DC Comics June 2026 Solicitations

The June solicits for DC Comics were released last week. If interested in the seeing all the solicits, checout here: https://aiptcomics.com/2026/03/20/june-2026-dc-comics-solicitations/

Hope all Supergirl fans have been putting away some money because the Summer of Supergirl continues into June. There are a lot of books on the shelves in June during this month when the movie hits the big screen. I am quite happy that Supergirl is getting such a spotlight! 

So let's get to the Supergirl books and the other super-titles.

SUPERGIRL #14
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Art and cover by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Variant covers by TERRY DODSON, BRUNO REDONDO, and CHRISSIE ZULLO-UMINGA
Supergirl movie variant cover by JIM LEE

Nothing can stop Black Flame as she continues to amass power in Kandor. Meanwhile, Lena Luthor searches for Supergirl before it’s too late for the bottled city. Will Lena’s new invention be the key to turning the tide of the battle? Can Kara learn the secrets of the S-Matrix before they’re all found by Black Flame?!

There is a lot to unpack in this solicit, for sure. Let's start with the cover, an homage from a Tom Grummett pin-up that was in the back of Supergirl and Team Luthor special.

The solicit makes it sound like Lena is going to save Supergirl's bacon as they fight Black Flame. But the word that sticks out is 'S-Matrix' ! Given there was a period where Supergirl was Matrix Supergirl, I wonder if this is another look back by Sophie Campbell. 

Perhaps Lesla's 'super-stuff', that goopy stuff, is going to be some 'protoplasm'? Hmmm ...

On to more books -

SUMMER OF SUPERGIRL SPECIAL #1
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL, MARK WAID, and GAIL SIMONE
Art by BELÉN ORTEGA, CIAN TORMEY, and EMMA KUBERT
Cover by BELÉN ORTEGA
Variant covers by TULA LOTAY and PABLO VILLALOBOS
Supergirl movie variant cover by MAHMUD ASRAR

The quiet town of Midvale is shaken to its core when Supergirl finds herself face-to-face with the galactic bounty hunter, Lobo. Can the Maiden of Might stand up to the Main Man? Plus, two bonus stories celebrating Supergirl as she resumes her rightful place as the Heir to El!

It's movie month, so Supergirl meeting Lobo makes comic book sense. 

But I love that we hear that Supergirl is taking her place as the heir of El. 

And a Mark Waid Kara story! I am in!

SUPERGIRL: SURVIVE #1
Written by ETHAN PARKER and GRIFFIN SHERIDAN
Art and cover by ROD REIS
Variant covers by TAURIN CLARKE, GUILLEM MARCH, and HOMARE

Kara Zor-El lives a life of small problems. How are you supposed to hold a floppy little baby like her new cousin Kal? Who should she ask to the spring formal? And when will her father and her uncle Jor-El stop squabbling? But the planet Krypton has big problems…like the militaristic dictator Zod ruthlessly crushing dissent and threatening to unleash the planet’s most dangerous weapons on the opposition. And when things boil over and Krypton begins to burn, Kara and her infant cousin will find themselves trapped together in a prototype rocket, struggling to survive in a hostile universe that doesn’t care if they live or die…and which might prefer the latter! Breakout writers Ethan Parker and Griffin Sheridan (Eisner Award nominee Kill Your Darlings) join visionary artist Rod Reis (New Mutants) to tell the story of teenage Kara and infant Kal, sent on their journey through the stars together, not apart…that is, as long as Kara can keep him alive!

I spoke about this mini-series here.

Sounds like we might get more of a take on Krypton here which makes me more intrigued than the gun-toting character on the cover. But Kara caring for Kal and wondering about her school dance is a nice hook for me.

LOBO #4
Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Art and cover by JORGE CORONA
Variant covers by LEE BERMEJO, MIKE DEL MUNDO, and FRANK CHO
Supergirl movie variant cover by SIMON BISLEY
Jason Momoa cameo cover By DAN MORA

It’s the crossover we planned before you could demand it! Kara Zor-El and Lobo Lo-Bo finally meet again, and this date is going to be one for the record, boo— yeah, we said date, prove us wrong! We’re hearing that the solicit text for the Summer of Supergirl Special proves us wrong…Well, who are you going to believe? Right, yeah, that makes sense…But whose story is going to be more fun? The same story, told two ways? Rushamon to your local comic store, and order them both now!

It is movie month, so of course Supergirl meeting Lobo makes comic book sense. 

This might be interesting seeing the same story told from opposite views. Yes, they threw a Rashomon pun in there. Good good!

But Supergirl and Lobo on a date? Please tell me it isn't true!

SUPERMAN #39
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by SANFORD GREENE, ARIEL DIAZ, CHRIS BURNHAM, and AARON BARTLING
Supergirl movie variant cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU

Superboy-Prime loves comics. He’s a Wednesday Warrior and has read a lot of continuity. But a classic Superman villain has banished Prime into different issues he hasn’t read! Get ready for a wild ride across the DC Universe as Prime is dragged kicking and screaming across past events, lost reboots, relaunches, and restarts! If he doesn’t find his way back to Metropolis, he will be lost forever!

As a long standing comic fan, I don't think I will mind going through prior reboots and relaunches.

Joshua Williamson has really made me like this Prime. I wonder if this is a way to show how different 'this' Prime is from the murderous prior ones. Great cover!

ACTION COMICS #1099
Written by MARK WAID
Art by SKYLAR PATRIDGE and PATRICIO DELPECHE
Cover by RYAN SOOK
Variant covers by KEVIN WADA and DANIELE DI NICUOLO
Supergirl movie variant cover by LEIRIX

After defeating Xotar, Superboy and the Justice League turn their attention to another mystery unsolved. The rocket ship that brought Clark to Earth has been activated. Could this be the key to finding Superman?

