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Warning: Spoilers for Action Comics #1080Superman's weakness against magic isn't exclusive to him, since it's a weakness that every Kryptonian in DC history is afflicted with. However, a long-forgotten Kryptonian has demonstrated that he's not only immune to magic, but also has the power to weaponize it himself. An overlooked villain from Superman's past has reappeared after decades, wielding magic in a way that no other Kryptonian can.

The preview for Action Comics #1080 by Mark Waid, Clayton Henry, Matt Herms, and Dave Sharpe sends Superman and Mon-El on a space expedition in order to prevent rogue Kryptonians from taking over the universe. On Planet Grenda, one of the Phantom Zone's convicts - Ras-Krom - is described by Superman as "Krypton's only sorcerer", which he proves by transforming myths into reality via magical spells.

With his jaw-dropping display of otherworldly power, Ras-Krom makes a memorable impression by utilizing mystic arts despite his biological limitations.

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Superman & Lois is a superhero action-adventure drama series created by Greg Berlanti and Todd Helbing. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, The CW series follows Clark Kent and Lois Lane as they try to raise their two boys on Kent’s family farm in Smallville. We see Superman going against many villains in the series, but the heart of the story lies in the relationships between him and Lois, as well as his children. Superman & Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Jordan Elsass, Alex Garfin, Erik Valdez, and Emmanuelle Chriqui. So, if you loved the hopeful superhero story, grand action sequences, and compelling characters in Superman & Lois, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Warning: Spoilers for Action Comics #1078As an infant, Superman was sent off-world prior to Krypton's destruction, so he never got to grow up among other Kryptonians. Luckily, his access to the Bottle City of Kandor has allowed him to experience Krypton after its untimely demise. Now, in a shocking upheaval to his status quo, Superman is officially exiled from Kandor forever.

In Action Comics #1078 by Mark Waid, Clayton Henry, Michael Shelfer, Matt Herms, and Dave Sharpe, Superman's fight against Aethyr culminates in the imminent destruction of the Phantom Zone. In an effort to save the prisoners' lives, Superman decides to empty the Zone before it's too late. However, Bry-Zan - Kandor's new head of the Science Council - takes issue with this act.

Bry-Zan informs Superman that if he does free the Phantom Zone prisoners, he will be permanently exiled from Kandor. This banishment would prevent Superman from interacting with the people of Krypton,...

Carol Danvers and Kara Danvers, two fctional superheroes raising one question: why do Captain Marvel and Supergirl have the same last name? There are striking similarities between many Marvel and DC superheroes, explained either by publishers taking inspiration from one another, or even creators moving between companies, and bringing similar heroes, villains, or stories with them.

On the surface, it's not hard to spot the similarities between Captain Marvel and Supergirl. Both are female versions of originally male characters: Supergirl was created as the female equivalent of Superman, while Carol Danvers originally suited up as Ms. Marvel in honor of the Kree superhero who first bore the name Captain Marvel. Both are beautiful blonde superheroines, and in fact, their power sets are comparable as well. Although Carol Danvers is now best known as an energy manipulator, she was a physical powerhouse, just like Supergirl. But how could they end up with the same?...

Kryptonite is an iconic part of Superman's lore, but it's almost always the green variant. Tons of differently colored Kryptonite exist, and Red Kryptonite is by far the most underrated - a fact best proven when one story brought back a horrifying redesign of a goofy Red Kryptonite adventure Superman had back in the Silver Age.

The Dark Multiverse is one of the most terrifying parts of DC's cosmology. It's where every story goes wrong, no matter how innocent it might start out. One horrifying example of this dark effect is featured in Sideways #8 by Dan Didio and Max Raynor. In this story, the young hero Sideways runs into a group of people who have been displaced from their homes, and one of them is a terrifying version of Superman.

This version of Superman was exposed to Red Kryptonite on his planet and transformed into a terrifying half-man, half-ant creature.

The Justice League. The Teen Titans. Heck, even the Outsiders. Most comic readers know these superhero teams from DC Comics, and can probably name at least a few key members, if not favorite stories.

But for a while in the 1980s, one team topped them all, rivaling even Chris Claremont’s X-Men run for comic shop supremacy: Legion of Super-Heroes won over readers with its futuristic space opera and its cast of unique characters.

