Comic book writer Dan Slott takes DC and Superman up, up and away

This year marks a significant change in the weather for Superman. With James Gunn upcoming movieDC Comics is offering a major shake-up of the status quo and is profiting greatly from the competition featured: like Brian Michael Bendis before that, Dan CastleHe is a longtime writer for Marvel’s Spider man and Fantastic Four comics, will take on the Man of Steel.

Slott will team up with artist Rafael Albuquerque and colorist Marcelo Maiolo Superman Unlimited, A new monthly comic will begin in May. Billed as the “driving force” for “The Summer of Superman,” the book begins with an asteroid full of Green Kryptonite crash-landing on Earth. Of course, this starts an arms race for the underworld and parties like Intergang a lot They are eager to exploit Superman’s greatest weakness.

For Superman, he will adapt to this new paradigm shift by “creating new alliances, new technology, and new tactics.” Things are also changing for his friends and loved ones at the Daily Planet. After Morgan Edge’s merger with Galaxy Communications, the outlet became a multimedia platform featuring the film’s main characters – Jimmy, Steve Lombard and Cat Grant – as well as Tee-nah’s new IT specialist, King Solovar’s. Goddaughter from Gorilla City. in his statement to DCSlott said he and Albuquerque and Maiolo “will take Superman and you to places you want to escape to every month. Millions of surprising ideas for him, Lois, supporting cast, classic villains and brand new friends and enemies.

Superman Unlimited will begin on May 21st and build up to “Issue Zero” in DC’s Free Comic Book Day issue on May 3rd. According to DC, Summer of Superman will include ongoing and limited books for other Supers like Supergirl. Superboy and Krypto.

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