The Kryptonian glyphs say 'Welcome Back Kal-El'.

The rocket ship activated? Does it have a return trip in it's system?

Still not sure about this Justice League in the past. 

SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #14
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art by LUCAS MEYER
Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Variant covers by RAIKO, JUAN FERREYRA, and STEPHANIE HANS
Supergirl movie variant cover by MITCH GERADS

Something has gone horribly wrong with the Kryptonite Trials at Steelworks…and Jon Kent’s life will never be the same again. Plus, a major turning point for the entire country of El Caldero…and every title in the Superman line. Guest-starring: Steel, Superwoman, and Tomorrow Man!

Interested in seeing what all this means. Could the Kryptonite Trials at Steelworks be the 'atomic experiment' equivalent that made 'Kryptonite Nevermore' in that classic story? That would change El Caldero for sure!

Removing Green K from Earth would impact every Superman title as well.

From the beginning, I wondered if we would mimic that K-Nevermore arc. Maybe this time I'm right.

BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #52
Written by MARK WAID
Art by ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by DAVIDE PARATORE and ADRIÁN GUTIÉRREZ
Supergirl movie variant cover by DAN MORA

Batman and Travis Morgan, the Warlord, must work together to combat the greatest threat to this underground kingdom—the Tyrannosorcerer! But where is Superman? In search of a new way to augment his powers that will shock you!

I am not the biggest Warlord fan but Waid has been working magic here so I am on board. Love that Adrian Gutierrez is back. And love this Mora Supergirl movie cover.

ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #20
Written by JASON AARON
Art and cover by RAFA SANDOVAL
Variant covers by DAVID NAKAYAMA, JUAN FERREYRA, and JOHN GIANG

It’s Superman versus King Shazam versus Hawkman versus [REDACTED] in the greatest battle the Absolute Universe has ever seen! But who is their mystery challenger?

I wondered if Absolute Supergirl was arriving last issue of this title. Having her wade into a massive brawl would be interesting.

But please please PLEASE make her a good guy in this book! Can't wait to see Sandoval's take on her!

ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: BOOK OF EL #9
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art and cover by SCOTT GODLEWSKI
Variant covers by LUCIO PARRILLO and KYUYONG EOM

After a face-off with Pyrrhos, Superman has won the support of the Fourth World, but it’s not going to be enough. As Kryl-Ux grows more powerful, he also grows less human, and Osul’s time is running out. Superman needs one more ally who’s been hidden in the Phantom Zone: the matriarch of the House of El, Kara Zor-El.

The Summer of Supergirl really does shine in June.

I have been wondering where Supergirl has been in this House of El mini-series. Why is she in the Phantom Zone? 

This issue means the book is 75% done. Kryl-Ux is still growing powerful and Osul is still running out of time. 

Still, glad Kara is back!

BIZARRO: YEAR NONE #2
Written by KEVIN SMITH and ERIC CARRASCO
Art and cover by NICK PITARRA
Variant covers by MARTÍN MORAZZO and IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA

Trapped on a backward planet of backward doppelgängers doing backward versions of everything they would normally do, the extremely frontward Jimmy Olsen and Perry White find themselves wondering: Will we ever get home again? At least their host—a backward version of Superman—seems to be accommodating of their stay. But if everything is backward on this planet, then what’s the opposite of accommodating? Uh-oh.

I am not sure if I am getting this book. 

Nivk Pitarra art makes it intriguing. Eric Carrasco was a writer on the Supergirl show. Maybe I'll try it.

SUPERMAN: FATHER OF TOMORROW #2
Written by KENNY PORTER
Art and cover by DANNY EARLS
Variant covers by GABRIEL HARDMAN and CHRIS BURNHAM

Some years have passed since Jor-El made his first appearance as Superman. Since then, he’s revolutionized humanity’s abilities and technology. Medicine has leapt forward, agriculture is more sustainable for the environment, and the world feels safe. But people have also taken Jor-El’s technology and turned it into tools to be used against others. Can Jor-El find a way to appeal to people’s greater good, or has he just armed society with even more powerful weapons?

Jor-El as science god and not a super-hero fits his personality. So I wonder how he will react to people weaponizing his tech. 

Is there a clamor for a book like this?

SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #23 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by MARK WAID
Art by BARRY KITSON
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
Foil variant cover by ADAM HUGHES ($7.99 US)
Blank sketch cover ($5.99 US)
Supergirl Super Powers variant cover by JASON GEYER and ALEX SAVIUK ($5.99 US)

From the moment she first arrived in the 31st century, Kara Zor-El has been convinced that the United Planets, the Legion, her life as Supergirl—even the destruction of Krypton itself—were all nothing more than an elaborate dream. It’s past time for a very rude awakening…

I have the original SG&LSH #23 variant. I am glad to see it given a facsimile given how awesome that cover is. And check out the variant.

DC W.I.P.: SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW #1
Written by TOM KING
Art and cover by BILQUIS EVELY

Step into the world of comics like never before with DC W.I.P. Get up close and personal with the stunning original artwork from one of comics’ greatest artists. Featuring the original art of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow from Bilquis Evely! The brilliance of Evely’s work can be seen like never before in this massive oversize presentation. Don’t miss your chance to own this incredible, one-of-a-kind piece of comics history.

I have never bought any sort of version of Wo outside the floppies. No director's cut, no trade, no digest.

One thing I have never complained about was Bilquis Evely's art.

So I might break my trend and buy this. Too bad the price tag is a hefty $14.99 ... perhaos the trend will stay intact.

And who knows if it matters but cool to see Supergirl on the cover of THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #3.

So that is a heck of a lot of books! Hope everyone saved their holiday money!