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Of late, Superman has seen his powers go all wonky His newly developed Superflare explosive power took away all his other powers for a considerable amount of time, and getting healed by the old gods saw him "mortalised" And what remaining abilities he had were stripped by Vandal Savage (as seen in DC's Legends Of[...]

For April, Action Comics #51 was solicited as written by Peter Tomasi, as part of an eight part story across four titles for two months, Superman, Action Comics, Batman/Superman and Superman/Wonder Woman. But now, after the DC Rebirth stories that Bleeding Cool has run today, it looks more like a chance to clean house, and for Peter[...]

Smith about Superman #48 Superman has lost his powers and the idea that the only thing that might cure him is kryptonite came up… like kryptonite chemotherapy Yang explains where this unique idea came from, why a powerless Superman still matters, and what it's like collaborating so closely with his fellow Superman writer Greg Pak. [youtube]https://youtu.be/RNw_wgK-gb0[/youtube] [...]

Wilbur J Wolfingham is a classic Superman villain, a conman often trying (and sometimes succeeding) to get one over on Metropolis and/or Superman, first created in the early forties.   Originally modelled on WC Grace, he has changed in appearance considerably over the years, settling on a bombastic bald, monocled type. And he returns to the modern day[...]

Famous Monsters magazine returns in February with a cover that features DC's trinity of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman along with an interview with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder There is also a Rick Baker variant cover that celebrates the 35th anniversary of An American Werewolf in London. Here is some excerpts from[...]

I always like to keep an eye on Amazon comic book listings. You never know what interesting book may pop up there first... But I didn't quite expect this

Well, not to be out done by their rival, DC and Funko are now launching Legion of Collectors and they're starting it off with a Batman v Superman box. The first box is open for subscriptions until March 1st and costs $25 (same prices as Marvel's) with a year long subscription going for $150 They also[...]

I think I might have a few answers for you now after a little prodding. I've been doing some digging for quite a while to find this information after I caught two whiffs of a Superman or Justice League game coming The first was this gif said to be from a Superman game in the works[...]

They call it DC Comics Art Academy, a series of art tutorials recorded at conventions during 2015. They don't say who else is part of the series, but we start with Jim Lee drawing Superman and Wonder Woman at Comic-Con last summer And we learn that Lee likes to start drawing close-ups of Superman by drawing his eyebrow… The[...]

Funko, maker of all things vinyl with over-sized heads, has released the line-up for their upcoming Mystery Minis for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Mystery Minis are fun at first, you get the box open up that sealed bag and see who you got But ten boxes later when you have six henchmen, the[...]

There's just one language that Pakistani people don't speak. Pakistanian. Because it doesn't exist. Thank you Superman/Wonder Woman Annual #2... Pakistan's national language is Urdu as well as its official language Lots of people speak English thanks to the country's colonial past, and until recently it was even an official language too THere are plenty of other languages spoken among[...]

From today's Superman: Lois And Clark, a comic that stars a different version of the Superman currently starring in DC's comic books. This is a Superman who married Lois Lane and had a child And then found himself with his family on the current DC Universe Earth that already had a Superman and a Lois Lane[...]

A month ago, DC Entertainment changed their Supergirl "created by" credit. From the one on Justice League 3001 #5.... With Supergirl based on characters

Whether of not the current run of Justice League takes place before or after the current storylines in Batman, Superman, Action Comics and Superman/Wonder Woman has been up for debate The former sees a more traditional looking team while the latter has seen big changes with both Superman and Batman's look, identity and the relationship[...]

Hot Toys makes some of the best 1/6th scale figures in the industry and now they are teasing their upcoming figures for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Hopefully this is just the start and we'll get a Wonder Woman figure and maybe some of the other rumored heroes. "Black and blue, god vs man, day[...]

