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SUPERMAN February 2013 Solicitations

ACTION COMICS #17
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art by RAGS MORALES, BRAD WALKER, MARK PROPST and DREW HENNESSY
Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
Cover by RAGS MORALES
Variant cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale FEBRUARY 6 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $5.99 US
• You don’t dare miss Grant Morrison’s stunning, extra-sized final issue of ACTION COMICS!
• It’s no small battle as Superman fights to save all of creation in this epic!
• This issue is destined to be a milestone in The New 52!
• Plus: In the backup story, whatever happened to the men of tomorrow(s)?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

SUPERMAN #17
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale FEBRUARY 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The startling conclusion of “H’EL ON EARTH”!
• It’s the final fight with H’El — and to win, one of the team will have to make a fatal sacrifice! • The shocks continue as the all-new Oracle
appears!

SUPERBOY #17
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art and cover by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
On sale FEBRUARY 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The startling conclusion of “H’EL ON EARTH”!
• Superboy faces off against the Herald of the Oracle!

SUPERGIRL #17
Written by MIKE JOHNSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale FEBRUARY 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The penutimate chaper of “H’EL ON EARTH”!
• Earth is on the brink of destruction as H’El’s machinations come to fruition!
• How far will Kara go to save Krypton?

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Superboy #14 Preview

H'el on Earth, the Super-books' big crossover event, is hitting the pages of Superboy this week. With guest spots from Supergirl and the Teen Titans, writer Tom DeFalco and artists R.B. Silva and Rob Lean sure seem to devoted to making Superboy's life a living, erm, H'el.

Superboy #14 hits on Wednesday.

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Action Comics #15 Variant Cover by Fiona Staples

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Supergirl #14 Preview

H'el on Earth continues next week in the pages of Mike Johnson and Mahmud Asrar's Supergirl #14. Picking up directly from the events of Superboy #14, Kara Zor-El is on a collision course with the titular villain, known only as H'el.

Supergirl #14 hits comic shops Wednesday.

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Superman #14 Preview

• Following events in this month’s SUPERGIRL #14 and SUPERBOY #14!

• It’s their worst nightmare: A creature of unknown Kryptonian origin, more powerful than Superman, smarter than Supergirl and more lethal than Superboy.

• His actions will change the course of a planet’s fate!

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ACTION COMICS #15
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art by RAGS MORALES and MARK PROPST
Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
Cover by RAGS MORALES
Variant cover by FIONA STAPLES
1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale DECEMBER 5 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.
• Superman is on trial for his life – and the jury is the Anti-Superman Army! It’s the ultimate villains springing the ultimate trap at the end of time itself!
• And the mystery that has built since issue #1 is resolved as the Little Man’s true identity is revealed – with grave consequences!
• Plus, in the backup feature: A crucial piece of information is revealed!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

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Superman Beyond Faces the Heat

Superman has always been a force for good in the world, saving the planet from the most lethal and destructive forces imaginable. That’s who he is, and even in the futuristic world of Superman Beyond, it hasn’t changed. But starting with tomorrow’s exciting SUPERMAN BEYOND #11, he’s going about it in an entirely new way.

After decades in the public eye as the world’s most famous super hero, the Man of Steel is taking on a new secret identity and a new career. Introducing Kal Kent, Metropolis’ newest firefighter.

Someone really liked that one issue of Action Comics...

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^Yeah, I flipped through that issue and it's a hot mess, the storyline-ripping notwithstanding. It's three storylines combines into one issue that's never consistent in their placement.

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^Yeah, I flipped through that issue and it's a hot mess, the storyline-ripping notwithstanding. It's three storylines combines into one issue that's never consistent in their placement.

Well isn't that due to it being a digital book first and the hardcopy collecting multiple digital chapters? I'm not trying to defend the book's quality or anything since I certainly don't read it but that probably does contribute to the cohesiveness of each paper issue.

