Here is a link to the full list: https://aiptcomics.com/2025/12/19/full-march-2026-dc-comics-solicitations/
The biggest thing for me was the 'Reign of the Superboys' arc running through all the Super-titles. Now that title, reminscent of the post-"Death of Superman' arc titled 'Reign of the Supermen' arc, in addition to the complete lack of Superman in any of the super-titles makes me think something must happen to the Man of Steel in KO. Plus 'Symbol variant' covers this month have to be like the Reign of Supermen symbol covers showcasing the 4 shields of the supposed Supermen back then. Intriguing.
Now the name 'Reign of the Superboys' was enough of a hook. But the cover of Superman Unlimited made me pause. Then it made me smile. Settle in.
On to the books.
SUPERGIRL #11
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Art by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by JEFF DEKAL, TERRY DODSON, and SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Women's History Month variant cover by LEIRIX
Symbol variant cover
With the bottled city on fire (literally), Kara Zor-El abandons the comfort of Midvale to save the last survivors of Krypton. The youth are in revolt after a shocking secret is revealed, and the Science Council is put on trial for its crimes against the next generation. Can Supergirl find peace between the two warring factions?
Looking at the cover, it looks like Connor is the Superboy in the Supergirl title. The sight of Boy Thunder is also very interesting given his arc in prior World's Finest stories where he turned out to be Magog.
SUPERGIRL #11
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Art by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by JEFF DEKAL, TERRY DODSON, and SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Women's History Month variant cover by LEIRIX
Symbol variant cover
With the bottled city on fire (literally), Kara Zor-El abandons the comfort of Midvale to save the last survivors of Krypton. The youth are in revolt after a shocking secret is revealed, and the Science Council is put on trial for its crimes against the next generation. Can Supergirl find peace between the two warring factions?
Looking at the cover, it looks like Connor is the Superboy in the Supergirl title. The sight of Boy Thunder is also very interesting given his arc in prior World's Finest stories where he turned out to be Magog.
It wasn't mentioned in this solicit but in another article about the month, the issue was described like this:"That same week, Supergirl #11 drops Kara into Kandor, strips her powers, and gives her a cybernetic upgrade as she leads a revolution alongside Conner Kent and a legion of Boy Thunder clones." This has to be Sophie Campbell leaning into the stories in Adventure Comics where Supergirl was powerless and needed a Kandorian exoskeleton to have super-abilities. I love how much Campbell is leaning into Kara's history.
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by JUAN FERREYRA, TAURIN CLARKE, and ROD REIS
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Symbol variant cover
After the shocking events of DC K.O., Superman is missing. But one hero steps up to take his place…Superboy Prime?! Normally, Prime has only been part of massive DC events, but now he gets a real shot at showing the world he can be just as great a hero as Superman! Superstar artist Dan Mora returns to Superman for an action-packed and fun adventure that changes the face of the DC Universe!
Writer Joshua Williamson has seemingly done the impossible in the recent months. He has made me like reading Superboy Prime. And here is is, the Superboy in the Superman book.
Now I get to read a Superman title headlined by him? Insanity.
Good to see Dan Mora back on the book. But will I like such a big dose of Prime? We shall see.
ACTION COMICS #1096
Written by MARK WAID
Art by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by RYAN SOOK and ETHAN YOUNG
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Symbol variant cover
As Clark Kent reaches the spring of his sophomore year at Smallville High, things have changed for Superboy. Yes, he's become Smallville's protector, but at what cost? Buckling under the weight of his super-secret, Clark now feels more alone than ever. Could there be more out there like him? Find out as the Boy of Steel's world is turned upside down by the truth!
Well, Clark as Superboy in the past is the Superboy in Action Comics.
Written by MARK WAID
Art by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by RYAN SOOK and ETHAN YOUNG
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Symbol variant cover
As Clark Kent reaches the spring of his sophomore year at Smallville High, things have changed for Superboy. Yes, he's become Smallville's protector, but at what cost? Buckling under the weight of his super-secret, Clark now feels more alone than ever. Could there be more out there like him? Find out as the Boy of Steel's world is turned upside down by the truth!
Well, Clark as Superboy in the past is the Superboy in Action Comics.
Great to see Skylar Patridge's name on the book. I have thought these stories being spun by Mark Waid have been great so far. Maybe this is the first time he meets another super-being?
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #11
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art by LUCAS MEYER
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by BRUNO REDONDO, RACHTA LIN, and LUCIO PARRILLO
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Symbol variant cover
What's worse than a fifth-dimensional imp? A fourth dimensional demon! Jon Kent faces off against his greatest archenemy, a terrifying time-bending foe who's attacking him years before they've ever met! Witness the final moments of Jon Kent, Superman. Also in this issue: Superboy?! No. Really? Wait. What?! Yeah. You'd better not miss this one. Call your retailer now. Reserve your copy now. Don't wait. Go. Call. Now!
Witness the final moments of Jon Kent, Superman? In this issue is Superboy???