The basic premise of the Legion of Super-Heroes is simple. 1000 years in the future, a group of superpowered teens take inspiration from Superboy and become heroes, most using powers they gained from their native planets. Like the best Superman stories, Legion tales tend to be optimistic and hopeful, certain that humanity can overcome its problems and work toward a better tomorrow.

But actually reading the Legion can be a bit daunting. Because of the future setting,...

Supergirl's debut in 1959 marked the beginning of her career as one of DC's most underrated heroes, sharing Superman's powers and costume. Her first appearance in "Action Comics" #252 introduced her as Kara Zor-El, cousin to Superman, and set up intrigue around her true intentions. Supergirl's character has evolved over the years, gaining more story potential and complexity, with her origin adjusted to reflect her experiences on Krypton.

The comic book debut of Supergirl deserves a deep dive. In 65 years, the Supergirl mythos has become as rich as that of her cousin's, with the character's popularity currently at an all-time high. DC Comics treats the character with enough respect to canonize that she's even stronger than Superman, solidifying her as DC's most overlooked character.

But to truly understand just how her popularity grew so vast over the years, one must analyze her original debut appearance in the DC Universe. Tracing the beginnings...

Nancy is a classic comic strip created by Ernie Bushmiller that first appeared in 1938. The strip follows the misadventures of the titular character, Nancy, and her friends as they navigate life in their small town. Over the years, several artists have taken over the strip, including Mark Lasky, Al Plastino, Jerry Scott, and most recently, Olivia Jaimes. Some of the most memorable moments in Nancy include when Nancy takes graffiti to a whole new level by drawing a flower around an open manhole, Sluggo's water gun antics, and Nancy's first female best friend, Esther. The strip also features several instances where Bushmiller breaks the fourth wall, acknowledging that his characters are in a comic. One of the more recent developments in the strip is the introduction of smartphones, apps, and streaming into Nancy's world by Olivia Jaimes. She has also shown how the modern world can be too busy to keep up with,...

After a major battle, Superman "villain" Livewire implies that Kryptonians hold their breath while in space. Superman can hold his breath in space, but can also speak without a helmet. Superman's indestructibility allows him to survive in anaerobic environments.

Warning: Spoilers for Action Comics #1066Dc has finally given an answer to the age-old fan question of whether Superman can breathe in space. Its an iconic image: the Man of Steel floating outside the atmosphere, looking over the globe protectively. The idea emphasizes both his belonging to Earth and his origins outside it. While its well established that Superman can safely go into space without a helmet, the "villain" Livewire finally reveals the truth: Superman holds his breath.

In Action Comics #1066 by Joshua Williamson, Rafa Sandoval, and Miguel Mendonca, as the Superman Family prepares to escape Brainiacs ship, Livewire notices a problem. The spaceship theyre on, previously powered by the Brainiac Queen,...

Supergirl's legacy spans across many characters, from powerless vigilantes to Kryptonian powerhouses. Different versions of Supergirl offer unique twists, like Justice's cop-turned-vigilante story. The strongest Supergirl variants, like Ultragirl and Power Girl, showcase incredible powers and abilities.

The legacy of Supergirl has seen multiple different characters take up the mantle of the Last Daughter of Krypton. Over the years, the adventures of Kara-Zor El have taken her across the multiverse and beyond to find allies and enemies who call themselves Supergirl. But just which versions of Supergirl are the weakest and strongest across the DC Universe?

Supergirl, the Woman of Tomorrow, has been a fixture in DC Comics for 65 years. She first appeared in 1959s Action Comics #252 by Otto Binder and Al Plastino as a refugee from the surviving Kryptonian planet, Argo City. Possessing all of the powers of her cousin Kal-El Aka Superman, Kara-Zor El took the name...

Parasite, empowered by Paras-Mite, is now a universal-level threat capable of draining any form of energy from his targets, making him more dangerous than ever before. In Batman/Superman: World's Finest #26, Imps from the Fifth Dimension are empowering DC villains, escalating the danger level in the universe. Superman's iconic foe, Parasite, has evolved over the years with abilities to drain energy, memories, and skills from his targets, posing a significant threat to even the Man of Steel.

Warning! Contains spoilers for Batman/Superman: World's Finest #26!

Superman often goes up against some of the most dangerous enemies in the world, and DC has just kicked this up a notch by turning Parasite, one of Superman's most iconic villains, into a threat even beyond Kryptonian strength. While Parasite has always been dangerous, he's become a universal threat after Paras-Mite powered him up and extended his powers more than ever before.

