Dustin Gebel
DC revealed that Dan Slott is returning to the company with a new ongoing series, Superman Unlimited. Launching in May as part of the Summer of Superman publishing initiative, the series paires Slott with artist Rafael Albuquerque to tell a story about Superman grappling with the fallout of a Kryptonite meteor crashing into earth. That includes the return of Intergang under new leadership, equipped with meteorite bullets. The series starts with a 10 page story in the DC All In 2025 FCBD Special Edition #1.
In the press release, Slott spoke about writing for Superman, stating:
“He’s the first and the greatest superhero of all-time, and I’ve been waiting my whole life to tell stories about him. Not just because of all the amazing powers he has, but because of who he is inside. Rafael Albuquerque and I are going to take him—and you—to places you’ll want to escape to every month. Millions of surprising ideas for Superman, Lois, the supporting cast, classic rogues, and all-new friends and foes too. If you’ve never read a Superman book, a DC book, or any comic book before—or if you’ve been a Superman fan your entire life—you couldn’t ask for a better place to take the leap and go all in than Superman Unlimited #1.”
Alongside the main Kryptonite plot, the series will also see the expansion of the Daily Planet, as the paper opens offices around the world, staffed by regulars like Jimmy Olsen, Ron Troupe, Cat Grant and Steve Lombard. As the newspaper converts into a digital media company with a TV news division and a steadfast social media presence, the requirement for more technology increases in the company. The solution is bringing in an IT specialist from Gorilla City, Tee-Nah, the goddaughter of King Solovar.
In the press release, group editor Paul Kaminski spoke about the reach of Summer of Superman, stating:
“Superman Unlimited adds to the foundation of DC’s Superman comics in the same way Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness’s Superman/Batman did in the early 2000s. Superman Unlimited will capture the big, fun, high-flying adventures that Superman is known for, while also providing big moments for DC’s Superman-related comics with the introduction of a massive new Kryptonite deposit. Imagine a world where Superman is stopping a bank robbery, but every weapon is packed with Kryptonite ammunition and every petty criminal carries a Kryptonite shiv. This is a world of unlimited danger on a level that Superman, and DC’s Superman family of characters, has never faced before.
We just launched Justice League Unlimited in the fall, and Mark Waid and Dan Mora are telling a tale of unlimited Super Heroes in that ongoing series. In contrast, Slott and Albuquerque’s Superman Unlimited is a tale of unlimited Super-Villains that are super-charged by Kryptonite. Green K is everywhere. Superman is going to need to get to work and adapt to survive. Every line of Dan’s pitch is packed with surprises and every line Rafa draws is stunning… 2025 is truly going to be Superman UNLIMITED.”
Superman Unlimited #1, will be available at comic shops and digital platforms on May 21, 2025. DC All In 2025 FCBD Special Edition #1, containing the 10-page “Zero Issue” of the new ongoing series, will be available at participating comic shops on Saturday May 3.
