Superman Comic Books

Superman-related September 2016 Solicitations

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

DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN

Action Comics #963 ACTION COMICS #963
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Cover by CLAY MANN and SETH MANN
Variant cover by GARY FRANK
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"WHO IS CLARK KENT?" part 1! Look-down there on the ground! It's a guy, he's kinda ordinary...it's-Clark Kent?! As Metropolis recovers from the devastating attack of Doomsday, the mysterious figure claiming to be Clark Kent takes the spotlight to clear his name and prove once and for all that Clark Kent is not Superman!
On sale SEPTEMBER 14. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

ACTION COMICS #964
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER o
Cover by CLAY MANN and SETH MANN
Variant cover by GARY FRANK
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"WHO IS CLARK KENT?" part 2! Superman comes face to face with Clark Kent, and he wants answers! But first the Man of Steel must protect his former alter ego. Clark Kent tells all in this shocking issue! And don't miss the return of a ghost from Smallville past...
On sale SEPTEMBER 28. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

Supergirl #1 SUPERGIRL #1
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art and cover by BRIAN CHING
Variant cover by BENGAL
Blank variant cover
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for details.
"REIGN OF THE CYBORG SUPERMAN" part one! Supergirl is back and working for the DEO to defend National City! As Kara Danvers, average American teenager and high school student, Supergirl must balance her life as a superhero with her new life on Earth. But some demons from her Kryptonian past are coming back to haunt her, and Kara will find herself face-to-face with her father: the sinister Cyborg Superman!
On sale SEPTEMBER 7. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

New Super-Man #3 NEW SUPER-MAN #3
Written by GENE LUEN YANG
Art by VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC and RICHARD FRIEND
Cover by VIKTOR BOGDANOVIC
Variant cover by BERNARD CHANG
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"MADE IN CHINA" part 3! When Kenan Kong decided to out the Justice League of China to the world, he was just trying to impress people, not start a revolution! But the damage is done, and the fallout turns deadly as these heroes come face to face with Flying Dragon General and the Freedom Fighters of China!
On sale SEPTEMBER 14. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

Superwoman #2 SUPERWOMAN #2
Written by PHIL JIMENEZ
Art by PHIL JIMENEZ and MATT SANTORELLI
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"WHO IS SUPERWOMAN?" part 2! The battle of Metropolis Harbor rages on and the casualties are mounting! To save both herself and the city from the ultra-powered Bizarress duo, Superwoman must turn to John Henry Irons-a.k.a. Steel-for help! But there is a larger villainous force at work behind the scenes, and you won't believe who it is! Buckle up for the shocking true identity of Ultra Woman!
On sale SEPTEMBER 14. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

Superman #6 SUPERMAN #6
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON
Art by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE
Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"SON OF SUPERMAN" part 6! The evil Eradicator faces off against Superman and son in a battle that may save the day but destroy the moon.
On sale SEPTEMBER 7. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

SUPERMAN #7
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON
Art by JORGE JIMENEZ
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON
Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"SON OF SUPERMAN" part 7! In this epilogue issue, Superman considers the toll his battles with the Eradicator and Doomsday have taken on his family and the need for a normal life. But can the Man of Steel ever take a day off?
On sale SEPTEMBER 21. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

TRINITY #1
Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Variant cover by TBD
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"BETTER TOGETHER" part 1! Together again for the first time! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. The core of the World's Greatest Heroes...but with a new Man of Steel, the bonds these three share will be tested and redefined by super-star writer/artist Francis Manapul. In this premiere issue, see the trio travel from Metropolis to Gotham City and beyond to learn what forces launched their heroic careers. But how will this journey of discovery lead them to a new threat?
On sale SEPTEMBER 21. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T



DC UNIVERSE

Aquaman #6 AQUAMAN #6
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by BRAD WALKER and ANDREW HENNESSEY
Variant cover by JOSHUA MIDDLETON
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"THE DROWNING" conclusion! As this first epic concludes, Aquaman and Mera are on the run for a crime they didn't commit. They've fought through every kind of firepower the U.S. military has thrown. Now all that's left between them and Atlantis is the Man of Steel...
On sale SEPTEMBER 7. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE #4
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art by JESUS MERINO
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA
Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"THE EXTINCTION MACHINE" part 4! In the center of the Earth, Superman faces three doomsday machines set to tear the world apart, while Earth's two Green Lanterns discover just what a purged planet is truly like. The Kindred are awake and hold the truth about the beginnings of humanity.
On sale SEPTEMBER 7. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

JUSTICE LEAGUE #5
Written by BRYAN HITCH
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA
Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details.
"THE EXTINCTION MACHINE" part 5! In this concluding chapter, the race to the corners of the Earth is on for Aquaman as he holds the key to saving our planet from destruction-if he can make it in time before the last doomsday machine powers up! Can Superman survive his trip to the Earth_s core? Is this the final battle between the Justice League and The Kindred-or just the start of something far worse?
On sale SEPTEMBER 21. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US. RATED T

Earth 2: Society #16 EARTH 2: SOCIETY #16
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art by ANGEL HERNANDEZ
Cover by BRUNO REDONDO
The Amazonian casket has the potential to remake Earth-2 and end the years of struggle and survival, but is using it too great a risk? The Ultrahumanite doesn't care. In a last stand, the heroes must stop him from using it to shape a new reality where he is in control-or annihilate Earth-2 entirely. Don't miss this turning point in Earth-2 history!
On sale SEPTEMBER 14. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T

DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #17
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT
Art by SANDY JARRELL and MIRKA ANDOLFO
Cover by ANT LUCIA
Led by Batwoman and Renee Montoya, a rebel group is formed: Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Zatanna and Constantine, Raven, Catwoman, and the Huntress! As they make a run for it to the coast, they become surrounded-it's a trap! Someone in the rebel group is a traitor, but who? And why? Find out here!
On sale SEPTEMBER 7. 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST

Injustice #17 INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #17
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by TOM DERENICK
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
Superman is laid low by the effects of the Kryptonite poisoning administered by Hawkman. Batman and the Resistance continue to hold Cyborg as they try to transmit the video that will show the public how Superman slaughtered a group of unarmed demonstrators. Meanwhile, Luthor may have finally found a means to take down the Man of Steel.
On sale SEPTEMBER 7. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR FIVE #18
Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO
Art by MIKE S. MILLER
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
Enter: Deathstroke! Batman and Luthor are close to finishing a device that will open a door to another reality and bring them some much-needed assistance that could finally end this war. But they need a component that only Slade Wilson can retrieve. Can he be trusted? Meanwhile, Raven re-enters the fray, and a couple of dark gods conspire to cause trouble on Earth.
On sale SEPTEMBER 21. 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T. DIGITAL FIRST

Rebirth DC REBIRTH OMNIBUS HC
Written and illustrated by various
Cover by GARY FRANK
DC's "Rebirth" event began with a bang in June 2016, relaunching every major DC hero from Aquaman to Wonder Woman! Now, the entire collection of REBIRTH specials are collected in a massive new hardcover! Written and illustrated by top talent including writer Geoff Johns and many others, the DC REBIRTH OMNIBUS makes a perfect starting point for new fans and a great gift for any collector.
On sale DECEMBER 7. 544 pg, FC, $75.00 US

ABSOLUTE INFINITE CRISIS HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by PHIL JIMENEZ, GEORGE PEREZ, IVAN REIS, JERRY ORDWAY, JOE BENNETT and others
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
This oversized, slipcased edition collect the entire INFINITE CRISIS series along with the initial series proposal, the script and art breakdowns for issue #1, and more!
On sale DECEMBER 7. 336 pg, FC, 8.25" x 12.5", $99.99 US

Convergence CONVERGENCE TP
Written by JEFF KING, SCOTT LOBDELL and DAN JURGENS
Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER, ANDY KUBERT and others
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
This story from issues #0-8 of the weekly series ties into every DC story ever told! Kingdom Come, Red Son, Wild West Justice League, Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew-all the worlds of the DC Universe can still be found on Telos.
On sale OCTOBER 12. 336 pg, FC, $24.99 US

SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC
Written by JERRY SIEGEL
Art by JOE SHUSTER, JACK BURNLEY, WAYNE BORING and others
Cover by TBD
Written and drawn by his co-creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, these early adventures find Superman helping everyday people against crooked politicians, taking on mad scientists (including Lex Luthor), and running afoul of influential socialites. Collects ACTION COMICS #48-63, SUPERMAN #16-23, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #6-10.
On sale DECEMBER 14. 720 pg, FC, $75.00 US

Man of Steel Vol 9 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 9 TP
Written by JOHN BYRNE, ROGER STERN, JERRY ORDWAY and PAUL KUPPERBERG
Art by JOHN BYRNE, JERRY ORDWAY, RON FRENZ, ERIK LARSEN and others
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
In these tales from SUPERMAN #19-22, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #2, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #441-444, and DOOM PATROL #10, the mysterious Supergirl meets Superman for the first time! Plus, the Man of Steel faces Mr. Mxyzptlk, runs into the Doom Patrol and battles Metallo! And Lex Luthor is tricked into releasing criminals from the Phantom Zone-and it's up to Superman to clean up his mess.
RESOLICIT. On sale OCTOBER 26. 280 pg, FC, $19.99 US

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED VOL. 2: THE INFINITUS SAGA TP
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by NEIL EDWARDS, JAY LEISTEN and others
Cover by NEIL EDWARDS and JAY LEISTEN
The Infinitus Saga begins as the Legion of Super-Heroes arrives with the news that the 31st century has been destroyed! It's up to the Justice League United to save the future! Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #6-10, JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED ANNUAL #1, JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED: FUTURES END #1, and JUSTICE LEAGUE: FUTURES END #1.
On sale OCTOBER 12. 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US

Supergirl Book 1 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
Retailers: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled.
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.
RESOLICIT. On sale OCTOBER 19. 304 pg, FC, $24.99 US

SUPERMAN: THE COMING OF THE SUPERMEN HC
Written by NEAL ADAMS
Art and cover by NEAL ADAMS
From legendary writer/artist Neal Adams comes a threat so epic it will take more than one Man of Steel to handle it in this new 6-issue miniseries! Superman is facing his worst enemies as terror is taking hold of Apokolips. There's also another planet that has been deemed the New Krypton which is facing some of this evil.
On sale NOVEMBER 16. 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US



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