEN LANTERN #43-48 and 50-52!
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.