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TheSummer of Supermanis officially kicking off , and with James Gunn’sSupermanmovie in good order around the recess , Man of Steel hype is reaching a pyrexia pitch . Adding to the excitation , DC has just unveiled a serial of Superman - themed variant covers , renovate some of the hero ’s most iconic moment in prowess , brought to life by DC ’s premier talent , including Jim Lee , Dan Mora , and more .
It ’s truly epic to see so many of DC ’s premier artist merge to build up a bridge circuit between comedian and cinema through their art .
DC has just announce a new series of variant covers in jubilation of theirSummer of Supermanpublishing initiative , which bring the Man of Steel and the Super - Family to the forefront of DC ’s narratives through newfangled funny titles , storylines , and , of course , the upcomingSupermanfilm specify to unloose on July 11 , 2025 .
While the common thread between these covers is the Man of Steel himself , each one pays testimonial to David Corenswet ’s Superman , either by catch his alikeness or showcasing Clark in his movie - specific costume . More details on these covers , admit where to find them , the artists behind the work , and their release dates , can be found below .
DC Announces New Superman-Themed Variant Covers forSummer of SupermanInitiative
Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton#1’s Superman Movie Variant Cover by Dan Mora, publishing on June 18, 2025
Artists contributing to DC ’s new“Superman Movie”variant covers includeDan Mora , Jim Lee , Nicola Scott , Dan Jurgens , Frank Quitely , Jerry Ordway , Jorge Jiménez , and Kevin Maguire . Mora ’s variant will appear inKrypto : The Last Dog of Kryptonon June 18 , 2025 ; Lee ’s inSuperman Unlimited#1 on May 21 , 2025 ; Scott ’s inSupergirl#1 on May 14 , 2025 ; and Jurgens ’ inAction Comics#1087 on June 11 , 2025 . buff can also encounter Ordway ’s variant inSuperman#27 and Jiménez ’s inBatman#161 , both releasing on June 25 , 2025 , while Quitely ’s cover will be have inJustice League Unlimited#9 on July 23 , 2025 .
Beyond paying tribute to James Gunn ’s upcomingSupermanmovie , these cover charge stand out for another cause : they recreate some of the Man of Steel ’s most iconic comic book moment . Jorge Jiménez ’s cover , for instance , reimagines Frank Quitely ’s legendaryAll - Star Superman#1 ( 2005 ) cover , which boast Superman peacefully alight among the cloud . In turn , Quitely ’s ownSummer of Supermanvariant also appear to revisit one of his classicAll - Star Supermanpieces . It ’s truly heroic to see so many of DC ’s premier artist uniting to build a bridge between comics and cinema through their art .
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Batman#161’s Superman Movie Variant Cover by Jorge Jiménez, Publishing on June 25, 2025
In addition to unveiling these trulyspectacularSummer of Supermanvariant covers , DC has also announced how it plans to lionise the Man of Steel on Superman Day ( Friday , April 18 ) in honor of the publishing date of the iconicAction Comics#1 . As part of the celebration , DC has“curated an epically heroic and heartwarming list of title feature the Man of Steel,”offering fans deluxe and special variant of some of Superman ’s very good tarradiddle . These oblation include , but are not limited to , anAll - Star Superman Deluxe Superman Day Editionhardcover , which come with a new dust crown featuring artwork by Frank Quitely . A full listing of the other excitingSupermanofferings can be plant below .
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