Tag: Final Days of Superman

New Comics Picks for May 18, 2016

Civil War II #0 courtesy Marvel
Civil War II #0 courtesy Marvel

Here’s to a big week of new comics.

The prologue to Marvel’s big event arrives with a big question: Is this the issue where a major icon dies setting up the superhero showdown sequel?

Plus, the comic book return of Jonny Quest and Space Ghost and the origin story of Valiant’s big summer crossover.

Here are our top new comics picks of the week starting with:

Civil War II #0

Two beloved Avengers down after a battle with Thanos. How will the aftermath affect Tony Stark and Carol Danvers as they rally other heroes to their sides? The first chapter in Marvel’s superhero showdown by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel. A new Inhuman with an incredible power. Should it be used to change the future or protect. This prologue shows you whose on each side but will it reveal the death of a major iconic hero? Continue reading New Comics Picks for May 18, 2016

SUPERMAN And WONDER WOMAN’S LAST KISS

Superman/Wonder Woman #28 courtesy DC Comics
Superman/Wonder Woman #28 courtesy DC Comics

With a chapter titled Last Kiss, is the super romance of Superman and Wonder Woman over?

“The Final Days of Superman” by Peter J. Tomasi is setting the stage for the DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH launch beginning on May 25, which results in new identities, new costumes and…even more Supermen, a Super Son, Superwoman and the return of Supergirl.

DC Comics shared a look at Superman/Wonder Woman #28.

Early on in The New 52 era,  now single Superman fell in love with Diana.

The course of comic book love never runs smooth.

As The New 52 era comes to an end, death is stalking the Man of Steel.

Exposure to Apokolips’ fire pits in JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR, the A.R.G.U.S. Kryptonite chamber from “Savage Dawn” in SUPERMAN, and his battle with the would-be god Rao in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA all combined to a death sentence for Kal-El.  With Super League, Superman is on a quest to seek heroes from across the DC Universe to continue his role as humanity’s protector. Continue reading SUPERMAN And WONDER WOMAN’S LAST KISS

THE FINAL DAYS OF SUPERMAN Begin

Superman #51 courtesy DC Comics
Superman #51 courtesy DC Comics

“Death waits for no man—not even a Superman.”

An ominous tease and art from DC Comics as Peter J. Tomasi closes a chapter on The Man of Steel before DC Comics Rebirth.

The stage for change is being setting as Kal-El searches for a Super League. The Last Son of Krypton is finally repowered but taken damage than any hero deserves and Tomasi wraps up The New 52 era.

Tomasi reunites with Batman and Robin artist Patrick Gleason for the new Superman book but the Superman family of titles will be very different starting in June.

Here’s the official description of The Final Days of Superman: Continue reading THE FINAL DAYS OF SUPERMAN Begin