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Welcome to November! There are a ton of new trade paperbacks and hardcovers for Superfamily fans this month! In addition, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Superman's death this November 18th, and DC is honoring the occasion by releasing a one-shot special with some absolutely stunning variant covers. Also, don't miss the reprinting of the famous Superman #75. Also of interest for anyone craving content with the other members of the Superfamily, we're getting Power Girl in several different titles this month. Be sure to check those out along with the final issue of Kon-El's latest series Dark Crisis: Young Justice.
~ November 1st
Dark Knights of Steel #8
Official solicit: The battle between the Three Kingdoms has begun in brutal fashion, and to call the opening salvo anything less than shocking is an understatement! Can the Trinity stop further bloodshed? Or has all-out war truly begun?
~ November 8th
Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6
Official solicit: War erupts as more heroes are taken at the hands of Pariah! The fate of the Multiverse depends on the young heroes of the DCU as they clash with Deathstroke and the Dark Army! Can the resurrected Justice League race home to Earth-Zero in time to join the fight...even if it could mean that not everyone gets to return?! And what dark powerhouse rises on the battlefield? Do not miss this incredible breakneck battle royale!
Superman: Son of Kal-El #17
(Kal-El Returns, Part Four)
Official solicit: Superman and son are reunited…so why doesn’t it feel so good? Could it be because of the Lexcorp automatons threatening the safety of Metropolis? I’ve got a bad feeling about this…
The New Golden Age #1
Official solicit: From the Justice Society of America to the Legion of Super-Heroes, The New Golden Age will unlock DC’s epic and secret-ridden history of heroism, launching a new group of titles set firmly in the DC Universe. From the 1940s to the 3040s, heroes take on the great evils of their time. But in the aftermath of "Flashpoint Beyond", those heroes and villains will have their lives turned upside down. DC’s future…and its past…will never be the same again. But how are Mime and Marionette connected to this? Why are Rip Hunter and the Time Masters the most unlikable heroes in the DC Universe? And who or what is…Nostalgia? Don’t miss the start of the strangest mystery to have ever plagued the DC Universe.
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Power Girl.
The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special
Official solicit: 30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died. After sacrificing himself to stop the unstoppable global threat, Doomsday, Metropolis and the rest of the DC Universe mourned the loss of their greatest hero. To mark this monumental moment in comics, DC has reunited the complete creative team behind the original event for four brand-new stories.
One-Star Squadron TPB
(Collects issues #1 - #6)
Official solicit: Meet DC’s superhero team where heroism meets capitalism. This ragtag group of heroes led by Red Tornado is here to provide service with a smile. All you must do is send a request via their on-demand hero app and they’ll answer any call. Whether it’s a children’s birthday party or an alien invasion, no job is too small or too big!
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Power Girl.
Justice League Vol 2: United Order HC
Official solicit: Introducing…the United Order! This all-new all-star group of alien warriors representing all voices in the newly formed United Planets comes to the new Justice League looking for help. The biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all roads lead to…Superman. As the Justice League heads to deep space, back on Earth, Checkmate breaks into the Hall of Justice looking for clues to Black Canary’s secret affiliation. All this, and Black Adam declares himself leader of the League.
~ November 15th
Batman/Superman: World's Finest #9
(Strange Visitor, Part Three)
Official solicit: Batman and Superman are on a quest to train the mysterious new hero Boy Thunder... but what's that in the dark? A faint noise...sounds like a laugh? Uh-oh. The Joker is here and he's got his own plans for a super-powered sidekick! Someone hide all the crowbars, quick!
Dark Crisis: Young Justice #6
Official solicit: Superboy, Robin, Impulse, Wonder Girl, Arrowette, and Red Tornado are all reunited, but is it too late for them to face down the unmitigated and unhinged power of Mickey Mxyzptlk? Young Justice will have to let their old wounds heal quickly if they're going to escape from Mickey's fake universe and rejoin the real DCU to help join the final battle of Dark Crisis!
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Kon-El/Conner.
Young Justice: Book Six TPB
(Collects the final issues of Young Justice 90's series, and the World Without Young Justice tie-in issues)
Official solicit: What would the world be like if Young Justice never existed? Can the team make the leap from crime-fighters to reality stars? And will the positivity of youth prevail over the tyrannical threat of Darkseid? Discover the outcome of these adventures and more in the final volume of this series by writer Peter David and artist Todd Nauck.
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Kon-El/Conner.
~ November 22nd
Action Comics #1049
(Kal-El Returns, Part Five)
Official solicit: We’re only one month away from the mammoth Action Comics #1050, and tensions between the Super-Family and Lex Luthor have never been higher. Meanwhile, in the Fortress of Solitude, Steel, Supergirl, and Kong Kenan repel an alien invasion!