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Superman seems to have all the types of powers in the world, and with such a massive arsenal, it is inevitable to have some of them nearly forgotten into oblivion. In fact, many of his absurd powers have come and gone, retaining only some of his iconic skills such as super-strength, flight, cold breath, and X-ray vision, to name a few.

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The Superman comics are filled with various stories of the famed Kryptonian’s hero and villain moments. Indeed, one of his rare powers ultimately turned him into the antagonist of his own arc.

Superman’s Bizarre Power Made Him Green With Jealousy

Comics Unlocked from YouTube posted a clip about Superman’s forgotten power. In the short story entitled Superman’s New Power in Superman #125 by Jerry Coleman, Stan Kaye, Al Plastino, and Kurt Schaffenberger, the hero lost his powers after encountering an alien ship.

Suggested“When I brought it up,...

Warner Bros.’ Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is taking flight with House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The actor screen-tested for writer-director Gunn last week, along with Meg Donnelly, who was also in contention for the role.

The film is partially inspired by the Tom King miniseries of the same name. Gunn and Safran have described this take as not the Supergirl audiences are used to. She will stand in contrast to her cousin, Superman. As Gunn told reporters in late January 2022: “We will see the difference between Superman, who was sent to Earth and raised by loving parents from the time he was an infant, versus Supergirl, raised on a rock, a chip off of Krypton, and who watched everyone around her die and be killed in terrible ways for the first 14 years of her life and then come to Earth.”

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Few heroes have reached the notoriety that Superman has. Ever since he first burst onto the comic book scene, the Big Blue Boy Scout has been a guiding hand in shaping superhero fiction. In the near century he’s been around, Clark Kent has had some landmark stories that have stood out among the thousands of other tales he’s appeared in.

Those iconic stories have all come with covers that have stood the test of time and remain some of the hero’s most well-known covers. Read on to see which ten artworks have taken on a life as some of Superman’s most iconic covers.

Action Comics #252

Superman may be known as the Last Son of Krypton, but that changed forever with one story from Action Comics #252. The cover from Curt Swan and Al Plastino advertises the tale “The Supergirl From Krypton!”, and features Clark Kent’s cousin,...

Brainiac has always been one of Superman's greatest enemies, and his reinvention in the New 52 continuity came with a secret identity nobody could have predicted. With his reboot, Brainiac infiltrated a part of society that everyone takes for granted, and proved that the villain still has a place in modern comics.

Created in 1954 by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, Brainiac has remained one of Superman’s most prominent foes since his very first appearance. Either an alien invader or a sentient AI with a robotic body, Brainiac has taken many forms over DC’s various continuities. What’s remained constant is that Brainiac shrinks cities down and stores them in bottles, most famously with the Kryptonian city of Kandor. With his prominence as a villain, it was all but guaranteed that Brainiac would be reinvented once more with DC’s 2011 continuity reboot, the New 52. In this incarnation, Brainiac is known as Brainiac 1.0 on Krypton.

James Gunn and Peter Safran have laid out their future plans for DC Studios, and the results are pretty exciting. Having the ship steered by someone with a clear vision and an obvious love of the source material is exactly what DC movies need. Speaking of comics, Gunn recently tweeted the inspirations behind DC's new direction. He was careful to say that while these books are significant to upcoming projects, DC Studios won't be adapting them all. It's great news because the comics serving as "touchstones" are all excellent!

DC Studios may not be directly adapting all the books Gunn mentioned, but we know one recent comic that is definitely getting a movie: "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow." The eight-issue miniseries from Tom King and Bilquis Evely first hit stands in 2021, wrapping up the following year.

It might seem surprising to adapt such a recent tale, but King and Evely have...

It seems that Brainiac, the feared antagonist of Superman, had his entire history altered all because of an unfortunate coincidence with a toy. Thanks to a tricky legal situation, everything about Brainiac was changed, creating continuity errors and an altered legacy for the Coluan menace.

Of all the villains in Superman's rogues' gallery, one of the most dreaded is the knowledge thief, Brainiac. Hailing from the planet Colu, Brainiac's very name is synonymous with destruction. Brainiac travels to various planets, capturing and miniaturizing sample cities before destroying their worlds so he's the only possessor of its knowledge. Brainiac even attacked Superman's home planet, Krypton, adding the city of Kandor to his bottled collection. Brainiac's ego and his overwhelming armory of robots and drones makes him one of the DC Universe's most dangerous threats. Even Superman and his allies have struggled against the unique physical threat that Brainiac presents.

