GUARDIAN OF METROPOLIS SPECIAL #1

Written by James Robinson
Art by Pere Perez
Cover by Aaron Lopresti
Variant cover by Victor Ibánéz

            “New Krypton” part 3! At last! The true origin of the Guardian of Metropolis is revealed!  Following directly on from last month's SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN SPECIAL #1, we learn the fantastic and sometimes terrible past of one of DC's most mysterious heroes. How did the first clone of the Golden Age Guardian come into existence at the hands of the Cadmus Project? We’ll also introduce a mysterious young girl the Guardian has sworn to protect – even at the expense of the Cadmus Project, and, if need be, his very life!

On sale November 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

ACTION COMICS #871

Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Pete Woods
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Stephane Roux

            “New Krypton” part 4! With thousands of Kryptonians being integrated into human society, the world believes they'll be watched over and protected across the globe. But not everyone was raised by Ma and Pa Kent. Meanwhile, the experiments on Brainiac continue as his mysterious captor builds an army against the Man of Steel and his people.
Plus, who are the new Nightwing and Flamebird?

On sale November 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERGIRL #35

Written by Sterling Gates
Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Stephane Roux

            In “New Krypton” part 5, the new creative team continues to shake up Supergirl's life as Kryptonian-human relations are strained even further! The turmoil forces Supergirl to make a terrible decision: does she stand with the Kryptonian, the people she's longed to be reunited with, or with the humans, the race she's sworn to protect? On top of that, one of her greatest foes is reactivated with a burning hatred for anyone from Krypton – Rao help us all!

On sale November 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN #682

Written by James Robinson
Art by Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalháes
Cover by Alex Ross
Variant cover by Stephane Roux

Following closely on the stirring events of SUPERGIRL #35, “New Krypton” part 6 sees the unrest between the Kryptonians and humankind rapidly spin out of control. Superman knows it’s only a matter of time before widespread violence breaks out between the two cultures. But deep in the heart of the U.S. military, a deadly new Squad K is being organized. Its mission: clean up the “Kryptonian problem” before it gets out of hand!

On sale November 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99

SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL: MAELSTROM #1-2

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Phil Noto

            A vicious Apokolptian villain known as Malestrom has arrived on Earth to kill Superman so that she might become The Bride of Darkseid! Superman and Supergirl join forces to battle the villain but at what cost to Metropolis?  From Earth to Apokolips and beyond, Superman and Supergirl face unexpected challenges in this action-packed tale examining what it means to be a hero.

Issue #1 on sale November 5, issue #2 on sale November 19 • 1 and 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

 

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #54

Written by Michael Green & Mike Johnson
Art and cover by Rags Morales & John Dell

            The Man of Steel attempts to help The Dark Knight learn how to control his newfound superpowers. But has the Caped Crusader let his new abilities go to his head? Meanwhile, Clark deals with suddenly being powerless and unable to protect the world.

On sale November 19 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

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SUPERMAN AND BATMAN VS. VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES #3-4

Written by Kevin VanHook
Art and cover by Tom Mandrake

            The evil Dr. Combs has reanimated the dead and turned innocent victims into monsters from beyond! Artificially created vampires and werewolves now prowl the streets of Gotham, and only the combined might of The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight can hope to stop them. But when a rogue vampire named Dimeter and a feral werewolf called Janko decide to join their side against Combs and his legion of the undead, Superman and Batman will have to save themselves – and all of Gotham – from the creatures of the night! Good thing they've called in Green Arrow and his wooden and silver-tipped arrows for help!

Issue #3 on sale Nov 12 • Issue #4 on sale Nov 26
3 & 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: SUPERMAN – KRYPTONITE NEVERMORE! HC
Written by Dennis O’Neil
Art by Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson
Cover by Neal Adams, Curt Swan & Murphy Anderson

            Originally published in 1971, this story turned Superman’s status quo on its head by featuring a story in which all Kryptonite was destroyed! But that leaves The Man of Steel anything but invulnerable as his powers slowly begin to fade and a doppleganger Superman arrives on the scene with strange powers of its own.
The first in the new DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY line collecting memorable tales in their entirety, this volume contains SUPERMAN #233-238 and #240-242 and contains a momentous story for the Man of Tomorrow that you won’t want to miss!

Advance-solicited; on sale January 28 • 192 pg, FC, $39.99

SUPERMAN: PAST AND FUTURE TP

Written by Jerry Siegel, Elliot S. Maggin, Cary Bates and others
Art by Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Keith Pollard and others
Cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino
Follow Superman’s greatest time travel adventures as he experiences eras he never thought possible!  This time warping collection features stories originally published from the ’40s through the ’80s including the classic tale “Superman Under the Red Sun” among many, many others!

Advance-solicited; on sale December 17 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US