My Adventures with Superman Season 2 is kicking into high gear, and now fans have gotten the first look at what's coming next with the first look promo for Episode 4! My Adventures with Superman returned to Adult Swim with Season 2 of the animated series, and things have been quite intense ever since it came back. The animated series is introducing new takes on DC Comics' characters at full steam, and all the while Clark's own life is getting further into disarray as those around him are dealing with the fallout of all of the shake ups to the status quo thus far in the new season.

The biggest shake up has been General Lane living with Clark and Jimmy as Amanda Waller's Task Force X are after him. This story didn't move too much forward in the newest episode of the season, but it seems like it's taking a big leap as General Lane is under attack while Lois is caught in the crossfire. That's the tease given with the first look at what's coming next with the promo for My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 4, and you can check it out below as spotted by Swimpedia on X.

Tune into #Toonami on Saturday, June 8th at midnight to catch the next brand new episode of My Adventures with Superman Season 2, "Two Lanes Diverged"! pic.twitter.com/3ZvuZYC4xY

-- Swimpedia (@swimpedia) June 2, 2024

How to Watch My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 4

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 4 is titled "Two Lanes Diverged" and the synopsis for the episode teases it as such, "Jimmy gets invited to the S.T.A.R. Labs Symposium; Clark joins him for support, but Lex Luthor takes over; the General flees and Lois chases after him, struggling to reconcile past experiences with the present situation." My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 4 will be premiering on Adult Swim on Saturday, June 8th at midnight EST. If you wanted to catch up with the first season and Season 2's available episodes so far, My Adventures with Superman can also be found streaming with Max the day after their initial debut.

Adult Swim teases what to expect from the upcoming My Adventures with Superman Season 2 episodes as such, "In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark's alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before."

After a very long wait, MultiVersus finally made its triumphant return late last month. The game has seen several changes and improvements over the version that went offline last year, including the addition of new fighters. One of those new fighters is the Joker, who has a skin based on The Batman Who Laughs. This version has some interesting interactions with other characters in the game, including DC favorites like Black Adam. When the two characters match up with one another, sometimes The Batman Who Laughs will say "Weren't you supposed to be 'rearranging the hierarchy' or something?"

A video compiling several taunts from The Batman Who Laughs was shared by Ben-Gun on YouTube. The Black Adam line can be found at the 3:09 mark.

The Hierarchy of Power

For those unfamiliar with the significance of that line, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson played the titular character in 2022's Black Adam live-action film. Throughout the movie's promotional campaign, Johnson and the movie's producers frequently talked about how it was going to "change the hierarchy of power" of the DC Universe. They also talked about Black Adam fighting characters like Superman, Batman, and Shazam, and becoming one of the most important faces of the DCEU. The movie's post-credit scene even teased that fight with Superman, with an appearance by Henry Cavill. However, none of those plans panned out, and Black Adam does not seem to be part of the immediate vision for James Gunn's rebooted DC movies.

It's hard to say if this was meant as a shot at the Black Adam movie fizzling out critically and commercially, or just meant as a wink and a nod to DC fans. Whatever the case might be, this interaction in the game is already generating a lot of discussion on social media!

The Batman Who Laughs Taunts

Black Adam isn't the only interesting taunt we see from The Batman Who Laughs in MultiVersus. When interacting with Batman and the Joker, the villain makes a lot of references to the connections between the three of them. More often than not, The Batman Who Laughs insults the two characters, just as he did with Black Adam. He also takes a few shots at Shaggy as well, though in the video we can also see The Batman Who Laughs seemingly attempting to recruit him as a protege. Clearly, even he's pretty impressed by Shaggy's new powers!

Have you played as The Batman Who Laughs yet? Are you surprised by this taunt in MultiVersus? Share your thoughts with me directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp, on Bluesky at @Marcdachamp, or on Instagram at @Dachampgaming!

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My Adventures with Superman is back in action with Season 2, so here's everything important that went down in Episode 3 of the new season! My Adventures with Superman kicked off Season 2 with the first two episodes of its run for the season, and with them introduced a whole new status quo and a whole new wave of problems for Superman to deal with. Not only is he anxious over the fate of the Kryptonians and what it could mean for his own future, but Task Force X is making some dangerous moves to take him out by any means necessary.

With everything set up in the first two episodes of My Adventures with Superman Season 2, it's made the rest of the season all the more curious. There are humans with Kryptonian tech within their bodies, Clark discovered that he actually has a cousin out there somewhere, Lois' father has moved in with Clark and Jimmy, and all the while Clark and Lois are still starting their relationship. Now it's time to get ready for what's next with a breakdown of everything important that went down in My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3, "Fullmetal Scientist."

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3 Recap With Spoilers

• Superman rushes into a burning building, and when overwhelmed by flames, a glowing aura takes over his body and he's able to easily make it through the fire to save the person inside. This person introduces themselves as Silas Stone, but Superman has to help more people before finding out more. Livewire emerges from the alleyway to confront Silas and it's implied that she's the one that started the fire. Then threatening his son, Silas deletes a video from his phone and promises to keep his mouth shut.
• Following the opening credits, a company called Amertek reveals in an ad that they are opening a new development plant in Metropolis. Meanwhile, Jimmy is struggling to keep a handle on his Flamebird interns, managing General Lane not cleaning up after himself, and keeping Clark's hero secret under wraps until he loses it. It's even more awkward for Clark as General Lane keeps noticing how Clark is disappearing at all hours of the night and constantly late to meet up with his daughter.
• Clark and Lois still haven't talked about his developments with his cousins because of their busy lives. Meanwhile, Lois attends an Amertek press conference where its boss Thomas Weston reveals the Metallo, a machine with strength greater than Superman's and the firepower of a tank. Powered by the company's own fusion reactors, the first demonstration fails. Lois asks why John Irons, who has been the public face of Amertek (and was seen in the opening ad), is missing from the event.
• Competing with Vicki Vale for a potential scoop on the event, Lois ends up trying to sneak into Amertek while Vale makes her way in. Meanwhile, Clark is all out of ideas for an article that he's late for and things get even more complicated when Jimmy reveals that Flamebird's young interns have followed up on a mysterious voicemail warning about killer robots in the area. On Lois' end, she and Vale snuck into Amertek and found a destroyed lab. The two of them then decide to figure out what the company is hiding, but are competing to be the first to find out.
• Clark (as Superman) and Jimmy then investigate the message and it leads to Dr. John Irons' apartment. He reveals that when he and Stone had been hired for Amertek, he had developed a special mech suit for meant to help first responders. But Weston instead rushed them on production of the Metallos despite their flaw in their core making them unstable. He shows them footage that when more than one activates, they hit critical mass and explode. They Irons warns Weston that the larger core they've built is essentially a giant bomb.
• This is the footage that Stone was forced to delete in the beginning of the episode as Weston has paid off Livewire and others to hide the evidence. This leads to Livewire herself attacking the apartment (after Lois and Vicki arrive) and destroying the evidence instead. Quickly heading to Amertek, Superman and Irons team up to stop the reactor but Weston tries to stop them by activating the fleet of Metallos.
• Superman's overwhelmed, but soon he's saved by Irons, who is wearing the "Steel" mech suit that he was developing. They now need to destroy the pillars around the nuclear core to get its energy to diminish, but soon it starts going haywire as it absorbs the energy of the Metallos. Using his new energy based aura power, Superman then touches the core and tries to contain it from exploding. Irons is then able to destroy the pillars to keep the core from exploding, and everyone's safe and sound.
• After the commotion, Vicki celebrates sharing her story only for Lois to reveal she actually put one out first. It's here Vicki offers her a job working with her after everything she's done to show she's got the goods, but it would mean leaving Metropolis behind in order to move up in the world. Clark and Lois still don't really get to talk about the things in their life like Clark's cousin and Lois potentially moving away someday. But through all of this, Clark is inspired for his Daily Planet article.
• Clark writes on how Irons saved the city from its destruction, and it seems like it's going to be a happy ending until Irons is stopped from using his mech suit to clean up the mess at Amertek. Lex Luthor arrives and reveals that he's bought Amertek and its technology have been bought by Lexcorp...including Irons' mech suit. As the episode ends, Amanda Waller and Lex look over the fleet of unfinished Metallos.

My Adventures With Superman hasn't been shy about bringing in quite a few comic book characters into the Adult Swim animated series. So far, Clark Kent fans have seen brand new takes on the likes of Lex Luthor, Amanda Waller, Deathstroke, Live Wire, Parasite, and more. While the first episodes of Season Two have already planted the seeds for the likes of Darkseid, a new preview adds a major Metropolis ally to Superman's roster as John Henry Irons has been featured front and center.

For those who might not know John Henry Irons, the armor-clad superhero first was introduced as a construction worker who was saved by Superman during an accident on the job. Inspired by the Man of Steel, Irons would create a suit of armor that allowed him to pick up where Clark Kent left off following Superman's death in the fight against Doomsday. Since being introduced in the storyline, "Reign of the Supermen", Steel would go on to not only appear in a bevy of animated series, but would also receive his own live-action movie thanks to Shaquille O'Neal's Steel.

My Adventures With Superman: Steel's Debut

While the new preview doesn't give viewers a lot of hints as to how John Henry Irons enters the Adult Swim series, it does give us a look at a very different looking set of armor that the superhero is wearing. In the comics, Steel's armor looks much closer to that of Tony Stark's Iron Man suit, albeit having a grey color scheme and a big hammer at his side. In My Adventures With Superman, the armor appears far larger and looks more like a mech suit rather than the sleeker comic book iteration.

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If you want a refresher on what the upcoming season of My Adventures With Superman will be about, Cartoon Network has shared the following description, "In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark's alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before."

Want to see what other DC heroes and villains make an appearance in the Adult Swim animated series? Follow along with Team Anime on ComicBook for all the latest updates on My Adventures With Superman.

The ComicBook Nation crew breaks down Marvel's milestone ending to X-Men's Krakoa Era and previews what's coming with the "From the Ashes" reboot of the comics. There's also a look at the teaser trailer for Disney's Moana 2 and the all-star cast of Knives Out 3!

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McFarlane Toys is set to drop two new 7-inch scale vehicles in their DC Multiverse Gold Label lineup - the Camouflage Tumbler from The Dark Knight Rises and Lucius Fox and Tumbler 2-pack from The Dark Knight. The catch is that both will be exclusives, and when it comes to Batman-themed releases of this nature, that generally means that they will sell out very quickly. The good news is that a restock is likely, though it might take some time. This was the case with the '89 Batmobile that McFarlane Toys launched last year. UPDATE: The Camo Tumbler is now available to pre-order here on Amazon priced at $69.99. The 2-pack is available here at the McFarlane Toys store for $99.99.

ORIGINAL: That said, both vehicles will be available to pre-order on May 31st, most likely around 12pm ET. A price hasn't been announced, but we would expect both to retail for at least $70, with the 2-pack likely fetching more because of the additional figure. The Camouflage Tumbler will be an Amazon exclusive, and should be available to order right here. The Lucius Fox and Tumbler 2-pack will be a McFarlane Toys Store exclusive. Direct links will be added here after the launch, so stay tuned!

While you're at it, mark your calendar for June 7th because McFarlane Toys is set to launch pre-orders for a Batman Forever Build-A-Wave series of figures. Odds are they will be available at retailers like Entertainment Earth on that day, so stay tuned to this page for additional information as we get closer to the event. Note that McFarlane Toys previously released a Val Kilmer Batman figure as part of the Batman Ultimate Movie Collection set.

Finally, McFarlane Toys launched a Darkseid (DC Classic) Megafig in their DC Multiverse earlier this week and it sold out in a heartbeat. Keep tabs here at Entertainment Earth and here on Amazon for restocks. The figure is priced at $39.99.

"The DC Collector Megafig Wave 8 Darkseid DC Classic Action Figure features ultra articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play. Darkseid is featured in his classic DC Comics look and is in scale with the 7-inch figures in the DC Multiverse line (sold separately). Darkseid comes with a soft goods cape, extra hands, extra head portrait, and display base. Also included is a collectable card with artwork on the front, and a character biography on the back."

