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Last month, Bleeding Cool ran the news that Jon Kent, son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, and the new Superman of Earth at DC Comics was to be revealed to be a queer young man There had been some rumours that he might be defined as a gay, but Bleeding Cool pushed back on[...]

In Superman: Son of Kal-El #9, DC Comics' current Superman and  Clark Kent's 17-year-old Jon Kent came out as bisexual, with Jon kissing his boyfriend Jay Nakamura in the widely-circulated image from the comic "I've always said everyone needs heroes and everyone deserves to see themselves in their heroes, and I'm very grateful DC and Warner[...]

So yesterday, DC Comics announced what Bleeding Cool told you a couple of months ago, that Superman's son, Jonathan Kent, was going to define himself as a bisexual new man, and had a new boyfriend in activist journalist Jay Nakamura Not everyone reported the story quite as clearly in headlines or tweets, with "Superman Is[...]

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Back in August, Bleeding Cool broke the news that Jon Kent, son of Clark Kent, and Lois Lane, the new Superman of Earth, was to be revealed by DC Comics to be a bisexual young man A character who has appeared in the comics in recent years, now growing up and discovering his identity, as[...]

Last month, Bleeding Cool ran the news that Jonathan Kent, son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, and the new Superman of Earth at DC Comics was to be revealed to be a queer young man There had been some rumours that he might be defined as a gay, but Bleeding Cool pushed back on[...]

However, he's also got a different take on what it takes to wear the shield and shows some of his approach in Superman: Son Of Kal-El #3. Superman: Son Of Kal-El #3 Cover Credit: DC Comics Tom Taylor's script does some things very well — by mirroring a play from the Supergirl show, he makes a play[...]

Superman and the Authority concludes on Tuesday with Superman and the Authority #4 Which means Superman definitely doesn't get his brain cut out in the preview and replaced with the Ultra-Humanite's, because then what would they do with the rest of the issue, right? But even still, check out the preview below, just for a[...]

Superheroes have been exciting and inspirational cultural icons for decades, dating back to the debut of Superman in the 1930s The earliest tales have been held up as cornerstones of the genre, looked upon with nostalgic reverence However, enshrining these tales also enshrines many outdated values that have allowed sexist gender dynamics to thrive In[...]

Secretlab have revealed ahead of DC FanDome that they have two new gaming chair designs featuring Superman and The Flash continuing their partnership with DC Comics, these two designs feature their iconic logos on both the front and the back, with design accents and colors that represent both of their outfits inspired by the art[...]

Even if a few scabs need pulling off first. Man And Superman in The Daily LITG, 3rd October 2021 LITG: The ten most-read stories, yesterday Superman's Potential Boyfriend in The Daily LITG, 29th September 2021 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Becomes Teenage Mutant Punk Frogs In 2022 Jonathan Kent Introduces A Special Friend To His Parents (Spoilers) Brian Bendis Has Been Made[...]

Even if a few scabs need pulling off first. Superman's Boyfriend in The Daily LITG, 2nd of October 2021 LITG: The ten most-read stories, yesterday Jonathan Kent Introduces A Special Friend To His Parents (Spoilers) Genesect & Mega Gengar Arrive In Pokémon GO For October 2021 Did Amazing Spider-Man #74 Really End The Way Nick Spencer Intended? Superman's Potential Boyfriend in[...]

Even if a few scabs need pulling off first. Superman: Son Of Kal-El #3 LITG: The ten most-read stories, yesterday Jonathan Kent Introduces A Special Friend To His Parents (Spoilers) Scarlett Johansson and Disney Settle that Black Widow Suit The Final Lake Trio Raid Hour Of 2021 Happens Tonight In Pokémon GO Genesect & Mega Gengar Arrive In Pokémon GO For[...]

Even if a few scabs need pulling off first. Superman: Son Of Kal-El #3 LITG: The ten most-read stories, yesterday Jonathan Kent Introduces A Special Friend To His Parents (Spoilers) Control, Cerebro Helmets & Cloning in Today's X-Men Comics (Spoilers) Rewriting Moira MacTaggert's Third Life In Inferno #1 (Spoilers) Truth About Kindred, Harry Osborn & Mephisto in Amazing Spider-Man #74 Law &[...]

Even if a few scabs need pulling off first. Superman's Potential Boyfriend in The Daily LITG, 29th September 2021 LITG: The ten most-read stories, yesterday Jonathan Kent Introduces A Special Friend To His Parents (Spoilers) Mephisto's Spider-Man One More Day Plan Finally Revealed (Spoilers) Marvel Comics Launches X-Men: Green With Wolverine Vs Nature Girl Tonight Is Alolan Meowth Spotlight Hour In[...]

