Today is Superman Day, a global celebration of the world’s first Super Hero. Superman Day will rally audiences around the world to commemorate Superman through one-day experiences, publishing, podcasts, limited-edition products, and a few surprises.
Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, Superman changed the world of pop culture when he debuted in DC’s iconic comic book Action Comics #1 on April 18, 1938. Since his debut, Superman has stood as an international symbol of hope, strength, and kindness to inspire people across generations throughout film, TV, animation, comics, and more.
Superman Day will also showcase new looks at DC Studio’s highly anticipated feature film from Writer/Director James Gunn, “Superman,” releasing in theaters and IMAX nationwide on July 11, 2025, and internationally beginning 9 July 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Today, DC invites fans around the world to come together and celebrate Superman by wearing the iconic S-Shield symbol and share their stories about Superman. When fans don the S-Shield, representing strength, heroism and hope, it can ignite the hero within and remind them that Superman stands for the best qualities of humanity.
In celebration of the 1938 publication of Action Comics #1, DC has curated an epically heroic and heartwarming list of titles featuring the Man of Steel, available at participating comic book shops and bookstores while supplies last.
Available at participating booksellers, mass market and online retailers:
- All-Star Superman Deluxe Superman Day Edition hardcover (new dust jacket featuring art by Frank Quitely)
- Superman Unchained Deluxe Superman Day Edition hardcover (new dust jacket featuring art by Jim Lee)
Available exclusively at participating comic book shops:
- All Star Superman #1 Special Edition by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
- Superman For All Seasons Book One Special Edition by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
- An excerpt of the upcoming young adult graphic novel Jimmy Olsen’s SuperCyclopedia by Gabe Soria and Sandy Jarrell
- Action Comics #1 Golden Age–Size Facsimile Edition featuring an homage cover by superstar artist Dan Mora
And don’t miss picking up DC’s Summer of Superman Special #1 on Superman Day, available for sale beginning Wednesday April 16. Writers Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest), Dan Slott (Superman Unlimited) and Joshua Williamson (Superman, DC All In Special), with artists Jorge Jiménez (Batman, Super Sons) and Tomeu Morey, team up for this 48-page oversize issue, featuring a cover by Jiménez and variant covers by Alexander Lozano, John Giang, Mahmud Asrar, and Dan Jurgens, plus an adorable variant cover featuring Krypto, (Super)man’s best friend, by Chrissie Zullo-Uminga.
Today, a dedicated Superman Day episode of DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast airs, hdd Hosted by nerd commentator Frankey Smith and entertainment journalist Tyler Coates, alongside comic correspondent Coy Jandreau, the trio will celebrate what Superman means to them, deep dive into the history of the iconic Super Hero and the lasting impact Superman has had, and continues to have, on pop-culture. Connect with the DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast on Max and Max YouTube and anywhere podcasts are available. DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast presented by Max is your inside source for the latest and greatest from DC Studios.
And wherever Max is available, Superman Day will be celebrated with DC Hub takeovers, themed rails, and priority content placements! Watch Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman: The Animated Series, Superman & Lois, and more, on Max. Other Superman Day streaming celebrations include TBS with a Superman-themed Big Bang Theory marathon, Adult Swim’s My Adventures with Superman mini-marathon, and Cartoon Network’s Teen Titans Go! marathon.
SUMMER OF SUPERMAN
DC Debuts New Comic Book Corner Box Art by Dan Mora
DC has announced five new Superman-themed corner boxes that will appear on DC’s “Summer of Superman” comics. The new corner box images celebrate the classic look of beloved DC comic book covers, which traditionally featured at least one of the stars of the title in miniature on the upper left corner of the comic!
The new corner box art, by Superman artist Dan Mora, will appear first on Supergirl #1 (May 14), Superman Unlimited #1 (May 21), Superman #26 (May 28), Action Comics #1087 (June 11) and Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #1 (June 18).
Dan Mora’s new corner box character art depicts Supergirl breaking metal chains for Supergirl, Superman breaking Kryptonite chains for Superman Unlimited, Superman breaking futuristic dark energy chains for Superman, Superboy breaking metal chains for Action Comics, and Krypto breaking his leash for Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton.
Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All – On Sale July 2
Legends collide as the Man of Steel goes supersized for DC’s Summer of Superman! In this all-new treasury edition, reminiscent in size and scale of DC’s classic “tabloid” comic books, quintessential Superman writer Dan Jurgens pairs with dynamic artist Bruno Redondo and colorist Adriano Lucas to craft a larger-than-life story of power, tragedy, action, and, above all—hope.
“Since Superman is the cornerstone on which our entire industry is built, the term ‘Treasury Sized Edition’ seems to be the perfect vehicle for him,” said Jurgens. “As a kid, the term ‘Treasury Edition’ meant that it was sure to be a special project and one that I just had to have. From the very start, most of those projects focused on Superman. It started with the first SUPERMAN vs. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN team-up and continued with SUPERMAN vs.SHAZAM, SUPERMAN vs. WONDER WOMAN and one of the best comic projects ever, SUPERMAN vs. MUHAMMAD ALI. It was an honor, years later, to be able to add to that lineup of Treasury Editions with SUPERMAN vs. THE FANTASTIC FOUR.”
