Fan Expo 2017 & DC Comics Rebirth Spoilers: Superman Comics For September & October 2017 Changed With Deathstroke Replacing Lex Luthor!

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Fan Expo 2017 and DC Comics Rebirth Spoilers follow for Superman.

During Fan Expo 2017 week, DC Comics changed its solicitations for Superman comics ending September 2017 and starting October 2017.

Instead of Imperious Lex we get Deathstroke!

Check out the new solicitations.

      SUPERMAN #31
      Written by JAMES BONNY
      Art by TYLER KIRKHAM
      Cover by IAN CHURCHILL

      Lois Lane is after the interview of a lifetime. The subject of her Daily Planet article: Deathstroke the Terminator! Determined to get “inside the mind of a killer,” Lois follows a trail of bodies across the globe and comes face to face with the ultimate assassin. But the encounter turns deadly and, with Superman half a world away, the interview of a lifetime could cost Lois Lane her life!

      On sale SEPTEMBER 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

      SUPERMAN #32
      Written by JAMES BONNY
      Art by TYLER KIRKHAM
      Cover by IAN CHURCHILL

      Deathstroke has come to Metropolis…and he’s got his sights set on Superman. Slade Wilson gives the Man of Steel an impossible choice: maintain his ideals and let the love of his life die, or save Lois Lane and become a killer himself. Will Deathstoke push Superman to his breaking point?

      On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The original solicitations were as follows.

      SUPERMAN #31
      Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON
      Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA

      “IMPERIUS LEX!” It’s a game of thrones on Apokolips as the lords of the dreaded world battle each other to claim its rule. Lex Luthor is summoned back to the warring planet, and he will need Superman to help him reclaim a crown he did not ask for. Meanwhile, Lois is confronted by the Female Furies and Jon faces the Children of the Firepits.

      On sale SEPTEMBER 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

      SUPERMAN #32

      Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON
      Art by DOUG MAHNKE and JAIME MENDOZA
      “IMPERIUS LEX” part two! As the conflict continues, Superman teams with Lex Luthor to bring peace to a leaderless and warring Apokolips as a new warrior enters the battlefield: Lois Lane, female fury. May Granny Goodness have mercy on all their souls…

      On sale OCTOBER 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

This looks intriguing.

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