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DC Announces May, 2025 Solicitations
Posted on February 21, 2025 by Neil Cole
DC Comics have released their full list of solicitations for May, 2025 which will feature the following Superman-related comics and titles:
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #1
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Variant covers by FRANK QUITELY, GABRIELE DELL'OTTO, LEINIL FRANCIS YU, and SEBA FIUMARA
1:25 variant cover by DAVE RAPOZA
1:50 variant cover by CHRISTIAN WARD
1:100 variant cover by FRANK QUITELY
1:250 variant cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
James Gunn Cameo variant cover by DAN MORA
Gold foil variant cover by SOZOMAIKA
Superman month variant cover by JIM LEE
Blank Sketch variant cover
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 5/21/25
The summer of Superman heats up with a brand-new ongoing series taking the DCU by storm! When an asteroid the size of Metropolis hurtles toward collision with planet Earth, the Justice League dispatches Superman to avert the crisis - but a sinister threat lurks within that will change the world like never before, and this danger glows green. The Last Son of Krypton must risk everything to save his adopted home, the very home which now tries to kill him, from complete destruction! The Man of Steel is poised to fly like never before in this new cornerstone series, brought to life by the dazzling DC debut of writer Dan Slott (The Superior Spider-Man) and renowned artist Rafael Albuquerque (All-Star Batman)!
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #7
Written by JASON AARON
Art by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
Cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Variant covers by DAN PANOSIAN and LESLEY "LEIRIX" LI
1:25 variant cover by JORGE MOLINA
1:50 cover by DAN PANOSIAN
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 (card stock)
ON SALE 5/7/25
His stolen alien technology is at the heart of Lazarus Corp's global success. But he operates out of a seedy lair, packed with bottled cities... cities he tortures relentlessly, just to hear the faint chorus of screams. Who is the mysterious Brainiac? And why is he so interested in the Last Son of Krypton?
SUPERMAN #26
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art by EDDY BARROWS and EBER FERREIRA
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by DERRICK CHEW, GUILLEM MARCH, and MARC ASPINALL 1:25 variant cover by CLAYTON HENRY
Supermash-up variant by RILEY ROSSMO
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 5/28/25
Superman is infected with red kryptonite! And after the shocking events of Superman #25 with Lex Luthor and Mercy Graves, Superman is possessed with a new kind of anger. Who will join Superwoman in protecting Metropolis from his rage?
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #39
Written by MARK WAID
Art by DAN MORA
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by LUCIO PARRILLO and ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ
1:25 variant cover by A.L. KAPLAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 5/21/25
"We Are Yesterday" Part Four (of six)
The Batman and Superman of yesterday... today?! As Gorilla Grodd's vicious temporal onslaught upon the Justice League continues, the Dark Knight and Man of Steel from the time of the World's Finest get a horrifying glimpse into their own futures... and the tragedies to come! It's minute-by-minute mayhem in the epic new installment of the "We Are Yesterday" crossover with Justice League Unlimited!
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #7
Written by MARK WAID
Art by TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by TIAGO DA SILVA, EJIKURE, and YANICK PAQUETTE
1:25 variant cover by TRAVIS MOORE
1:50 variant cover by PHIL HESTER
AAPI Heritage Month variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
Supersmash-up variant by TK
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 5/28/25
"We Are Yesterday" Part Five (of six)
Unlimited no more?! The Justice League is fractured throughout time as the Legion of Doom achieves the unthinkable... the siege of the Watchtower! As Gorilla Grodd's attack intensifies, it'll be up to one hero to call in the cavalry, and it is not who you think! Destruction, redemption, and a cavalcade of chaos culminate in this penultimate chapter of "We Are Yesterday," a special crossover with Batman/Superman: World's Finest!
ACTION COMICS #1086
Written by G. WILLOW WILSON
Art by GAVIN GUIDRY
Cover by BRAD WALKER
Variant covers by DAVID TALASKI and CULLY HAMNER
1:25 variant cover by MARCIO TAKARA
AAPI Heritage Month Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 5/14/25
Arctic attack! With Superman on the ropes, Kilgre continues his fight against humanity with the help of the animals of the snow desert. Could our hero's fortress hold the key to a victory? Find out in the thrilling finale of Superman Superstars!
SUPERMAN VS. SHAZAM!
ALL NEW COLLECTORS EDITION #58
FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by GERRY CONWAY
Art and cover by RICH BUCKLER and DICK GIORDANO
Foil variant cover by RICH BUCKLER and DICK GIORDANO ($16.99 US)$14.99 US | 72 pages
ON SALE 5/28/25
When the immortal Martian wizard Karmang seeks to resurrect his long-dead race, he enlists Black Adam and the Quarrmer to capture the energy required—by annihilating Earth-One and Earth-S! To keep Superman and Captain Marvel from interfering with this plan, the two champions are set against one another. Now it's the Man of Steel versus the World's Mightiest Mortal - with the fate of two worlds in the balance!
