Superman Loses A Superpower But Ends With An Extended Cliffhanger

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Today sees the publication of Superman #5. And it ends with a little bit of a cliffhanger. But you will not get a Superman #6 till September…

Today sees the publication of Superman #5. And it ends with a little bit of a cliffhanger. Spoilers under. But you will not get a Superman #6 subsequent month, or the month after that, because the Knight Terrors two-issue line-wide occasion takes their place. This means for each interrupted title, you’ll have to wait till September to search out out what occurs. But not Superman, it appears.

Project: Chained refers back to the trademark picture of Superman, breaking chains throughout his chest, there in the beginning of the strip and now a elementary and trademarked a part of his picture. So naturally a plan from Lex Luthor to cope with Superman in a technique or one other. Which sees Superman lose one among his defining tremendous powers. At least for now.

Which means for as soon as, Superman may get slightly break from the fixed barrage of humanity. But additionally it means he cannot hear wristwatch alerts from Jimmy Olsen. or from Lex Luthor.

And dropping a cliffhanger proper into the state of affairs.

And that may have been it till September. But no! Looks! Superman Annual will decide this up as an alternative in August! So that is solely a two-month wait not a 3 month. Though ti can even embrace a “big puzzle piece leading to a massive Superman crossover in 2024” in order that’s even longer to attend. Still, might be worse, might be Black Adam #12 with a easy “Black Adam shall return and nothing else whatsoever.”

SUPERMAN 2023 ANNUAL #1
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Various (CA) Mahmud Asrar
METROPOLIS’S SECRETS ARE REVEALED! Art by Mahmud Asrar, Max Raynor, Jack Herbert, and Caitlin Yarsky Lois Lane is now editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet, however at coronary heart she’ll all the time be an investigative reporter. And recently Metropolis has had a complete new set of secrets and techniques she should uncover. Even if it means investigating her personal husband…Superman! Featuring Livewire, Parasite, and Mercy, this particular situation is your subsequent huge puzzle piece main to an enormous Superman crossover in 2024! Don’t miss out!
Retail: $5.99 In-Store Date: 8/8/2023

SUPERMAN #5
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Jamal Campbell
Silver Banshee is again–and extra harmful than ever! Given a large energy improve by Lex Luthor’s archenemies, Silver Banshee’s scream rocks Metropolis, and Superman should cease her from destroying his metropolis whereas additionally saving her life. Be prepared for the shock ending that stabs this collection in its coronary heart!
Retail: $4.99 In-Store Date: 06/20/2023

BLACK ADAM #12 (OF 12)
(W) Priest (A) Eddy Barrows – Eber Ferreira (CA) John Giang
There isn’t any redemption for Black Adam…or is there? In the collection finale, Black Adam faces his final foe…himself. Having saved the All-Father of the Akkadian New Gods, he’s granted his truest need–redemption. But watch out what you want for…
Retail: $3.99 In-Store Date: 06/20/2023

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