Superman And The Authority TPB
(Collects issues #1 - #4)
Official solicit: A new Authority for a new era! Sometimes even Superman needs to enlist help. Sometimes tasks require methods that only heroes unfit for the Justice League can provide. Clark Kent seeks out Manchester Black, the most dastardly of rogues, to form an all-new Authority tasked with taking care of some business on the sly. But can the Man of Steel hold together and inspire a team of misfits to become the heroes he needs?
~ November 29th
Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1
Official solicit: Kal-El has returned from his long sojourn to Warworld, but what ramifications does this hold for the broader DC Universe In this special issue, we'll spotlight Kal-El's reunion with the Dark Knight, Jimmy Olsen, the Justice League, and... Lex Luthor?! Plus: witness the never-before-revealed look at the moments leading to Superman's abduction by Pariah in the Dark Crisis event! The march toward Action Comics #1050 continues in this essential special volume!
Superman: Son of Kal-El Vol 2: The Rising HC
(Collects issues #7 - #10, Annual #1, and Nightwing #89)
Official solicit: With Clark Kent off-world battling in the universe, Jonathan Kent has stepped into the role of Superman to defend planet earth. Despite Jonathan facing the most devastating physical attack of his life, he’s ready for change. Along with his new ally Jay Nakamura, Jonathan will continue to stand against the dictator of Gamorra, Henry Bendix, who’s taken Jay’s mother captive. Along the way, Superman will team up with Jackson Hyde/Aqualand to face a creature from the depths of the sea unleashed by Lex Luthor. With every adventure, Jonathan will define what it means to be The Man of Steel.
Justice Society of America #1
Official solicit: A long-lost hero from the JSA crashes into our era with a grave warning...but it’s too late. A mysterious and malevolent enemy has invaded the entire history of the JSA, and an all-new team must come together to defeat it. But what deadly secret does this messenger from beyond keep? Where are they from? And why is all of this happening now? Only the Time Masters know…
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Power Girl.
World of Krypton TPB
(Collects issues #1 - #6)
Official solicit: This ending is only the beginning…As part of Krypton’s science council, Jor-El wants nothing more than to guarantee the health and safety of all his planet’s people—but an opulent lifestyle has worn thin their resources. Will his position as leader of the House of El give him the power to enact changes that will buy society more time? Or will his boyhood friend Dru-Zod enforce austerity measures in a brutal show of raw power? Their personal struggle is played out on a global stage as the final days of their planet count down!
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol 7 HC
Official solicit: As Superman enters the 1950s, Lex Luthor invents a device that banishes Superman to the fourth dimension, while Mr. Mxyztplk makes the city of Metropolis forget that their hero ever existed. Plus, Superman becomes a super-cowboy and meets a mighty caveman.
(Originally posted to LJ: October 29th, 2022)
~ November 1st
Dark Knights of Steel #8
Official solicit: The battle between the Three Kingdoms has begun in brutal fashion, and to call the opening salvo anything less than shocking is an understatement! Can the Trinity stop further bloodshed? Or has all-out war truly begun?
~ November 8th
Dark Crisis On Infinite Earths #6
Official solicit: War erupts as more heroes are taken at the hands of Pariah! The fate of the Multiverse depends on the young heroes of the DCU as they clash with Deathstroke and the Dark Army! Can the resurrected Justice League race home to Earth-Zero in time to join the fight...even if it could mean that not everyone gets to return?! And what dark powerhouse rises on the battlefield? Do not miss this incredible breakneck battle royale!
Superman: Son of Kal-El #17
(Kal-El Returns, Part Four)
Official solicit: Superman and son are reunited…so why doesn’t it feel so good? Could it be because of the Lexcorp automatons threatening the safety of Metropolis? I’ve got a bad feeling about this…
The New Golden Age #1
Official solicit: From the Justice Society of America to the Legion of Super-Heroes, The New Golden Age will unlock DC’s epic and secret-ridden history of heroism, launching a new group of titles set firmly in the DC Universe. From the 1940s to the 3040s, heroes take on the great evils of their time. But in the aftermath of "Flashpoint Beyond", those heroes and villains will have their lives turned upside down. DC’s future…and its past…will never be the same again. But how are Mime and Marionette connected to this? Why are Rip Hunter and the Time Masters the most unlikable heroes in the DC Universe? And who or what is…Nostalgia? Don’t miss the start of the strangest mystery to have ever plagued the DC Universe.
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Power Girl.
The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special
Official solicit: 30 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The Man of Steel died. After sacrificing himself to stop the unstoppable global threat, Doomsday, Metropolis and the rest of the DC Universe mourned the loss of their greatest hero. To mark this monumental moment in comics, DC has reunited the complete creative team behind the original event for four brand-new stories.
One-Star Squadron TPB
(Collects issues #1 - #6)
Official solicit: Meet DC’s superhero team where heroism meets capitalism. This ragtag group of heroes led by Red Tornado is here to provide service with a smile. All you must do is send a request via their on-demand hero app and they’ll answer any call. Whether it’s a children’s birthday party or an alien invasion, no job is too small or too big!
