Our journey through January’s DC Comics solicitations continues… after looking at the headline books and taking a deep dive into the Bat-Family, now it’s the turn of Clark and the Super-Family. Here are the synopses and cover art for all the major Kryptonian books hitting comic book stores in January 2027.
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #27
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Mirko Colak
Cover by Rafa Sandoval
Variant covers by Homare, Marcio Takara, and Reiko Murakami
On sale: 6 January 2027
Everyone on Krypton died when the planet exploded…everyone but Kal-El, last son of a doomed world. So why does Superman keep hearing Kryptonian voices calling to him at night? Why does he hear frightened whispers from a shadowy, indescribable realm…called the Phantom Zone?
SUPERMAN: THE STRANGER #5
Written by Wes Craig
Art and cover by Wes Craig
Variant covers by Julian Totino Tedesco and Francesco Francavilla
On sale: 6 January 2027
Luthor begins making moves to enact his plan for American supremacy and Superman is still on his back foot after his run-in with the megalomaniac. Can Superman stand his ground and face down Luthor’s master plans?
ACTION COMICS #1106
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Patricio Delpeche
Cover by Chris Brunner
Variant covers by Ryan Sook and Fede Mele
Foil variant cover by Alex Eckman-Lawn
On sale: 13 January 2027
Superboy and Lex Luthor have become friends—but the Kents suspect there’s more to Luthor’s motives than simple friendship. And what’s that weird green glow coming from Lex’s school locker?
SUPERGIRL #21
Written by Sophie Campbell
Art by Ig Guara
Cover by Sophie Campbell
Variant covers by Mirka Andolfo, Rian Gonzales, and Don Aguillo
Sweater Weather variant cover by Toki Tokoro
On sale: 13 January 2027
Word’s out that Kara’s superpowers are gone, and she’s about to get mobbed…by a gang of friends who want to help her get them back! Natasha Irons, Bleez, Equinox, and more! It’s overwhelming. It’s possibly calamitous when a portal to the Faerie Realm releases the evil leprechaun L. Finn! And if that’s not enough darkness and mystery for you, Nightflame’s preparing a dark ritual in which a key ingredient is… Kara Zor-El!
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #21
Written by Dan Slott
Art and cover by Lucas Meyer
Variant covers by Angela Wu and Belén Ortega
On sale: 20 January 2027
Superman and Tomorrow Man can see anything from ultraviolet to infrared. They both have microscopic and telescopic vision. And they can see through everything except lead. But can they see what’s about to destroy National City before it’s too late? Also in this issue: a new superpower for Tomorrow Man?! A power that even his father doesn’t have?! Get ready, Super-fans, you’ll have to update Jon Kent’s DC Who’s Who entry after this one!
SUPERMAN #46
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art and cover by Xermánico
Variant covers by Jonboy Meyers and Don Aguillo
Two-part connecting variant covers by Mark Spears
Sweater Weather variant by David Talaski
On sale: 27 January 2027
If Superman wants to reverse the shocking death of one of his closest friends, he must battle the resurrected Nekron! But you don’t get Black Lanterns without… zombies! It’s up to Marilyn Moonlight and Silver Banshee to hold back the hordes of zombies about to flood into Metropolis.
SUPERBOY-PRIME SPECIAL #1
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art and cover by Dan Mora
Variant covers by Matías Bergara, Mico Suayan, and Ariel Olivetti
Foil variant cover by Tirso
Kevin Smith Celebrity Cameo variant cover by Dan Mora
On sale: 27 January 2027
The bad boy of DC Comics, Superboy-Prime, wants to find his way home without punching reality. His search takes him into dangerous corners of the comics he loves! But one classic Superman villain wants revenge on Prime for stealing his thunder!
Can the original Wednesday Warrior finally make amends with the heroes he’s hurt? Is Figurehead of F.O.C. ready to punch reality to send himself home?!
Find out in the t, true believer!
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #59
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Adrián Gutiérrez
Cover by Dan Mora
Variant covers by Adrián Gutiérrez and Mirka Andolfo
On sale: 20 January 2027
Someone has been gunrunning Kryptonian weapons on Earth! To shut down the operation and save Superman’s life, the World’s Finest team must travel to the Bottle City of Kandor!
Next up we’ll be taking a look at the cosmic corner of the DCU to see what the Green Lanterns and other space-based characters are up to.
