Cover: Dave Johnson

Superman: Red Son #[nn]

Mar 2004 · DC · 17.95 USD; 27.95 CAD

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About this Collection

This collected edition presents the complete three-issue Elseworlds miniseries that reimagines Superman's origin with a pivotal twist: what if the infant Kal-L's rocket had landed on a collective farm in the Soviet Union instead of Smallville, Kansas? Written by Mark Millar with art by Dave Johnson and Kilian Plunkett, the story follows a Superman raised with communist ideals, exploring his impact on global politics and his confrontations with familiar DC heroes and villains. The volume includes the full story arc, covers, and supplementary material from the original 2003-2004 series.

In Superman: Red Son #1, a world where Superman's ship landed in Ukraine during Stalin’s rule, the Man of Steel has grown into a symbol of Soviet power—now the ultimate weapon in the Cold War. With the U.S. desperate for a countermeasure, they turn to the only man capable of matching him: Lex Luthor. Written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Dave Johnson, with inks by Andrew Robinson, colors by Paul Mounts, and letters by Ken Lopez, the cover by Dave Johnson captures the tension of a divided world.

Contains 3 stories

Red Son Rising

47 pp · Superhero

SupermanLois LuthorLex LuthorPerry WhiteJimmy OlsenMartha KentJoseph StalinQueen HippolytaPrincess DianaLana LazarenkoBizarroBruce Wayne

In a world where Superman’s ship landed in Soviet Ukraine, the Man of Steel rose as a symbol of communist might under Stalin’s rule. Now, decades later, with the Cold War at a fever pitch, the United States turns to Lex Luthor—its most cunning mind—to forge a new weapon, knowing only one man can match the power of the world’s greatest hero: Superman.

Red Son Ascendant

47 pp · Superhero

SupermanLex LuthorBrainiacWonder WomanLois LuthorPerry WhiteBatman

In a world where Superman rules the USSR as its president, the balance of power shifts when Lex Luthor’s latest creation—a living weapon—threatens to destabilize the regime. With Batman now the most formidable opponent Superman has ever faced, and Wonder Woman, Lois Luthor, and Perry White caught in the crossfire, the stakes rise as ideology clashes with loyalty.

Red Son Setting

47 pp · Superhero

SupermanBrainiacLex LuthorLois LaneWonder WomanHal JordanJimmy Olsen