Superman Comic Books

Superman-related April 2016 Solicitations

All of DC's Superman-related offerings available in April.

DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN

Superman #51 SUPERMAN #51
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by MIKEL JANIN
Cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and DANNY MIKI
On sale APRIL 6. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
It's the start of a new chapter in the Man of Steel's life that will change everything you know as the epic eight-part "Super League," all written by Peter J. Tomasi, spans BATMAN/SUPERMAN, SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN and ACTION COMICS in April and May!
His time without powers made Kal-El realize that the world is in need of more protectors...more super-powered beings like himself. But where will he find such beings?

Batman/Superman #31 BATMAN/SUPERMAN #31
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
On sale APRIL 13. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
In part two of "Super League," Superman enlists Batman's aid in seeking out people that can help form his new super-league. A shocking discovery is made about a new super-being no one knew existed, and something is beginning to stalk Superman...

Action Comics #51 ACTION COMICS #51
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and KLAUS JANSON
On sale APRIL 20. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Superman is shocked to learn that Kara has been missing for some time as part three of "Super League" begins! Now, with Batman's help, Kal-El is on his cousin's trail - but he can't believe where it's leading him and who she has joined!

Superman/Wonder Woman #28 SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #28
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by ED BENES
Cover by PAUL RENAUD
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and SCOTT HANNA
On sale APRIL 27. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
In part four of "Super League," Wonder Woman and Superman encounter the being that was discovered in BATMAN/SUPERMAN #31. But will this person be Superman's savior - or destroyer? And what is Ulysses's role in all of this?

Superman: Lois and Clark #7 SUPERMAN: LOIS AND CLARK #7
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art and cover by LEE WEEKS
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and DANNY MIKI
On sale APRIL 20. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
The cosmic menace of Hyanthis hits Earth - and this Superman may not be enough to stop her from obtaining the power of the Oblivion Stone. And is Jon starting to manifest superpowers of his own?

Superman: Coming of the Supermen #3 SUPERMAN: THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN #3
Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS
On sale APRIL 6. 32 pg, FC, 3 of 6, $3.99 US. RATED T
As Superman tries to find answers as to why Darkseid's son, Kalibak, has kidnapped a young Middle-Eastern boy and his dog, three other Kryptonians have come to watch over Earth. Meanwhile, the planet Nibiru, which became New Krypton for the liberated Kandorians, is preparing to host Darkseid as he attempts to subjugate their world to make it his New Apokolips.

Superman: American Alien #6 SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN #6
Written by MAX LANDIS
Art by JONATHAN CASE
Cover by RYAN SOOK
1:25 Variant cover by JONATHAN CASE
On sale APRIL 20. 32 pg, FC, 6 of 7, $3.99 US. RATED T+
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
Pete Ross and Kenny Braverman take a trip to Metropolis to catch up with their old friend Clark Kent, only to find that the "Superman" phenomenon has taken the city by storm! As Clark's alter ego grows more famous, so do Pete's concerns, and the rising tensions between the two friends inadvertently result in an epic encounter of an extraterrestrial nature!



DC UNIVERSE

Dark Knight III #5 DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #5
Written by FRANK MILLER and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by ANDY KUBERT and KLAUS JANSON
Minicomic art by TBD
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:10 Robin variant cover by KARL KERSCHL
1:25 variant cover by KLAUS JANSON
1:50 variant cover by TBD
1:100 variant cover by FRANK MILLER
1:500 variant cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale APRIL 20
32-pg comic: 6.375" x 10.1875"
16-page minicomic: 5.5" x 8.5"
FC, 5 of 8, $5.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with six covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batman and Robin prepare for war with the Master Race, and an ally returns from an unlikely place...

DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #5 COLLECTOR'S EDITION
Written by FRANK MILLER and BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by ANDY KUBERT, KLAUS JANSON and others
Sketch cover by JIM LEE
On sale MAY 4. 40 pg, FC, 4 of 8, 7.0625" x 10.875", $12.99 US
This oversized paper-over-boards COLLECTOR'S EDITION features both stories from DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #5 at the same size, with a cover that's a pencils-only version of Jim Lee's 1:500 variant for DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #5.