Suicide Squad Isekai is only a few weeks away from hitting the small screen, and the anime series is continuing to release trailers focusing on the squad's individual members. Recently, we've seen trailers devoted to the likes of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, and the Joker, but now, the team's resident peacemaker, Peacemaker, is getting his chance to shine. Looking to arrive this July, the anime isekai might not have a release date, but it does have some amazing trailers to share.

Peacemaker made his live-action debut thanks to 2021's The Suicide Squad film, wherein James Gunn cast John Cena as the brutal gunman. Hot on the heels of the initial release, Gunn would bring back Cena's character for a live-action television series on MAX. As it stands, the upcoming anime adaptation has yet to reveal its English Dub cast, though we have to imagine that there are many anime fans that are hoping to see the WWE superstar return to the role. Even if Cena isn't a part of the anime series, Peacemaker's second season is currently in production.

Time To Make Peace With The Suicide Squad

While Cena's involvement remains a mystery, the Japanese voice actor for Peacemaker has been revealed. Voice actor Takehito Koyasu will be bringing the member of the Suicide Squad to life and the actor has quite the resume in the anime world. In the past, Koyasu has played the roles of Toji Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen, Dio Brando in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and Zeke Jaeger in Attack on Titan.

If you want to learn more about the Suicide Squad's first foray into the Isekai genre, here's how Warner Bros and Wit Studio describe the upcoming DC anime, "In the crime-ridden Gotham city, Amanda Waller, the head of A.R.G.U.S., has assembled a group of notorious criminals for a mission: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface and King Shark. These DC Super-Villains are sent into an otherworldly realm that's connected to this world through a gate. It's a world of swords and magic where orcs rampage and dragons rule the skies--an "ISEKAI"!"

Want to follow along with the animated arrival of DC's premiere supervillain team? Follow along with Team Anime on ComicBook for all the latest updates on the Suicide Squad Isekai and hit me up directly @EVComedy to talk all things comics and anime.

My Adventures With Superman's first season gave makeovers to quite a few legendary villains in the Man of Steel's rogues gallery. Deathstroke, Parasite, Live Wire, and more were all given new anime aesthetics to match the likes of Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen. The second season of the Adult Swim hit wasted little time in bringing in new threats and giving them some major makeovers to boot.

Of the new villains that we witnessed in the first two episodes of season two, we were able to see new takes on Atomic Skull and Damage. The former has long been a big villain in Superman's roster, but the latter has always been more of a hero than a villain during his DC Comics' career. Regardless, the two were put to good use thanks to Amanda Waller, who has continued to build quite the Task Force X. As viewers witnessed during the second episode finale, we also received confirmation that the "Alex" of the series was none other than Lex Luthor. Needless to say, Clark and company have some big threats ahead.

The Superman Villain You Might Have Missed

On top of both Atomic Skull and Damage, you might have missed a villain in disguise in "Hank". While not confirmed, Lois had a friend at S.T.A.R. Labs named Hank, who might just be the character known as Hank Henshaw. Hank Henshaw turns out to be the major villain, Cyborg Superman, who not only looks like the spitting image of Superman, but has both the Kryptonian's powers and an array of technological advantages.

If you want to learn more about the latest season focusing on the Man of Steel, here's how Adult Swim describes Season Two of My Adventures With Superman, "In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark's alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before."

Want to see which DC villains make the jump to the Adult Swim series? Follow along with Team Anime on ComicBook for all the latest updates on the Man of Steel and hit me up directly @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of Krypton.

It's happening, guys! Back in 2018, the world was introduced to a new type of superhero with Batman Ninja. The ambitious anime adaptation gave Bruce Wayne an all-new makeover, and now it seems a sequel is on the way. Warner Bros. Japan has confirmed Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League is in the works, and we've been given a peek at its logo.

As you can see below, the official logo for Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League is incredibly sleek. We have a bit of blood splattering which is hardly surprising given Batman's line of work. When push comes to shove, the Gotham hero will do anything to protect his people, and that includes knocking heads.

At this time, Batman Ninja vs Yakuza League has yet to land a release window, but fans are hoping the movie goes live sometime this year. We will have to wait for more info from Warner Bros. Japan in that regard. But while you wait, you can always check out the first film of the series.

After all, Batman Ninja is available online thanks to services like Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, and more. If you are not familiar with the 2018 film, the anime feature is directed by Junpei Mizusaki with animation by Kamikaze Dough and Yamato Works. The film follows Batman after he is sent to feudal Japan following a run-in with Gorilla Grodd. It is there Batman comes face-to-face with some familiar foes who are causing havoc across Japan. It falls to Batman to put these villains in line now that he's joined the feudal era.

Want to know more about Batman Ninja? You can read its official synopsis below for all the details:

"Japan's finest artists reimagine Batman and his adversaries in this ground-breaking anime feature. In an all-new story, The Dark Knight travels to a land ruled by sword-wielding samurai and ninja assassins. Beginning in Gotham City, Gorilla Grodd's time displacement machine malfunctions sending a crazed cast of tyrannical villains back in time to terrorize medieval Japan. The most depraved is Lord Joker, who seeks total domination of the feudal states and the final elimination of the legendary Batman. Can The Caped Crusader gain the advantage-without his signature tech- to keep Lord Joker and the others from rewriting history? Watch as an ancient legend comes to life in this stunningly realized, adrenaline-fueled addition to the Batman saga."

Are you excited for this sequel to Batman Ninja? Let us know what you think over on Twitter and Instagram. You can also hit me up @MeganPetersCB to share your take!

There are a few constants in the superhero landscape -- an origin story, a massive villain, and some sort of upgrade in a costume. As the latest issue of one of DC's comics reveals, that latter fate was recently given to two fan-favorite characters. Spoilers for Green Arrow #12 from Joshua Williamson, Phil Hester, Eric Gapstur, Sean Izaakse, Romulo Fajardo Jr., and Troy Peteri below! Only look if you want to know! The issue largely consists of the Arrow Family's fight against Malcolm Merlyn / Dark Archer, who has been trying to keep them apart in a wide array of ways over the years. Eventually, Oliver Queen / Green Arrow is able to deliver a near-fatal blow to Merlyn -- just as his friend and ally, John Diggle, shows up to help transport Merlyn into custody. Diggle can be seen wearing a new bright-green-and-grey tactical outfit, which echoes some of the superhero ensembles worn by his television counterpart on Arrow under the mantle of Spartan.

Additionally, the issue shows a new costume for Lian Harper / Cheshire, who is now sporting her cat mask alongside an orange-and-yellow outfit reminiscent of the classic duds worn by her father, Roy Harper / Arsenal. While there's no telling what involvement Diggle and Lian will have in the ArrowFam's future adventures, these new costumes at least help formally induct them into the supersuit-wearing ranks of their friends and family.

What Is the New Green Arrow Series About?

In Green Arrow, the Emerald Archer is lost, and it will take Oliver Queen's whole family to find him! But dangerous forces are determined to keep them apart at any cost! Spinning out of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, Green Arrow by DC architect Joshua Williamson (Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths, Superman) and artist Sean Izaakse (Thunderbolts) is an action-packed adventure across the DCU that sets the stage for major stories in 2023! The series was previously upgraded to an ongoing series, after originally being ordered for a six-issue miniseries.

"It's been a blast writing this series," Williamson explained in a post on his Substack. "A dream come true. My goal for this series to tell a kind of "Hush" level story with Ollie and his family. We're only 3 issues in and we have a lot of characters to bring in for this Arrow Family reunion."

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 is teasing Superman's next power up with the first look at the next episode of the series! My Adventures with Superman's debut season introduced fans to a whole new take on Clark Kent as he starts out his career at the Daily Planet and becoming the iconic DC superhero. But with this new take, we have also seen some major switch ups in terms of what Clark has to deal with so early into his hero career. This also comes with learning about his various powers as he continues to tap into more of his strength.

Clark's beginning to see more of the abilities he has at his disposal, and it seems like he's already tapping into a new one from the first look at the next episode. My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3 sees Clark saving someone from a burning building, only for a blue aura to activate around him like a shield to keep him safe from the flames. It's yet to be revealed what this new ability could be, but we'll likely see it explored further in the episode to come. Check out this new Superman power in action below:

When to Watch My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3 is titled "Fullmetal Scientist" and the synopsis for the episode teases it as such, "Clark's life falls apart as The General goes into hiding...in Clark's apartment! Meanwhile, Jimmy struggles with being a leader, and Lois goes toe-to-toe with Vicki Vale as they track down missing scientists!" My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3 will be premiering on Adult Swim on Saturday, June 1st at midnight EST. If you wanted to catch up with the first season and Season 2's available episodes so far, My Adventures with Superman can also be found streaming with Max the day after their initial debut.

As for what to expect from the new season, Adult Swim teases what is coming our way in the upcoming My Adventures with Superman Season 2 episodes as such, "In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark's alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before."

The Just Cause movie which looks to adapt the Square Enix series of the same name is once again back in business with ?ngel Manuel Soto, the director of the relatively new Blue Beetle movie, now on board to direct. This latest Just Cause announcement makes for the most recent development in a long saga to bring the game from developer Avalanche Studios and the publisher Square Enix to the big screen with the previous iteration of the project having been worked on at Constantin Films for quite awhile. The new vision for the Just Cause movie does not yet have a release date nor does it even have any cast announced.

What we do know, however, is that the Just Cause movie is no longer at Constantin Films. After being in development for years and having names such as John Wick creator Derek Kolstad attached to the Just Cause movie, it's now undergone a reset of sorts with Universal Pictures handling the movie after rights lapsed, The Hollywood Reporter said in its report.

Joining Soto to work on Universal's new Just Cause movie are Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, a pair of producers that previously worked on The Fall Guy and Nobody. Dmitri M. Johnson, Mike Goldberg and Timothy I. Stevenson from Story Kitchen are on board as well, Story Board being a media company thbat's already worked on several video game adaptations including the Sonic the Hedgehog movies, the animated Tomb Raider series coming out this year, and the adaptations of the hit game It Takes Two.

While the Just Cause series has expanded far beyond the original Just Cause from 2006 to include several different games, the original experience stars Rico Rodriguez, a Latin operative specializing in regime change. It's set within South America during a tumultuous time which players find themselves at the center of.

"In Just Cause, you are a Latin field operative and specialist in regime change backed by top secret US government agency who will overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito," an overview of the game offered. "The rogue South American state is suspected of stockpiling Weapons of Mass Destruction, and it's your mission to negate the threat this poses to world peace. It could be to your advantage that the tropical paradise is about to implode as various factions vie for power - it just needs a gentle nudge in the right direction."

The Just Cause movie does not yet have any talent attached beyond the producers and director mentioned previously.

My Adventures With Superman has already introduced quite few members of the Man of Steel's rogues gallery. The likes of Parasite, Mr. Myxyzptlk, Live Wire, Deathstroke, and more have received makeovers to match the anime aesthetic of the Adult Swim series. While hinted at in the first season, season two has confirmed that one of the Man of Tomorrow's greatest villains, Lex Luthor, has fully entered the series in a surprising new way.

Lex Luthor first appeared in My Adventures With Superman's first season, presenting himself as simply "Alex" and not holding back his hatred of the Man of Steel when he was interviewed by Gotham's Vicki Vale. In the second season's premiere episodes, viewers witnessed Lex having a chance encounter with Jimmy Olsen, as the latter inadvertently gives the future villain advice that sets him forth on his path of villainy. Thanks to a prison break, Amanda Waller found herself about to be eliminated by a freed Parasite, but luckily, "Alex" steps in to both save her and be welcomed into the fold as Task Force X's top scientist.

My Adventures with Lex Luthor

Of course, it was understandable that fans didn't recognize this Lex as Clark's number one villain, considering the new iteration of Lex Corps' CEO had all of his hair intact. Alex might look different from his comic book counterpart, but his hatred of Superman and his genius-level intellect remain. As the second season is already planting seeds for the likes of Darkseid and Cyborg Superman, expect Lex to have some company as the Adult Swim series continues.

If you want to learn more about the latest season focusing on the Man of Steel, here's how Adult Swim describes Season Two of My Adventures With Superman, "In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark's alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before."

