New Super-Man (2016-2018)

#1 New York Times best-selling author and National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang continues his work at DC with NEW SUPER-MAN VOL. 1, a part of DC Universe Rebirth! An impulsive act of heroism thrusts an arrogant young man into the limelight of Shanghai as China begins to form its own Justice League of powerful heroes. As the government creates their own Superman, will they live to regret the person they've chosen? Rising from the ashes of SUPERMAN: THE FINAL DAYS OF SUPERMAN and the death of the Man of Steel, will this New Super-Man step up to the challenge, or be crushed under the weight of his hubris and inexperience? Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, SUPERMAN) and on-the-rise art star Viktor Bogdanovic (BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT) introduce readers to Kong Kenan, an all-new superhero who could change the world...or be the end of it, in NEW SUPER-MAN VOL. 1. Collects issues #1-6.

Exploding from the pages of the blockbuster DC Rebirth event, the second volume of New York Times best-selling writer Gene Luen Yang's bold reimagining of comics' greatest hero features art from Billy Tan and Viktor Bogdanovic in NEW SUPER-MAN VOL. 2: COMING TO AMERICA. He's got the powers of a Kryptonian, the fame of a celebrity and the gratitude of the biggest country on Earth. But high-flying hero Kong Kenan, a.k.a. the new Super-Man of China, is about to have a crash course in what it takes to be a Man of Steel. With his powers on the fritz and the truth of his mother's murder still out there, Super-Man turns to the tutelage of the mysterious I-Ching to get back on track. His path will take him from fighting side by side with Bat-Man, Wonder-Woman and the other heroes of the Justice League of China…to battling his rogue predecessor with the fate of the nation at stake…to a meeting in Metropolis with none other than Lex Luthor and the original Superman himself! Does Kenan have what it takes to go global? He's about to find out! New allies. New enemies. New Super-Man. Collects NEW SUPER-MAN #7-12.

Shanghai is under siege. Emperor Super-Man rules the streets. And Kong Kenan—the New Super-Man—is running out of options. Kenan's mind is reeling from revelations about his parents. Meanwhile, his teammates in the Justice League of China are dropping one by one. And from across the globe, Task Force X Director Amanda Waller has sent in the one force that can stop the chaos and carnage from spreading: Harley Quinn, Deadshot and Killer Croc, a.k.a. the Suicide Squad! But the Emperor isn't the only Super-Man they've been licensed to kill. Unless Kenan acts fast, he'll become a casualty of war. Yet even as the struggle rages on, the New Super-Man is transported to Old Gotham City, to the era when the magic that fuels his powers began…and where his true enemy will reveal himself at last… New York Times best-selling writer Gene Luen Yang continues his acclaimed vision of comics' greatest heroes in New Super-Man Vol. 3, illustrated by Billy Tan and Brent Peeples. Plus, a story starring Laney Lan by acclaimed and award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki. Collects New Super-Man #13-19.

"MADE IN CHINA" Chapter One An impulsive act of heroism thrusts an arrogant young man into the limelight of Shanghai as China begins to form its own Justice League of powerful heroes. Rising from the ashes of The Final Days of Superman, award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and on-the-rise art star Victor Bogdanovic introduce readers to Kong Kenan—the New Super-Man! When the world needed a new hero, China made him!

"Made in China" part two! The New Super-Man must face off against the Justice League of China? When Kenan Kong was imbued with the powers of Superman, he didn't waste any time using them! Now it's up to the New Bat-Man and New Wonder-Woman of his home country to bring our hero back down to earth-just in time to stop the attack of the deadly Sunbeam!

"MADE IN CHINA" part 3! When Kenan Kong decided to out the Justice League of China to the world, he was just trying to impress people, not start a revolution! But the damage is done, and the fallout turns deadly as these heroes come face to face with Flying Dragon General and the Freedom Fighters of China!

"MADE IN CHINA" part four! It's the Justice League of China vs. the Chinese Freedom Fighters! As the New Super-Man tests his power against the Flying Dragon General's team, a shocking new revelation will stop our young hero dead in his tracks. And trust us, you won't believe what Kenan Kong discovers! All this, plus the Chinese Freedom Fighters' ultimate weapon arrives, and it'll be the STAR of the show…

"MADE IN CHINA" part five! The revelations keep coming! Kong Kenan has learned the disturbing truth about the Chinese Freedom Fighters, and his next move could make or break his entire country! Meanwhile, the noticeably insane Human Firecracker unleashes the might of his secret weapon. Two words: Starro. Bomb.