Justice League #50 JUSTICE LEAGUE #50
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by JASON FABOK
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and SCOTT HANNA
On sale APRIL 20. 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
This is it!! The massive, 48-page conclusion to the critically-acclaimed "DARKSEID WAR" can hardly be contained between two covers! Don't miss the final fates of the world's greatest heroes and villains, along with world-changing revelations for Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. It doesn't get bigger than this as DC's monthly super hero event comic sets the stage for the next year and beyond!

JLA #10 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #10
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by BRYAN HITCH and DANIEL HENRIQUES
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant cover by JOHN ROMITA, JR. and DANNY MIKI
On sale APRIL 27. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
The League members in the ancient past catch up with those in the present, and the whole future is at stake! The League thought they had beaten Rao, at great personal cost, but his final solution for the people of Earth is far more than even The League can stand against.

Earth 2: Society #11 EARTH 2: SOCIETY #11
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
On sale APRIL 13. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Green Lantern learns that even a god can sometimes be powerless in the face of ordinary men. With the new world escalating toward war, Batman, Red Arrow and Ted Grant confront the double menace of Hourman and The Mist. Meanwhile, in distant Amazonia, Hawkgirl learns the dark and dreadful secret of the Amazon nation! Action, adventure and power-plays on a global scale!

JUSTICE LEAGUE 3001 #11
Written by KEITH GIFFEN and J.M. DeMATTEIS
Art and cover by SCOTT KOLINS
On sale APRIL 27. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T
Now that the Justice League is aware of Lady Styx's ultimate plan, the team is forced to stand its ground to save the human race from extinction. Little do they know that Eclipso is hot on their tails! Plus, the Justice League may have a traitor in its midst.

Injustice - Year 5 #7 INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FIVE #7
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
On sale APRIL 6. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T+ DIGITAL FIRST
Catwoman's departure from the insurgency seems complete as she returns to her life of crime. Harley decides to join her for a bit of fun. But things turn grim as they run into Damian, who is undergoing a transformation himself...into the new Nightwing!

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US: YEAR FIVE #8
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by BRUNO REDONDO, MIKE S. MILLER and JUAN ALBARRAN
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
On sale APRIL 20. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T+ DIGITAL FIRST
Harley confronts a gathering of rebellion-minded Joker devotees in one of the late criminal's old hideouts and doesn't know quite what to make of them. Batwoman tries to break things up. And just when it looks like things are under control, tragedy strikes.

DC Bombshells #11 DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #11
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art by ELIZABETH TORQUE and MIRKA ANDOLFO
Cover by ANT LUCIA
On sale APRIL 13. 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US. RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST
The first of a two-part epic finale to the first year of the war! Tenebrus unleashes an undead army upon London as the Battle of Britain begins, and Amanda Waller's Bombshells are united at last. But will even the combined might of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batwoman, Stargirl, Aquawoman, Dr. Light and Big Barda be enough to protect a city under siege? Or will one of the Bombshells be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice?
This issue's cover joins with the cover to issue #12 to make one big image!

DC Essentials: JLA #1 DC COMICS ESSENTIALS: JLA #1
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art and cover by HOWARD PORTER and JOHN DELL
On sale APRIL 20. 64 pg, FC, $1.00 US
Grant Morrison ushered in a new era for the World's Greatest Heroes in JLA #1, reprinted here for just $1.00 with pages from the 2016 edition of the DC ESSENTIALS CATALOGUE! This tale introduces the Hyperclan, who come to Earth posing as saviors, but are in reality a dire threat to all of humanity!

JLA VOL. 8 TP
Written by JOHN BYRNE, CHRIS CLAREMONT, JOE KELLY and CHUCK AUSTIN
Art by JOHN BYRNE, JERRY ORDWAY, DOUG MAHNKE, TOM NGUYEN and RON GARNEY
Cover by JOHN BYRNE and JERRY ORDWAY
On sale MAY 4. 360 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In this collection of JLA #94-106 and SECRET FILES 2004 #1, the team is under attack from a coven of vampires known as the Circle - and it's only a matter of time before one of them will fall! And the JLA is forced to face their own failures - but can they help each other process the pain and go on?