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Power Girl.
Justice League Vol 2: United Order HC
Official solicit: Introducing…the United Order! This all-new all-star group of alien warriors representing all voices in the newly formed United Planets comes to the new Justice League looking for help. The biggest threat to the universe is on the loose, and all roads lead to…Superman. As the Justice League heads to deep space, back on Earth, Checkmate breaks into the Hall of Justice looking for clues to Black Canary’s secret affiliation. All this, and Black Adam declares himself leader of the League.
~ November 15th
Batman/Superman: World's Finest #9
(Strange Visitor, Part Three)
Official solicit: Batman and Superman are on a quest to train the mysterious new hero Boy Thunder... but what's that in the dark? A faint noise...sounds like a laugh? Uh-oh. The Joker is here and he's got his own plans for a super-powered sidekick! Someone hide all the crowbars, quick!
Dark Crisis: Young Justice #6
Official solicit: Superboy, Robin, Impulse, Wonder Girl, Arrowette, and Red Tornado are all reunited, but is it too late for them to face down the unmitigated and unhinged power of Mickey Mxyzptlk? Young Justice will have to let their old wounds heal quickly if they're going to escape from Mickey's fake universe and rejoin the real DCU to help join the final battle of Dark Crisis!
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Kon-El/Conner.
Young Justice: Book Six TPB
(Collects the final issues of Young Justice 90's series, and the World Without Young Justice tie-in issues)
Official solicit: What would the world be like if Young Justice never existed? Can the team make the leap from crime-fighters to reality stars? And will the positivity of youth prevail over the tyrannical threat of Darkseid? Discover the outcome of these adventures and more in the final volume of this series by writer Peter David and artist Todd Nauck.
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Kon-El/Conner.
~ November 22nd
Action Comics #1049
(Kal-El Returns, Part Five)
Official solicit: We’re only one month away from the mammoth Action Comics #1050, and tensions between the Super-Family and Lex Luthor have never been higher. Meanwhile, in the Fortress of Solitude, Steel, Supergirl, and Kong Kenan repel an alien invasion!
Superman And The Authority TPB
(Collects issues #1 - #4)
Official solicit: A new Authority for a new era! Sometimes even Superman needs to enlist help. Sometimes tasks require methods that only heroes unfit for the Justice League can provide. Clark Kent seeks out Manchester Black, the most dastardly of rogues, to form an all-new Authority tasked with taking care of some business on the sly. But can the Man of Steel hold together and inspire a team of misfits to become the heroes he needs?
~ November 29th
Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1
Official solicit: Kal-El has returned from his long sojourn to Warworld, but what ramifications does this hold for the broader DC Universe In this special issue, we'll spotlight Kal-El's reunion with the Dark Knight, Jimmy Olsen, the Justice League, and... Lex Luthor?! Plus: witness the never-before-revealed look at the moments leading to Superman's abduction by Pariah in the Dark Crisis event! The march toward Action Comics #1050 continues in this essential special volume!
Superman: Son of Kal-El Vol 2: The Rising HC
(Collects issues #7 - #10, Annual #1, and Nightwing #89)
Official solicit: With Clark Kent off-world battling in the universe, Jonathan Kent has stepped into the role of Superman to defend planet earth. Despite Jonathan facing the most devastating physical attack of his life, he’s ready for change. Along with his new ally Jay Nakamura, Jonathan will continue to stand against the dictator of Gamorra, Henry Bendix, who’s taken Jay’s mother captive. Along the way, Superman will team up with Jackson Hyde/Aqualand to face a creature from the depths of the sea unleashed by Lex Luthor. With every adventure, Jonathan will define what it means to be The Man of Steel.
Justice Society of America #1
Official solicit: A long-lost hero from the JSA crashes into our era with a grave warning...but it’s too late. A mysterious and malevolent enemy has invaded the entire history of the JSA, and an all-new team must come together to defeat it. But what deadly secret does this messenger from beyond keep? Where are they from? And why is all of this happening now? Only the Time Masters know…
Of interest for Superfamily fans as it features Power Girl.
World of Krypton TPB
(Collects issues #1 - #6)
Official solicit: This ending is only the beginning…As part of Krypton’s science council, Jor-El wants nothing more than to guarantee the health and safety of all his planet’s people—but an opulent lifestyle has worn thin their resources. Will his position as leader of the House of El give him the power to enact changes that will buy society more time? Or will his boyhood friend Dru-Zod enforce austerity measures in a brutal show of raw power? Their personal struggle is played out on a global stage as the final days of their planet count down!
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol 7 HC
Official solicit: As Superman enters the 1950s, Lex Luthor invents a device that banishes Superman to the fourth dimension, while Mr. Mxyztplk makes the city of Metropolis forget that their hero ever existed. Plus, Superman becomes a super-cowboy and meets a mighty caveman.
(Originally posted to LJ: October 29th, 2022)
