Following the conclusion of the flashpoint crossover storyline, dc canceled all of its existing titles and debuted 52 new series in september 2011 with new first issues. Henry cavill returning to the role of superman has looked less and less likely over the past year, so dc fans have been preparing themselves for a new man of steel to be introduced at some point. A blog about all things supergirl, with a healthy dose of superman and legion. Before a new mainstream superman is found though, wb could play around with an alternate. Using the end of the new 52 initiative in may 2016 as its launching point, dc rebirth restored the dc universe to a form much like that prior to the flashpoint storyline while still incorporating numerous elements of the new 52, including its continuity. Lets say dc wants you to reboot retool just one superman character. There are now two heman reboots coming to netflix details. This continuity was altered a number of times, with superman s origin changing in superman. Look at jason and barbara from the bat family, two characters with some of the best development in the postcrisis universe. May 25, 2016 t his week, dc comics presses the reset button on its universe of characters yet again.
By delivering the weekly list of new releases, along with news concerning current and future products available in local and online comic book shops, we enable consumers to meet their goals more effectively. If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up and away. Michael jai white played spawn in a 1997 film adaptation, making him the. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Heman and the masters of the universe plunges us into a dystopian world one that only heman can save.
This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. New superman is a 2016 comic book published by dc comics as part of their rebirth initiative, written by gene luen yang american born chinese, superman. The series told the story of superman s modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 198586 series crisis on infinite earths. Walker, texas ranger reboot coming to cw starring jared. Superman becomes a lonely young man again, wallys not even around anymore.
Writer grant morrison is known for his innovative work on comics from the graphic novel arkham asylum to acclaimed runs on animal man and doom patrol, as well as his subversive creator owned titles such as the invisibles, seaguy and we3. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. Abrams on a new superman and green lantern and also that james gunns the suicide squad is involved. Wonder woman replacing henry cavill superman in dceu rumor. Dc comics reboot increases violence, sex, and sales the. Only caveat is you cant just change them back to be like they were in a previous runera.
Lets not forget about the comic book about a fight between heman and superman. Happy family, loving friends, and in all ways returned to his classic state of being. Here are the top choices for dcs reboot of superman. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. Mar 29, 2016 but for those who cant wait that long, there are many comic books out there that can help fill in the blanks. Dc rebirth is a 2016 relaunch by the american comic book publisher dc comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic book titles. How many times has the dc comics universe been rebooted. Writer may have revealed which comics the superman reboot. Wearing his signature tshirt and jeans, the new 52 superman teamed up with sideways, a dimensionhopping teenage hero, in. Starting the next year, many new elements are introduced into his history and world that. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Feb 12, 2010 vince and captain logan discuss whether or not its a good move for christopher nolan to helm a new superman movie, as reported by comic book resources this week. On tuesday afternoon, may 31, 2011, news broke around the internet and in usa today about dc comics planned september 2011 dc universe reboot relaunch what we now all.
The oversized special introduced writer brian michael bendis to the superman titles. Few characters are as identified with image comics as spawn. In my opinion there are two kinds of reboots, hard reboots and soft ones. Despite superhero movies being the most popular genre right now, dc finally making wellreceived and financially successful movies and batman moving on from the early dceu debacle, the superman franchise seems to be resting now. Lets infer that dc chooses a fresh face, meaning that either previous or current actors who have played a liveaction version of the character wont be cast. That consolidation included the incorporation of both the.
Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Each serves a different purpose for a comic company, particularly one as venerable and longlived as the dc universe. Lois and clarks dean cain expresses interest in new. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who. To a time when superman loved lois lane, endured decades of insane adventures.
With the news today that brian michael bendis will write both action comics and the relaunched superman for dc comics, some fans may have worried his run would somehow undo the current runs of dan jurgens and peter j. I was told the soft reboot of the dceu involves the matt reeves and robert pattinson batman, j. Dc comics has issued an official press release and confirmation of what to expect from the new dc comics superman reboot later this year. When the new 52 reboot started in 2011, dc reenvisioned superman as a working class hero who defended the oppressed in stories inspired by superman s early appearances from the late 1930s and 1940s. From today, everything will be slightly different in the world of batman, superman and wonder woman just. Among the renumbered series were action comics and detective comics, which had retained their original numbering since the 1930s. Dcs main reboot in the new 52 was a reboot of the character development of their heroes. Action comics became a dc comics presents style teamup book, while. At the end of the superman reborn event in april 2017, a story in the comic book action comics presents superman, alongside his wife lois lane and their son jonathan samuel kent, merging the timelines of the dc comics superhero line from before and after the flashpoint event into a single fictional reality, resulting in further change to the internal timeline of the fictional world of dc comics superheroes. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. After some breaking news at new york comic con about the dc timeline, it looks like a dc comics reboot may be in the works. As part of a new 5g initiative according to bleeding cool, the comic book giant is going to retire a long list of its main characters including but not limited to batman, superman, and wonder woman. Insiders at comic con also filled me in that a soft dceu reboot is happening, which the casting of robert pattinson as the new batman and jeffrey wright as the new jim gordon suggests, along with abrams new superman. What sucks even more is that if there ever was a sequal to returns, the chances of brainiac in it.