JLA Omnibus #2 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by GARDNER FOX and DENNIS O'NEIL
Art by MIKE SEKOWSKY and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale JUNE 29. 1,056 pg, FC, $99.99 US
In these epics from JLA #31-76 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #75, the world's greatest superheroes face Brain Storm, the Key, the Royal Flush Gang, Felix Faust, and numerous threats from across the cosmos! Guest-starring Metamorpho, the Justice Society of America and more!

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 VOL. 8: CHAOS TP
Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER
Art by AGUSTIN PADILLA, DANIEL HDR and others
Cover by CAT STAGGS
On sale MAY 25. 176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In this latest Smallville tale, Superman and Lois Lane are marooned in another dimension after Lex Luthor commandeers Ted Kord and Michael Holt's breakthrough supercollider. Meanwhile, time is running out for the League to bring them back to Earth - and evil is multiplying in Metropolis as the city is besieged by an army of possessed Eclipsos! Collects CHAOS #1-4 and SPECIAL #5: HARBINGER!

Superman Adventures Vol 2 SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2 TP
Written by SCOTT McCLOUD, MARK MILLAR and others
Art by RICK BURCHETT, TERRY AUSTIN and others
Cover by JOHN DELANEY and MIKE MANLEY
On sale MAY 25. 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In these all-ages tales from SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #11-16, ANNUAL #1 and SUPERMAN ADVENTURES SPECIAL #1, the Man of Steel faces off against Lobo, is split in two by Mr. Mxyzptlk, takes part in an intergalactic ball game, and searches for the cure for a deadly Kryptonian virus.

SUPERGIRL BOOK ONE TP
Written by PETER DAVID
Art by GARY FRANK, CAM SMITH, TERRY DODSON and KARL STORY
Cover by GARY FRANK and CAM SMITH
On sale MAY 25. 304 pg, FC, $24.99 US
In this 1990s reimagining of the Girl of Steel, Lex Luthor's familiar synthetic creation "Matrix" - who mimics Superman's powers - merges with human girl Linda Danvers to create a new Supergirl! So why does everyone believe she's dead? And what is the secret behind Linda Danvers' evil past? Collects issues #1-9, SUPERGIRL PLUS #1, SUPERGIRL ANNUAL #1, and a story from SHOWCASE '96 #8.

Supergirl Cosmic Adventures SUPERGIRL: COSMIC ADVENTURES IN THE EIGHTH GRADE TP NEW EDITION
Written by LANDRY Q. WALKER
Art and cover by ERIC JONES
On sale MAY 4. 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US
Supergirl's cosmic adventure is back in print! Supergirl meets Belinda Zee, a new junior high adversary, in this all-ages title collecting the six-issue miniseries. And that's just the start of the fun that includes super-powered pets and cosmic adventure!

SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN VOL. 4: DARK TRUTH HC
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by DOUG MAHNKE, JAIME MENDOZA and others
Cover by CARY NORD
On sale JUNE 8. 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US
The truth is out and now the world now knows Superman's secret identity as Clark Kent. After losing his powers, Superman needs all the support he can get and, luckily, the Amazonian warrior Wonder Woman has vowed to stand by him no matter what comes their way. But that might be harder than she thought when she and Superman must head to Clark's hometown of Smallville, Kansas to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his first real girlfriend, Lana Lang. Collects SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #18-24 and the Sneak Peek story from CONVERGENCE: THE FLASH #2.



DC COLLECTIBLES PRODUCTS

Lee Bermejo Superman Action Figure DC COMICS DESIGNER SERIES: LEE BERMEJO - BATMAN, GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN AND LEX LUTHOR ACTION FIGURES
Lee Bermejo, the acclaimed artist behind the bestselling JOKER and LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL, lends his design skills to a new line of action figures, starting with four of DC's most popular characters!
1. BATMAN - 6.75"
2. GREEN LANTERN - 6.75"
3. LEX LUTHOR - 6.75"
4. SUPERMAN - 6.75"
Each action figure comes with its own accessories.
RESOLICIT. $28.00 US Each. On Sale AUGUST 2016
* Allocations May Occur
EACH FIGURE SOLD SEPARATELY
Retailers: These figures are resolicited. All previous orders are canceled.



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