Want to see what other villains make an appearance in the second season of My Adventures With Superman? Follow along with Team Anime on ComicBook for all the latest updates on the animated Man of Steel and hit me up directly @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of Krypton.

Over the past few years, sitting down to read the annual DC Pride anthology has become a distinct tradition for me. Each time, I know that I'm going to get a smattering of creative short-form storytelling, both from characters and creators that I already know and love, and from those that are just entering my radar. I also know that I'm going to get an opportunity to reflect on the previous year's highs and lows for LGBTQ+ culture, and the ways that comic storytelling can honor and challenge the latest status quo. I was very curious to see how DC Pride 2024 would reflect the current moment where parts of the LGBTQ+ experience are being challenged for simply existing, whether in the form of severe anti-trans legislation or in media being boycotted out of libraries and schools. As it turns out, the answer is both groundbreaking and familiar, as the title finds its groove within the age-old adage of "We're here, we're queer." DC Pride 2024 is another entertaining, oft-inspired showcase of what LGBTQ+ storytelling can mean under its umbrella.

As the title suggests, DC Pride 2024 centers around the adventures of DC's various LGBTQ+ characters, as well as the impact they have on the world around them. Each premise strikes a perfect balance the epic and the profoundly personal and mundane, whether in the form of awkwardly reconnecting with an ex amid the backdrop of superhero duties (as shown in Starman's "Hello, Spaceboy" and in Natasha Irons and Traci 13's "Steeling Time") or overcoming all-too-familiar prejudice in an otherworldly conflict (as shown in Poison Ivy's "Marasmius" or Dreamer's "Lessons in Astral Projection"). The centerpiece of the occasion, and arguably the best encapsulation of this dichotomy between the ordinary and the extraordinary, is "Spaces," which recounts DC veteran Phil Jimenez's lifelong connection to the myth and promise of Themyscira as he grew into his identity as a gay man.

Compared to previous years, DC Pride 2024 provides an interesting, multifaceted snapshot of the LGBTQ+ stories DC is (and will soon be) telling. Almost all of the stories are able to stand on their own from the current events of existing continuity, outside of Circuit Breaker's conflict in "Phantom Rodeo," which plays a surprisingly pivotal role in the current The Flash run. There is a joy in having those stories be so accessible, in part because they'll easily motivate a reader towards an existing book, whether "Marasmius" leads them to the already-excellent Poison Ivy ongoing, or "Steeling Time" leads them to Natasha's recent exploits with the Super Family. The issue also, brilliantly, serves as a bridge towards DC's current young adult graphic novel offerings, through both the literal preview of the forthcoming "The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley," and through "Lessons in Astral Projection" and the Jackson Hyde and Orion team-up "The Rivers and the Lakes That You're Used To" prompting fans to discover Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story and Barda, respectively. At the same time, DC Pride 2024 does lead a reader to wonder why some characters --Starman, Aqualad, and even some of the heroes and villains in the issue's pinups--aren't having their stories told more often. Thankfully, DC has proved itself to be pretty receptive and celebratory of its LGBTQ+ characters far beyond the month of June, so there is a sense that many of these protagonists won't be put on a shelf until 2025.

Along the way, there's also a sense of comfort on display in DC Pride 2024 - among the creators, as well as among the characters, no matter what uncomfortable situation they're being thrown into. It no longer feels like every story needs to tackle a specific LGBTQ+ issue, or perfectly encapsulate a part of queer identity, to justify its existence. Instead, these stories just happen to be about LGBTQ+ characters who are already compelling in their own right, being changed in some way by their latest experiences. That being said, the stories that choose to get topical are incredibly effective, with "Marasmius" addressing anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry and "Hello, Spaceboy" folding in a discussion about how Starman's sexuality has been labeled in the past. "Spaces" is in a whole other category altogether, as Jimenez's autobiographical script is not only a brilliant and necessary ode to decades of Wonder Woman mythos, but a celebration of the role fiction can play in the lives of LGBTQ+ youth. While an individual reader's mileage on every story might vary (the deluge of Gen Z slang in the Jon Kent-led "Bros Down in A-Town" eventually became ineffective for me), it is undeniable that DC Pride is evolving to meet its fans, and the current cultural moment, where they are at.

Aesthetically, DC Pride 2024 absolutely gives a reader their money's worth, with each story offering a visual richness that fits their respective storylines. This is reflected in the stories that bookend the issue, with Stephen Byrne's excellent sartorial flair and moody "bi lighting" on "Hello, Spaceboy" and Giulio Macaione's gorgeous blend of sepia-toned autobiographical cartoon and pastel-hued wonderland in "Spaces." Other highlights include Jordan Gibson's excellent linework and facial expressions in "Lessons in Astral Projection," and Claire Roe's densely-designed alien cityscapes in "Marasmius." That's not even mentioning the issue's many pinups, which cohesively celebrate even more of the publisher's LGBTQ+ characters, ranging from Helen Mask's art nouveau take on Connor Hawke and Pied Piper, to Valentine Smith's (in her long-overdue debut for the Big Two) dynamic portrait of Bluebird and Obsidian mid-battle. The lettering, brought to life across the issue from current industry mainstays like Aditya Bidikar, Ariana Maher, and Lucas Gattoni, perfectly complements each story.

In its fourth year, the grand experiment of DC Pride is proving to be a reliably wonderful success. Through its various premises and lovely rapport, DC Pride 2024 champions the publisher's LGBTQ+ characters and creators, and the impact they have upon readers. Whether covering the lofty ambitions of queer storytelling, or simply providing an intimate character drama, every chapter within DC Pride 2024 provides something validating, inspiring, or simply entertaining.

Published by DC

On May 28, 2024

Written by Al Ewing, Ngozi Ukazu, Gretchen Felker-Martin, Jamila Rowser, Jarrett Williams, Nicole Maines, Calvin Kasulke, Melissa Marr, and Phil Jimenez

Art by Stephen Byrne, Ngozi Ukazu, Claire Roe, Oneilljones, D.J. Kirkland, Jordan Gibson, Len Gogou, Jenn St-Onge, and Giulio Macaione

Colors by Triona Farrell, Marissa Louise, and Jeremy Lawson

Letters by Aditya Bidikar, Lucas Gattoni, Jodie Troutman, Ariana Maher, Morgan Martinez & Andworld Design, and Frank Cvetkovic

Pinups by Robin "Zombie" Higginbottom, Chloe Brailsford, Ego Rodriguez, Helen Mask, Valentine Smith, and Bailie Rosenlund

Cover by Kevin Wada

DC's young-adult graphic novel line has been thriving for several years now, recontextualizing the stories of a lot of the publisher's heroes and villains for a new generation. One of the next to join that list will be Barda, a new graphic novel that arrives in bookstores and comic book shops in early June. Set during her years serving under Darkseid and Granny Goodness, Barda follows Big Barda as she finds herself curious about the idea of love, even on the harsh world of Apokolips.

Barda is brought to life by cartoonist Ngozi Ukazu, who has already built a loyal fanbase thanks to her work on the beloved hockey webcomic Check, Please!. Ahead of Barda's debut on June 4th, ComicBook spoke with Ukazu about putting a new spin on Barda's origin story, as well as on the iconic mythos of Jack Kirby's Fourth World.

ComicBook: I was so delighted to see that Barda was a part of the Free Comic Book Day offerings. I know at my store, it was flying off the shelves. It was really hard to get a copy. How does it feel to be a part of Free Comic Book Day?

Ngozi Ukazu: Oh, it's a huge honor. DC Comics, when they decide they want to put your title or your series as part of a Free Comic Book Day, it means that they really believe in your story. It's a wonderful co-sign from marketing, publicity, and my editors that they were like, "We want as many people as possible to get their hands on it." Also, getting to do Free Comic Book Day as an author for the first time, it's so exciting just giving your stuff away. It's just like, "No, this is free. This is free."

What was your familiarity with the DC universe beforehand? What is your story, just as a DC fan?

DC Comics is why I make comics. I watched Justice League and Justice League Unlimited when I was in middle school and high school. I was just devouring DC Comics when I was in middle school and high school. I have the story from when I was in the seventh grade. I was reading Kevin Smith's [Green Arrow:] Quiver with my best friend, and we're reading it in English class. Our English teacher comes up and snatches up our book because he's like, "What are you girls doing? What are you hiding under your desk?" Then he opens the book to the most scandalous page. It's some demonic sacrifice orgy thing. We were really cool seventh graders, obviously. He gives it back to us. He's just like, "You know what? I'm just glad you guys are reading." DC Comics has been part of my nerdy interest since I was a kid. It's just exciting to get to finally play with the characters and not get in trouble for it.

On the topic of getting to play in the DC sandbox, I was so surprised to see you attached to Barda. It felt like a perfect fit, but it was never something that would've occurred to me. What drew you to want to tell Barda's story out of all of the characters that the universe has?

When I was originally pitching to DC, I was just thinking about the vast catalog of characters that I've been interested in. Of course, I was thinking about Blue Beetle and Booster Gold. I was thinking about different unexplored aspects of Superman and Metropolis. But I landed on Barda, because it's really this unusual story about this big, strong woman who is not a damsel in distress. In fact, she's credited with rescuing the character who becomes her husband in the comics. I love that. I love that role reversal where she's the protector and she's really strong. Scott Free, her husband, he adores her. I love romance. Check, Please, my webcomic series, is a romance that is about a little bit of unexpected characters falling in love. It did seem like a natural jump.

You mentioned Barda and Scott's love story. How did you approach recontextualizing it for this younger context?

It's interesting, because it is part recontextualization, showing Barda and Scott as younger characters. But we actually never really see their love story and how it develops. In the original comics, Jack Kirby introduces Barda out of nowhere and just says, "Don't worry, they have a past!", which is actually storytelling I appreciate. Over the course of the Mister Miracle comics, they just work together, and live together, and eventually get married, and that's wonderful. But when we first see them first introduced, I think Barda literally strangles Scott within five seconds of meeting him, and then ten comics later, they're married. I'm like, "Wait, what happened in between?"

When it comes to recontextualizing it, I was like, "Okay, let's take what we know and just make this a fun story about teens who have the most bizarre crush in the world, because it's a crush that they're having on a planet where love is forbidden." Yeah, I think, it's very Romeo and Juliet off the bat. It's like Romeo and Juliet meets Star Wars.

I also love your take on the Furies. They're all delightful, and heartbreaking at times as well. How did you approach that ensemble?

One thing I do love doing is writing ensembles. My webcomic is about a hockey team, so you have to write the entire team. Also, something I learned in college is that, whenever you have a protagonist, they may be on a team, or they may have ancillary characters. Those characters actually all represent different parts of your protagonist. It goes back to Greek Theater, the chorus says what the protagonist is thinking. With the Furies, it's like Batman with his rogues' gallery. They're all different parts of Bruce Wayne. With the Furies, each one of them represents just a little part of Barda. Lashina is like Barda's really insightful nature. Bernadeth is, kind of, Barda's curiosity. Stompa is her toughness. Aurelie is her heart. Then you have a character like Mad Harriet, who's just maybe Barda's insanity, I don't know. But I really wanted each of them to comment -- everything they say is exactly what Barda would say, but just with a little bit of a twist to it, which is why they're not Barda.

I really loved seeing your art style interpret the Kirby-isms, and a lot of the character designs that were already there. What was the biggest challenge, or the thing you were most excited to play around with, when filtering that through your art style?

Probably doing action. Even though my background is drawing stories that are more sports-based, I've never really drawn a comic that is so much combat, so much animated violence. Jack Kirby has a really particular way of approaching action. No spoilers for the story, but the scene that I really wanted to convey action and that "boom! pow!" comic book feel, was towards the end where we have this huge splash page. Barda finally gets back at the person who's been holding her down, and I wanted it to feel as much of a tribute to Kirby as I could. I learned so much drawing this comic.

How did you approach leaning into the darker elements of Fourth World, while still knowing that this was going to be read by a younger, all-ages sort of audience?

