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Exclusive: SUPERMAN Family March 2013 Solicits

'H'El on Earth' has ended so find out what happens next. New creators and new directions are coming.

If you're reading SUPERMAN, SUPERGIRL and SUPERBOY, you know we're in the midst of the H'El on Earth crossover story. In March, that story will come to an end, as well as Grant Morrison's run on ACTION COMICS.

Today, DC Comics has exclusively shared the March 2013 solicits for the SUPERMAN Family of books. Take a look at what's coming up.

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ACTION COMICS #18

Written by ANDY DIGGLE

Art by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT

Cover by TONY S. DANIEL

1:25 B&W Variant cover by TONY S. DANIEL

“We Can Be Heroes” blank variant cover available

On sale MARCH 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

Combo pack edition: $4.99 US

Retailers: This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• Welcome the new creative team of writer Andy Diggle and artist Tony S. Daniel!
• Inside the nefarious mind of Lex Luthor, who bares his scars—but how did he get them?
• Luthor’s plan to eradicate Superman may make Kal an alien pariah!
• The Oracle awaits at the edge of the Solar System to pass judgment on Superman—and he is not alone.
• You won’t believe who comes calling on the final page!

This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

== TEASER ==
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SUPERMAN #18

Written by SCOTT LOBDELL

Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

On sale MARCH 27 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

• The new H.I.V.E. makes its stunning first appearance in The New 52 by trying to take over Metropolis!
• More on Clark Kent’s life as a reporter away from The Daily Planet!
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SUPERBOY #18

Written by TOM DeFALCO

Art by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN

Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND

On sale MARCH 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• “H’EL ON EARTH” has ended, and Superboy’s about to land in a new city, with a new secret identity and a surprising new foe on his trail!
• Guest-starring Superman!
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SUPERGIRL #18

Written by MIKE JOHNSON

Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR

On sale MARCH 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

• It’s a new dawn for the Girl of Steel after the nightmare of “H’EL ON EARTH”!
• Nothing will be the same for Supergirl as she embarks on a new mission that brings her face to face with one of DC’s deadliest villains!

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Awesome artwork!

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excited for Action, I am always up for a good Lex focused story.

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Wow looks like this 'H'el on Earth' is going to hit everybody really hard :P

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glad to see things looking up for the Superman family.. love Rocafort's art

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I will definitely read Action Comics. Other titles look interesting too.

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@bladewolf said:

Wait....so is Superboy involved in Death of the Family? :P

 
thats what i was thinking,umless his new foe can somehow mess with kons mind? either way that cover is nuts.
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Wait....so is Superboy involved in Death of the Family? :P

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Just don't let Daniel near the writer's desk.

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Things certainly look up for the Superman Family titles it seems! Thankfully they are one of the few New 52 titles I've been on board with since the beginning.

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the superboy cover is straight crazy,can not wait.

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@ccraft said:

I can't wait for Action Comics, im a huge Tony S Daniel fan. Cant wait. Who I think will be the new Oracle Shay Veritas

nope..oracle is some all powerful, all knowing entity..

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....Ok

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The art and covers look Beautiful.

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Love most of Morrisons work but wasn't feeling Action,think I might give this a shot.I liked Diggle's Lex back in Batman confidential and Daniels art is always great.Not feeling this Oracle thing though.

@jesusdisciple001 said:

come on give a supes family book and steel ongoing and pull down two batbook,also why is Superman Family Adventures not there?

Why do they have to cancel Batbooks to give us Superman books?

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@MeloDet said:

@arnoldoaad: He already mentioned that this is just for the first run, after the H'El on Earth and Oracle stuff is over he's going to do his own thing.

I still dont like it, I think that is a bad start for his own run

and is not diggle's fault, this is pure editorial incompetency

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Really adore Tony S. Daniel's art on Action Comics and especially with Superman.

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This god like Oracle is about as boring as Omen (Legion of Super Heroes) and Imperiex.

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@arnoldoaad: He already mentioned that this is just for the first run, after the H'El on Earth and Oracle stuff is over he's going to do his own thing.

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They do look good. Worth checking out.

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no listing for Smallville Season 11?

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Though I enjoyed Morrison's Action Comics #15, I think Andy Diggle will redeem the title. It has been fairly boring. Can't wait! And that AC cover looks amazing!

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@doordoor123 said:

@movieartman said:

"Nothing will be the same for Supergirl as she embarks on a new mission that brings her face to face with one of DC’s deadliest villains!"

anyone wanna guess who it is?

Based on the black stuff coming from her hand, my guess is Eclipso. Maybe the Black Hand (but I doubt it)

Blackrock maybe? thats kinda his bag.

