The Final Battle With King Shazam Begins in Absolute Superman #21

By Chad Burdette

on July 17, 2026

Spinning out of the All-In initiative and Absolute Power, the three books reimagine the DC Universe built on despair and the possible influence of Darkseid … superstars Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval unleash a shocking new take on the Last Son Of Krypton

Without the fortress… without the family… without a home… what’s left is the Absolute Man of Steel

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Don’t miss the start of a new epic that will change the hierarchy of power in the Absolute Universe!

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Absolute Superman #21

The final battle with King Shazam. “Reign of the Superman” begins here. But which Superman will it be?

Creative Team

Writer: Jason Aaron
Artists: Rafa Sandoval
Colorist: Ulises Arreola
Letterer: Becca Carey
Standard Cover Artist: Rafa Sandoval and Ulises Arreola
Variant Cover Artist(s): Jerome Opeña; Gabriel Hernández Walta; Marguerite Sauvage
Editor: Chris Conroy
Assistant Editor: Ash Padilla
Format: Ongoing Series
Page Count/Cover Price: 48 pages,/ $4.99