That's the most interesting thing about Fourth World comics. These were comics that were for kids. Kids would go to the comics rack, pick it up. Kirby loved throwing around a word like "Holocaust", like "apocalypse." Slavery and evil were taking place, and it's really, really brutal. Very intense. Honestly, I really didn't do much, because I was like, "If it was for kids then, then I'm kind of even lightening it a little bit with my art style, which is more open and cute, with the humor in it, with the romance." Yeah, I honestly think those comics were, even, maybe darker.

What would you say surprised you the most about the experience of working on Barda?

The biggest surprise, 100%, was how viscerally I react to all of Jack Kirby's work now. I always say that I am now an acolyte in the cult of Kirby. I'm an ambassador. I now have strong opinions on Stan Lee. I didn't think it would get that way.

Welcome to the club.

I was in Boston and I was at Comicazi, a wonderful bookshop. One of the owners was talking about Orion. They're like, "Orion, that guy sucks, doesn't he?" The way that I left my body for a moment to say, "Actually, no, he's a noble hero and he's been misinterpreted." I didn't think I'd ever be that way, but here I am. Working on this book, that's how it's affected me.

What do you hope readers take away once they've read Barda?

Oh, I hope they just dive into DC comics. I hope they ask questions, because my biggest question is "What happens to Barda and Scott?" I hope they go into the vast backlog of DC comics and DC comics characters. I really hope a kid reads Barda for the first time, has no idea what happens, and then picks up Mister Miracle and then goes, "Oh my God, they get married." That's my spoiler, that they've been married for fifty years, but I really hope that's what people get.

You mentioned the comics that are already there, but without getting into spoilers, it definitely seems like there's room for a sequel, if you wanted to tell it. Would you want to tell that story, or another story in Fourth World, or in the DC universe?

Yeah! No spoilers, but there is something in the works. I am really excited that I might get to really investigate other Fourth World characters. I will say that on May 28th, DC Pride 2024 #1 comes out, and that does feature Orion in a very interesting mentor role. I've already gotten to write more Fourth World characters, but there might be more to come.

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Barda will be available wherever books and comics are sold on June 4th.

One of DC's newest -- and weirdest -- teams just got a major upgrade. Spoilers for the "Time Jerks, Part 1" story in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13 from Mark Russell, Jon Mikel, Mike Spicer, and Ferran Delgado below! Only look if you want to know! The story opens with Booster Gold landing his Time Sphere on a prehistoric version of Earth, where he crosses paths with the dinosaur-themed Jurassic League. Booster and the Jurassic League are cordial with each other, as they repair Booster's Time Sphere so he can return home to the present day.

Once he does so, however, he immediately realizes that things are different -- the world is filled with modern dinosaurs. As Skeets reveals, the Time Sphere accidentally collided with the asteroid that would have killed the dinosaurs, and changed history in the process. Booster is then greeted by a modern-day version of the Jurassic League.

Booster Gold and The Jurassic League! by @Manruss (writer), Mike Spicer (colors), Ferran Delgado (letters) and me (art). You can enjoy the story in Batman: The Brave and The Bold #13, coming May 28, 2024. I hope you enjoy this adventure as much as we've enjoyed doing it. pic.twitter.com/7hJ5zbmH8J

-- Jon Mikel (J??n Mee-kel) (@jonmikel_comic) May 27, 2024

Who Are DC's Jurassic League?

2022's Jurassic League reimagined the heroes and villains of the DC universe are anthropomorphic dinosaurs. In the series, the Trinity, alongside a league of other super-powered dinosaurs, join forces to save a prehistoric Earth from the sinister machinations of Darkseid. Wait ... what? Okay, maybe you don't know the story. So join us and bear witness to a brand-new - yet older than time - adventure and experience the Justice League as you have never seen them before! The events of the series have since been officially canonized in the DC Multiverse as Earth-27.

"Jurassic League is all I want to draw: dinos and epic fights," Gedeon revealed when the series was first announced. "My own version of a 90s cartoon or videogame. Expect a story about survival, unity and hope where the strong protect the weak in a world where danger lurks in every corner."

"It's been an absolute pleasure to join Juan Gideon in creating a new world for DC, complete with dinos, cavemen, and extinction level events," Johnson echoed. "Batsuar suplexes a Joker dilophosaurus, you're welcome!"

Are the Jurassic League Getting a Movie?

According to a report from earlier this year, DC Studios is currently developing Jurassic League as an animated feature film. This would be the first animated film project within the new DC Studios slate, although it is unclear at this point if it would be under the Elseworlds banner.

Although the project has yet to be confirmed by the studio, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn will reportedly executive produce Jurassic League, with Minions and Secret Life of Pets writer Brian Lynch writing the script.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13 is now available wherever comics are sold.

James Gunn's burgeoning DC Universe already has its Superman, but there's always room for another supe.

After social media sleuths noticed that Gunn and The Boys actor Antony Starr recently followed each other on Instagram, fans speculated that Starr -- who plays the anti-Superman supe Homelander on The Boys, Prime Video's satirical superhero series returning for its fourth season June 13 -- had been cast in an as-yet-unannounced role in the interconnected DCU that Gunn is heading with Peter Safran. In an exclusive interview with ComicBook, Starr responded to suggestions he'll play the title role in the Booster Gold TV series that Gunn and Safran's DC Studios announced for the Max streaming service.

"Me and James just play golf," Starr told ComicBook before adding that he thinks the filmmaker behind Guardians of the Galaxy, The Suicide Squad, and Peacemaker is "amazing."

"I cannot wait to see what he does with the DC Universe," Starr said. "I think he's a phenomenal director, producer, talent. He's one of the biggest brands in the industry, so I'm excited to see what he cooks up."

Gunn and Safran announced the first phase of the new DCU in 2023. Along with the Superman reboot (then titled Superman: Legacy), a Supergirl spinoff movie, and the DCU Batman movie The Brave and the Bold, the dynamic duo are overseeing a television slate that includes the Green Lantern series Lanterns; Paradise Lost, an origin story about Wonder Woman's home of Themyscira; and Booster Gold, about a blonde-haired, blue-eyed scoundrel who uses technology from the future to pretend to be a superhero in the present day.

Gunn's Guardians trilogy star Chris Pratt has expressed interest in the role, and fan casting often names Anyone But You and Twisters star Glenn Powell. Other rumored contenders that have been floated to play Mike Carter, a.k.a. Booster Gold, reportedly include Dylan Playfair (Letterkenny), Fionn Whitehead (Dunkirk), and Patrick Schwarzenegger, who plays Golden Boy on The Boys spinoff Gen V.

In The Boys season 4, the world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), with only months to live, has lost Becca's son and his job as The Boys' leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it's too late. The new season of The Boys premieres June 13 on Prime Video.

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 is back in action with Adult Swim following an hour long premiere, and now it's time to check out what's coming in the opening scene from Episode 3! My Adventures with Superman Season 2 has already introduced some wild new situations for Clark, Lois, and Jimmy following everything that happened in the first season of the series. Clark not only found out he has a cousin out there somewhere, but there are even more threats from humanity as Task Force X has kicked off a series of wild new experiments with Kryptonian tech.

My Adventures with Superman has introduced new takes on classic DC Comics characters, and it seems that the next episode will be introducing another with the first look at Silas Stone along with a seemingly new power for Clark himself. These are only some of the mysteries heading into the next episode as the final moments tease a returning villain. You can check it all out with the opening scene from My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3 below as released by Adult Swim:

How to Watch My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3 is titled "Fullmetal Scientist" and the synopsis for the episode teases it as such, "Clark's life falls apart as The General goes into hiding...in Clark's apartment! Meanwhile, Jimmy struggles with being a leader, and Lois goes toe-to-toe with Vicki Vale as they track down missing scientists!" My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3 will be premiering on Adult Swim on Saturday, June 1st at midnight EST. If you wanted to catch up with the first season and Season 2's available episodes so far, My Adventures with Superman can also be found streaming with Max the day after their initial debut.

As for what to expect from the new episodes, Adult Swim teases what is coming our way in the upcoming My Adventures with Superman Season 2 episodes as such, "In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark's alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before."

James Gunn teased some Deathstroke involvement in the DCU at some point. On Threads, the DC president is hard at work on Superman, but not too busy to answer fan questions. Someone asked about Deathstroke and Gunn replied with a winking emoji. Now, does that mean Joe Manganiello is coming back for Superman? Probably not! But, with the level of James Gunn's comics knowledge and fandom, he's aware of how much some fans want the assassin to make an appearance sooner rather than later. One thing is true, the new DC slate has a lot of moments where that character could make an appearance. The only thing left to do is wait for now...

Back in 2021, Gunn talked about characters that barely missed the cut for The Suicide Squad on Twitter. Deathstroke was one of those popular ones that people had been clamoring for. The DC director actually contemplated getting him in there, but it was just never to be. (Even more spicy is the fact that it seems Manganiello might have played the character again, but so much is said about these projects that it's hard to sift through all the statements.) Here's how Gunn responded:

The DC president wrote, "When I first considered taking the job of writing #TheSuicideSquad I kept a file folder of characters I was considering. Here are just a few (of many) that didn't make the cut (for now!)"

What's Going On With Deathstroke?

Deathstroke has been a topic that bubbles up every couple of months or so. Luckily for the fans out there, ComicBook had the chance to speak to Manganiello ahead of Deal or No Deal Island. During our chat, the Deathstroke actor talked about his friendship with James Gunn. In spite of the Sydner DC Universe and how that all went down, their relationship gave him some real perspectfive on the route forward.

"James [Gunn] is my buddy, and James and I had a conversation about it because Jim lee over at DC Comics wanted me to create a graphic novel series based on the screenplay that I wrote for the Deathstroke origin film that, when they were dismantling the DCEU, that went to the wayside as well," Manganiello mused. "Jim read it, and wanted it to be a graphic novel series, but no one could assure me that, if it garnered the attention of directors and producers, that I couldn't be attached. So I had to let it go. James Gunn was just like, 'Let it go.'"

Where would you like to see Deathstroke pop-up again? Catch all of our pop culture discussion at @ComicBook on social media!

Glen Powell revealed which superhero he'd want to play if he had his pick. GQ went on a Warner Bros. Studio tour with the fan-favorite actor during a profile and wants dibs on Batman. Powell explained he was drawn to the Michael Keaton era of the character and thinks he could make an interesting take on Bruce Wayne. Of course, James Gunn's DC Universe has not named its chose Batman yet. So, maybe this is the Twisters star staking out his claim. A lot of fans might not immediately think of him in the Batcave, but he seems pretty convinced he'd make a good choice. (A lot of the fancasts have him somewhere along the lines of Green Lantern or Booster Gold...) Check out his reasoning for yourself down below!

"I was always a Batman guy," Powell revealed. "I would have a wild take on Batman. It definitely would not be like a Matt Reeves tone - it'd probably be closer to Keaton. Oh, sick!" The actor said as he found the 80s Batmobile. "See? This is the era."

Glen Powell's Next Project Is Twisters

While the comic book fans wait for the Top Gun: Maverick star to put on the tights, he's getting ready to chase one heck of a storm. Recently, the trailer for Twisters dropped and fans of the 90s movie couldn't believe how much the filmmakers managed to ramp up the concept. Powell actually talked to PEOPLE about Lee Isaac Chung's direction for the film and how "badass" the project is going to be.

"I still don't know how to talk about it. All I can say is it's badass," Powell smirked. "It's really cool. The movie - I mean we have the best of the best in terms of actors and department heads on this thing. Lee Isaac Chung directed the hell out of it."

The sequel has wild description: "Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi (Golden Globe nominee Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) to test a groundbreaking new tracking system."

"There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better. As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler, and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives."

What superhero would you like to see Powell play? Catch all of our pop culture discussion at @ComicBook on social media!

McFarlane Toys is set to launch a Darkseid (DC Classic) Megafig in their DC Multiverse lineup today, May 28th at 9am PT / 12pm ET, and we expect it to be a quick seller. Just look at it. UPDATE: Pre-orders are available here at Entertainment Earth now priced at $39.99 (free US shipping on orders $79+) with a release date set for August. It should also arrive here on Amazon at some point in the near future. Keep in mind that Entertainment Earth is currently running a Memorial Day sale that offers $10 - $50 off all orders $100 or more, though it will only last through the end of the day. You can shop all of their McFarlane Toys figures right here.

