The Warworld Saga, which took Clark Kent off planet while his son Jon Kent took over as Superman on Earth, will wrap up this August in Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1.
Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Brandon Peterson and Will Conrad will present the final battle between the forces of Superman and Mongul’s Unmade Champions.
“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.”
Here’s the solicit info:
Superman: Warworld Apocalypse #1
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by BRANDON PETERSON and WILL CONRAD
Cover by STEVE BEACH
Variant cover by MARIO “FOX” FOCCILLO
1:25 foil variant cover by MIKEL JANÍN
Distressed variant cover by STEVE BEACH
$6.99 US | 56 pages | One-shot | Variant $7.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 8/30/22
And a look at the variant covers, starting with Beach’s “distressed” varaint and then Janin and Foccillo’s covers:
Following that, the elder Superman will return to Earth for a crossover with his son that will run through Action Comics #1047-1049 and Superman: Son of Kal-El #16-18.
“Action Comics #1047: Kal-El Returns is nothing less than the beginning of a new era for Superman,” Johnson said. “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.”
Here’s the description from DC: 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!
And the solicit info:
ACTION COMICS #1047
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by TO BE ANNOUNCED
Backup by DAVID LAPHAM
Cover by STEVE BEACH
Variant cover by NATHAN SZERDY
1:25 variant cover by LUCIO PARRILLO
Harley Quinn 30th Anniversary variant cover by LEIRIX
$4.99 US | 40 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 9/27/22
And the variants by Szerdy, Parrillo and Leirix:
“What we did for Mongul with the Warworld Saga, we’re doing for Metallo in Kal-El Returns,” Johnson said. “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.”