Absolute Superman (2025) #13

"The Battle of Kansas, Part Two: The Free State of Smallville": The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written.

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"The Battle of Kansas, Part Two: The Free State of Smallville"
Part of the "All In" event.
Absolute Superman Vol 1 #13
January, 2026
Rated T for Teen (12+)
Executive Editor	Marie Javins
Cover Artists	Rafa Sandoval Ulises Arreola
Variant Cover Artists
Cover Variant #1	Bengal
Cover Variant #2	Mikel Janín
Cover Variant #3	David Talaski
The Battle of Kansas, Part Two: The Free State of Smallville
Writers	Jason Aaron
Pencilers	Rafa Sandoval
Inkers	Rafa Sandoval
Colorists	Ulises Arreola
Letterers	Becca Carey
Editors	Ash Padilla Chris Conroy
Previous Issue	Absolute Superman # 12

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— Superman (Kal-El)

Absolute Superman #13 is an issue of the series Absolute Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 2026. It was published on November 5, 2025.

Appearing in "The Battle of Kansas, Part Two: The Free State of Smallville"

Featured Characters:

• Superman (Kal-El) (Flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

• Jimmy Olsen (Flashback and main story)
• Lois Lane (Flashback and main story)
• Smallville residents (Flashback and main story)
  • Jed Cochran (Full name revealed) (Flashback only)
  • Lana Lang (Flashback and main story)
• Sol A.I. (Voice) (Flashback and main story) (Apparent death)

Antagonists:

• Ra's al Ghul
  • Brainiac (Cameo)
  • Lazarus Corp
    • Peacemakers (Flashback and main story)
  • Talia al Ghul

Other Characters:

• Confederate States of America (Mentioned only)
• House of El
  • Jor-El (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
  • Lara-El (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
• Kent Family (Mentioned only)
• The Omega (Mentioned only)
• Omega Men (Mentioned only)
• Ross Family (Mentioned only)
• Sarah Olsen (Unnamed) (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Absolute Universe
  • Earth
    • United States of America
      • Kansas
        • Smallville (Flashback and main story)
          • Smallville Senior Living (Flashback only) (Cameo)
      • Arkansas (Mentioned only)
      • Missouri (Mentioned only)
  • Krypton (Destroyed) (Mentioned only)

Items:

• Father Box/"God Box"
• Green Kryptonite (Cameo)
• Peacemechs
• Superman's Armor (Flashback and main story)
  • Sunstone (Flashback and main story)

Vehicles:

• Lazarus helicopters
• Lazarus tanks
  

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Absolute Superman series
• Images from Absolute Superman Vol 1 13

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