"MADE IN CHINA" conclusion! Kong Kenan is in the fight of his life against the insane Human Firecracker and his Starro bomb! New Super-Man must confront his darkest demons as he tries to save the Bat-Man and Wonder-Woman of China! Alliances will be tested, heroes will be forged-and the shocking fate of Kenan's family is revealed!

"TRAINING DAY" part one! To uncover the truth behind his mother's murder, the New Super-Man must reawaken his full power under the tutelage of the mysterious I-Ching! But as training begins, Kong Kenan's ego isn't the only thing taking a beating! Plus, Baixi's return to his alma mater, the Academy of the Bat, has turned from triumphant to deadly! What shocking betrayal lurks in the shadows of the school that trained the New Bat-Man of China?

"TRAINING DAY" part two! The Academy of the Bat descends into chaos-and the Chinese Joker, Grass Mud Horse, is to blame! As the new Bat-Man of China defends his cowl against a horde of challengers, Wonder-Woman battles the new villain to a standstill! This sounds like a job for Super-Man…but will Kong Kenan master his abilities and training with I-Ching in time to help his friends?

"COMING TO AMERICA" part one! The New Super-Man is coming to Metropolis! Our young hero's newfound fame has attracted the attention of the last person he would have wanted: Lex Luthor! Now, Lex is going to take Kenan on a mission to track down a mystery villain stalking Lexcorp—and if the pair want to find the culprit, they'll have to go through the Chinese Triad gang! But trouble in Metropolis means catching the attention of the Man of Steel…

"COMING TO AMERICA" part two! Superman meets Super-Man! As the battle with China White and Lex Luthor intensifies, the Man of Steel steps in to settle things once and for all. Can the combined might of three supermen turn the tide? Don't miss the fate of Central City's own Avery Ho, repercussions from the "Superman Reborn Aftermath" story in ACTION COMICS, and a new member of the Justice League of China!

"THE ZERO ULTIMATUM" part one! Dr. Omen's deadly first experiment, the original New Super-Man of China, frees himself! Kenan Kong may be learning to control his super abilities, but to survive an encounter with Super-Man Zero he'll need to learn faster! Plus, the shocking origin of the ultra-powerful All-Yang reveals a surprising connection to Kenan's teacher—Master I-Ching!

"THE ZERO ULTIMATUM" part two! New Super-Man and the Justice League of China must take back Shanghai from the current emperor—the original super-powered creation of Dr. Omen! While the battle may be winnable, a devastating secret comes to light and shakes the young Super-Man to his core.

"THE ZERO ULTIMATUM" part three! Shanghai falls—and Emperor Super-Man rules the ashes! With an army of super-villains on the streets, the Justice League of China leads the movement to take the city back. New Super-Man's head isn't in the game upon discovering the shocking secret of his mother's true identity, and Wonder-Woman has been transformed and Bat-Man is overwhelmed! It's up to I-Ching and the New Flash of China to snap Kenan out of it and save Shanghai!

"THE ZERO ULTIMATUM" part four! The Justice League of China retains one final chance to rally its forces and begin a counterattack in villain-occupied Shanghai as Emperor Super-Man conquers the city. As Kenan fights to save his city and its people, a final casualty shakes the young hero to his solid-steel core.

"EQUILIBRIUM" part one! A simple recon mission to gather intel on the new Super-Man of China goes pear-shaped when Amanda Waller's Suicide Squad find themselves trapped in the siege of Shanghai and must team up with the Justice League of China to defeat Emperor Super-Man!

"EQUILIBRIUM" part two! Kenan's battle with the Suicide Squad ended in disaster, and when the New Super-Man of China comes to, he wakes up in...Gotham City? All-Yang's plan to corrupt our hero and show him the true nature of China's destiny stands revealed!

"EQUILIBRIUM" part three! The Justice League versus the Justice League of China! Kenan and Baixi arrive in America only to be confronted as invading foreign nationals! Fortunately the Justice League arrives to break up the scuffle...but what side are the American heroes on? The JLC need to convince the JL to help track down the artifact that will bring an end to All-Yang's reign of terror on Shanghai before it's too late!

"EQUILIBRIUM" finale! Kenan Kong and the Justice League of China have faced so many threats since their debut—but none so great as the forces All-Yang have unleashed! It will take all the New Super-Man of China has learned to defeat All-Yang and the demigod invasion of the west, and our young hero will face a choice: save the world, or save himself. Don't miss this thrilling concluding chapter to see where this adventure ends—and where the next begins!

"A DAY IN THE LIFE"! The New Super-Man and Justice League of China changed the metahuman landscape of China forever, and Laney Lan has reported on their heroics since day one. But there's more to Shanghai's ace reporter than meets the eye, and when faced with turmoil in her own family, Laney's commitment to reporting the truth will be tested like never before.