DC Comics Unveils Major 2025 Plans for Batman, Superman, and Krypto
2025 promises a significant year for DC's Batman franchise. Following Chip Zdarsky's conclusion on Batman #157, Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's Hush 2 will launch in March. This sets the stage for a complete Batman relaunch with a new #1 issue, writer, and costume.
As announced at the ComicsPro event, Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men, The Invincible Iron Man) will helm the new Batman series, joined by returning artist Jorge Jimenez. This new era introduces a redesigned Batsuit—a vintage-inspired blue and gray—and a new Batmobile. Fraction stated, "Jorge and I have a very superhero-forward take on Batman…We want to celebrate everything that makes Batman the coolest character in comics." Batman #1 debuts in September 2025.
DC also highlighted its "Summer of Superman" initiative. Supergirl receives a new series and costume (designed by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau), written and illustrated by Sophie Campbell (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). This series will see Kara's return to Midvale. Campbell commented on her inspiration, citing "the stories and wild costumes from the 70’s, the 1984 Supergirl movie, and The CW show." Supergirl #1 arrives May 14th.
Action Comics will feature a new creative team: Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited) and Skylar Patridge (Resonant). This run focuses on Clark Kent's teenage years in Smallville, exploring his early experiences with his powers as Superboy. Waid explains, "I start the book with Clark as a 15-year-old boy, learning to be a superhero for the first time." Their run begins with Action Comics #1087 in June.
Finally, Krypto, declared "A Very Good Boy" by DC, stars in his own five-issue miniseries, Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton, under the DC All In banner. Written by Ryan North (Fantastic Four) and illustrated by Mike Norton (Revival), this series delves deeper into Krypto's origin story. North emphasized the unique approach: "The chance to really define Krypto…treating Krypto as the actual dog he is…Mike Norton’s art captures exactly what needs to be ‘said’ in every scene." Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #1 releases June 18th.
ComicsPro also revealed Marvel's summer relaunch of Captain America, written by Zdarsky and drawn by Valerio Schiti.
