DC Comics has exciting news for fans with the announcement of Superman Unlimited, a new monthly series set to debut in May 2025. This launch marks the return of Dan Slott, a writer renowned for his work on Marvel's The Amazing Spider-Man, She-Hulk, and Fantastic Four, to the DC Universe after two decades of Marvel exclusivity. Slott previously contributed to DC titles such as Arkham Asylum: Living Hell and Batman Adventures early in his career.

Joining Slott on this adventure is the acclaimed artist Rafael Albuquerque, known for American Vampire, along with colorist Marcelo Maiolo. In a statement, Slott expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "He’s the first and the greatest superhero of all-time, and I’ve been waiting my whole life to tell stories about him. Not just because of all the amazing powers he has, but because of who he is inside. Rafael Albuquerque and I are going to take him—and you—to places you’ll want to escape to every month. Millions of surprising ideas for Superman, Lois, the supporting cast, classic rogues, and all-new friends and foes too. If you’ve never read a Superman book, a DC book, or any comic book before—or if you’ve been a Superman fan your entire life—you couldn’t ask for a better place to take the leap and go all in than Superman Unlimited #1."

Superman Unlimited introduces a new, perilous status quo for the Man of Steel. Following a Kryptonite asteroid shower, Superman faces a world where even minor criminals like Intergang are armed with weapons powered by his greatest weakness. This forces him to develop new technology and crime-fighting strategies to navigate this deadly new era. Additionally, Clark Kent contends with a transformed Daily Planet, now a global multimedia conglomerate after merging with Morgan Edge's Galaxy Communications.

DC group editor Paul Kaminski commented, "Superman Unlimited adds to the foundation of DC’s Superman comics in the same way Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness’s Superman/Batman did in the early 2000s. Superman Unlimited will capture the big, fun, high-flying adventures that Superman is known for, while also providing big moments for DC’s Superman-related comics with the introduction of a massive new Kryptonite deposit. Imagine a world where Superman is stopping a bank robbery, but every weapon is packed with Kryptonite ammunition and every petty criminal carries a Kryptonite shiv. This is a world of unlimited danger on a level that Superman, and DC’s Superman family of characters, has never faced before."

Kaminski also drew a connection to another recent DC release, stating, "We just launched Justice League Unlimited in the fall, and Mark Waid and Dan Mora are telling a tale of unlimited Super Heroes in that ongoing series. In contrast, Slott and Albuquerque’s Superman Unlimited is a tale of unlimited Super-Villains that are super-charged by Kryptonite. Green K is everywhere. Superman is going to need to get to work and adapt to survive. Every line of Dan’s pitch is packed with surprises and every line Rafa draws is stunning… 2025 is truly going to be Superman UNLIMITED."

The prelude to Slott and Albuquerque's run will appear as a 10-page story in DC All In 2025 FCBD Special Edition #1, available on May 3, 2025. Superman Unlimited #1 will then hit the shelves on May 21, just before the release of James Gunn's Superman on July 11.

For more insights into Superman's future, explore what DC has planned for 2025 and learn about the DC characters featured in the first Superman trailer.