The last time we spoke about the upcoming shakeup in the Superman family of titles was back around the end of January. In it we talked about just what that milestone issue one thousand would contain.
For Action Comics #1, FOC passed on March 19th and DC reported pre-sales figures in the half a million range. That is very impressive but it is time to turn our attention to what comes afterwards and so we look to Superman #1 and to Action Comics #1.
These issues will be directly dealing with the fallout from the Man of Steel Miniseries, the six part mini-series, written by Bendis (and art from a host of superstar artists like Adam Hughes, Ivan Reis, Ryan Sook and more) that will precede the launch of Superman #1 and Action Comics #1001 (Action #100 comes out this month, then there will be a two month hiatus before the next issue). The miniseries itself kicks off at the end of May (with a prelude contained within the DC Nation #0 twenty-five center that comes out at the beginning of May).
Once the miniseries wraps up we will get the relaunched Superman title, hailed as the biggest relaunch since John Byrne took over the first Man of Steel miniseries back in 1986.
In the solicitation, which you can read below, Superman will be dealing with the planet and the Phantom Zone while Action Comics # 1001 will deal with Superman in Metropolis and the Daily Planet itself.
SUPERMAN #1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Variant cover by ADAM HUGHES
Variant cover by DAVID MACK
A bold new chapter for the greatest superhero of all time begins here as the superstar team of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Ivan Reis begin their run on the all-new SUPERMAN! The fallout from the Man of Steel miniseries has Clark Kent looking at the world through new eyes…with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth. His first job? Getting the planet back out of the Phantom Zone!
ON SALE 07.11.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T
ACTION COMICS #1,001
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON
Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
Variant cover by DAVID MACK
Acclaimed writer Brian Michael Bendis’ new chapter for the Man of Steel and the world of tomorrow begins here! The devastating repercussions from the Man of Steel miniseries still reverberate as Metropolis enters a new age! The Daily Planet teeters on the brink of disaster! A new criminal element has made its way onto the streets of Superman’s hometown! The longest- running superhero comic of all time explodes off the page with art by fan favorite Patrick Gleason.
ON SALE 07.25.18
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
FC | RATED T