Touching on Action Comics a bit since we're nearing the end of Morrison's run and all I can say that while the book has had it's ups and downs I still think that with a better more consistent artist we would consider it to be a worthy precursor to All Star Superman. The delays and fill ins due to Morales' problems really torpedo'd this books potential. Looking at that variant cover I really wish they had gotten Fiona Staples on the book from the start:



Though I suppose her involvement with Saga probably would've prevented that from happening...

One of the things I've enjoyed most about the book is that Morrison just flat out refuses to acknowledge the idea that Superman is too powerful. How do you write a character with his power level? You up your game and come with better villains and he does it in a nonchalant way, like it's no big deal for him to be facing villains that can attack him from multiple points in the time stream. Kick ass.

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Eddie Berganza Takes The Superman Books Back

Earlier this year, Eddie Berganza was demoted from Executive Editor at DC Comics to Group Editor at DC Comics. A number of people believed his days were numbered at the publisher, but more reliable sources noted that Berganza and Editor-In Chief Bob Harras had formed quite a bond.

One of the announcements made at DC yesterday was that Berganza would take over editing all the Superman books. Of late they have been split among a number of people, with Matt Idelson as Group Editor, but Eddie editing Superman, Matt Idelson editing Action Comics (and the upcoming Man Of Steel), Will Moss editing Supergirl, and Chris Conroy editing Superboy.

Now it seems all these books will be edited under Eddie Berganza’s watch. As for Matt Idelson? Maybe we’ll find out later, when a few people are over their hangovers.

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After this weeks issue all I can ask is how the hell Diggle is suppose to follow this?

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SUPERMAN Family March 2013 Solicits





ACTION COMICS #18

Written by ANDY DIGGLE
Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL
“We Can Be Heroes” blank variant cover available

On sale MARCH 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• Welcome the new creative team of writer Andy Diggle and artist Tony S. Daniel!
• Inside the nefarious mind of Lex Luthor, who bares his scars—but how did he get them?
• Luthor’s plan to eradicate Superman may make Kal an alien pariah!
• The Oracle awaits at the edge of the Solar System to pass judgment on Superman—and he is not alone.
• You won’t believe who comes calling on the final page!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

SUPERMAN #18

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

On sale MARCH 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• The new H.I.V.E. makes its stunning first appearance in The New 52 by trying to take over Metropolis!
• More on Clark Kent’s life as a reporter away from The Daily Planet!

SUPERBOY #18

Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

On sale MARCH 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “H’EL ON EARTH” has ended, and Superboy’s about to land in a new city, with a new secret identity and a surprising new foe on his trail!
• Guest-starring Superman!

SUPERGIRL #18

Written by MIKE JOHNSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR

On sale MARCH 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• It’s a new dawn for the Girl of Steel after the nightmare of “H’EL ON EARTH”!
• Nothing will be the same for Supergirl as she embarks on a new mission that brings her face to face with one of DC’s deadliest villains!

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SUPERBOY #15
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM and BATT
On sale DECEMBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The “H’EL ON EARTH” crossover event continues!
• The moment is finally here: Superboy and Superman, face to face!
• With Superboy dying from the wounds H’el inflicted on him, they may not have time for a heart-to-heart!

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After this weeks issue all I can ask is how the hell Diggle is suppose to follow this?

I didn't really enjoy it all that much. The love story is sweet, with a BRUTAL finish, but as someone who's never enjoyed a Mxy story, this one won't be changing that any time soon.

At least the art was consistent!

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Really? Personally I thought that this was the first truly special issue of the run and your right the art being consistent played a huge role in that. Some thoughts:

1. Given what we know about 5th dimensional imps and liquids I'm assuming that Myx was in the alcohol that Clark drank and that Ms. Nyxly is in the blood on the Superman t-shirt.
2. Ms. Nyxyl mentions 233 worlds and how the multitude meets resistance on 2 of them...wonder what happened to the other world.
3. I wouldn't be surprised if the Nothingcoat turned into the Phantom Zone. I assume the Imaginator is that hyper adaptor type creature we see on the cover of #17 or perhaps it's how Superdoom was created.
4. I wanna go reread Crisis Times Five now.
5. Nice to see the reference to For Tomorrow.
6. Can someone please tell me what Blue Kryptonite does?