Superman #40 Preview

 

Superboy-Prime wanted to turn over a new leaf. After all his misdeeds, he sought to make amends. While working in a comic shop in Metropolis, he's tried to make a difference. Yet, Manchester Black played on his fears until he tricked Superboy-Prime into punching reality. Even though he acted out of fear and remorse, Superboy-Prime's unique powers gave Manchester Black the ability to transform reality. 

Can Superboy-Prime prevent Manchester Black from rebooting the DC Universe? Or will Darkseid's attempt to control reality pale in significance after Manchester Black is through?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Superman #40 Preview

Writer: Joshua Williamson

Artist & Cover Artist: Dan Mora

Variant Cover Artists: Mark Spears, Javi Fernández, Eddy Barrows, And Tirso

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card stock)

Release Date: July 22, 2026

 

 

Superboy-Prime Vs. Manchester Black

For the Soul of DC Comics!

 

 

The villainous Manchester Black demands to be resurrected and thinks Superboy-Prime knows how to give him his life back. But it’s more than that. Manchester Black wants to escape the world of comics and come to our world! It’s meta versus meta! 

 

If Prime survives, he will still have to deal with members of the Super-Family, who are not happy he wants to be Superman! This all builds up to next month’s Superman blockbuster summer story!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of Superman #39. 

For what happened before that, see my preview of Superman #38. 

For what happened even before that, see my preview of Superman #37.

For how this story arc began, see my preview of Superman #36.