It's time for Superman to stop fighting the symptoms. You're powerful enough to be the cure.
Superman: Son of Kal-El #1 is an issue of the series Superman: Son of Kal-El (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 2021. It was published on July 27, 2021.
Synopsis for "Truth, Justice, and a Better World"
Appearing in "Truth, Justice, and a Better World"
Featured Characters:
- Superman (Jon Kent) (Flashback and main story) (First appearance as Superman)
Supporting Characters:
- Justice League (Flashback only)
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Flashback only)
- Green Lantern (John Stewart) (Flashback only)
- Martian Manhunter (Flashback only)
- Superman (Clark Kent) (Flashback only)
- Wonder Woman (Diana of Themyscira) (Flashback only)
- Kryptonian Service Robots (Flashback only)
- Lois Lane (Flashback only)
- Robin (Damian Wayne)
Antagonists:
- League of Shadows (Unnamed)
- United States Army
- Unnamed Captain (Single appearance)
- Unnamed alien invaders (Single appearance) (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- United States Air Force (Cameo)
- Unnamed post-human with heat-radiating powers (First appearance)
- The Truth (Mentioned only)
- United States Government (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth (Flashback and main story)
- Arctic Circle (Flashback only)
- Fortress of Solitude (Flashback only)
- Corto Maltese
- United States of America
- Arctic Circle (Flashback only)
- Earth's Moon (Flashback and main story)
- Krypton (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Batsuit (Flashback only)
- Utility Belt (Flashback only)
- Bracelets of Submission (Flashback only)
- Green Lantern Ring (Flashback only)
- Super-Computer (Flashback only)
- Wonder Woman's Tiara (Flashback only)
Vehicles:
- U.S. Air Force Aircrafts (Cameo)
Concepts:
- Lazarus Tournament (Mentioned only)
Notes
- This issue takes place during the events of Robin (Volume 3) #5.
- Jon Kent's birth shown in the flashback is retconned for being born during an alien strike on Prime Earth.
- Originally, he was the son of Pre-Flashpoint Superman and Lois Lane and was born during the events of Convergence.
- It is currently unknown if his origins was changed in the aftermath of the events of Superman: Reborn or it is another change due to the rebirth of the Multiverse.
Trivia
- The main cover of this comic is an homage to the cover of Superman #1.