James Robinson and Miguel Sepulveda pick up the Reign of Doomsday in next week's SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #5, taking the battle to the Justice League's Watchtower.
These are just a few pages to give you a taste of the knock-down, drag-out fight that the oversized issue has in store. (Not to mention an ending that ups the stakes even higher for the whole Reign of Doomsday storyline.)
Check it out next week!
If you've read the new Action Comics issue, you'll understand why it's important that Superman makes his climactic return to take on Lex Luthor in the lead story for next month's milestone ACTION #900.
Spoiler after the jump...
If Superman versus Lex Luthor-with-near-godlike-power somehow wasn't thrilling enough, have we mentioned that Doomsday will make this battle a three-way slugfest?
Action Comics #900 hits stands at the end of April.
Adam Hughes pays homage to Neal Adams in his variant cover for Action Comics #900.
Far and away the most buzzed-about Superman-related news item over the weekend was the casting of three-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams to play Lois Lane in the new Superman film.
Zack Snyder spoke to the LA Times' Geoff Boucher about the casting choice:
"There was a big, giant search for Lois," Snyder said. "For us it was a big thing and obviously a really important role. We did a lot of auditioning but we had this meeting with Amy Adams and after that I just felt she was perfect for it."
Read the full, exclusive interview over on the LA Times' Hero Complex blog.
Friday's episode of BATMAN: BRAVE AND THE BOLD was full of appearances from Superman's rich supporting cast of characters, including Toyman, Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Lois and Jimmy Olsen. And speaking of Jimmy Olsen...
In other publishing news, writer Paul Cornell has taken the spotlight with his work in this week's new SUPERMAN:THE BLACK RING hardcover featuring the first part of his outstanding Lex Luthor story from Action Comics, as well as his 50-page denouement to that storyline in the historic ACTION COMICS #900, coming up next month. Check out the recent feature interviews that Paul did with MTV GEEK, IGN and NEWSARAMA at C2E2.
New episodes of BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD return to Cartoon Network tonight, with Batman facing up against another of the world's greatest superheroes: Superman! The Man of Steel is turned evil when infected by red kryptonite, and it's up to Batman to find a way to turn him back to his old self if they want to thwart Lex Luthor's latest scheme against Metropolis.
Catch “The Battle of the Superheroes!” when it premiers on Cartoon Network tonight at 6:30 PM!
SUPERMAN #709 provides an exhilarating new twist on the classic question of who’s faster: Superman or Flash? Who will outrun the other and what the heck is that thing on Flash’s head that’s making him speak Kryptonian and recite the planet’s history?
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Roberson, with artwork by Eddy Barrows & J.P. Mayer and a cover by John Cassaday, SUPERMAN #709 continues the Man of Steel’s “Grounded” storyline -- this time bringing Superman to the vast landscapes of Boulder, Colorado.
SUPERMAN #709 lands in comic book stores today.
Who do you think is faster, SOURCE readers? Superman or Flash? Place your bets.
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On the grand scale of things, dinosaurs are far from the most formidable enemies that Superman or Power Girl have fought. Honestly, what's a T-Rex compared to a Darkseid? Show me a velociraptor and I'll show you Doomsday.
So then why are a few overgrown reptiles rampaging through Manhattan giving them so much trouble? Shouldn't this be an easy day's work for those two?
Find out in POWER GIRL #22, on sale Wednesday.
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There are few better ways to start a workday than by posting a killer Action Comics cover. This one comes from the incredibly talented Kenneth Rocafort, whose issue #901 cover we showed off here a while back, and will be joining Paul Cornell to handle art duties on the series starting in ACTION COMICS #900.
Here are a few words about Kenneth Rocafort from Associate Editor Wil Moss:
"We knew we needed really powerful covers for a story as big as 'Reign of Doomsday,' but who could possibly fill those shoes? Enter Art Director Mark Chiarello, who drew our attention to the amazing artwork of Mr. Kenneth Rocafort. Once we saw it, we KNEW Kenneth was the perfect guy for these covers -- an artist who could really hammer home how bombastic and brutal this 'Reign of Doomsday' story is gonna be!"
ACTION COMICS #902 hits stores in June.
DIANE LANE CAST AS MARTHA KENT IN WARNER BROS. PICTURES’
AND LEGENDARY PICTURES’ NEW SUPERMAN MOVIE
BURBANK, CA, March 2, 2011 – Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that Oscar®-nominated actress Diane Lane will play Martha Kent, the only mother Clark Kent has ever known, in the new Superman movie to be directed by Zack Snyder.
Snyder stated, “This was a very important piece of casting for me because Martha Kent is the woman whose values helped shape the man we know as Superman. We are thrilled to have Diane in the role because she can convey the wisdom and the wonder of a woman whose son has powers beyond her imagination.”
Lane will star with Henry Cavill, who was recently announced as the new Clark Kent/Superman.
