Cover: Dave Johnson

Superman: Red Son #[nn]

Jun 2014 · DC · 17.99 USD; 20.99 CAD

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In Superman: Red Son #1, set during the height of the Cold War, a young Superman rises to power in the Soviet Union, becoming the ultimate symbol of communist might. With the United States desperate to counter this new threat, they turn to the only man who might stand against him—Lex Luthor. Written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Dave Johnson, with inks by Andrew Robinson and colors by Paul Mounts, the issue's striking cover by Dave Johnson captures the ideological clash at the heart of this alternate history.

Contains 3 stories

Red Son Rising

46 pp · Superhero

SupermanLois LuthorLex LuthorPerry WhiteJimmy OlsenMartha KentJoseph StalinQueen HippolitaPrincess DianaLana LazarenkoBizarroBruce Wayne

In a world where Superman’s ship crash-lands in Stalin’s Soviet Union, the Man of Steel rises as a symbol of communist might—until the Cold War’s shadow grows too long. Now, with the United States desperate for a countermeasure, Lex Luthor must harness his genius to challenge the red titan, even as old allies and new threats collide in a high-stakes game of ideology and power.

Red Son Ascendant

46 pp · Superhero

SupermanLex LuthorBrainiacWonder WomanLois LuthorPerry WhiteBatman

In a world where Superman rules the USSR, the balance of power shifts when a new threat emerges from the shadows—Batman, the most cunning adversary yet. With Lex Luthor's schemes still echoing and Wonder Woman watching from the wings, Superman must face a battle not just of strength, but of ideology, as the line between hero and enemy blurs.

Red Son Setting

46 pp · Superhero

SupermanBrainiacLex LuthorLois LaneWonder WomanHal JordanJimmy Olsen