COLLECTED EDITIONS
SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS: PHANTOMS
Written by MARK WAID
Art by CLAYTON HENRY and MICHAEL SHELFER
Cover by CLAYTON HENRY
$24.99 US | 268 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Softcover| ISBN: 978-1-79950-212-8
ON SALE 7/15/25
The grim dimensional prison known as the Phantom Zone holds the worst criminals known to the universe, each one as powerful as Kal-El. Now Krypton's Last Son must enter the Phantom Zone to investigate a deadly jailbreak... but is trouble on the horizon? As the Aethyr sets his devious plan into motion, Superman must unravel the true nature of the Phantom Zone before it claims its final inmate!
From superstars Mark Waid (Batman/Superman: World's Finest) and Clayton Henry (Batman/Superman) comes the untold tale of one of Superman's most storied dimensions. What is the history of the Phantom Zone, and how can the Man of Steel ever escape it again?
SUPERMAN/BATMAN: DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art by ED McGUINNESS, MICHAEL TURNER, and DEXTER VINES
Cover by MICHAEL TURNER
$9.99 US | 304 pages | 5.5" x 8.5" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-213-5
ON SALE 7/15/25
"Superman/Batman: Book One" contains two titanic tales of loyalty and unlikely friendship featuring two of the most famous superheroes on the planet—the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight. First, "Public Enemies" unites the iconic heroes when President Lex Luthor accuses Superman of terrible crimes against humanity and assembles a top-secret team of powerhouse heroes to bring him in. But the World's Finest duo is determined to topple the corrupt president's reign once and for all!
Then, "Supergirl" begins with Batman discovering something strange at the bottom of Gotham Bay, which leads him to a mysterious and powerful teenage girl who is bent on destroying Gotham City! Soon she'll capture the attention of Superman, Wonder Woman, and even Darkseid and his Female Furies. What is this strange girl's connection to Superman? How will Darkseid succeed in recruiting her to do his bidding? Who is she, and whose side will she end up on?
SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT: DC COMPACT COMICS EDITION
Written by MARK WAID
Pencils by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Inks by GERRY ALANGUILAN
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU and GERRY ALANGUILAN
$9.99 US | 312 pages | 5.5" x 8.5" | Softcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-191-6
ON SALE 6/24/2025
The whole world knows that Superman fights for truth and justice…but why does he? What drives a farm boy from Kansas to divide his life between posing as a mild-mannered reporter and embarking on a career as a superhero?
"Superman: Birthright" is an epic telling of Superman's origin crafted by the superstar team of Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, and Gerry Alanguilan. Within these pages is the exciting tale of the Man of Steel's early days, incorporating his vast and colorful legend into a brand-new, epic story... a battle to save both the legacy of Krypton and the future of Metropolis!
SUPERMAN BY KURT BUSIEK: BOOK 2
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by RENATO GUEDES, CARLOS PACHECO, BRAD WALKER, RICK LEONARDI, and others
Cover by RENATO GUEDES and JOSÉ WILSON MAGALHAÉS
$49.99 US | 632 pages | 6 5/8" x 10 3/16" | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1-79950-224-1
ON SALE 7/29/25
Legendary comics writer Kurt Busiek (Marvels, Astro City, Thunderbolts) continues to put Superman's limits to the test in some of his greatest adventures from the 2000s that highlight the world's greatest superhero's strength, heart, and humor. Personally curated by Busiek, Book Two includes "3-2-1 Action!" (costarring Superman's pal, Jimmy Olsen), "The Third Kryptonian," "Shadows Linger," and more, plus several tales that highlight the most super good boy in comics, Krypto the Superdog!
This second and final volume collects Action Comics #850 and #852-854, Superman #659-675 and #712, Superman Annual #13, and a Prankster story from "New Year's Evil #1".
THE SUPERMAN BOX SET
$84.99 US | ISBN: 978-1-79950-196-1
ON SALE 8/19/25
This slipcase box set includes six softcover editions of beloved Superman stories by some of the comics industry's most creative talents, including "All-Star Superman" by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, "Kingdom Come" by Mark Waid and Alex Ross, "Superman for All Seasons" by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, "Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" by Alan Moore and Curt Swan, "Superman: Up in the Sky" by Tom King and Andy Kubert, and "Superman Vol. 1: Supercorp" by Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell. Take these adventures home with you and catch Superman in theaters!
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