“There’s been more than 25 years since DC published their last original Treasury Edition—double size of a regular comic book!” added Redondo. “So, having the chance to participate on this is something really special, and I’m really giving my best for it to be special.”
“This current project, SUPERMAN TREASURY 2025: HERO FOR ALL, is our attempt at trying to recapture the spirit of what made those earlier, epic projects something that we remember with such fondness,” continued Jurgens. “We have a grand story that is wide in scope, action and visual drama that also takes a deeper look at Superman’s character and verifies his status as the preeminent hero in the DCU. The larger page size gives the artist every opportunity to push the scope of the story into something that explodes off the page and that is just what Bruno Redondo is working overtime to do. He has a wide range of characters and plenty of big story moments to play with and he’s going all-out to give readers a visual treat that they’re sure to love. In short, the idea of a ‘Treasury Sized Edition’ feels like the perfect way to acknowledge and celebrate this Summer of Superman.”
When a vicious armada of extraterrestrial extremists launches an all-out invasion of Earth, only Superman can stand in the way of total annihilation. But there’s something different about this attack—it’s deadly from both without and within. This is a tale so titanic it must be told at treasury size (10 1/8″ x 13 5/16″) to celebrate the Summer of Superman in style! This must-have one-shot features a main cover by Redondo and will feature images and info from the highly anticipated Superman movie from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, a movie-themed photo variant cover, a variant cover by Dan Jurgens, and a stunning “friends and foes” variant cover by Scott Koblish (New History of the DC Universe).
Action Comics #1088 Takes DC’s Boy of Steel to Smallville High
Writer Mark Waid and artist Skylar Patridge continue the evolution of the Boy of Steel into the protector of Metropolis and Earth’s greatest hero.
A lot can change in a summer, especially for Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superboy. After a disastrous debut in Metropolis, the Kents are worried that the world is not ready for their son and will do whatever it takes to protect him. Little do they know, they’re about to send him to one of the most terrifying places on the planet…Smallville High! Action Comics #1088 features a main cover by Ryan Sook, with variant covers by series artist Patridge, Leonardo Romero, and Karl Kerschl.
Supergirl #3 Debuts…Satan Girl!?
Writer/artist Sophie Campbell gives readers the team-up they never saw coming in this series featuring an all-new Maiden of Might!
Supergirl and the daughter of Lex Luthor, Lena, have come together to battle a common enemy posing as Midvale’s very own Supergirl! Will Lena’s brains and Kara’s brawn be a match for the super-powered supergenius from Kandor? It’s Supergirl versus Supergirl in a fight for the ages! Plus, the debut of Satan Girl?! In addition to interior art, Campbell provides the main and variant covers with Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Homare, and Joëlle Jones.
Lex Luthor Meets Krypto in Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #2
As if he doesn’t have enough to worry about, Krypton’s last dog is about to meet one Superman’s most infamous foes in this issue from writer Ryan North and artist Mike Norton.
Krypto, the last dog of Krypton, has landed on an alien world called Earth after his shuttle test went catastrophically wrong. Krypto wanders into a city, scared and hurt…but this lost dog has found someone to take care of him. A young man, troubled, unkind, but ambitious. Krypto just wants to be loved, but that may not be something this boy, Lex Luthor, is capable of.
Jae Lee provides the main cover, with a variant cover by Rafael De Latorre.
Superman Unlimited #3 Unleashes the Terror of Toyman!
Writer Dan Slott and artist Rafael Albuquerque continue their story of Superman facing a world filled with Kryptonite!
When the towering terror of Toyman once again menaces the streets of Metropolis, Superman and Krypto are on hand to save the day—but in this new world of Kryptonite, even Toyman’s murderous mechanisms are supercharged with Superman’s Achilles’ heel! It’s a twisted turn of events as the Man of Steel uncovers a game-changing new use for this deadly substance, and it has the capacity to…save the world? All this, plus some interesting changes to the Daily Planet staff and the scourge of Intergang flooding the streets of Metropolis! Series artist Albuquerque provides the main cover and a Gotham City Sirens-themed variant cover, with additional variants from Leinil Francis Yu, Robin “Zombie” Higginbottom, Tony S. Daniel, Ryan Benjamin, and Christian Ward.
The Darkseid Legion Attacks in Superman #28
Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora put the Darkseid Legion front and center in this can’t-miss issue! Superman #28 through #30 tells a definitive story… leading toward the next big DCU event!
Since the start of DC All In, Darkseid’s Legion has lurked in the shadows of the DC Universe. And now they finally attack Superman! This critical issue reveals the Legion’s deadly mission and kicks off the next phase of DC All In, setting up a massive event for Superman and the DC Universe!
Superman #28 features a main cover and spot foil variant cover by series artist Mora, with additional variants by Nathan Szerdy, Tula Lotay, Guillem March, and Salvador Larroca.
For the latest information on DC’s “Summer of Superman” publishing initiative, DC All In, corner boxes, Superman breaking Kryptonite chains, Krypto breaking his leash, Superman Day on April 18, and more, follow @DCOfficial on social media, and visit the DC website at https://www.dc.com. A collection of DC’s greatest Superman and Action Comics stories are available to read digitally with a subscription to the DC UNIVERSE INFINTE digital subscription platform (DCUI). For more information and a free trial, visit the DCUI website at https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com. DCUI is not available in all countries and is not intended for children.
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