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Following the success of Marvel Studios female superhero feature 'Captain Marvel", DC and Warners continue developing a live-action "Supergirl" feature for the big screen, written by Oren Uziel ("Cloverfield Paradox") that could include 'Comet' the 'Superhorse', 'Krypto' the 'Superdog' and 'Streaky' the 'Supercat':

'Supergirl' aka 'Kara Zor-El', debuted in DC's "Action Comics" #252 (May 1959), created by writer Otto Binder and illustrator Al Plastino...

....as the cousin of 'Superman', sharing his super powers and vulnerability to 'Kryptonite'.

"...she is the last survivor of 'Argo City', which had survived the explosion of the planet 'Krypton' and drifted through space. 

"During the roughly thirty years Argo City traveled through space, Zor-El met and married 'Alura', daughter of 'In-Ze', who in turn bore their daughter, 'Kara' and the adolescent Kara was sent to Earth by Zor-El in a rocket, to be raised by her cousin 'Kal-El'.

"On Earth, Kara acquires powers identical to Superman's...

DC and Warners continue developing a live-action "Supergirl" feature written by Oren Uziel ("Cloverfield Paradox") that could include 'Comet' the 'Superhorse', 'Krypto' the 'Superdog' and 'Streaky' the 'Supercat':

'Supergirl' aka 'Kara Zor-El', debuted in DC's "Action Comics" #252 (May 1959), created by writer Otto Binder and illustrator Al Plastino...

....as the cousin of 'Superman', sharing his super powers and vulnerability to 'Kryptonite'.

"...she is the last survivor of 'Argo City', which had survived the explosion of the planet 'Krypton' and drifted through space. 

"During the roughly thirty years Argo City traveled through space, Zor-El met and married 'Alura', daughter of 'In-Ze', who in turn bore their daughter, 'Kara' and the adolescent Kara was sent to Earth by Zor-El in a rocket, to be raised by her cousin 'Kal-El'.

"On Earth, Kara acquires powers identical to Superman's and adopts the secret identity of 'Linda Lee', a resident of 'Midvale Orphanage'. 

"She...

The CW's live-action TV series "Supergirl" based on the DC Comics character created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino for DC Comics, starring Melissa Benoist as the cousin of 'Superman', will not be renewed, following the airing of Season Six in 2021: 

"...in Season One,  'Kara' is forced to reveal her powers, and becomes the 'National City' protector. In the process, she discovers that hundreds of the criminals her mother imprisoned are hiding on Earth.  "Season Two, Kara and her allies deal with feuds between Earth's native populace and extraterrestrial community, while investigating the organization 'Project Cadmus', masterminded by 'Lillian Luthor', mother of 'Lex Luthor'.  

"Season Three, Kara struggles with the loss of 'Mon-El' after he is forced to leave Earth. When Mon-El returns, he reveals that he has time-traveled to the 31st century and founded the 'Legion', as well as married 'Imra Ardeen'. 'Samantha Arias' discovers she...

From VancouverFilm.Net, take a look at new key art posters, from The CW's upcoming seasons of live-action DC Comics superhero adaptations, including "Supergirl", "The Flash" and "Black Lightning":

"Supergirl" based on the DC Comics character 'Supergirl', created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, stars Melissa Benoist as the cousin of 'Superman', debuting Season Six in 2021.

"The Flash" is based on the DC Comics character 'Barry Allen'/'Flash', a costumed superhero crime-fighter with the power to move at superhuman speeds, returning for Season Seven, January 2021.

"Black Lightning" is based on the character of the same name, created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden, featured in publications of DC Comics, starring Cress Williams who returns to life as a superhero, returning for Season Four, January 2021.

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Following the success of Marvel Studios female superhero feature 'Captain Marvel", DC and Warners continue developing a live-action "Supergirl" feature for the big screen, written by Oren Uziel ("Cloverfield Paradox") that could include 'Comet' the 'Superhorse', 'Krypto' the 'Superdog' and 'Streaky' the 'Supercat':

'Supergirl' aka 'Kara Zor-El', debuted in DC's "Action Comics" #252 (May 1959), created by writer Otto Binder and illustrator Al Plastino...

....as the cousin of 'Superman', sharing his super powers and vulnerability to 'Kryptonite'.

