Writer Joshua Williamson Teases Superman Annual #1 As CRUCIAL To Core Storyline and Bills It As Superman #5.5!
Joshua Williamson writes.
It’s that time of year for SUPERMAN ANNUAL!
This August sees the release of a double-sized annual issue featuring the Man of Steel! A crucial issue to the story being built in Superman!
SUPERMAN 2023 ANNUAL! Is Metropolis the City of Tomorrow? Or the City of SECRETS?!
I’m thrilled to finally get to talk about what SUPERMAN has planned for the annual issue this year. This Annual might as well be called “SUPERMAN #5.5” as it is crucial to the story we’re telling in our series. It puts a spotlight on the changes to Superman’s supporting cast and the city he calls home, Metropolis. And offers massive clues to what is the real deal with that mysterious last page to SUPERMAN #1!
And let me tell you, we’ve got some incredibly exciting people involved for this one!
Here’s the byline for the story:
- Lois Lane is now editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet, but at heart she’ll always be an investigative reporter. And lately Metropolis has had a whole new set of secrets she must uncover. Even if it means investigating her own husband…Superman!
- Featuring Livewire, Parasite, and Mercy, this special issue is your next big puzzle piece leading to a massive Superman crossover in 2024! Don’t miss out!
- Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
- Art by MAHMUD ASRAR, MAX RAYNOR, JACK HERBERT, and CAITLIN YARSKY
- Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
- Variant covers by JOCK and CHRIS SAMNEE
- 1:25 variant cover by EDWIN GALMON
- 1:50 variant cover by JORGE JIMENEZ
- $5.99 US | 48 pages | Variant $6.99 US (card stock)
- ON SALE 8/8/23
Here’s all of those variants mentioned!
This is going to be a huge issue for anyone that’s followed along with what we here at Team Krypton have been cooking up this year, so this is one you genuinely will not want to miss. Lots more news will be coming on this in the next few months, so make sure you’re subscribed to be the first to hear it!
In addition to the Superman Annual #1 solicitation and covers above, here is this month’s solicitation to Superman #5.
SUPERMAN #5
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
Variant covers by JOHN CASSADAY and JORGE FORNES
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
1:50 variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
DC Pride variant cover by W. SCOTT FORBES
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 6/20/23Silver Banshee is back—and more dangerous than ever! Given a massive power upgrade by Lex Luthor’s archenemies, Silver Banshee’s scream rocks Metropolis, and Superman must stop her from destroying his city while also saving her life. Be ready for the shock ending that stabs this series in its heart!
In addition to the solicitation and main cover above comes the variant covers below.
Interesting.
