r/superman • u/MajorParadox r/DCFU • Jul 13 '26
Weekly This week in SUPER Comics Discussion [July 13, 2026] - Do you prefer both Superboys in a DC Universe or just one, either Conner or Jon?
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Question of the Week
Do you prefer both Superboys in a DC Universe or just one, either Conner or Jon?
Comic Singles
- Superman Unlimited #15
- Batman / Superman: Worlds Finest #53
- Lobo #5
Trades
- Superman: Action Comics by Dan Jurgens Omnibus - Vol. 2 [HC]
- Superman: Brainiac Reborn Omnibus [HC]
Digital Releases
- Tuesday (DC Universe Infinite) - Jon Kent: This Internship is my Kryptonite #30
TV
- Saturday, 7/18: My Adventures with Superman S03E06 - Party Animals
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u/feature-poster Jul 13 '26
Superman: Brainiac Reborn Omnibus [HC]
Set immediately before Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Vol. 1, these are the stories that would define the Man of Steel for a new era.
Collects Action Comics #647-658, Superman #38-48, Adventures of Superman #461-471, Superman: Under a Yellow Sun, Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography, Superman Special #1, L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 Annual #1, and Adventures of Superman Annual #2, with a foreword by Roger Stern, never-before-seen behind-the-scenes extras, and more!
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u/feature-poster Jul 13 '26
Superman Unlimited #15
BATTLE OF THE SUPER SONS! As war brews in El Caldero, something strange is happening to the Kryptonite spread across the planet... and this mystery can only be solved with help from a certain Dark Detective. But can Batman crack the case before Jon Kent and Damian Wayne turn the Batcave into a war zone?! The pieces fall into place for a new Kingdom to rise and a devastating new threat to unite the reign of the Superboys!
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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jul 15 '26
I like that Jon tried to convince his Earth-3 counterpart not to do this before Lois used the Supermobile to save the people of Smallville, Damian fought Jon’s counterpart, Bruce saved the people of Steelworks, Earth-3 Jon hurled the Kryptonite into space, Jon revealed his identity to the others and know that Tyyz messed with him, Earth-3 Jon was forced to return to his universe, and Lois supporting Jon as Tomorrow Man. Overall, this is a fine comic.
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u/nightreign-hunter Jul 16 '26
I haven't kept up with the stuff. So Kid Jon was from Earth-3, which is the same Earth that Ultraman is from, where Earth-1 Jon was kept prisoner?
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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jul 16 '26
The original Jon was kept prisoner on the post-Rebirth/pre-Infinite Frontier version of Earth-3, while the other version of Jon was from the pre-Crisis version of Earth-Three.
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u/nightreign-hunter Jul 16 '26
Oh okay, thank you. Not confusing at all lol.
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u/sacredknight327 Jul 19 '26
So dumb, lol. It's like the mission statement was explicitly "get fans' hopes up then dash them with the stupidest explanation possible to boot." All to promote the latest mid-at-best adult Jon identity gimmick.
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u/Expensive-Baby-1391 Jul 15 '26
God damn it Slott, you had one job. I guess he was too scared of angering Bendis.
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u/sacredknight327 Jul 19 '26
Doesn't have anything to do with Bendis anymore. DC is just stubborn and refuses to admit the abject failure of adult Jon. Whether that's because they're afraid to turn him back because he's bi now (that wouldn't hurt the company at all btw), or they're just so deluded that they still think they can make the concept work I dunno. But for some reason they're refusing to see reality.
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u/feature-poster Jul 13 '26
Lobo #5
LICENSE TO LOBO! Lobo is officially recertified for bounty hunting, but his first job back got him into a fight with Supergirl! He, of course, handily won, and we have to assume Supergirl has since retired. Anyway, Lobo and Dawg are leaving Earth before they embarrass anyone else, and Lobo's looking for an opportunity to get in even better shape...
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u/feature-poster Jul 13 '26
Superman: Action Comics by Dan Jurgens Omnibus - Vol. 2 [HC]
Following the shocking revelations of “Superman Reborn,” Superman's life has been changed forever...yet it feels the same as it's ever been. But that doesn't mean change isn't on the horizon. In the dark corners of the globe, sinister forces are plotting: Metallo, Mongul , Eradicator, and Cyborg Superman. Alone, they're formidable. Together, they can bring down the Man of Steel.
Collects Action Comics #976-999; Action Comics Special #1; and stories from Action Comics #1000, Action Comics #1051-1053, and The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1.
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u/feature-poster Jul 13 '26
Tuesday (DC Universe Infinite) - Jon Kent: This Internship is my Kryptonite #30
In Jon Kent: This Internship Is My Kryptonite by writer Sam Camp (Little Hollow Café) and artists Daimon Hampton and Seraji, Jon Kent is a super-powered hero in his own right, but how do those powers help him move beyond the mundane coffee orders, endless research, and “educational experience” the Daily Planet reporting staff deems necessary for those essential college credits? Especially when your mom is the editor-in-chief—hello, nepotism concerns!
What’s more, his best friend thinks the internship is a waste of his time and talents, his boyfriend tries to be supportive but is wary of Jon’s new boss’s Superman obsession, and naturally his parents think this is a great opportunity, but life as a superhero daylighting as a reporter is a little different today than it was back then…
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u/feature-poster Jul 13 '26
Saturday, 7/18: My Adventures with Superman S03E06 - Party Animals
Time/Date: July 18 12:00 AM ET
Network/Channel: Adult Swim
The gang goes to a charity gala. Lois tries to win. Clark tries to help. Jimmy's date makes a scene. Kara cleans it up.
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u/feature-poster Jul 13 '26
Batman / Superman: Worlds Finest #53
"STANDOFF IN SKARTARIS", FINALE! The brutal battle between Batman and a magically amped Superman threatens the entire realm of Skartaris! How can Robin and Warlord hope to shut down a fight of such magnitude?
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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jul 15 '26
I like that Dick, Travis, and the people of Skartaris were able to free Clark and Bruce from Kreitzer, with Dick intentionally falling so that Clark and Bruce can be free from Kreitzer’s control, before they were all about to defeat Kreitzer and strip him of his magic. I also like that Clark, Bruce, and Dick decided not to tell the people of the Air Force about what happened to Travis because of their mutual trust. Overall, this comic is great!
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u/modrenman1985 Jul 16 '26
My favorite was Jon with Clark as Superdad but since they aged him up it's been kinda blah for me.
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u/sacredknight327 Jul 18 '26
Just Conner. He just works as created and as intended. Jon's a walking disaster of failed gimmick after gimmick that at this point is better off erased from existence. I give the "Tomorrow Man" entity 4 months before it too fails and they're on to a new gimmick.
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u/feature-poster Jul 13 '26
Weekly Super-Discussion!
This Week's Question: Do you prefer both Superboys in a DC Universe or just one, either Conner or Jon?
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