"The DC Collector Megafig Wave 8 Darkseid DC Classic Action Figure features ultra articulation with up to 22 moving parts for full range of posing and play. Darkseid is featured in his classic DC Comics look and is in scale with the 7-inch figures in the DC Multiverse line (sold separately). Darkseid comes with a soft goods cape, extra hands, extra head portrait, and display base. Also included is a collectable card with artwork on the front, and a character biography on the back."

On a related note, McFarlane Toys launched a wave of 7-inch DC Direct action figures last week that they've dubbed as "PHYGITAL" releases. As the name suggests, each physical figure will be paired with a digital collectible, which is a strategy that that McFarlane Toys is leaning into more and more. In this case, a virtual piece that can be used to construct a virtual Animal Man when you collect all three figures. Yes, digital Build-A-Figures are a thing now.

Still, the wave is an interesting one with The Atom (DC: The Silver Age), Superman (Our Worlds at War) abnd Green Arrow (Longbow Hunter) figures. Note that this is the second wave of figures in the DC Direct Phygital series following a Batman, Green Lantern, and Aquaman wave that launched earlier this year and quickly sold out.

• DC Direct The Atom DC: The Silver Age 7-inch scale figure ($24.99) - See at Entertainment Earth
• DC Direct Green Arrow Longbow Hunter 7-inch scale figure ($24.99) - See at Entertainment Earth
• DC Direct Superman Our Worlds at War 7-inch scale figure ($24.99) - See at Entertainment Earth
• Collector's Case of 6 - See at Entertainment Earth
• You can also find these figures here Amazon.

In other McFarlane Toys news, they just launched another Gold Label Amazon exclusive in the DC Multiverse lineup, and this time around it's the Killer Croc Megafig inspired by Batman: Arkham Asylum. First launched in 2022 as a standard figure in the DC Multiverse lineup, the Gold Label edition includes glow-in-the-dark paint deco, an art card, card stand and display base.

Pre-orders for the Gold Label Killer Croc Megafig are available here on Amazon for $49.99 with a release date set for July 26th. The previously released standard version is also available on Amazon priced at $36.

This summer, DC Comics' premiere supervillain team, the Suicide Squad, will be hitting the anime world thanks to Wit Studio's Suicide Squad Isekai. While the upcoming anime series has highlighted the likes of Harley Quinn, the Joker, Peacemaker, Deadshot, King Shark, and Clayface, the Dark Knight has yet to be confirmed to be a part of the new anime world. Unfortunately, on top of Bruce Wayne's unsure anime future, Batman's latest manga has also ended as Batman: Justice Buster has released its final chapter.

Batman: Justice Buster is only the latest manga foray into the world of Gotham City, as the Dark Knight has had his fair share of manga series in the past. In the 1960s, creator Jiro Kuwata had forged the first ever manga to focus on Batman in the hilariously titled "Batmanga". Following this initial manga offering, DC's most popular hero would receive additional stories in the medium in Batman: Child of Dreams, Batman: Death Mask, and Batman And The Justice League. Even Bruce's number one villain, the Joker, received his own manga series, showing how committed DC is to dropping both heroes and villains alike into the manga world.

Batman: Justice Buster Ends

Justice Buster ended in the recent issue of Kodansha Morning, ending the four-year-long run on this new take on the Dark Knight. Created by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, the series has yet to confirm when the finale will hit North America. Considering past chapters have hopped the sea for Western fans, there's a safe bet that these last installments will do the same in the future. At present, there has been no word as to whether this manga will receive an anime adaptation.

If you haven't had the chance to check out Batman: Justice Buster, here's how DC Comics describes the latest manga adventure focusing on the Dark Knight, "In Batman: Justice Buster, Gotham City has been under the protection of Batman for only a short amount of time, but since the vigilante's appearance, crime has changed. It's gotten more bold, more destructive. As Batman tries to rise to meet these new threats, he develops a computer system, ROBIN, to help him analyze and subdue the rising criminal tide and hopefully one day put an end to crime in Gotham."

Want to see if the Dark Knight gets a new anime and/or manga in the future? Follow along with Team Anime on ComicBook for all the latest updates on DC's anime ventures.

This summer, DC is reprinting Police Comics #1, featuring the first appearances of Firebrand, Plastic Man, Phantom Lady, and the Human Bomb. Originally published by Quality Comics, Police Comics #1 is in the public domain and widely available on digital sites, but DC uses, and owns trademarks for, most Quality Comics characters. Not only have these characters appeared in numerous DC stories since the 1980s crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths, but they have been prominently featured in some, like Infinite Crisis and Freedom Fighters. Releasing a new, recolored and remastered version of Police Comics also likely gives DC a fresh coat of paint in terms of copyright, allowing them to differentiate their version from the relatively low-quality scans circulating online.

The news of a facsimile edition of Police Comics #1 comes on the heels of speculation that Warner Bros. plans to exploit Plastic Man in the forthcoming DC Universe (on film and TV) from producers James Gunn and Peter Safran.

"Who would've thought 11 years ago the two most popular rides in the world are Guardians of the Galaxy ride?" Gunn said back in February. "Two most popular rides in the world are based on a comic that fucking 20,000 people knew. And so being able to try to create these other properties, use our diamonds, our Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, to prop up our Booster Golds or Green Lanterns or Plastic Mans or whatever is important."

It's hard to call that a conclusive statement -- it sounds very much like he was pulling a kind of random example of a B-list character -- but "random" might not be easy to prove when every other IP mentioned there has an upcoming project that has already been announced. While Wonder Woman 3 might not be coming anytime soon, there's still an Amazons-related project joining Superman, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Booster Gold, and Lanterns.

You can see the solicitation text below.

POLICE COMICS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION

Written by JACK COLE, S.M. IGER, GEORGE BRENNER, GILL FOX, CLARK WILLIAMS, VERN HENKEL, AL BRYANT, FRED GUARDINEER, ARTHUR PEDDY, and PAUL GUSTAVSON
Art by JACK COLE, REED CRANDALL, GEORGE BRENNER, GILL FOX, CLARK WILLIAMS, VERN HENKEL, AL BRYANT, FRED GUARDINEER, and PAUL GUSTAVSON
Cover by GILL FOX

$6.99 US | 64 pages
ON SALE 8/7/24

Prepare your eyes for the frame-bursting, mind-stretching introduction of Plastic Man from the limitless imagination of Jack Cole! This full facsimile reprinting of the Golden Age classic also features the first appearance of Phantom Lady and more.

Peacemaker has become one of DC's biggest adaptations in recent memory, chronicling the R-rated exploits of John Cena's Christopher Smith / Peacemaker. The live-action series is currently working on its second season, and given the fact that series creator James Gunn is co-CEO of the upcoming DC Universe of movies and Max-exclusive television shows, some have wondered if Cena will appear elsewhere in the franchise. During a recent appearance at Comicpalooza, Cena did not offer a public comment on that possibility, joking that he doesn't want to make Gunn angry.

"Do you know who James Gunn is?" Cena answered with a laugh. "He's got this look when you make him mad. And it's actually indescribable, but I don't want to see it ever again. So I'm just gonna say... no comment."

Umm ?? @DCU_Updates @dcuworld @DCFilmNews @DanielRPK @homeofdcu @Fortress_of_DC pic.twitter.com/DPvOMjVfXP

-- SUPER SOCIETY (@MDMCorp125) May 27, 2024

Is Peacemaker Season 2 in the New DCU?

While the first season of Peacemaker was created within the DC Extended Universe, even showing that universe's version of the Justice League, it has been confirmed that it will be a part of Gunn and Peter Safran's "reset" DC Universe. As Gunn has promised on the social media platform Threads, this rollout of the DCU's canon won't be "confusing" to fans.

"Nothing is canon until Creature Commandos [in 2024] -- a sort of aperitif to the DCU -- and then a deeper dive into the universe with [Superman] after that," Gunn shared on Threads last year. "It's a very human drive to want to understand everything all the time, but I think it's okay to be confused on what's happening in the DCU since no one has seen anything from the DCU yet."

What Is On the DC Universe Slate?

As Gunn and Safran revealed in early 2023, the initial DC Studios slate for "Gods and Monsters" will include movies for Superman, The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Swamp Thing, and The Authority. It will include the HBO Max television shows Waller, Booster Gold, Lanterns, Paradise Lost, and an animated Creature Commandos series. Reports have also indicated that a live-action Teen Titans movie and an animated Jurassic League movie are in the works.

"A lot of people think it's going to be Marvel 2.0, and definitely I learned a lot of stuff at Marvel. I think that we have a lot of differences," Gunn explained at the time. "We are telling a big, huge, central story that is like Marvel, except for, I think that we're a lot more planned out than Marvel from the beginning because we've gotten a group of writers together to work that story out completely. But we're also creating a universe that is like Star Wars, where there's different times, different places, different things, or Game of Thrones, where characters are a little bit more morally complex."

My Adventures with Superman is now back in action with Season 2 of the Adult Swim original animated series, and the producers behind it all revealed that it's actually very inspired by Trigun! My Adventures with Superman's first season debut was a massive hit with fans as it introduced new anime inspired take on classic DC Comics characters like Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen. It's these designs that ended up getting a ton of attention as fans remarked how well they were handled in the transition to this new anime take. As it turns out, there are some direct connections to the world of anime too.

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 is showing off even more of the anime inspired makeovers that became a hit with fans in the first season, and the creative team behind it all revealed that their version of Lois and Clark was actually inspired by Trigun. When asked by ComicBook ahead of the new season's premiere whether or not it was true that Lois closely mirrored Meryl Stryfe's design from Trigun, Co-Producer Josie Campbell and Co-Executive Producer Jake Wyatt confirmed this to be the case.

How Trigun Inspires My Adventures with Superman

After Campbell had noted that the Lois and Meryl connections were "correct" and that they also would have taken a Casca from Berserk comparison for the design, Wyatt had revealed that they saw their version of Clark and Lois' dynamic much like the dynamic between Meryl and Vash the Stampede in Trigun as they "deliberately" pulled from the character, "Meryl Strife is basically the investigator girlfriend to a Superman...That is the dynamic. They are Vash and Meryl. So we pulled from her very deliberately."

In terms of these redesigns, Wyatt also explained that DC actually gave them quite a bit of freedom when it came to developing the new character designs, "...[E]veryone was really chill and encouraging as long as we were trying to do it from a place of character, and we really were trying to do it from a place of character. We care about the property. It's Superman. We care about all this, and we care about these characters...We just want to bring these characters to a new and vivid life, and DC was really behind us in that."

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 is now airing new episodes with Adult Swim on Saturdays at midnight, with the episodes then streaming with Max the next day.

My Adventures with Superman introduced its own take on the multiverse with the first season of the animated series, and the team behind it all revealed what they are hoping to accomplish with this wider scope with Season 2! My Adventures with Superman introduced fans to anime influenced takes on classic DC Comics characters like Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen, and fans got to see a whole new take on Superman's early days as a hero. But as the series progressed through that first season, it also threw many wrenches into Clark's life with wild complications that he had to deal with.

One of these complications was the introduction of a whole new multiverse. Lois not only discovered that there was a full League of Lois Lanes who have been keeping track of the various Supermen across the universes, but Clark also discovered that there's a potential evil route he could've gone. Introducing a multiverse is a huge deal, and speaking with ComicBook, Co-Executive Producer Jake Wyatt admitted that they didn't really think of the wider "multiversal implications" with such an introduction.

My Adventures with Superman's Multiversal Implications

"So it's interesting because when we were pitching the League of Lois Lanes...I didn't think hard enough about what multiverse means to DC fans, " Wyatt began. "...[O]ur actual analog was the Council of Reed Richards or the Captain Britain Council. That's what we were thinking of, which are Marvel. But we work for this distinguished competition, so I hadn't thought about the gravity of the DC multiverse." The multiverse was introduced to serve Clark and Lois' relationship first and foremost.

