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Cover: Dan Mora

Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1

Jan 2023 · DC · 5.99 USD
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In "The Concert That Ate Gotham," Superman's return to Earth coincides with a chilling mystery in Gotham, where a century-old concert is mysteriously awakening violent impulses in the city's citizens. Written by Mark Waid and brought to life by Clayton Henry’s dynamic art and Marcelo Maiolo’s vivid colors, this special issue pairs Superman with Batman in a tense, high-stakes confrontation. Dan Mora’s striking cover captures the eerie, electric atmosphere of the event.

Contains 4 stories
The Concert That Ate Gotham
10 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Mr. Nobody

When Superman returns to Earth, he and Batman must stop Mr. Nobody from unleashing a century-old concert that’s turning Gotham’s citizens into violent mobs—before the city itself is consumed by the music.

A Friend, In Need!
10 pp · Superhero
Jimmy OlsenSuperman [Clark KentKal-El]Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Jon Kent] (image)
Distractions
10 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneSuperman [Jon Kent]Lex Luthor

In the quiet charm of Venice, Clark Kent and Lois Lane savor a second honeymoon, their love a steady light amid the city’s gondolas and canals. Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Jon Kent grapples with the mystery of Lex Luthor’s newest plan—testing the limits of heroism, legacy, and the bonds that hold them all together.

Home
10 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneMartha KentJonathan KentJustice League [Naomi McDuffieMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]The Flash [Wally West]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (flashback)Aquaman (flashback)Wonder Woman (flashback)The Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback)Zatanna (flashback)Firestorm (flashback)Red Tornado (flashback)Hawkman (flashback)Elongated Man (flashback)Batman (flashback)Green Arrow (flashback)Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] (flashback)Mister Miracle [Scott Free] (flashback)Oberon (flashback)Captain Marvel [Billy Batson] (flashback)Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] (flashback)Fire (flashback)Bloodwynd (flashback)Blue Beetle [Ted Kord] (flashback)Booster Gold (flashback)Green Lantern [Guy Gardner] (flashback)Plastic Man (flashback)Cyborg [Victor Stone] (flashback)Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders] (flashback)Green Lantern [John Stewart] (flashback)Black Adam (flashback)Black Canary (flashback)Hippolyta (flashback)]Starro (flashback)Doomsday (image)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (statue)Superboy [Conner Kent] (statue)

In "Home," Superman returns to the Hall of Justice—a place that has long stood as a sanctuary across the shifting chapters of his life and the ever-changing roster of the Justice League. Amid the echoes of past missions and the quiet presence of familiar faces, both seen and remembered, he finds himself reflecting on what it truly means to come back, to belong, and to be called home.

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CGC 9.8 · 23 in census $56
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CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $23
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Full credits

writer Mark Waid
artist, inker Clayton Henry
letterer Dave Sharpe
cover pencils, inks Dan Mora

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman: Kal-El Returns #[nn] (2023)

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