Cover: Rafa Sandoval

Absolute Superman #1

Oct 2025 · DC · 17.99 USD; 23.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This volume launches the Absolute Universe take on Superman, reimagining Kal-El's origin from the dying world of Krypton through his arrival on Earth. Written by Jason Aaron with art by Rafa Sandoval, 'Last Dust of Krypton' collects the opening arc of the 2025 series, introducing a stripped-down, more isolated version of the Man of Steel as he navigates a world that fears him while facing threats like Ra's al Ghul and a militarized Sam Lane. The collection also features key figures from Superman's mythos, including Jor-El, Lara-El, Krypto, and a young Jonathan Kent, all reframed within this bold new continuity.

"Last Dust of Krypton, Part One: Down in the Dirt" kicks off Jason Aaron’s new Absolute Superman series with a powerful dual narrative: in ancient Krypton, Jor-El and Lara face rejection from the elite Science Guild as Jor-El uncovers a dire threat to their world, while on present-day Earth in Brazil, a mysterious figure steps in to protect struggling mine workers. Rafa Sandoval’s striking artwork—both interior and on the cover—brings emotional weight and visual grandeur to this pivotal origin chapter, with Ulises Arreola’s colors and Becca Carey’s lettering enhancing the story’s tone.

Contains 6 stories

Last Dust of Krypton, Part One: Down in the Dirt

36 pp · Superhero

JoãoSol A.I.The DirectorPeacemakers (Absolute Universe)

In the past, Jor-El and Lara struggle against Krypton’s rigid caste system, their warnings about the planet’s crumbling core ignored by the powerful Science Guild. In the present, a mysterious figure emerges in a Brazilian mine, standing with the oppressed workers—where the echoes of a fallen world may still hold answers.

Last Dust of Krypton, Part Two: Sun of Nothing

23 pp · Superhero

Last Dust of Krypton, Part Three: Boy from the Purple Prairie

23 pp · Superhero

Last Dust of Krypton, Part Four: Chasing the Storm

23 pp · Superhero

Alpha [Jimmy Olsen] (Absolute Universe)Omega Prime (Absolute Universe)Brainiac (cameo) (Absolute Universe)

Last Dust of Krypton, Finale: Ad Astra Per Aspera

23 pp · Superhero

Last Dust of Krypton, Epilogue: Son of Smallville

23 pp · Superhero

Brainiac (Absolute Universe)