"The reason we wanted to do that was to challenge Clark and Lois' ideas of themselves and each other at that stage in their relationship," Wyatt continued. "So we were trying to serve a character moment, and we didn't really even think about the multiversal implications...[B]ut in my head anyway, I was always like, 'Yeah, this is a moment for the characters to have themselves challenged and to have their identities challenged right as they're starting to form them.' That's what it was for me."

Co-Producer Josie Campbell echoed this multiversal sentiment too, "I think for me, it was really about Clark, because it's seeing his worst nightmare come true. Our Clark is so concerned about the idea that he might hurt somebody, he might accidentally make things worse, that he is a monster. That it is really important both that now Lois and Jimmy have this secret that they're keeping from Clark when they said 'No more secrets.' Then also the season one finale that Clark gets hit at his lowest with that image of, 'Oh my God, all my fears are right. This is possible.'"

Elaborating further, Campbell teased how this comes back in My Adventures with Superman Season 2, "I think that's a thread that we continue on a little bit in season two. It sets up a lot of Clark's inner turmoil about Krypton and where he comes from, and who his people were, and who he could be, and who other people could be. So it really sets up a big theme for season two, honestly."

My Adventures with Superman is now back in action with Season 2 of the original animated series, and one of the minds behind it all broke down the most viral scene from the first season! My Adventures with Superman was a huge hit with fans when it premiered the first season last year, and much of that success comes from the central romance between its new version of Clark Kent and Lois Lane. This all culminated with a major scene in the first season that went viral with fans as Clark looked more attractive than he ever did in the series to that point.

My Adventures with Superman was a big hit with fans thanks to just how attractively drawn its new version of Clark and Lois are, and that was very intentional from those behind the series' production. Speaking with ComicBook ahead of the new season's premiere, Co-Executive Producer Jake Wyatt broke down the most viral scene from the first season as Clark saved Lois from bullets only to appear shiny and shirtless after. As Wyatt explained, it was a much needed turning point for their burgeoning romance.

Why Clark Is So Shirtless in My Adventures with Superman

On being asked why Clark suddenly ended up glistening and shirtless in My Adventures with Superman Episode 6, Wyatt stated, "That moment was very important to me. Okay, so there's a silly heightened-ness to it, right? That Clark is baby oiled up after the shirt gets shot off. But it really was like, what helps Lois turn from being super angry at this person? Justifiably angry at this person who lied to her saying, 'I want to give this guy a second chance.' And I was like, we got to really sell it."

Wyatt wanted to really make sure this moment landed to further sell their changing dynamic, "So taking a series of bullets for her without knowing that he's bulletproof, and then turning around and being like, 'Sorry, I'm so hot and tired. I just had to save you.' I was like, that's it. That has to be...we need to believe. We need to believe that Lois will jump off the roof and we need to believe that she'll jump back on. Yeah, so the turn was important, and I was like, we got to sell it. Clark is the hottest, nicest man who ever lived."

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 is now airing its new episodes with Adult Swim on Saturdays at midnight EST, and then streaming with Max the next day.

My Adventures with Superman is back in action with Adult Swim for Season 2, and now fans have gotten the first look at what's coming next with the promo for Episode 3! My Adventures with Superman had a very successful debut season with Adult Swim when it premiered last year, so it was no surprise to find out that the series would be continuing with a second season of episodes. Now after much more waiting, the new season has finally kicked off as it revisits Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen in a new status quo following everything that happened in the first season.

My Adventures with Superman Season 2's hour long premiere introduced shake ups to Clark and Lois' journey through the coming season, and set up that the conflicts would be getting much more complicated as it's clear that more people have been experimented on with Kryptonian technology. But it seems like things are only going to get more chaotic with the first look at what's coming in the next episode. Adult Swim has shared the promo for My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3, and you can check it out below as spotted by Swimpedia on X.

Tune into #Toonami on Saturday, June 1st at midnight to catch the next brand new episode of My Adventures with Superman Season 2, "Fullmetal Scientist"! pic.twitter.com/K5mSXPY492

-- Swimpedia (@swimpedia) May 26, 2024

How to Watch My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3 is titled "Fullmetal Scientist" and the synopsis for the episode teases it as such, "Clark's life falls apart as The General goes into hiding...in Clark's apartment! Meanwhile, Jimmy struggles with being a leader, and Lois goes toe-to-toe with Vicki Vale as they track down missing scientists!" My Adventures with Superman Season 2 Episode 3 will be premiering on Adult Swim on Saturday, June 1st at midnight EST. If you wanted to catch up with the first season and Season 2's available episodes so far, My Adventures with Superman can also be found streaming with Max the day after their initial debut.

Adult Swim teases what to expect from the upcoming My Adventures with Superman Season 2 episodes as such, "In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark's alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before."

DC head James Gunn revealed some new deails about the studio's upcoming Green Lantern series. On Instagram, the president laid out a team of writers including Tom King, Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy working on Lanterns. These names are going to make the fans excited because they've been steeped in the DC fandom for a while. (Watchmen fans probably sat up in their chairs when Lindelof got mentioned. He recently departed a Star Wars project, so we might be in for something really special.) As the months have stretched on, Gunn has managed to assemble a bunch of creatives to mold the DC Universe into what he wants it to be. Along the way, the talent has shown that the president is taking things very seriously when it comes to Lanterns and all the other properties.

"Yes, it's true. The Lanterns DCU series is putting together a crack team of writers, based on a wonderful pilot script and bible by Chris Mundy, Tom King, and Damon Lindelof," Gunn wrote on the social media platform. "A hearty welcome to Chris and @damonlindelof as they join the DC Studios family (no welcome necessary for old @tomking_tk, who has been here nearly since inception)."

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Who Are The Green Lanterns For This Project?

When it comes to Lanterns, there's one particular bit of casting that has people elated. James Gunn already told fans that Nathan Fillion will be Guy Gardener in Superman next year. Of course, the fan-favorite actor has long been fancast as a member of the Green Lantern Corps. As he's preparing for the role, he talked to Collider about what made Gardner so appealing for everything moving forward. The Lantern can be a bit abrasive, but those flaws help make him such an endearing presence in the DC Universe.

"The reality is that people have flaws," Fillion began. "We all have quirks. We all have vulnerabilities. You could have the most wonderful family, but be like, 'Oh, my God, my dad drives me nuts. He's got this one thing.' Everybody's got something, and I love to lean into those faults and flaws. It's what makes people real and what allows audiences to relate, because we all know what that is. We all have our own. We witness it in other people. Guy Gardner is 90% flawed and doesn't care. That's one of his flaws. I think there's a real freedom in playing that. So, for a guy who likes to play flaws and flawed people, Guy Gardner is a gold mine."

Does any of this make you more excited for Lanterns? Catch all of our pop culture discussion at @ComicBook on social media!

One of DC's most iconic storylines is getting a new chapter. On Saturday, during DC's panel at MCM London, the publisher announced Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween, the final act of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's Batman: The Long Halloween. The ten-part mystery will spin out of the events of 2021's Batman The Long Halloween Special, and will see Loeb joined by a number of artists, following Sale's passing in 2022. For the debut issue, Loeb will be joined by fan-favorite artist Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets, Detective Comics, The Batman Who Laughs), Dave Stewart and Richard Starkings, with art for future issues of the series provided by some of the top artists in comics, including Klaus Janson (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Detective Comics, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight), Mark Chiarello (Batman: Black and White, Batman/Houdini: The Devil's Workshop), and others to be named later.

"Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween is Tim Sale's parting gift to me," said writer Loeb. "Tim and I had already decided to tell this last chapter following Batman: The Long Halloween Special, which will serve as the prologue to this 10-part action-packed mystery."

What Is Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween About?

Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween is described as a 10-part mystery continuing the story from 2021's Batman The Long Halloween Special. In the debut issue, Gotham City learns to fear Halloween once more as a terrible event threatens to destroy Jim Gordon's life and puts Batman and Robin's teamwork to the test more than ever before. In a city of liars, masked vigilantes, and criminals...can anyone be trusted?

"Tim's unfortunate passing put our plans for this series on hold," Loeb continued. "About a year later, after speaking with Mark Chiarello and Richard Starkings, my partners on the previous Long Halloween titles, we decided the time was right to move this forward as a tribute to Tim, who continues to be with us in spirit. This story concludes the war between the freaks and the crime families forever, as Batman, Robin, and DC's most infamous Bat-villains face off against Holiday, and secrets dating back to Batman The Long Halloween Special will be revealed."

Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween #1 will be available wherever comics are sold on Wednesday, September 25th.

Joker: Folie ? Deux arrives in theaters in a matter of months, bringing to life the sequel to the award-winning hit Joker. Joker: Folie ? Deux will be anchored by the love story between Arthur Fleck / Joker (Joaquin Phoenix) and Harley Quinn (Lady Gaga), with the film's first trailer already hinting at a unique, music-driven delineation from DC's comics. In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, Gaga teased her take on Harley Quinn, and how she fits into the unique fold of Joker: Folie ? Deux.

"You know, Lee is very special to me," Gaga said. "She's a really vulnerable, sweet person. My version of Harley is mine, and it's very authentic to this movie and these characters. I don't want to give anything from the movie away. I think it's really something you have to experience in the theater. This film has music, it has dance, it has amazing acting in it. I love working with Joaquin [Phoenix]. I love working with Todd [Phillips]. What I will say is that I've never done anything like I've done in this movie before, so it's all going to be completely brand new and really fun."

#LadyGaga is giving insight into her "authentic" version of Harley Quinn
in the upcoming "Joker" sequel pic.twitter.com/fJzNCJ5jk5

-- Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) May 24, 2024

What Is Joker 2 About?

Joker: Folie ? Deux will be a musical that follows the twisted romance between Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn, with a lot of the film believed to be taking place within Arkham Asylum. Directed by Todd Phillips, Joker: Folie ? Deux will also feature appearances from Zazie Beetz, Brendon Gleeson, Catherine Keener, and Jacob Lofland.

"I actually think it makes wonderful sense," Beetz previously said of the film's musical elements. "I wasn't really surprised by that Todd has always had a creative approach to the character. I love musicals, and I think of them as the characters are feeling and experiencing so much that they can only sing and dance about it, whether in sorrow or in joy. And I can actually see that within myself as well, because singing and dancing is quite a cathartic experience for me. I was going through a really, really difficult time at one point in my life, and I just started dancing and crying by myself. And that was an expression that matched where I was at that moment. And so, I can see Arthur, who is feeling and experiencing so much, dancing and singing about it. He's the Joker, so I think it makes sense to me."

Is Joker 2 in the DC Universe?

Joker: Folie ? Deux is technically classified as a DC Elseworlds production, meaning that it exists in a canon outside of James Gunn and Peter Safran's forthcoming DC Universe of movies and Max-exclusive television shows. In a previous post on the social media platform Threads, Gunn revealed his involvement in Folie a Deux, explaining that he did give notes on the finished footage. That being said, Gunn did stress that the Joker sequel is one of the few upcoming DC films being shepherded by Warner Bros. Pictures, given when the film was first put into development.

"Todd had Joker in full swing by the time we came onboard - I've watched and given notes, but it is mostly with WB, where it started," Gunn wrote at the tim. "Everything forward in live-action we're involved with."

Joker: Folie ? Deux will be released exclusively in theaters on Friday, October 4th.

Last year, McFarlane Toys released a DC Multiverse figure and vehicle set that includes Lobo, his Spacehog ride, and his alien dog buddy. It includes chain and guitar accessories as well as an alternate head. Note that McFarlane Toys previously released a standalone DC Rebirth Lobo figure, but this set comes with the bike, the additional accessories and, most importantly, Dawg.

If you didn't snatch it up when it launched, your patience has paid off. At the time of writing it's available to order here on Amazon with a 30% discount ($48.82), which is its lowest price ever.

Will Jason Momoa Play Lobo in the DC Universe?

James Gunn and Peter Safran were asked if Momoa would be playing multiple characters in the new DC Universe -- a rumor that had surfaced along with rumors that the actor could be playing Lobo in DC Studios' new cinematic world. According to Gunn, however, Momoa will not be playing two characters.

