Do you think the plan is to bring back New52 Superman

[Last Son of Krypton]

I still believe like 2 months ago that they're just making a Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen (or "Supers" as they call them now) redux in the New52 style.
They just chose the wrong way to do it, alienating new52 fans and those who wants a less confusing continuity for Superman.

Just wait and see... in 2017, our Supes will return with a new shiny costume with proper red boots.

[A Guy's Name]

I still believe like 2 months ago that they're just making a Death of Superman/Reign of the Supermen (or "Supers" as they call them now) redux in the New52 style.
They just chose the wrong way to do it, alienating new52 fans and those who wants a less confusing continuity for Superman.

Just wait and see... in 2017, our Supes will return with a new shiny costume with proper red boots.

What kind of a reaction would be from people if he returned (aside from a kickass black costume) and used a more red-in-certain places costume; or dare I say it, spoilers:

with red trunks

end of spoilers?

[Last Son of Krypton]

What kind of a reaction would be from people if he returned (aside from a kickass black costume) and used a more red-in-certain places costume; or dare I say it, spoilers:

with red trunks

end of spoilers?

Nah, I think that if they resume that look, it will the pre-FP Superman to wear it, especially if he'll join the old fashioned JSA.

[SplinteringHeart]

No, he's not coming back...that bridge has been burned...

Yes there are strands left dangling but they are part of the platform for telling a continuing story going forward...you will not get the answers you want from this if you want a return of Nuperman...

In other words the convoluted situation we have is not going to be resolved, it IS the story...

The only chance of a Nuperman return, probably in any form is dependent on whether DC feel they need to retcon or reboot Superman yet again....depending on which way the wind blows via online petition, or more pertinently comic book sales...

Jon

[vasir12]

These results are more divisive than I thought they'd be.

[Dolores - The Worst Poster Ever]

Before the Rebirth reveals, I was 99.9% sure that New 52 Superman was going to return eventually, unless Post-Crisis Superman became a massive hit.

Now I'm leaning towards 70%.

[Sacred Knight]

These results are more divisive than I thought they'd be.

A lot of it at this point is based on desire I think, since the info we have right now is sparse. Superdad fans want him to be the only show in town, don't want New 52 Superman to return, so have convinced themselves he won't. New 52 Superman fans want him back by any means necessary so have convinced themselves he will.

The reality is its a toss-up right now. With possible hints toward an eventual return already on the printed page, but not a guarantee of anything yet.

[manduck37]

I went with "probably will come back", though I'll put an * on that one. I'm thinking they'll end up merging the two Supermen, like many here have suggested. Likely the Pre-52 Superman will end up absorbing all that energy from Nu52 Superman, thus gaining his memories. So he'll come back in some form, but probably not as a separate Superman again. Who knows though. It's all too early to tell anything for certain.

[andersonh1]

I think it's simple storytelling logic, honestly. What is to be gained, dramatically, from having two similar Supermen operating on the same Earth? With multiple Flashes you have different personality, appearance and history, and they're different people with different identities. The same is true of the Green Lanterns. What do we gain from two Supermen who both were raised as Clark Kent, who both grew up in Smallville and moved to Metropolis? I just don't see it. Once they decided to replace New 52 with post-Crisis Superman, they killed off New 52 rather quickly. They didn't have to do that if they were going to keep both. And Superman Rebirth #1 makes it clear that the circumstances that produced Superman's resurrection after Doomsday killed him are not present in this reality, seemingly driving home the point that history is not likely to repeat itself.

Add to that the fact that the new Superboy is Superman's son, and that ties the two characters together. I doubt we'll have one without the other. Batman having a son has shown that the concept can work without damaging the character, so it can work for Superman as well.

Now it could be a head-fake, and they could still decide to undo the death of New 52. But I'm not seeing any sign that they plan to do that. New 52 Lois Lane, and the Chinese character they're introducing seem to have inherited his legacy, and will be motivated by his life, so he's not forgotten. His life did have an impact. I think for the foreseeable future, that's what the character will be used for, and we won't see him back as the main Superman. I think if they were going to keep him, they'd have done that and skipped his death.

Now watch them turn around and prove me wrong in a few months.

[Francisco]

I went with "probably will come back", though I'll put an * on that one. I'm thinking they'll end up merging the two Supermen, like many here have suggested. Likely the Pre-52 Superman will end up absorbing all that energy from Nu52 Superman, thus gaining his memories. So he'll come back in some form, but probably not as a separate Superman again. Who knows though. It's all too early to tell anything for certain.

If that happens I want a love triangle with Diana and Lois. lol Then Superdad divorces Lois and proposes to Diana. Lil Jon grows resenting his father for leaving him and Diana for destroying his perfect family. The young and the restless: Metropolis

[superduperman]

I went with "probably will come back", though I'll put an * on that one. I'm thinking they'll end up merging the two Supermen, like many here have suggested. Likely the Pre-52 Superman will end up absorbing all that energy from Nu52 Superman, thus gaining his memories. So he'll come back in some form, but probably not as a separate Superman again. Who knows though. It's all too early to tell anything for certain.

At this point, I think this is the only thing they can do. They've sort of closed the door to anything else. I don't think there is a long term master plan right now. I think they are just playing it by ear and seeing how it goes. The impression I got from Rebirth is that they are slowly going to merge the pre-and post-Flashpoint Earths and we'll get some combination of both. Even if he does come back, I'm not sure I will. I'm sick of getting jerked around.

[manduck37]

If that happens I want a love triangle with Diana and Lois. lol Then Superdad divorces Lois and proposes to Diana. Lil Jon grows resenting his father for leaving him and Diana for destroying his perfect family. The young and the restless: Metropolis

It may sell a lot more books if Superman, Lois and Wonder Woman all stay together

[Francisco]

It may sell a lot more books if Superman, Lois and Wonder Woman all stay together

Big love with capes lol

[666MasterOfPuppets]

spoilers:

The fact that pre-Flashpoint Superman was said to be an exact genetic duplicate of THE NEW 52 Superman in the Rebirth special tells me they're going to probably go with a merger-type scenario where somehow pre-FP Superman is N52 Superman, and it will be explained accordingly.

end of spoilers

If that were the case, spoilers:

The Fortress would have recognized him as Kal-El. Instead, he was acknowledged as a "Kryptonian".

end of spoilers

[StrikeJP]

At this point, I think this is the only thing they can do. They've sort of closed the door to anything else. I don't think there is a long term master plan right now. I think they are just playing it by ear and seeing how it goes. The impression I got from Rebirth is that they are slowly going to merge the pre-and post-Flashpoint Earths and we'll get some combination of both. Even if he does come back, I'm not sure I will. I'm sick of getting jerked around.

Completely agree with this. I do hope DC doesn't take a full 2 years to jerk us around on who/what the real Superman is.

I would say the biggest problem with the Superman line of comics is that it has been directionless. They come up with really interesting concepts and stories, but don't ever seem to plan an ending for them.