The finale of the TV drama St Elsewhere saw the whole show recontextualised as the imaginings of an autistic child staring into a snowglobe. And because

A fair number of slips 'tween solicitation and publication from DC Comics or late and in the near future… Robin War #1, was solicited from Tom King, Khary Randolph but has added Alain Mauricet, Jorge Corona, Andres Guinaldo, Walden Wong, Emilio Lopez, Chris Sotomayor, Gabe Eltaeb, Sandra Molina and Rob Hayes as artists. Action Comics #47 was solicited by Greg[...]

Supergirl was created as a female counterpart to Superman in 1959 by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino in 1959, and first appeared in Action Comics. She now has a TV series and, although she doesn't have her own comic right now (both a digital and a print version are in production I'm told), a version of her[...]

We just got word that the VIP members attending the New Jersey Comic Expo this weekend, in addition to the small group meeting with Jim Lee, having extra comics signed, and photo opportunities, will receive a Superman: Unchained #6 Rare 1-in-300 copy free as part of the VIP Meet and Greet package I'm told there are some[...]

But this Superman sketch by Frank Frazetta sold for a lot more, $35,420.   The auction also saw another Superman piece, a rare Superman linen-mounted one-sheet for the movie serial released by Columbia in 1948, sell for $16,761. While the Official Green Hornet Working Black Beauty Dashboard boxed Remco set , setimated to sell between $2,000 to $5,000, tripled that high by selling at $14,055. Checked[...]

This is box art for an upcoming Lego set tied in with Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice… It portrays a "sky high" battle between its participants But check out Lex Luthor… with hair. And without hair. What could this mean for the film?   This is box art for an upcoming Lego set tied in with Batman Vs[...]

Here DC All-Access host Jason Inman talks to Francis Manapul about writing the Superman and Lex Luthor one-shots as well as drawing the covers for all six of the one-shots. [youtube]https://youtu.be/N05U9daiguw[/youtube] The Darkseid War is spinning into a series of one-shots with Jack Kirby inspired covers[...]

Anyway, where were we? Aquaman #45 was solicited with art by Alec Morgan but is actually by Trevor McCarthy. Superman #45 was solicited with art by John Romita Jr and Klaus Janson but is actually by Howard Porter. Blame The Dark Knight III. Cyborg #4 was solicited with art by Ivan Reis, but has been joined by Felipe Watanabe. Flash #45 was solicited with art by Brett[...]

We knew this was coming, We'd seen it teased back in May. And we saw the foreshadowing in previous issues with Wonder Woman, Lois and Superman's other friends and family…  And Superman's look of disdain… and disgust… And now, in today's Superman/Wonder Woman, as Lana Lang and Lois Lane have it out on Earth over a certain surrendered secret identity… Up[...]

From the new Batman/Superman comic book out today, a reduced-power Superman investgating conspiracies against him gets in trouble How does he get out of trouble? By Batgirl on a bike Who, after taking him back to her place, removes his clothes. Oh Barbara! What would Diana say? Not only she sort him out physically but she also[...]

On display were costumes and props from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Here we get a good look what Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman will be wearing. Derek Trum made his way over to the DC Entertainment booth at this years NYCC On display were costumes and[...]

Bleeding Cool told you that Frank Miller's written-and-drawn mini-comic for The Dark Knight III: The Master Race would feature The Atom. Looks like it features Superman as well, according to this cover released by DC Comics… doing his best Slaine-style Berserker Fury…   The mini-comic is co-written with Brian Azzarello, inked by Klaus Janson and coloured by Alex Sinclair. [...]

With this summer's release of Justice League of America #1, it put DC's most powerful heroes into the hands of artist Bryan Hitch. Now, the former

Looking at the changes to the big superheroes of the day, emphasising the power of the brand, over who may be embodying the brand at the moment… Over in Superman #44 we even see Superman getting fired from the Daily Planet, and for his erstwhile employer to engage in a little physical abuse There's a lawsuit[...]

In today's Superman #44, we see Lois Lane's father, congratulating her daughter on her scoop, revealing his identity to the world as Clark Kent Though she doesn't seem too pleased.  Putting on the John Stewart hat, two things here First he's being referred to as General Sam Lane again, not Senator So he's not Denator any[...]