What is going on at DC Comics' Superman books right now? Bleeding Cool just ran the news that Superman is to be ejected, fired, cancelled from the Justice League over his politics In this week's Action Comics #1035, he is getting involved in nations' reactions to an alien artifact from a civilisation threatened by slavery[...]

Superman teams up with his arch-enemy Lex Luthor in this preview of Superman 78 #2, in stores from DC Comics on Tuesday But can Luthor be trusted? What old, bald, white billionaire can't be?! Check out the preview below. SUPERMAN 78 #2 (OF 6) DC Comics 0721DC130 0721DC131 – SUPERMAN 78 #2 (OF 6) CVR B BRYAN HITCH CARD[...]

D-list Batman villain Calendar Man is finally getting a break in this preview of Batman Superman #22 Yes, not only is Calendar Man saved from death at the hands of Joker Gas by Mr Mxyzptlk, but he's getting a promotion as well That's right, he's about to become Mr Mxyzptlk's sidekick And the job comes[...]

Side with Darkseid and murder Superman to save her people… or join with Superman and try to free them And look, if it was, for example, Spider-Man we were talking about here, you'd honestly have to give it some thought But if you can't count on Superman, who can you count on? Check out a[...]

Iwerks and Catalena are set to co-direct. Images: DC Comics (Artist: Ryan Sook) / HBO Max "DC has a rich legacy of over 80 years of iconic storytelling: from the introduction of the genre-defining Super Hero Superman in 1938 to the amazing movies, TV shows, cartoons, games, and comics which have been synonymous with superheroism for generations[...]

Taking place in the Silver Age era of DC Comics history, the series explores Superman's home world of Krypton The story details his father Jor-El's life, the launch of the rocket that carried Kal-El to Earth, and the destruction of the planet Previously, The Fabulous World of Krypton created by E Nelson Bridwell had been[...]

Today sees the release of Superman & The Authority #3 by Grant Morrison and Mikel Janin from DC Comics And it looks like we are getting two Authorities for the price of one With Manchester Black asking if the contents of the Fortress Of Solitude is cultural appropriation to the highest order, putting the British[...]

Things are about to get Grimdark in Superman and the Authority #3, in stores on Tuesday from DC Comics And no, that's not a commentary on DC's tendency to chase the dragon of Dark Knight and Watchmen for the last several decades It's literally the title of the story! Check out a preview below. SUPERMAN AND[...]

In an parallel reality (Elseworld) where Jonathan and Martha Kent never discovered Kal-El's spaceship, familiar heroes carry on without the influence and inspiration of Superman This story page features a wide gamut of heroes from the Justice League of America including Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan), Hawkwoman (Shayera Thal), Aquaman, The Flash (Barry[...]

Todd McFarlane didn't draw Superman a lot The most prominent version may have been in Spawn #9, written by Dave Sim in a trademark dodging move But Todd also drew the Invasion mini-series event for DC Comics in 1987/1988, and it's a splash page from that, layouts by Keith Giffen, inks by P Craig Russell[...]

Venom in October, the introduction to Redcoat in November, Superman Black Label next year with Mark Waid inked by Kevin Nowlan (yeah, spoilers), Redcoat series and something truly massive I'm not even mentioning But it's HUGE Yeah, I've been busy this year Each new project from Venom onwards is more challenging and exciting than anything[...]

Superman is flying on in to save the day as McFarlane Toys reveals their next addition to their 7" DC Multiverse figure line This version of the Man of Steel features his DC Comics Rebirth design with an updated mold and design Some of these modifications include a new head sculpt, cape, and two full[...]

Miss Josette Frank of the Child Study Association of America declared that conflicts between parents and children over the subject of comic bocks might be far more harmful than the poorest comic book ever would be."  The young fan who assembled the Promise Collection would've been about 13 in 1944. Superman #26, Captain Marvel #18. Around this[...]

In 1941, DC Comics registered a trademark for the image of Superman breaking chains from the back cover of Superman #1 Bleeding Cool has a scan of that registration document. Trademark registration stat Today's Infinite Frontier #5 repeats that image for President Superman, the Calvin Ellis version of the Last Son of Krypton who is also President[...]

Last week saw the publication of Superman/Lobo #1 by Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, and Mirka Andolfo You might not have thought that anyone reading a Lobo comic could be offended by what's inside as a) it's a Lobo comic and b) they have chosen to buy it But that's before comedian/actor/presenter/podcaster Patton Oswalt decided to[...]