Lane earned an Academy Award® nomination for her performance in the 2002 drama “Unfaithful.” She most recently starred in the family hit “Secretariat.” She next stars in the HBO feature “Cinema Verite,” opposite Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini. Lane’s long list of film credits also includes “Nights in Rodanthe,” “Hollywoodland,” “Must Love Dogs,” “Under the Tuscan Sun,” “Perfect Storm,” “My Dog Skip,” “Chaplin,” “The Cotton Club” and “A Little Romance,” to name only a portion.
Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder are the producers of the film. The screenplay is being written by David S. Goyer based on a story by Goyer and Nolan. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers.
Slated for release in December 2012, the new Superman movie will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
After all the excitement for REIGN OF DOOMSDAY we received after sharing Kenneth Rocafort’s awesome cover to ACTION COMICS #901, we know you’re anxious for more. Click below for this month’s Superman solicits:
ACTION COMICS #901
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art and Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:10 Variant cover by DAN JURGENS
We can’t tell you much about this issue without ruining some of ACTION COMICS #900’s surprises, but suffice it to say, Doomsday’s back – and you’ve never seen him like this before! Doomsday’s first appearance brought about the “Reign of the Supermen,” where four characters – Superboy, Steel, Cyborg Superman, and Eradicator – came onto the scene to try to fill Superman’s shoes. Now, with “Reign of Doomsday,” it looks like Superman might need to fill their shoes!
On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T
SUPERMAN #711
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & CHRIS ROBERSON
Art by EDDY BARROWS & J.P. MAYER
Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
1:10 Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Superman meets Sin City as the “Grounded” storyline takes The Man of Steel to Las Vegas! But waiting there for Superman is an out-of-control Livewire, who has become more powerful and erratic than ever. Can Superman (with the help of Jimmy Olsen) shut her down before she shuts all of Vegas down, and more important, is Superman somehow responsible for her condition?
On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T
SUPERBOY #7
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
Ever wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Well, have you ever woken up to discover that you’ve given in to your evil side and taken over your hometown? Superboy has. And as much as he wishes it were just a dream, the stakes are all too real! Guest-starring Lex Luthor, Tim Drake, and introducing “The New Titans!”
On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T
SUPERGIRL #64
Written by JAMES PEATY
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by AMY REEDER and RICHARD FRIEND
It’s the brutal conclusion of “Good-Looking Corpse”! The true identity of the villainous Alex has been revealed, and he’s taken over the minds of Miss Martian, Robin and Blue Beetle. His first order? Destroy Supergirl by any means necessary!
On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T
DC COMICS PRESENTS: SON OF SUPERMAN #1
Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN and DAVID TISCHMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III and MICK GRAY
Reprinting a classic Superman tale featuring the art of J.H. Williams III!
Fifteen years after the disappearance of Superman, a teenage Jon Kent awakens one day to learn that not only is he the son of the Man of Steel, but he has suddenly inherited his powers. Looking to follow in his father’s footsteps, Jon joins a rebel organization that fights against the now completely corrupt U.S. government and their plan for total economic segregation. But by becoming an enemy of the state, the son of Superman instantly becomes a target of the government-run Justice League. Now in order to live up to the legacy of his father, Jon must defeat corrupted and deviant versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and The Flash.
On sale MAY 4 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US
Hello, DC Nation! Wil Moss here, associate editor on the SUPERMAN line of books. How’ve you been? Have you lost weight? Well, you look great.
So before you head to the comic store this week, I want to draw your attention to two fine offerings from the Man of Steel’s corner of the DCU that hit the shelves Wednesday!
The first is SUPERBOY #4, the rip-roaring conclusion of “The New Adventures of Psionic Lad”! “Who the heck is Psionic Lad?” you ask? Superboy’s wondering the same thing – all he knows so far is that Psionic Lad’s arrival caused everyone at Smallville High to pass out unconscious, and the gang of armored thugs that showed up right after don’t look too friendly. It’s another excellent chapter of this fun new book – featuring Jeff Lemire’s unique blend of superheroics and small-town drama; and Pier Gallo’s stunningly inventive layouts and spectacular artwork. Jeff and Pier lay down some story elements in this issue that will have BIG repercussions towards the end of 2011!
The second book I’d like to plu – I mean talk about … is SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT 2011 #1, which features a bevy of talented up-and-comers telling tales of Superman and his supporting cast! One of the coolest couples in comics – Paul Tobin & Colleen Coover – write a terrific Lois Lane story (see, Twitter, we DO listen!), with the talented Amilcar Pinna on art. Brooklyn’s Finest, Neil Kleid & Dean Haspiel, unite to tell a story about barroom brawls, boxing matches, Metropolis and Perry White; newcomer Beau Tidwell and T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS artist CAFU bring to the table a terse espionage story starring none other than Jor-El; and just wait’ll you get a look at Dan McDaid’s Bizarro and Trevor McCarthy’s Supergirl! All that and more awaits under an amazing Dustin Nguyen cover (a companion piece to his cover for December’s BATMAN 80-PAGE GIANT 2010 #1!).
And hey, after you read these, drop us a line via www.dcletterspage.com and let us know what you thought of ‘em!
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