NYCC 2023 News: ‘Superman Superstars’ Initiative Coming to ‘Action Comics’

After announcing the return of Elseworld titles during Day 1 of NYCC, DC Comics is back on Day 2 with even more exciting news! During their ‘Metropolis All-Stars’ panel today, the publisher announced the ‘Superman Superstars’ initiative coming to Action Comics throughout 2024. The initiative will see all-star writers and artists paired together for mini-arcs on the flagship title, starting with “I, Bizarro” from Jason Aaron and John Timms in Action Comics #1061-1063. Then in April, Joshua Williamson and Rafa Sandoval take over for issues #1064-1066 with a major storyline featuring Braniac, which will tie into Williamson’s Superman title.

“We’ve been building to Brainiac’s epic return since Superman #1 and the start of Dawn of DC,” said Williamson. “This crossover will have massive ramifications not just for Superman but across all of the DC Universe. Plus, it’s a fun roller coaster ride with Superman, Lex Luthor, Lobo, Supergirl, and the Super-Family up against Brainiac and a Czarnian army. It’s going to be full of surprises, new ideas, and the same kind of tone that we’re presenting in the Superman series. I’m pumped to be working with Rafa again, and the pages have been bonkers. It’s everything I love about Superman and his mythology but turned up to 11.”