Superman Reborn Part One Preview (Newsarama)

[Hilden B. Lade]

http://www.newsarama.com/33116-early...-part-one.html

SUPERMAN #18
Written by PETER J. TOMASI and PATRICK GLEASON
Art and cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
Variant cover by GARY FRANK
“SUPERMAN REBORN” part one! In DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, the enigmatic Mr. Oz told this Superman, “You and your family are not what you believe you are. And neither was the fallen Superman.” Now, in the first Rebirth crossover between SUPERMAN and ACTION COMICS, the shocking truth behind Oz’s words is revealed. It begins with one of Oz’s prisoners escaping, and ends in a tragic moment for Lois and Superman.
* The covers by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray and the variant covers by Gary Frank for SUPERMAN #18-19 and ACTION COMICS #975-976 will connect to form a single vertical image.
On sale MARCH 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

[Ra-El]

Wow, if the cover indicate anything, this is goin to be amazing.

[rui no onna]

Wow, if the cover indicate anything, this is goin to be amazing.

I don't think that's the cover. Seems like an inside credits page. I'm looking forward to this.

Granted, I already look forward to Superman and Action every week. It's nice now that they're semi-monthly that even if there's no Superman this week, there's still Action.

[Hilden B. Lade]

The rest of the pages if you're having trouble with Newsarama's preview reader:

[Ra-El]

I don't think that's the cover. Seems like an inside credits page. I'm looking forward to this.

Granted, I already look forward to Superman and Action every week. It's nice now that they're semi-monthly that I can even if there's no Superman this week, there's still Action.

Yeah... just notice that, refrasing: If this image indicate anything, this is going to be amazing.

[stephens2177]

Folks look at this beauty I got from comic book.com

[Ra-El]

Any chance that the prisioner that scaped could be N52 Superman? Or that 5th dimension goblin that I don't no how to spell his name?

[superduperman]

I have to ask, is he feeding them in those cages?

[manofsteel1979]

Folks look at this beauty I got from comic book.com

Those must be the Gary Frank variant covers for the reborn arc. Looks amazing! That Nuperman image is interesting... Just looks like something is snatching him... Could it be Nuperman was stolen from another universe to fill in for this timeline's Superman when he went missing?

Oh and the prisoner? I'm calling it. It's Jon from the future. Older Jon likely escapes to warn his dad and mom and keep himself from being kidnapped by Oz. The tragedy alluded to in the solicits is Oz likely killing older Jon and capturing Young Jon, kicking off Superman on the quest of the story.

[GSman]

Folks look at this beauty I got from comic book.com

As if the merger couldn't become more likely.

[Robotman]

Who is the prisoner in the middle?

[DragonPiece]

Folks look at this beauty I got from comic book.com

haven't bought physical comics in a while, but I may have to for these. Great to see a new image of new 52 superman, though this is probably the last time before the merger. Would be funny if we get a fusion moment ala dragon balll z.

[Netherman14]

haven't bought physical comics in a while, but I may have to for these. Great to see a new image of new 52 superman, though this is probably the last time before the merger. Would be funny if we get a fusion moment ala dragon balll z.

Fusion Dance or Potara Earring Fusion?

[Truman Burbank]

I don't know if it's intentional homage or not, but that corner panel of Tim Drake looks a whole lot like Tom Grummett's Tim Drake.

The full cover is on the Newsarama preview as well. This is definitely being pushed as an event for the Super-books.

And I have to wonder the significance of pre-Flashpoint Bizarro and Parasite appearing on that variant - whether it's just a grouping of pre-Flashpoint villains, or if they matter to the story.

[Frontier]

The narration and intro pages feel very...Manhattan-y.