A New Threat Looms On The Horizon In The Form Of Jor-El's Old Partner in Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #5

By Chad Burdette

on September 22, 2026

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When the planet Krypton explodes, a lone rocket escapes the destruction—not carrying Kal-El, but his father. Jor-El crash-lands in Kansas, where a kindly couple takes him in. As he adjusts to life on Earth, Jor-El discovers he can help his new home not only with his powers, but with his brilliant mind. This is the story of a Man of Steel and Science—and the world he saves.

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A new threat looms on the horizon in the form of Jor-El’s old partner in Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #5

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Superman: Father of Tomorrow #5

After Jor-El’s battle with General Sam Lane and his WildC.A. T.s goes sideways, he retreats to the Kent farm to heal and come up with a new plan of action. But is the Man of Steel ready for a new threat looming on the horizon in the form of his old partner, fresh from his magical walkabout? Enter: Hex Luthor!

Creative Team

Writers: Kenny Porter
Artists: Danny Earls
Colorists: Nick Filardi
Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Cover Artist: Danny Earls
Variant Cover Artists: Gabriel Hardman, Taurin Clarke
Group Editor: Ben Abernathy
Editor: Arianna Turturro
Format: Limited Event Series
Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/ 32 pages

A new threat looms on the horizon in the form of Jor-El’s old partner in Superman: Father Of Tomorrow #5 on shelves and digital platforms September 23, 2026, from DC Comics

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