Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
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.
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.
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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Reprinted in Superman: Kal-El Returns #[nn] (2023)
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