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That's interesting.

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@Video_Martian said:

LOVE Superman so I might get either AC or Lobdell's title. Don't care about Superboy or Supergirl...

Supergirl is actually a really great title. if you didn't care about Supergirl before, it might make you change your mind. It made me change my mind haha

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LOVE Superman so I might get either AC or Lobdell's title. Don't care about Superboy or Supergirl...

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The first two covers are outstanding!

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The Oracle awaits at the edge of the Solar System to pass judgment on Superman—and he is not alone.

This is extremely disappointing, I was actually expecting Diggle to make his own hting in AC not to follow whatever Editorial mandate comes out at the time

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this sounds and looks awesome but Tony daniels hair on superman is a bit weird for my likeing

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When does Scott Snyder's Superman start? Is not in this upcoming wave in February?

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Finally going to get on AC thanks to Diggle.
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I feel the opposite of everyone else, I've dropped Action Comics, I'll pick it back up after Morrison is gone. Really not liking his run.
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@movieartman said:

"Nothing will be the same for Supergirl as she embarks on a new mission that brings her face to face with one of DC’s deadliest villains!"

anyone wanna guess who it is?

Based on the black stuff coming from her hand, my guess is Eclipso. Maybe the Black Hand (but I doubt it)

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@doordoor123 said:

@ccraft said:

I can't wait for Action Comics, im a huge Tony S Daniel fan. Cant wait. Who I think will be the new Oracle Shay Veritas

@Dernman said:

Oracle?: Sorry Barbara H.I.V.E.?: eh Hope there is no bees and they are made interesting. New Place to live:: Hope that gives him more direction.Secret Identity?: Good Hop that develops him more of a personality. Supergirl: Will someone spank that little brat already.

The Oracle has already been mentioned. It is in the very first issue of Stormwatch. And it is on the cover of an upcoming Superman issue.

It is this big monster-like thing with a giant spiky horn.

I know but I felt like saying it anyway because I'm still not happy with Barbara not being Oracle.
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@ccraft said:

I can't wait for Action Comics, im a huge Tony S Daniel fan. Cant wait. Who I think will be the new Oracle Shay Veritas

@Dernman said:

Oracle?: Sorry Barbara H.I.V.E.?: eh Hope there is no bees and they are made interesting. New Place to live:: Hope that gives him more direction.Secret Identity?: Good Hop that develops him more of a personality. Supergirl: Will someone spank that little brat already.

The Oracle has already been mentioned. It is in the very first issue of Stormwatch. And it is on the cover of an upcoming Superman issue.

It is this big monster-like thing with a giant spiky horn.

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I'm so happy to see Tony Daniels on Action. With all due respect to Rags Morales, Tony is a big improvement. Anyway, needless to say I am really looking forward to the new Action team and the aftermath of H'El on Earth.

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@supermanfan1234 said:

any reason why the solicits arent on the dc website like usual

advertising!

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any reason why the solicits arent on the dc website like usual

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"Nothing will be the same for Supergirl as she embarks on a new mission that brings her face to face with one of DC’s deadliest villains!"

anyone wanna guess who it is?

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@War07 said:

Whos's the girl on the right with the robots flying over her??

shay veritas i think

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Whos's the girl on the right with the robots flying over her??

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Love that Action Comics cover

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Just to clarify this 'Oracle' is nothing like the persona of Barbara Gordon, he's this giant monolith alien that is pretty important in the galaxy, nothing like Barbara

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Gorgeous art by Rocafort and Tony Daniel. Not sure Diggle can really keep up up with what Morrison has laid down or write the new 52 Superman. Lobdell seems pretty fearless in what he wants to do.Diggle really needs to do a decent interview and try to at least give us an idea that he's not going to rehash past continuity. All his interviews sounded like old canon.

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so what happened to the original story to action comics 18

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Tre Epic !

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@IronAngelX: Oh i get you know

Batman and all new x-men have great art tho

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@Zeeguy91:haha. true, it's more like an anti-homage.

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Very interesting stuff. I plan to read Action Comics until Snyder's new Superman title comes out and Diggle's plans sound interesting. Lex, the Oracle and a mystery guest is enticing solicit! And now he's just focusing on being an artist, I can appreciate Tony Daniel once again. His work on Justice League has made the story bearable and the cover looks sublime!

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I'm really excited for Diggle to come onto Action. Morrison just wasn't doing ti for me.

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@Stormbox: lol, it sucks because I only have room in my comic book buying for two books and that's Batman and All-New X-Men. It doesn't suck, I love Superman, I just wish I could collect one of the books that had that amazing art.

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