"...she is the last survivor of 'Argo City', which had survived the explosion of the planet 'Krypton' and drifted through space. 

"During the roughly thirty years Argo City traveled through space, Zor-El met and married 'Alura', daughter of 'In-Ze', who in turn bore their daughter, 'Kara' and the adolescent Kara was sent to Earth by Zor-El in a rocket, to be raised by her cousin 'Kal-El'.

"On Earth, Kara acquires...

"Supergirl", The CW TV series, based on the DC Comics character by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, is celebrating its 100th episode, starring actress Melissa Benoist as the 'Girl of Steel':

"'Kara Zor-El' was sent to Earth from 'Krypton' as a 13-year-old by her parents 'Zor-El' and 'Alura'. Krypton was exploding, and Kara's parents sent Kara in a spacecraft to Earth after her cousin 'Kal-El'. 

"Kara was meant to protect her infant cousin but her spacecraft was knocked off course and forced into the 'Phantom Zone', where it stayed for 24 years. By the time the spacecraft crash landed on Earth, Kal-El had grown up and become 'Superman'.

"The series begins eleven years later when the now 24-year-old Kara is learning to embrace her powers and has adopted the superheroic alias 'Supergirl'..."

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Following the success of Marvel Studios female superhero "Captain Marvel", DC and Warners continue developing a live-action "Supergirl" for the big screen, written by Oren Uziel ("Cloverfield Paradox") that alongside moments of drama, could also include 'Comet' the 'Superhorse', 'Krypto' the 'Superdog' and 'Streaky' the 'Supercat':

'Supergirl' aka 'Kara Zor-El', debuted in DC's "Action Comics" #252 (May 1959), created by writer Otto Binder and illustrator Al Plastino...

....as the cousin of 'Superman', sharing his super powers and vulnerability to 'Kryptonite'.

"...she is the last survivor of 'Argo City', which had survived the explosion of the planet 'Krypton' and drifted through space. 

"During the roughly thirty years Argo City traveled through space, Zor-El met and married 'Alura', daughter of 'In-Ze', who in turn bore their daughter, 'Kara' and the adolescent Kara was sent to Earth by Zor-El in a rocket, to be raised by her cousin 'Kal-El'.

They say not to judge a book by its cover— but if that were the case, would DC Comics routinely be coming up with new looks for their comic book superheroes? Take Supergirl, for instance. She rose to Kryptonian legacy around 1959 under Otto Binder and Al Plastino's pen. Initially, Kara Zor-El was perceived to be the female counterpart to her cousin, Superman. But over the years, creative writers have taken the liberty of branching out this heroine by creating her own unique storyline and character arcs. With each new installment, Supergirl has been fashioned with topical costumes, some even reflecting the era in which the comics were conceived.

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From Earth-10 Supergirl to her captivating look as Power-Girl, Kara’s look has been reimagined across various forms of media for decades. Supergirl has been earning her modern legacy as Earth’s mightiest hero in the CW Supergirl television series.

With Marvel Studios touting the female superhero 'Captain Marvel' as the next big thing, DC and Warners will produce a live-action "Supergirl" for the big screen, that could include 'Comet' the 'Superhorse' and 'Streaky' the 'Supercat' for a family audience:

'Supergirl' aka 'Kara Zor-El', debuted in DC's "Action Comics" #252 (May 1959), created by writer Otto Binder and illustrator Al Plastino...

....as the cousin of 'Superman', sharing his super powers and vulnerability to 'Kryptonite'.

"...she is the last survivor of 'Argo City', which had survived the explosion of the planet 'Krypton' and drifted through space. During the roughly thirty years Argo City traveled through space, Zor-El met and married 'Alura', daughter of 'In-Ze', who in turn bore their daughter, 'Kara' and the adolescent Kara was sent to Earth by Zor-El in a rocket, to be raised by her cousin 'Kal-El'.

"On Earth,...

Supergirl is flying to the big screen again.

Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment are in the early stages of a “Supergirl” film. They have hired Oren Uziel to write the script, but have not found a producer yet.

The character has been played by Melissa Benoist in the titular CW series that’s heading into its fourth season and is overseen by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Allison Adler.

The “Supergirl” character first appeared in “Action Comics #252” from writer Otto Binder and illustrator Al Plastino. It followed Kara Zor-El, who was born and raised in Argo City, a fragment of Krypton that survived destruction. When the city is doomed, Kara is sent to Earth by her parents to be raised by her cousin Kal-El, known as Superman. Supergirl adopted the secret identity of orphan Linda Lee and made Midvale Orphanage her home.

