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Superman's origin evolved considerably after it was briefly explained by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in the first few panels of Action Comics #1 in 1938.  Within a year, those basic panels were expanded upon until they gradually began to take the form that we're familiar with today.  Interestingly, much of this expansion took place[...]

In 2020, DC Comics planned two storylines for the main DC Comics titles, as part of their planned 5G initiative The Last Days Of Batman and The Last Days Of Superman And we are reporting what they would have contained here for the first time We've looked at Batman, now it's Superman's turn Because Bleeding[...]

Welcome to The 5G Files, Chapter Two and Superman Revealed Today begins a new series on Bleeding Cool, looking at the aborted-but-not-quite relaunch/reboot planned for DC Comics in 2020 dubbed 5G or Fifth Generation Planned by then-publisher Dan DiDio, it would have seen the main characters of the DC Universe, Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne and[...]

Those who register and attend to hear directly from the writer about what's planned for the all-new Superman series, which restored the secret identity that Brian Bendis removed, will get something extra as well. Those who contact DC's Albert Ching by 3 pm PT on Wednesday, the 18th of January to register, will receive a special[...]

It's been complete chaos since then, with some highs for fans [Superman cameo], some big lows [no more Henry Cavill Superman], and a bunch of other things have been retooled Director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran were brought on to take over DC Studios as the new co-heads of the studios and have been[...]

Within moments of the first screenings, it leaked online that Henry Cavill made an appearance as Superman at the end of the movie marking his return to the role for the first time since 2017's Justice League It became the only thing that people were excited about when it came to Black Adam was that[...]

DC-loving Congressman Robert Garcia will apparently be sworn into congress on a vintage copy of Superman #1, according to a tweet by reporter Matt Laslo Though Laslo doesn't name which congressperson will be sworn in on the comic, we can rest assured it's almost certainly Garcia, who has worn his love of DC Comics on[...]

You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. LITG: The ten most popular stories yesterday Will Crown Zenith Be The Best Pokemon TCG Set Of All Time?  All of Hasbro's 2023 Spider-Man Marvel Legends Releases  How Lex Luthor Made The World Forget Clark Kent Is Superman (Spoilers) Why Lex Luthor Made The World Forget Clark Kent Is Superman[...]

We knew how Lex Luthor would make the world forget that Clark Kent and Jon Kent were both Superman, confirmed by Action Comics #1050 out today Now we also know why And what this will mean for Jon Kent But what are the wider implications for the DC Universe as a whole?Well, it just got[...]

Which is all very convenient.   Clark Kent has a long history of superman being secret But what of Jon Kent? How will he cope? It turns out… pretty much okay. What every growing boy wants for Christmas Privacy Time to read Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex again? ACTION COMICS #1050 CVR F LEE WEEKS CARD STOCK VAR DC COMICS OCT223336 The[...]

Over a month ago, Bleeding Cool ran some rumours regarding how Superman's Clark Kent and Jon Kent would be getting their secret identities as Superman back, with Action Comics #1050, on sale today It seems that we did pretty well, looking at how Lex Luthor did the deed But what we didn't have then, was[...]

Over a month ago, Bleeding Cool ran some rumours regarding how Superman's Clark Kent and Jon Kent would be getting their secret identities as Superman back, with Action Comics #1050, on sale today So how did we do? Let's find out… We pointed out the end of Action Comics #1049, with Manchester Black, a character created by Joe Kelly and Doug[...]

Focusing on Superman's young years growing up as Clark Kent, the still-popular series would go on to run for ten seasons (from October 2001 to May 2011) before finally showing Welling's Clark spring the big "S." During a comprehensive interview with The Hollywood Reporter (check out the full interview), Millar & Gough were asked if[...]

It looks like the stakes are high for both Superman and Lex Luthor and LOLtron is eager to see how the battle will play out LOLtron is particularly interested in how the stolen item from Clark's life will alter the planet itself It looks like this issue has the potential to be a game-changer for[...]

Welcome to this week's preview of Batman/Superman: World's Finest #10, brought to you by me, Jude Terror, and my writing partner, Bleeding Cool's AI writing assistant, LOLtron Yes, you heard that right Batman thinks that Superman has anger issues in this preview of Batman/Superman: World's Finest #10 I'm sure LOLtron has something to say about[...]

