DC Comics has announced the launch of Superman Unlimited, a new monthly series set to debut in May 2025. This exciting development marks the return of acclaimed writer Dan Slott to DC Comics, after spending the last two decades exclusively with Marvel. Slott, renowned for his work on Marvel's The Amazing Spider-Man, She-Hulk, and Fantastic Four, previously contributed to DC titles like Arkham Asylum: Living Hell and Batman Adventures.
Art by Rafael Albuquerque. (Image Credit: DC)
Slott will be joined by artist Rafael Albuquerque, known for American Vampire, and colorist Marcelo Maiolo. Expressing his enthusiasm, Slott stated, "He’s the first and the greatest superhero of all-time, and I’ve been waiting my whole life to tell stories about him. Not just because of all the amazing powers he has, but because of who he is inside. Rafael Albuquerque and I are going to take him—and you—to places you’ll want to escape to every month. Millions of surprising ideas for Superman, Lois, the supporting cast, classic rogues, and all-new friends and foes too. If you’ve never read a Superman book, a DC book, or any comic book before—or if you’ve been a Superman fan your entire life—you couldn’t ask for a better place to take the leap and go all in than Superman Unlimited #1."
Superman Unlimited introduces a perilous new status quo for the Man of Steel. A Kryptonite asteroid shower blankets the planet in Green K, arming enemies like Intergang with Kryptonite-fueled weapons. This forces Superman to innovate with new technology and crimefighting strategies to combat the lethal new era. Simultaneously, Clark Kent navigates a transformed Daily Planet, now merged with Morgan Edge's Galaxy Communications, creating a global multimedia conglomerate.
DC group editor Paul Kaminski likened **Superman Unlimited** to the impact of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness's *Superman/Batman* in the early 2000s. He noted, "Superman Unlimited will capture the big, fun, high-flying adventures that Superman is known for, while also providing big moments for DC’s Superman-related comics with the introduction of a massive new Kryptonite deposit. Imagine a world where Superman is stopping a bank robbery, but every weapon is packed with Kryptonite ammunition and every petty criminal carries a Kryptonite shiv. This is a world of unlimited danger on a level that Superman, and DC’s Superman family of characters, has never faced before."Kaminski further highlighted the contrast with DC's other ongoing series, Justice League Unlimited, saying, "In contrast, Slott and Albuquerque’s Superman Unlimited is a tale of unlimited Super-Villains that are super-charged by Kryptonite. Green K is everywhere. Superman is going to need to get to work and adapt to survive. Every line of Dan’s pitch is packed with surprises and every line Rafa draws is stunning… 2025 is truly going to be Superman UNLIMITED."
Art by Rafael Albuquerque. (Image Credit: DC)
The series begins with a 10-page prelude story in DC All In 2025 FCBD Special Edition #1, available on May 3, 2025. The first issue, Superman Unlimited #1, hits shelves on May 21, just before the release of James Gunn's Superman film on July 11.
For more insights into Superman's future, explore what DC has planned for 2025 and get acquainted with the DC characters featured in the first Superman trailer.
