First up, SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #1 five page preview! (all via DC’s Blog the SOURCE!)
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is close at hand. The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank reunite to present the modern origin of the Man of Steel, and it all starts with a gigantic 48-[age first issue. Chronicling Clark Kent’s journey from Smallville to Metropolis, you’ll experience the beginnings of some of comics’ most beloved characters, including Lex Luthor, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and more. And if you were a fan of Johns’ deft handling of Green Lantern’s origin back in GREEN LANTERN: SECRET ORIGIN, you know that this isn’t just a recap — but also a sign of things to come.
SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #1 hits 9/23.
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Needless to say from the above on sale date in the preview, the ship date has since sailed (hence the new sale date listing above- 9/23). As is, I feel like I’ve been waiting for a year or more for this, and I’m sure it will be worth the wait! Despite being the third Superman “Origin Reboot”, this looks to be the best. I was never a big fan of the watered down Man of Steel John Byrne mini/ Superman series (not without it’s importance or moments), and Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid (my favorite “Origin”, as it went back to the actual origin, though it sped through the Metropolis intro). No disrespect to either of them, but it looks like the third time is the charm, as Geoff Johns (the writer who turns DC characters into gold like a “Midas of the written word”) goes back to the character of Clark Kent and how he grew up in Smallville, became friend/ enemy to Lex, and hung out in the future with the Legion of Superheroes. All of these things that make up Superman were long lost to the character, until a few years back where DC slowly reintegrated these important parts of the Superman origin back into his history. This time around, there won’t be slipped in retcons, as Johns builds on the original foundation with some twists and tweaks to the greatest superhero ever.
Now, a look at November’s BATMAN Covers! BATMAN AND ROBIN #6by Philip Tan, BATMAN #693 by Tony Daniel, and AZRAEL #2 by Jock!
What will be contained behind those covers, only Batman knows!
Thanks to Alex Segura and DC comics, mater of fact go check out dccomics.com for upcoming books and more!