Comic book writer Dan Slott is on the up, up, and away at DC and Superman

This year marks a significant change in the air for Superman. Along with James Gunn future movieDC Comics offers a massive bet to the status quo, and with a big gain from its distinguished competition: as Brian Michael Bendis before him, Dan Castlea longtime writer for Marvel’s Spider-Man and Fantastic four comics, will take on the Man of Steel.

Slott will team up with artist Rafael Albuquerque and colorist Marcelo Maiolo Superman Unlimited, a new monthly comic that will start in May. Confirmed as a “driving force” for what will be a “Summer of Superman,” the book begins with an asteroid filled with Green Kryptonite landing on earth. Naturally, this launches an arms race for the criminal world, and parties like Intergang are a lot eager to get their hands on Superman’s greatest weakness.

For Superman, he will adapt to this new paradigm shift by “forging new alliances, new technology and new tactics.” Things are also changing for his friends and loved ones at the Daily Planet. Following the merger with Morgan Edge’s Galaxy Communications, the outlet has become a multimedia platform that prominently features the characters that will be in the film – such as Jimmy, Steve Lombard and Cat Grant – and also includes a new specialist in TI in Tee-nah, King Solovar’s. daughter of Gorilla City. In a statement to DCSlott said that he, Albuquerque, and Maiolo will “take Superman – and you – to places you’ll want to escape every month. Millions of amazing ideas for him, Lois, the supporting cast, the thieves classics, as well as new friends and enemies.

Superman Unlimited It will launch on May 21st, and will be set up with a “Zero Issue” on DC’s Free Comic Book Day on May 3rd. According to DC, the “Summer of Superman” will include ongoing and limited books for fellow Supers like Supergirl. Superboy, and Krypto.

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