"Jason will not play two characters despite what you guys might think," Gunn said, before adding that she's "really happy" with the actor.

Safran went a little further, suggesting that things are still undecided about several things -- including a third Aquaman film -- but that there are no plans for the actor to play two characters.

"It's too early. Listen, he definitely... Jason always thought Aquaman was a trilogy, in his own mind," Safran said. "But listen, he loves Lobo. He's been very clear about that, too. He's never going to play two characters, but no decisions have been made."

Suicide Squad Isekai is set to take the anime summer season by storm this July, gathering together some of the wildest, most ruthless characters of the DC Comic Universe and slapping them in an Isekai setting. While the series has yet to reveal a specific release date, Warner Bros Animation and Wit Studio are releasing character trailers to get anime fans hyped for the show's arrival. Now, the latest trailer is focusing on the Squad's resident marksman taking charge and trying to survive alongside some of the DC Universe's biggest villains.

This iteration of the Suicide Squad first appeared in DC Comics in 1987 and Deadshot was there from the very start. Unlike recent additions like Harley Quinn, King Shark, Peacemaker, and Clayface, Floyd Lawton was one of the first members that Amanda Waller had thrown onto the team of supervillains. Luckily for Deadshot, his skills have allowed him to stay alive throughout the history of the Suicide Squad and he remains one of the biggest members of the group to this day both inside the comics and out.

Deadshot Takes Aim in Suicide Squad Isekai

While the English Dub cast has yet to be revealed for Suicide Squad Isekai, the Japanese voice actors for the anime have been confirmed. Floyd is set to be voiced by Reigo Yamaguchi, who anime fans might recognize for his roles in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Edens Zero, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury, and Undead Unluck. Since the Squad isn't shy about having some of its members die on missions, it will be interesting to see if Deadshot is able to survive the anime encounters.

If you want to learn more about the Suicide Squad's first foray into the Isekai genre, here's how Warner Bros and Wit Studio describe the upcoming DC anime, "In the crime-ridden Gotham city, Amanda Waller, the head of A.R.G.U.S., has assembled a group of notorious criminals for a mission: Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface and King Shark. These DC Super-Villains are sent into an otherworldly realm that's connected to this world through a gate. It's a world of swords and magic where orcs rampage and dragons rule the skies--an "ISEKAI"!"

Want to see which DC supervillains survive being dropped into an Isekai environment? Follow along with Team Anime on ComicBook for all the latest on the Suicide Squad's anime adventures and hit me up directly @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the DC Universe.

Later this year, Max subscribers will be treated to The Penguin, a live-action series offering a new look at te iconic Batman villain. The Penguin is centered around the ongoing adventures of Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin, portrayed by Colin Farrell with the help of nearly-unrecognizable prosthetic makeup. In a recent interview with SiriusXM's Jess Cagle, Farrell teased what fans can expect from The Penguin series, and also offered high praise for makeup artist Michael Marino, who has worked with him on both The Batman and The Penguin.

"I'll be going on the, on the Mike Marino publicity tour," Farrell explained. "Mike is the gentleman who created, devised, thought up that whole face. I mean, he created the whole character. He created the puppet and I'm the marionette, is the way I think of it, and it feels like an on-the-nose description of what happened. He created this beautiful puppet and I got to animate it and it was a joy."

"We did it over a year because there was that unfortunate and necessary strike in the middle for five or six months, but it was intense," Farrell said of the series. "It's dark. The show is dark as night."

What Is The Penguin About?

While plot details surrounding The Penguin are currently under wraps, it is expected to take place in the aftermath of the events of The Batman.

"We are thrilled to bring audiences a new version of this iconic DC character that they have never seen before," Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max, said in a statement when the show was announced. "It is incredible to be working with Matt, Dylan and Lauren on continuing this story and to see Colin take his already exceptional performance in 'The Batman' to the next level."

"Colin exploded off the screen as the Penguin in 'The Batman,' and having the chance to thoroughly explore the inner life of that character on HBO Max is an absolute thrill," The Batman director Matt Reeves echoed. "Dylan and I are so excited to work with Lauren in continuing Oz's story as he grabs violently for power in Gotham."

"I have long been a fan of the world of 'The Batman,' and Matt's film is such a powerful and bold entry into the canon. I am excited and humbled to continue telling stories in the grimy world of Gotham City - and what better excuse to channel my inner villain than to tell the story of Oswald Cobblepot? I am thrilled to work with Colin, Matt, Dylan, 6th & Idaho, Warners, and HBO Max as we work to bring this story to the screen," said showrunner Lauren LeFranc.

Who Is in the Cast of The Penguin?

The cast of The Penguin includes and Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone, Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni, as well as Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Deirdre O'Connell.

"The only thing I had an idea was that I wasn't nearly getting to explore the character as much as I wanted to," Farrell explained in a recent interview with Variety. "Because there was all this extraordinary work done by [makeup artists] Mike Marino and Mike Fontaine and his team, and I just thought it was the tip of the iceberg, pardon the pun, that we were getting to do the six or seven scenes that we did in the film. I was grateful for them, but I wanted more."

Are you excited for The Batman's The Penguin spinoff? What do you think of Colin Farrell's newest quotes about the show? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Today was an exciting day for Tim Burton fans! Not only was the latest trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice released, but it also revealed a special cameo. The movie will feature an appearance by Danny DeVito, who previously starred in Burton's Batman Returns as the Penguin. The Beetlejuice sequel is set to star Michael Keaton as the titular character. Of course, Keaton also played Batman in Burton's DC films. Earlier this year, DeVito presented at the Oscars with his Twins and Junior co-star, Arnold Schwarzenegger. During the viral moment, the duo poked fun at Keaton in the audience, pointing out that they've both tried to kill Batman. While Schwarzenegger didn't work with Keaton, he did play Mr. Freeze opposite George Clooney in Batman & Robin. During a recent interview, DeVito explained how the Oscars reunion with Schwarzenegger came together.

"Arnold and I love working together," DeVito explained to Deadline when asked about their Oscars reunion. "We're doing a movie together next year ... We've been working on it ... Since Twins and Junior, and all the stuff we've done together, we've become friends. That came out of like, you know, they asked us to do the Oscars and I don't know where the idea came from ... We did both try to kill Batman, so that was fun."

"I don't think Keaton was his Batman, but I got to try to kill Keaton, 'cause if you've ever met him, that's the thing. You wanna just strangle him," he joked. "Only as Oswald Cobblepot. If I'm honest, I love Michael. So that was totally a lot of fun, and the big highlight of the night was my tuxedo fit. It was really good to be out there with Arnold."

"Arnold and I have a chemisty," he added when asked about his upcoming project with Schwarzenegger. "And it's gonna be on the 60-foot screen next year, and I'm very excited about it."

Is The Twins Sequel Happening?

While DeVito and Schwarzenegger plan to work together again, it's unclear if the Twins sequel will ever see the light of day. The project was reportedly called Triplets and was also set to star Tracy Morgan as a third brother, but the project was halted after Ivan Reitman died. According to Schwarzenegger, it fell apart because Reitman's son, Jason Reitman, wasn't interested in pursuing the project.

"Jason Reitman f---ed it up!" Schwarzenegger told The Hollywood Reporter. "Jason Reitman literally stopped the project when his father died. His father wanted to do it really badly. I wanted to do it really badly. Danny DeVito wanted to do it really badly. We had the financing. When his father passed away, Jason says, 'I never liked the idea,' and put a hold on it. I'm developing another movie with Danny; he's so much fun to work with and so talented."

Stay tuned for more updates about DeVito and Schwarzenegger's upcoming projects.

James Gunn's Superman isn't set to soar into theaters for a little over a year yet, but the time will fly by -- and it certainly seems like production on the eagerly anticipated DC movie is. On Instagram, Gunn shared humorous post of products falsely using his image to advertise their products. While the post itself wasn't about Superman, fans in the comments had questions about the upcoming film, including one that asked about when a trailer for the film might be coming which resulted in a very important status update revealing that Superman is only about halfway through production.

The fan specifically suggested that the Superman trailer should probably go alongside another eagerly anticipated film, the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine, but Gunn's response about the production status of the film largely dispels that idea. With the film only halfway through production, it's unlikely a trailer will be ready, though that said, Gunn also didn't directly answer the question.

What Is Gunn's Superman About?

According to DC Studios, Superman tells the story of Superman's journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He's the embodiment of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.

Superman stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, Terence Rosemore as Otis, Mar?a Gabriela de Far?a as Angela Spica / The Engineer, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mr. Terrific, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho.

"We've been having a lot of great conversations, David and I, with James Gunn, the director," Brosnahan said previously. "We've been talking a lot about where this project fits into the canon of the Supermans that we know. So hopefully, this'll be... we'll be putting our own stamp on things."

What Other DC Projects Are In the Works?

As was revealed back in January of 2023, the initial DC Studios slate for "Gods and Monsters" will include, Superman, The Brave and the Bold, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Swamp Thing, and The Authority. It will include the HBO Max television shows Waller, Booster Gold, Lanterns, Paradise Lost, and an animated Creature Commandos series.

Superman is currently scheduled to be released exclusively in theaters on July 11, 2025.

A new comic book day is once again upon us, and there is no shortage of fantastic books to choose from. Whether you're into big superhero epics (Superman, Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), introspective character dives (Wonder Woman), edge-of-your-seat horror-tinged adventures (Feral, Something is Killing the Children), or summer-blockbusters (Blood Hunt, Pooh vs Bambi), there's something that will hook you, and we're breaking them all down on this week's new episode of ComicBook Nation's The Pull List, which you can listen to right here. You can also find out the highlights of the week below.

Highlights of the Week

It was a great week overall in terms of quality and fun, but there were a few books that especially stood out, including Wonder Woman #9 and Blood Hunt #2. They couldn't be more different from each other, but that also makes them the perfect one-two punch. Wonder Woman #9 moves the relationship between Diana and Steve Trevor into the spotlight as Diana continues to endure the trials of the Sovereign, and it opens up a host of discussions regarding what Trevor has meant to Wonder Woman in the past, what he means now, and his importance (or perhaps lack thereof) to Wonder Woman's story overall.

Blood Hunt #2 on the other hand is a summer blockbuster at its finest, delivering an action-stuffed issue with real stakes and genuine tension throughout. By the way, the work Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia are creating right now is truly unreal, and the mix of characters and creativity in how they are used is becoming one of the series' strongest elements.

On the complete other side of the summer blockbuster scale is Pooh vs. Bambi #2, an absurdly fun series that has already won over both hosts. While it doesn't have the depth of something like eBlood Hunt, it also doesn't need to, and it leans into its fantastical premise in interesting and often bloody ways.

Speaking of bloody, there's plenty of that in Something is Killing the Children #37, but that's ultimately not why it's one of my favorite issues of the series to date. While the issue is a self-contained tale for the most part, the character pairing of Erica and the girl she is protecting is just brilliant, and their banter and exchanges can't help but make you wish we had more of their adventures to see down the road. That's probably not the case, but even if this is just for one issue, they absolutely steal the show.

Feral does as well, and though it was Janell's introduction to the series, she couldn't help but be swept away in the tension-filled Aristocats meets The Walking Dead adventure. More answers can't come soon enough, and hopefully, some hope lives around the corner after the harrowing journey they've experienced to this point.

Superman also impresses with the fourth chapter of House of Brainiac, once again delivering on previous threads while also moving the characters forward in intriguing ways, all in the midst of a superhero throwdown that looks stunning. Oh, and Queen Brainiac, well, she's something else entirely. You can check out everything we had to say about all this week's books right here, and you can find all of the books we discussed below.

Review Rundown

• Wonder Woman #9
• Blood Hunt #2
• X-Men 97 #3
• Superman #14
• Feral #3
• Something is Killing the Children #37
• Pooh vs Bambi #2
• Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong #7
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #120

Trade Watch

Not done yet! Trades also hit this week, and one in particular that deserves some shine is Mad Cave Studios' Edenfrost. The four-issue series can now be read all in one place, and the story of two siblings and a powerful mystical Golem that defends their bloodline offers something very different from anything else on stands. It's a tale of family and magic that you won't want to miss, and you can check out the official description below.