Dc comics and its main rival, marvel comics, introduced superheroes to generations of young readers dc with superman in 1939, marvel with the fantastic four in 1961. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. We get a new superman, batman, and wonder woman in the present. I really like pak i think hes a great writer an his is the best superman book after morrison in my opinion and soul is a pretty.
Secret origin, due to the events of infinite crisis. Sep 14, 2019 dcs new comic book distributors are midtown comics and dcbs batman v superman is still canon in wonder woman 1984 diamond comics responds to dc releasing new comic books. Sep 05, 2017 hoechlins superman costume borrows heavily from the 2011 new 52 comic book reboot, with a more armored, spacesuit look to the costume. However, the superman comics were not rebooted at any point, and the. The next superman movie may reboot the comic book franchise, reports variety warner bros is allegedly unhappy with the direction of 2006s superman returns, which opted. James gunn reveals dc would reboot superman, but hes. While he was a big part of the new 52s early days, this young, brash superman and his adventures were seemingly wiped out of existence when he. With the second season of the witcher coming and a full slate of releases for dc, it doesnt appear that cavill will get to suit up anytime soon. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by dick giordano. Despite his bullish personality and narcissistic tendencies, hes got the heart of a.
Morrison was the first writer to at least bring the brashness and impulsiveness of new 52 superman into some form of character development and growth but. The evercharming powell had roles in scream queens and hidden figures, but the netflix romantic comedy set it up showcased powells comedic timing and likable personality. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. A bold new chapter for the greatest superhero of all time begins here as the superstar team of writer brian michael bendis and artist ivan reis begin their run on the all new superman. Jon likely overstays in the 31st century and comes back as an adult. A superman with no kryptonian origins is not a superman in my book. Screenwriter david goyer acknowledges his comic book influences in the foreword for the collected edition of geoff johns and gary franks recent superman. Okay, maybe thats a bit extreme, but utilising the multiverse to bring in new versions of our favourite heroes, while keeping the ones people like makes the most sense on comic book paper.
This new title does not feel like forced diversity, it feels like a comic that the creators are passionate about and it feels like new super man can be a very important addition to the dc. How would you restart the superman movie franchise. And we started to get specifics that jonathan kent would become superman, luke fox would become batman, captain cold jr would be the new flash, jo mullein would be the new lead green lantern. The new adventures of superman, which ran from 1993.
The show will reportedly follow the iconic comic book couple as they. However, if jordan passes on the role, who is next in line to play superman. Abrams will be taking on both superman and green lantern my understanding is that a big reason why j. He has also written bestselling runs on jla, seven soldiers of victory and new xmen and recently helped to reinvent the dc universe in allstar superman. Dc rebirth is a 2016 relaunch by the american comic book publisher dc comics of. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. Apr 26, 2017 changing the continuity or history of a shared comic book universe isnt easy, and is typically so farreaching only major events or crossovers even attempt it. Could be superman himself, one of his supporting cast, or a villain. Bendis superman wont reboot the dc rebirth version cbr. Ahead of the june rebirth relaunch of its entire superhero comic book line, dcs superman no.
Among the renumbered series were action comics and detective comics, which had. In the heart of dcs dark multiverse, one of dcs brightest heroes, the superman from dcs new 52 reboot, just reemerged after an extended absence. Superman film reboot is happening become a member for exclusive content. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. As news comes dripping out over the latest titles to be included in dc comics latest relaunches, this time affecting the complete line and totaling over 50 issues, many are taking the time to reflect on previous jim lee comic reboot efforts, as. Jul, 2016 the book sometimes feels like an elseworlds type thing, but when one remembers that kong is a new hero in the dcu proper, new super man becomes very exciting. Jan 05, 2020 yet, it seems that dc would have been willing to do a brandnew superman reboot with james gunn, if thats what the director wanted. Cats, comic books and spaghetti westerns are my thing. If kaleidoscopic visuals are your cup of tea, this is the way to go. Starting on wednesday, the publisher is resetting all 52 of its continuing series, including venerable titles like action comics and detective comics that introduced superman. In all of that reinvention weve gotten some sleek new. The series told the story of superman s modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 1986 series crisis on infinite earths. Under the todd mcfarlane productions banner, the character debuted alongside image in 1992 and has been named on several top comic book characters of all time lists.
New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. If the new superman needs charisma, then look no further than glen powell. Vince and captain logan discuss whether or not its a good move for christopher nolan to helm a new superman movie, as reported by comic book resources this week. The relaunch included changes to the publishing format.
Modern age continuity this is the continuity of the superman comics, starting in 1986 and continuing to 2011. Truth with art by viktor bogdanovic kong kenan note is a troubled young man living with his mechanic father in shanghai. Superman just rebooted dcs entire universe screen rant. He is commissioned by a wellmeaning batman to put an end to an evil. Dec 27, 2019 the goto source for comic book and superhero movie fans.
Abrams recently signed that megadeal with warner bros. Supergirl has experienced a surge in following due to the popularity of the melissa benoistled series and now, warner bros. But with the new superman of dc comics, it seems the universe itself wants to return to a happier time. The new 52 is the 2011 revamp and relaunch by dc comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic books. But for those who cant wait that long, there are many comic books out there that can help fill in the blanks.
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