The Summer Of Superman Initiative Continues With Superman Movie Variant Covers

By Chad Burdette

on April 17, 2025

Today, leading into DC’s Superman Day celebrations on Friday April 18, DC is announcing a new series of cardstock variant covers for their “Summer of Superman” publishing initiative.

Featuring an incredible lineup of artists, including Nicola Scott, Jim Lee, Dan Jurgens, Dan Mora, Jerry Ordway, Jorge Jiménez, Kevin Maguire, and Frank Quitely, DC’s new “Superman Movie” variant covers, celebrating the highly anticipated Superman movie from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, will publish between May and July beginning with Supergirl #1 on May 14.

And don’t miss picking up DC’s Summer of Superman Special #1 on Superman Day, available for sale beginning Wednesday April 16.

Comic Watch Review: Summer of Superman Special #1: Past, Present, and Future

DC’s New “Superman Movie” Variant Covers:

Supergirl #1’s Superman Movie Variant Cover by Nicola Scott & Annette Kwok, publishing on May 14

Superman Unlimited #1’s Superman Movie Variant Cover by Jim Lee, publishing on May 21

Action Comics #1087’s Superman Movie Variant Cover by Dan Jurgens, publishing on June 11

Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #1’s Superman Movie Variant Cover by Dan Mora, publishing on June 18

Superman #27’s Superman Movie Variant Cover by Jerry Ordway, publishing on June 25

Batman #161’s Superman Movie Variant Cover by Jorge Jiménez, publishing on June 25

Justice League Unlimited #9’s Superman Movie Variant Cover by Frank Quitely, publishing on July 23

And don’t forget that DC has curated an epically heroic and heartwarming list of titles featuring the Man of Steel.

Available at participating booksellers, mass market and online retailers:

All-Star Superman Deluxe Superman Day Edition hardcover (new dust jacket featuring art by Frank Quitely)
Superman Unchained Deluxe Superman Day Edition hardcover (new dust jacket featuring art by Jim Lee)

Available exclusively at participating comic book shops:

All Star Superman #1 Special Edition by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
Superman For All Seasons Book One Special Edition by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
An excerpt of the upcoming young adult graphic novel Jimmy Olsen’s Supercyclopedia by Gabe Soria and Sandy Jarrell
Action Comics #1 Golden Age–Size Facsimile Edition featuring an homage cover by superstar artist Dan Mora

Stay tuned for more Summer of Superman News