It's a big year for big blue. It's Superman's 75th anniversary and DC obviously has some major plans to celebrate. But what exactly do they have in store for Kal-El? This morning in Room 6DE, Eddie Berganza, Jim Lee, Scott Lobdell, Michael Alan Nelson and Scott Snyder sat on stage to talk about what's coming up in their books surrounding the the Superman family.
- Panels begin by showing us an amazingly detailed page from SUPERMAN UNCAHINED #3 by Jim Lee. It looks like Superman just took a massive punch and he;s getting back up, looking incredibly formidable.
- Snyder says UNCHAINED will ramp up in a huge way.
- Snyder says UNCHAINED #3 is about Superman getting owned.
- Superman gets destroyed in the issue -- punched across the entire state.
- Story dives into General Lane claiming Superman is a coward -- he lets people suffer and doesn't inflict enough positive change on the world. Wraith, on the other hand, has been the "true" Superman by reducing threats across the world on a larger level.
- SUPERMAN / WONDER WOMAN described as "epic punching." They try to further their romance, but "it seems like the entire universe is tying to kill both of them"
- On juggling SUPERMAN and ACTION COMICS: Lobdell says it's all about momentum between the two books, providing us a bi-weekly dose of Superman.
- Lobdell says his goal with Hector Hammond was to do a fun story -- something weird and quirky.
- On SUPERMAN, there's "so much happening in Superman." The #25 issues will bring big change to the Superman universe. There will be something so major it'll bring Superman, Supergirl and Superboy together again.
- Really wanted to bring back the Hive Queen, described her as cool and dangerous.
- The SUPERMAN ANNUAL puts the spotlight on Lois Lane.
- The Return of Krypton: been setting up since the zero issues. Ends in a staggeringly different way than the Krypton story we saw years ago.
- "If you like Batman fighting Superman and Superman fighting Batman, this has a lot of that." Eddie on BATMAN/SUPERMAN.
- The New 52 versions "come out swinging" when they meet their Earth 2 counter-parts.
- Showed a few preview pages of Batman vs. Batman and Superman vs. Superman. Surprise! Jae Lee's art looked awesome.
- SUPERGIRL #24 is about her being her own worst enemy and realizing she and others are being manipulated. She finds herself underfoot as two giants (Cyborg Superman / Brainiac) battle.
- Implied there's a really cool reveal with Cyborg Superman -- he's not what or who we expect.
- SUPERBOY #24 introduces a new Psycho-Pirate.
- "Why did you cancel Superman Family Adventures and Tiny Titans?" Jim Lee says all-ages books are a big priority for them and they have a lot planned.
- Fan asks how Superman shaves because it hasn't been addressed in The New 52. Snyder points out mirrors and heat vision.
- Fan asks if Superboy will ever get a new costume or if he's sticking with current attire. Lobdell says he self-identifies with the costume because that's what he wore when he was introduced to the world. Says he's in no rush to change his costume.
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