>The moment that Superman fans have been waiting for is almost here. Witness the Warworld Saga’s epic conclusion featuring battles between Superman & Mongul and the Authority & Mongul’s Unmade Champions in the pages of Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1 one-shot from Phillip Kennedy Johnson with art by Brandon Peterson & Will Conrad. Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1 will be available digitally and at local comic shops on August 30, 2022.
>Following the events of Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1, Superman will return to Earth in a six-part crossover, Kal-El Returns, with Superman: Son of Kal-El from writer Tom Taylor. Kal-El Returns will lead up to the landmark 1050th issue of Action Comics and takes place in the pages of Action Comics #1047-1049 and Superman: Son of Kal-El #16-18.
>“Superman: Warworld Apocalypse is everything we’ve been building to with the Warworld Saga, with the final battle between Superman and Mongul, between the Authority and the Unmade, and the long-awaited reveal of the real mastermind in the shadows,” said Johnson. “There are some frankly shocking moments in this issue, and some huge reveals that will have long-lasting repercussions in the DC Universe.”
>It has all led to this: the final battle between Superman and Mongul, and between the Authority and Mongul’s Unmade Champions! The identity of the hooded stranger has been revealed, uncovering a shocking betrayal that threatens to crush Superman’s rebellion forever! But as the fate of Warworld relies on Superman, the last chance to return his powers now lies with Natasha and John Henry Irons. From the visionary creative team of Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Brandon Peterson, and Will Conrad, empires fall and rise and the fourth world is reborn in this jaw-dropping final chapter!
>“Action Comics #1047: Kal-El Returns is nothing less than the beginning of a NEW ERA for Superman,” added Johnson. “After the events of the Warworld Saga, Superman has returned to Earth with new allies but Lex Luthor has his own plans for Metropolis after he sees a great opportunity in the fall of Warworld. Plans that involve the return of one of Superman’s most classic villains, METALLO.”
>In the aftermath of Superman’s epic Warworld Revolution, the Man of Steel is back on Earth and stronger than he’s ever been! As he and Steel join forces to remake Metropolis as a true City of Tomorrow, two of Superman’s most iconic villains take notice…and they have plans of their own. Meanwhile, Superman’s meddling on Warworld has had unforeseen consequences: he’s awakened an enemy so ancient and powerful, even this stronger-than-ever Superman will need the whole Super-Family to face it. Introducing new characters and beginning this new chapter in Superman’s mythology, don’t miss the kickoff to the countdown to Action Comics #1050!
>“What we did for Mongul with the Warworld Saga, we’re doing for Metallo in Kal-El Returns,” continued Johnson. “Metallo might be my favorite Superman villain, and I think he’s often overlooked in lieu of the more god-like characters like Mongul or Darkseid. There’s a really scary, complex, interesting version of him I’ve been wanting to show readers for a long time. His origins, his motivations, and his power set are all overdue for a deep-dive refresh, and we’re ready to give readers a Metallo worthy of Superman. Stay tuned for the strongest and scariest Metallo you’ve ever seen.”
>https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2022/06/14/kal-el-is-returning-to-earth
So I guess this happens before he got COIE'D in JL #75
Yeah, what the frick are DC doing with Detective and Action Comics? How the frick does continuity work when in the tentpole event bullshit Bruce and Clark are dead but in their main books they're still alive? Are those books just never going to deal with the consequences of that event at all?
It seems like even DC doesn’t really give a shit about Dark Crisis
DC is smart not to give a shit about an event who’s only goal is earning woke points. And DC is wondering why it’s losing money lol.
DC don't give a shit about canon.
Jesus you’re dumb. The events in Batman/Detective just take place before the event. Not every book has to happen at the same time.
They didn’t used to do this dumb dance as much because events weren’t three times a year and LINEWIDE SHIFTING NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME ordeals.
They still aren’t, cry some more why don’t you.
Who’s crying? Telling you how moronic DC has become isn’t crying moron. Just this year Williamson had two events.
But he got dark crisis during war world saga when he was stuck on namek
Metallochads...we are back
I hope he gets his secret identity back
I'm not the only one who thinks this looks bad, am I? Superman looks fine, in a George Reeves sort of way, but Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and everyone else look horrible. I can barely tell who anyone is, Bizzaro, lex, Darkseid, Mongul, Metallo, Frankenstein Jr, and Brainiac?
superb covers
They had me with Superman returning but lost me with crossing over with Son of Kal-el no way in frick am I buying that shitshow
Reading order ?
You can start in Action comic 1029 or cut straight to AC #1036 where he arrives on the planet
Thanks
>he’s still on warworld
cute
Does this mean that Jon Kent can leave? Maybe go back with the legion and never return?
Who cares? Superman and Action haven't been worth reading in over 5 years. Bendis made him and Lois absentee parents and horrible people.
PKJ's run has been great.
No, it hasn’t. It’s barely a Superman story at all. It’s better than Taylor’s garbage that doesn’t make it good.
How is it barely a Superman story? Even when he isn't on the page the characters are reacting to or being inspired by Superman.
>they said I love Superman so it’s a Superman story!
This is a John Carter or Conan in space comic more than a Superman comic. Shit it would fit Hal better even.
If he didn’t have the shield included in his BDSM outfit nobody would ever believe this is Superman.
don't they're still mad about how bad Bendis run & SSKE was and taking it out on this tittle for some reason
Double This.
I'm sorry, but Superman has been utterly ruined since Bendis gave it his cancerous touch and nobody seems to have the courage to undo that man's mistakes. Aging up Jon (thus wrecking a breakout character) and getting rid of Clark's secret identity AGAIN were two of the most hair-brained mistakes in recent DC history.
>planet hulk but supes
I sleep
>Implying planet Hulk was an original concept
Pretty sure Superman already did it before that
so anything gladiator theme is automatically just Planet Hulk to you?
This has been going on for a year and a half. And like 6 people care. They’d be better off rebooting the entire Superman office and forgetting anything since action comics 1000 was published.
>crossover with homosexual son
And you lost me. I loved this run but I'm out.
Isn't this basically the Warworld story from the Exile era?
Somewhat, combined with equal parts planet hulk. but now it takes 18 months to write.
Captain America is coming back to Earth
Does this mean they can kill off Jon Kent now?
Did he beat Freeza and turn SSJ yet? Next you'll tell me Batman's edgy son from the future will show up and warn about murder robots wiping out all of humanity
He looks so hot
>He looks so hot
Right?
He should keep this outfit when he gets back to earth, writers can explain it away as "it allows him to absorb sunlight more efficiently".
So how long in total was this Warworld story?
I've had a soft spot for Metallo so I'm excited to see that revamp