The “Reign of the Superboys” saga which began earlier this month in Action Comics #1096 by Mark Waid and Skylar Patridge, found a young Superboy Clark Kent from the past colliding with today’s Justice League Unlimited.
This clash across time will bridge Superman’s earliest days with the present, while Martian Manhunter, Mary Marvel, and Booster Gold search for the missing Man of Tomorrow in the past.
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After the shocking events of DC K.O., Superman is missing, and guess who is finally getting his chance in the spotlight bringing the opening month of DC’s new Superboy saga to a close culminates on March 25 with Superman #36 by Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora.
Reign Of The Superboys Reviews:
- Part 1: Action Comics #1096: Fish By Fish
- Part 3: Superman Unlimited #11: Reign of the Superboys
- Part 4: Superman #35: W.W.S.D.
- Part 5: Action Comics #1097: What’s Krypton?
- Part 7: Superman Unlimited #12: Beppo
- Part 8: Superman #37: Employee of the Month
- Part 9: Action Comics #1098: Sister Mary
Superboy Prime steps into the spotlight of the ongoing series. Normally reserved for massive crossover events, Prime now claims the mantle of Superman in a bold, action-packed story that redefines the legacy of Metropolis.
One of Superman’s deadliest enemies waits in the wings for the wannabe Man of Steel in Superman #38
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Superman #38
Superboy-Prime uncovers a secret coven of witches in Metropolis led by the hellish Witchfire. Prime wants to prove he can be the better Superman so badly that he takes on one of his vulnerabilities… magic! But the problem is, now Prime finds himself drawn to Witchfire’s deadly charms in more ways than one…
Creative Team
- Writer: Joshua Williamson
- Artist: Dan Mora
- Colorist: Alejandro Sánchez
- Letterer: Ariana Maher
- Cover Artist: Dan Mora
- Variant Cover Artists: W. Scott Forbes. Cian Tormey; Davide Paratore; Tirso Cons; Daniele Di Nicuolo; John Giang
- Editor: Paul Kaminski
- Assistant Editor: Jillian Grant
- Format: Ongoing
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages
One of Superman’s deadliest enemies waits in the wings for the wannabe Man of Steel in Superman #38, on shelves and digital platforms May 27, 2026, from DC Comics