Warning! Spoilers for Action Comics #1050 by DC Comics
The new era of Superman has been revealed, as Action Comics #1050 will see the hero in his biggest battle against Lex Luthor ever. The upcoming landmark issue from DC Comics will see an all-star creative team featuring the likes of Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Mike Perkins, Tom Taylor, and Joshua Williamson set the stage for what's to come next in Clark Kent and the world of Superman.
Superman has been away from Earth in his current ongoing series, as his battles with Mongul on Warworld have just concluded in epic fashion. Now, Superman will make his return home after the Death of the Justice League, as Action Comics #1050 from DC Comics will feature Clark Kent being reunited with Lois Lane and his son Jon Kent. However, his long-awaited return won't be without conflict, as Lex Luthor will steal something from his life that is so important that DC teases "it will change the very planet itself."
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Action Comics #1050 will be the culmination of two years worth of Superman stories, as the oversized issue from Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Tom Taylor, Joshua Williamson, Mike Perkins, Clayton Henry, and Nick Dragotta will usher in the new era for Clark Kent. With Dark Crisis over and Superman back home, the Man of Steel will be pitted against Lex Luthor in an epic battle that will have serious implications on the DC Universe as a whole. DC Comics is rolling out the red carpet when it comes to covers for the series, as besides the main cover from Steve Beach, Action Comics #1050 will feature variants from Jim Lee, Alex Ross, Megan Huang, Crystal Kung, Lee Weeks, John Giang, Rahzzah, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Mike Perkins, Riley Rossmo, Dan Parent, Steve Lieber, Simone Di Meo, Pamela Hoogeboom, Nathan Szerdy and Rafael Sarmento. Additionally, the issue will feature incentive variants from Jonboy Meyers (1:25), Al Barrionuevo (1:50), Alexander Lozano (1:75), Steve Rude (1:100), Mike Allred (1:250), Ariel Colon (1:500), and Jim Lee (1:1050).
Action Comics #1050 will also feature a foil variant from Alex Ross, a trading card variant featuring a collection of covers from the issue, and a DC holiday variant cover from Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair. Check out the synopsis for the issue below, which teases the epic battle between Superman and Lex Luthor and what's in store for Clark Kent and his family.
The Dark Crisis is over, and a new dawn shines on the DCU! In the wake of cataclysmic battles with Mongul, Henry Bendix, and Pariah's Dark Army, Kal-El is back on Earth and here to stay. And the people of our planet are ready to look up, up, and away into a brighter tomorrow. Well...most of the people. Clark Kent's reunion with Lois and his son, Jon Kent, proves fleeting when strikes the ultimate attack from Superman's greatest adversary: Lex Luthor. But this time something is different...Luthor has stolen something from Clark's life, something so important that it will change the very planet itself! If you think you've seen the biggest battle between Superman and Lex Luthor-think again! This clash will rock the course of their lives forever...and it's only the beginning. Two years' worth of Superman stories come to a head in this oversize anniversary issue with all-star talent that launches Superman and the DCU into an exciting new era!
With Lex Luthor becoming Superman's biggest villain again and the hero's adventures returning to Earth, fans of the iconic hero should be excited for what's to come next. The stage will be set for Clark Kent and the Superman family's next era when Action Comics #1050 from DC Comics arrives in comic book stores and online retailers on December 27, 2022.