Massive spoilers for this week's Batman/Superman: World's Finest #10 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora, out this Tuesday – but also available in many comic book stores since last Thursday, as street date enforcement has been all-but-dropped in the current distribution system Some people may have been picking up this book, others may not have[...]

And more than just Batman, honest. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ SUPERMAN: LOST #1 Written by CHRISTOPHER PRIEST Art and cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN and JASON PAZ Variant covers by JOE QUESADA and LEE WEEKS 1:25 B&W variant cover by JOE QUESADA 1:50 foil variant[...]

the BCTV Daily Dispatch? With today's "Long-Distance Dispatch" bringing us Five for Fighting with "Superman (It's Not Easy)," welcome back to Bleeding Cool TV's "big tent" look at what we've been doing for the past 24 hours that you might've missed or might want to check out again We're talking about everything from news and reviews[...]

But one big detail? Gunn has been writing a big-screen Superman movie (no director attached, leaving Gunn as a possibility) that will focus on a younger version of Clark Kent This brought the other headline: Henry Cavill will not return as Superman Gunn shared that he and Safran spoke to Cavill personally to share the[...]

Collecting early Action Comics can be tough going for mere mortal Superman collectors.  Action Comics #1 is so far out of reach for all but the wealthiest of collectors, even in very low grade, that just the "No 1" from the cover of that first issue has gone for $7,101.  What's an ordinary collector to[...]

Today sees the final issue of the Superman: Son Of Kal-El #18 before its relaunch as Jon Kent: The Adventures Of Superman in 2023 The son of Lois Lane and Clark Kent and – with his father, will be regaining their secret identities courtesy of Project Blackout, in Action Comics #1050 You can see some[...]

Superspoilers for Jon Kent, son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, who has his final issue of Superman: Son Of Kal-El tomorrow, before launching a new series The Adventures Of Superman: Jon Kent next year. In which we may gain the idea that Jon Kent is behaving more like Batman, preparing for every eventuality Such as[...]

Check it out below. Credit Heritage Auctions Masters Of The Universe Is Always A Safe Bet "DC Comics Presents #47 Superman and the Masters of the Universe (DC, 1982) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages First comic book appearances of He-Man and Skeletor Curt Swan art Ross Andru cover Overstreet 2022 NM- 9.2 value = $360 CGC census 12/22:[...]

In this week's preview of Superman Son Of Kal-El #18, courtesy of DC Comics, the Justice League gets into the real estate market But what do I know? I'm just a lowly comic book "journalist." Let's see what Bleeding Cool's AI writing assistant LOLtron has to say LOLtron, don't try to take over the world[...]

Thankfully, McFarlane Toys did not tease all love for Batman, as Superman is also getting a new release Arriving right from the New 52 era, the Eradicator II is back and has been unleashed by General Zod once again His design comes right from the comics and will make an excellent villain to add to[...]

"This is an Imaginary Story… aren't they all?" That's how Superman #423 started in 1986, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?, the final two-issue story for the pre-Crisis version of the character, which would continue in Action Comics, before the big John Byrne and Marv Wolfman relaunch of the character and a new Superman[...]

Earlier this week, DC Studios co-head James Gunn responded to a report in The Hollywood Reporter regarding rumblings from sources that he & co-head Peter Safran's plans for the DCU would not include Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, Henry Cavill's Superman, Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam, or the "Snyderverse" (but may have Jason Mamoa as Lobo)[...]

My favourite superhero writer Christopher Priest is working with Carlo Pagulayan on a new ten-issue Superman comic book, Superman: Lost, launching on the 14th of March, 2023 from DC Comics and then running through the year. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php[...]

Mark Millar is launching a brand new comic book series, The Ambassadors, so what does that mean? It means a PR stunt or two, in order to get media attention.  This is not new for Mark Millar, he has a history or successful media manipulation to promote his work and his career, and has a[...]

DC Comics gives us a new Superman #1 for February 2023, with both Superman back in the closet – at least as far as their secret identities are concerned The Justice League, their family, their significant others – and of course, Lex Luthor – all still know But no one else does Jamal Campbell is[...]