Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1 [John Timms Cover]

(March 2021)

Superman of Metropolis Part 1 (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Sean Lewis (credited)

Pencils

John Timms (credited)

Inks

John Timms (credited)

Colors

Gabe Eltaeb (credited)

Letters

Dave Sharpe (credited)

Editing

Bixie Mathieu (credited) (assistant editor); Brittany Holzherr (credited) (associate editor); Jamie S. Rich (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Jon Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Brain Cells; Trojan's Zealots; Kelex; Brainiac (flashback); the Five Empires (flashback); the Golden Gods of Creon (flashback); the Time Luchadores (flashback)

Synopsis

In the future, Jon Kent tries to keep Metropolis from falling under the control of an artificial intelligence by shrinking the city and storing it in a bottle in the Fortress of Solitude. This results in a confrontation with Supergirl, who disagrees with Jon's actions.

Reprints

• in Future State: Superman (DC, 2021 series) ([August] 2021)

The Metropolis Menagerie Part One (Table of Contents: 2)

Mister Miracle / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Brandon Easton (credited)

Pencils

Valentine De Landro (credited)

Inks

Valentine De Landro (credited)

Colors

Marissa Louise (credited)

Letters

Dave Sharpe (credited)

Editing

Bixie Mathieu (credited) (assistant editor); Brittany Holzherr (credited) (associate editor); Jamie S. Rich (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mister Miracle [Shilo Norman]

Synopsis

Investigating the glass barrier surrounding Metropolis, Shilo Norman is attacked by killer robots.

Reprints

• in Future State: Superman (DC, 2021 series) ([August] 2021)

Future State (Table of Contents: 3)

Guardian / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Sean Lewis (credited)

Pencils

Cully Hamner (credited) (pages 1-7); Michael Avon Oeming (credited) (pages 8-12)

Inks

Cully Hamner (credited) (pages 1-7); Michael Avon Oeming (credited) (pages 8-12)

Colors

Laura Martin (credited)

Letters

AndWorld Design (credited)

Editing

Brittany Holzherr (credited) (editor); Jamie S. Rich (credited) (group editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Manhattan Guardian [Jake Jordan]; Jimmy Olsen; Honest Mary [Mary Capshaw]; Black Lightning (flashback); Rosa; Larry; Andrej Trojan (flashback)

Synopsis

The Manhattan Guardian tries to calm the citizens of Metropolis, who are panicking because of their city being surrounded by a glass barrier. When Jimmy Olsen is kidnapped, Guardian sets out to track down Honest Mary, who is trying to influence the public by using her brand of honesty.

Reprints

• in Future State: Superman (DC, 2021 series) ([August] 2021)

The Next Batman (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

DC Nation / in-house column / 1 page (report information)