I can only hope that DC finally ... FINALLY ... realize that aging Jon was a huge mistake and that the fallout of KO will allow us to somehow retcon that and make Jon young again.
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art by LUCAS MEYER
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by BRUNO REDONDO, RACHTA LIN, and LUCIO PARRILLO
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Symbol variant cover
What's worse than a fifth-dimensional imp? A fourth dimensional demon! Jon Kent faces off against his greatest archenemy, a terrifying time-bending foe who's attacking him years before they've ever met! Witness the final moments of Jon Kent, Superman. Also in this issue: Superboy?! No. Really? Wait. What?! Yeah. You'd better not miss this one. Call your retailer now. Reserve your copy now. Don't wait. Go. Call. Now!
Witness the final moments of Jon Kent, Superman? In this issue is Superboy???
I can only hope that DC finally ... FINALLY ... realize that aging Jon was a huge mistake and that the fallout of KO will allow us to somehow retcon that and make Jon young again.
Well ... I can hope.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #49
Written by MARK WAID
Art by MARCUS TO
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by NATHAN SZERDY, ADRIAN GUTIERREZ, and KARL KERSCHL
Corner Box variant by DAN MORA
Escape from Earth-Three! Superman and Batman are trapped on a parallel world where evil reigns, facing their counterparts Ultraman and Owlman…and their powerful allies. If our heroes are to save themselves, they may have to find the darkness within themselves!
My guess is that this solicit with our heroes having to 'find the darkness' in them to fight the Earth 3 counterparts means they will switch places with the actual villains and will need to find the darkness in themselves to pretend to be Ultraman and Owlman.
Written by MARK WAID
Art by MARCUS TO
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by NATHAN SZERDY, ADRIAN GUTIERREZ, and KARL KERSCHL
Corner Box variant by DAN MORA
Escape from Earth-Three! Superman and Batman are trapped on a parallel world where evil reigns, facing their counterparts Ultraman and Owlman…and their powerful allies. If our heroes are to save themselves, they may have to find the darkness within themselves!
My guess is that this solicit with our heroes having to 'find the darkness' in them to fight the Earth 3 counterparts means they will switch places with the actual villains and will need to find the darkness in themselves to pretend to be Ultraman and Owlman.
Love the Robin/Supergirl date variant!
Superman/Spider-Man #1
Superman/Spider-Man #1
(W) Mark Waid
(A) Jorge Jiménez
(CA) Jim Lee, Daniel Sampere, Artgerm, Dave Johnson, David Nakayama, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Mikel Janín, Clayton Crain, J. Scott Campbell, Olivier Coipel, Adam Hughes
Clark Kent and Peter Parker chasing the same dangerous mystery, one tied to the villainous machinations of Brainiac and Doctor Octopus. Naturally, their investigation quickly turns into a full-blown superhero crisis once Superman and Spider-Man step into the spotlight. Other stories in the volume include:
• Tom King and Jim Lee on Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson
• Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber revisiting Jimmy Olsen—with a Carnage twist
• Sean Murphy on Superboy (Legion) and Spider-Man 2099
• Gail Simone and Belén Ortega are bringing together Power Girl and Punisher
• Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere are exploring a meeting between Superboy Prime and Spider-Man during the black-suit era
• Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott are staging a rivalry between the Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle
• Lemire and Rafa Sandoval are delivering a heartfelt flashback centred on Pa Kent and Uncle Ben
$7.99 for the standard edition and $8.99 for cardstock variants, 25th of March 2026
(A) Jorge Jiménez
(CA) Jim Lee, Daniel Sampere, Artgerm, Dave Johnson, David Nakayama, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Mikel Janín, Clayton Crain, J. Scott Campbell, Olivier Coipel, Adam Hughes
Clark Kent and Peter Parker chasing the same dangerous mystery, one tied to the villainous machinations of Brainiac and Doctor Octopus. Naturally, their investigation quickly turns into a full-blown superhero crisis once Superman and Spider-Man step into the spotlight. Other stories in the volume include:
• Tom King and Jim Lee on Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson
• Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber revisiting Jimmy Olsen—with a Carnage twist
• Sean Murphy on Superboy (Legion) and Spider-Man 2099
• Gail Simone and Belén Ortega are bringing together Power Girl and Punisher
• Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere are exploring a meeting between Superboy Prime and Spider-Man during the black-suit era
• Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott are staging a rivalry between the Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle
• Lemire and Rafa Sandoval are delivering a heartfelt flashback centred on Pa Kent and Uncle Ben
$7.99 for the standard edition and $8.99 for cardstock variants, 25th of March 2026
For sure, a Superman/Spider-Man crossover would usually be the lead story in a review of the month's solicits. But I was more interesting in the Superboys theme. I am sure I will buy this. But seeing Tom King's name attached to a Lois/Mary-Jane story gave me great pause. The other story that sounds crazy is Power Girl/Punisher. Nutty.
But I can't wait to see Waid write both Superman and Spider-Man.
What do you think? Will de-aged Jon last?
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