After the first three Christopher Reeve “Superman” movies,...

Supergirl may be flying onto the big screen.

Oren Uziel — one of the writers behind 22 Jump Street and The Cloverfield Paradox — has been tapped to pen a feature for DC and Warner Bros. about the Krypton-born superhero, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Superman’s older cousin — she didn’t physically age in transit to Earth, and arrived later than he did, explaining why she looks younger than him — Kara Zor-El debuted in 1959’s Action Comics No. 252, created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. Initially working in secret at the request of her ...

Supergirl may be flying onto the big screen.

Oren Uziel — one of the writers behind 22 Jump Street and The Cloverfield Paradox — has been tapped to pen a feature for DC and Warner Bros. about the Krypton-born superhero, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Superman’s older cousin — she didn’t physically age in transit to Earth, and arrived later than he did, explaining why she looks younger than him — Kara Zor-El debuted in 1959’s Action Comics No. 252, created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino. Initially working in secret at the request of her ...

In the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, Hollywood has taken notice, with much more of an emphasis not only on female filmmakers but female characters —Supergirl, we're talking to you — as well. In the world of superheroes, Marvel has certainly made great strides with the likes of Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow in various Avengers films, Zoe Saldana as Gamorra in Guardians of the Galaxy, Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne, aka Wasp, in Ant-Man and the Wasp; and next year's Captain Marvel, starring Brie Larson in the title role. And over at DC, there has been Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman, the sequel to which is filming now, and, of course, Supergirl. Supergirl was created in 1959 by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino. Journalist Louis Black, who knew Otto well, comments to us, "One would be hard-pressed to argue that Otto was a feminist, but that having more...

Even though many enduring elements that we now associate with Superman were products of the Silver Age or the 1940’s radio drama, it’s important that we never forget the contributions that Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster made to comic books – and pop culture as a whole – when they created the Man of Steel for Action Comics #1 back in 1938. After all, that served as the very blueprint for the superhero genre as we know it today.

With that, one could say that the character’s 80th anniversary being celebrated by the release of the one-thousandth issue of Action is a bit too poetic. And appropriately enough, DC is complementing the periodical release of said issue with a commemorative hardcover titled Action Comics #1000: 80 Years of Superman. Suffice it to say, this is shaping up to be a must-own for any fan of Big Blue.

Understandably, many of you reading this...

Sneak Peek new images of actress Amy Jackson as DC Comics' 'Saturn Girl', from the "Supergirl" episode "Legion Of Super-Heroes", written by Derek Simon, Eric Carrasco and directed by Jesse Warn, airing January 15, 2018 on The CW:

'Imra Ardeen' aka 'Saturn Girl' debuted in DC's "Adventure Comics" #247 (April 1958)...

... created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino...

...as a 'telepath' from the 30th century and founding member of the 'Legion of Super-Heroes'. 

Her Saturn Girl title identity refers to her homeworld of 'Titan', the largest moon of the planet 'Saturn'.

"...in 'Legion of Super-heroes', struggling to heal from injuries inflicted by 'Reign' (Odette Annable), 'Supergirl' (Melissa Benoist) remains in a dreamlike state, unable to be reached. 

"'Mon-El' (Chris Wood) recruits one of the 'Legion' members, 'Brainiac-5' (Jesse Rath), to try to bring her back. 

"Meanwhile as Reign continues her rampage across the city...

Sneak Peek footage, plus images from the "Supergirl' episode "Legion Of Super-Heroes", written by Derek Simon, Eric Carrasco and directed by Jesse Warn, airing January 15, 2018 on The CW:

"...struggling to heal from injuries inflicted by 'Reign' (Odette Annable), 'Supergirl' (Melissa Benoist) remains in a dreamlike state, unable to be reached. 

"'Mon-El' (Chris Wood) recruits one of the 'Legion' members, 'Brainiac-5' (Jesse Rath), to try to bring her back. 

"Meanwhile as Reign continues her rampage across the city the 'Legion of Superheroes' try to stop her..." 

'The Legion of Super-Heroes' was created for DC Comics by writer Otto Binder and illustrator Al Plastino, debuting in "Adventure Comics" #247 (April 1958).

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Supergirl: Legion Of Super-Heroes"...

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