"After losing their parents in a pogrom, teenage siblings Alex and Yuli use the mystical power of a Golem to survive the chaos of the Russian Civil War. In a harrowing journey through war-torn Ukraine, the duo will face the harsh reality of warfare, ethnic bias, and national pride as they fight for their place in the world."

What did you think of this week's comics, and which were your favorites? You can talk all things comics with me on Threads and Twitter @mattaguilarcb!

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League players are getting Season 1 Episode 2 very soon, and ahead of that release, Rocksteady Studios put out the patch notes for the update that'll usher in that episode. Since it's the start of a new chapter for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the update is an expectedly packed one as well with more than just a few bugfixes included in the patch notes for Season 1 Episode 2. New enemy types are coming to the game with that episode as well as another new kind of mission for players to pursue.

The update isn't out just yet, however. While Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League did have a period of maintenance on Wednesday, that was just prep work for Episode 2, so the update itself isn't actually out yet. It and Episode 2 release on May 23rd, but that just gives you more time to look over the patch notes below and see what's to come:

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Season 1 Episode 2 Patch Notes

Changes in this release

New Green Lantern Infused Enemies

• These tricky new enemies are able to summon Green Lantern Constructs, turning up the pressure on the Squad. Green Lantern Infused enemies are immune to all direct damage until their Constructs have been destroyed, meaning you'll need your target prioritisation game to be on point when tackling them.

Added a New Mission - 'Out of Orbit'

• Brainiac is phasing in Corrupted Justice League Watchtowers to locate his next target. By leaving these Corrupted Watchtowers partially phased in, they are invulnerable to attacks from the Squad, which is where Hack comes in to lock them down and allow Task Force X to get to work.
• Brainiac's forces will be assaulting Metropolis from two dimensions at once. Enemies in another dimension cannot be harmed, but will still disrupt your ability to destroy the Corrupted Watchtower. That means your Squad will be switching between dimensions to take out Brainiac's forces, lock down all the Control Points, and ultimately destroy the Corrupted Watchtower!
• The Watchtower has its own defences to contend with, making this a challenging but incredibly fun new way to bring the fight to Brainiac.

Added a New Enemy Type - 'Promotinaut'

• Scientific progress never stops in Colu, and in Episode 2 Brainiac's R&D division will begin rolling out a new type of Terminaut to contend with. The Promotinaut is a support enemy that can promote enemies to their next, more powerful level of mutation. Any Grunt enemy becomes a Bomber, and Bombers are promoted to the terrifying Destroyer.

Added 11 new Squad Skills across Total Character Levels 120, 135 and 150

• Increased the base number of rewards earned for completing missions in Metropolis during Season Play from 2 to 3 (excludes Smash and Grab which remains 2)

Other Changes

• Power levels of Infamy Sets tiers have been equalised, with different tiers now representing levels of complexity in playstyle.
• Changed how Mastery Level progression is calculated, by increasing the offset from +2 to +5, on top of the average of the highest three mastery levels completed.
• Added 4 new grades of Master Items (Master I-V) for Notorious and Infamy Gear, which become available as players progress through Mastery Levels.
• Added new Corrupted versions of 4 Notorious Items that are available exclusively from the Mayhem Mission at Mastery Level 1+
• Added the option to break down reward items from the Mission Complete screen.
• New Mutators have been reworked to provide mechanical bonuses to players.
• Added Lex-2 Enemy Analysis to all 6 Episode 2 Incursion missions, creating situational combat bonuses for players.
• Added crafting recipes for Legendary items from Episode 1 and Finite Crisis, that you can unlock through Episode ranks and new Invasion levels
• Halved the Promethium cost required to start Mayhem missions from 3,000 to 1,500, Incursion from 1,000 to 500 and Killing Time missions from 500 to 250.
• Added 3 new Metropolis Invasion difficulty levels
• Changed Dynamic Tutorials to turn off by default after Chapter 1.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players from being able to activate the Joker's traversal and combat abilities.
• Fixed a bug during the second phase of the Green Lantern boss fight whereby players would not be able to destroy the second set of missile launchers.
• Fixed a bug whereby the Gather Circle for a mission would fail to appear, resulting in players being returned to the lobby and receiving an error message.
• Fixed a bug that prevented some players from correctly receiving their Battle Pass rewards.
• Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash when launching the game for the first time.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused players to get stuck on the New Season Unlock screen, preventing them from progressing.
• Fixed a bug on the EULA screen whereby selecting one of the options led to a page that could not be displayed.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Rooftop Emplacements to not spawn correctly.
• Fixed a bug that caused squad members to not appear during certain cinematics.
• Fixed a bug that allowed players to switch Episodes while in missions.
• Fixed a bug that caused Incursion missions and Killing Time portals to not appear on the map.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused player inputs to no longer register after completing an Incursion mission.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes occurred during the 'Tacticool Retreat' mission, preventing players from progressing if they had previously left the game from within the Hall of Justice.
• Updated Polka-Dot Man's Spotty Explosion to do damage on initial impact.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Episode 1 content to be unavailable when loading into an Episode 1 save.
• Fixed a bug on the squad screen that caused the game to incorrectly display that Episode 1 is selected when playing Episode 0.
• Fixed a bug that caused enemies to not spawn in Skirmish missions, preventing completion.
• Fixed a bug that caused Text to Speech to echo after changing reading speed.
• Fixed a bug that prevented new personal best scores for Killing Time from being registered on the leaderboards.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Mayhem mission Episode Rank requirement to show as 25, instead of 35.
• Fixed a graphical bug that caused the Battle Pass to visually reset to level 1 when the player switched tabs.
• Fixed a bug that incorrectly applied the damage buff from Stacked Deck to the %-based damage from Ivy's Infamy Set.
• Fixed a bug where using the Rocket Jump move would incorrectly reset the cooldown on the Joker's evade.
• Fixed a bug whereby using scan during 'Spyware and Warfare' missions would not correctly highlight enemies contesting points in red.
• All available Codex Entries will now be visible to player whatever Episode they are in.
• Fixed a bug whereby the Joker's 'Dramatic Irony' Talents did not work correctly when triggered by Grenades from the Scarecrow Infamy Set.
• Fixed a bug that prevented Patrol missions from spawning in Chapter 7.
• Fixed a bug during the Shield Harvest tutorial in the Prelude that resulted in players not being returned to the feature unlock screen when they failed the tutorial.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Joker to get stuck in his climbing animation when players held his Rocket Jump button while climbing over a ledge.
• Fixed a bug that caused players to be spammed with world record leaderboard notifications.
• Fixed a bug that caused certain missions to not grant Battle Pass XP when they were completed.
• Fixed a bug in Chapter 7 that incorrectly prevented Patrols from spawning until players had completed a Mastery Level Incursion mission.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the 'Blaze of Glory' Achievement from unlocking correctly.
• Fixed a bug that prevented players in a multiplayer session from being able to damage Green Lantern Constructs when the Squad Leader changed to a player who hadn't unlocked Yellow Lantern Battery yet.
• Fixed a bug that prevented the Joker from being able to destroy Outpost Crystals with his Melee attack.
• Fixed a bug that caused Brainiac to be muted instead of Riddler when players turned on 'Disable Riddler Reminders in Endgame'.
• Fixed a bug that prevented players from crafting Legendary S.T.A.R. Labs Firearms after completing the first Rick Flag's first Branch mission.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Joker's two Rocket Jump charges to not restore when he touched the ground while ragdolling.
• Fixed a bug that caused Riddler trophies collected in Episode 0 to not be counted in Episode 1, preventing players from unlocking the 'Riddler Call 5' Codex entry.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Episode Rank to not correctly update after completing a mission.
• Fixed a bug when using T.O.T.E.S. that sometimes caused all Augments to randomise their Rarity and effect.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the camera to keep spinning after the Flash attacks the squad.
• Fixed a bug during Ivy missions that sometimes caused the Affliction Burst Icon to be greyed out, even when fully charged.
• Fixed a bug that caused Suicide Strike kills to incorrectly count towards 'Kill X enemies with ranged attacks' Raising Hell challenges.
• Fixed a bug that caused the 'Highest Mastery Level Completed' on the mission card for Killing Time to display the wrong Mastery Level.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Captain Boomerang to be launched high into the air upon using his Speed Force Dash.
• Fixed a bug that caused Battle Pass XP to be granted, instead of regular XP when some players reached Fear Rank 52.
• Fixed a bug that allowed Captain Boomerang to target shielded Outpost Crystals with Speedster's Surprise.
• Fixed a bug that granted players too many charges when they killed an enemy during Gizmo Branch missions.
• Fixed a bug that caused placeholder text to display when players disconnected their controller during the Mission Reward screen.
• Fixed a bug that caused Harley Quinn to get temporarily stuck when Grappling to an Air Duct.
• Fixed a bug that caused Mutators to not apply to Hit Squad enemies that spawned during Killing Time missions.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players from progressing past Tier 1 Raising Hell.
• Fixed a bug in Outpost missions that caused enemies to spawn above Crystals, leaving them unprotected.
• Fixed a bug during Killing Time missions that caused enemies to not attack a player after all other players have left through the Exit Portal.
• Fixed a bug that caused damage dealt by Choppers to not be reduced by the Firearm Damage Protection Facility.
• Fixed a bug that could cause the world to not load properly when exiting the portal after the Flash Defeated cinematic.
• Fixed a bug that caused players to spawn outside of the Batman Museum when switching to a Multiplayer server during the 'Knight at the Museum' mission.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Intergang weapons unlock screen to appear every time the Laugh Riot mission is completed, rather than just the first time.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Tiny Terror Weapon Doll to remain locked after players defeated Batman.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused players to have negative Squad Points.
• Fixed a bug that caused only Captain Boomerang to be able to destroy Facilities with his Melee attack. Now all characters can do so with their Melee attacks.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused players to fall down the elevator shaft when they joined a session in the Batcave entrance.
• Fixed a bug that allowed King Shark to get temporarily stuck between a soldier and a desk in the Hall of Justice.
• Fixed a bug that prevented players from using Firearms when joining a session where the host is in a Gizmo Smart Bomb.
• Fixed a bug during Civilian Rescue missions that allowed players to ping civilian hiding spots after they had already been retrieved (...Or died).
• Fixed a bug during multiplayer sessions that caused Batman to disappear too slowly when players spotted him in Metropolis, allowing players to stand next to him.
• Fixed a bug that caused shadows to quickly disappear and reappear while traversing the city.
• Fixed a bug that caused the wrong Episode rank to appear in the mini leaderboard in the Mission Complete screen.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Deadshot to animate incorrectly when entering/exiting the menu while he is putting on or taking off his mask.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Joker to pass through a Ring without registering properly in a certain Riddler AR Challenge.
• Fixed a Riddler AR Mission card that incorrectly listed 'Anyone' as the recommended character, as opposed to the Joker.
• Fixed a bug that caused a specific Riddler AR Mission to not have a starting circle.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Daphne to dramatically turn after completing an Ivy mission.
• Fixed a bug that caused the aiming reticule for a weapon to get enlarged after a Nano-Enhancement was equipped.
• Fixed a Joker talent issue that was causing performance issues.
• Fixed a bug that caused the Nexus and Talents tabs to disappear under certain circumstances when switching the Game Mode to Finite Crisis.
• Fixed a bug that showed incorrect stats for Killing Time Mastery Levels.
• Fixed a bug that caused Harley Quinn's Bottle Rocket talent to damage allies under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug in which the Episode 1 Brainiac would not show as 'Eliminated' on the Brainiac Kill List following the completion of the Mayhem Mission.
• Fixed an issue with Joker's 'Dramatic Irony' Talent not working correctly with Bane and Scarecrow grenades.
• XSX/XSS - Fixed a bug that allowed players to enable Crossplay in-game, despite having blocked cross-network play in their console settings.
• XSX/XSS - Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players from switching to 'Open to Friends' or 'Open to Public' after returning to the game via 'Quick Resume'.
• XSX/XSS - Fixed a bug that prevented the 'The Oldest One in the Book!" Achievement from unlocking, despite all requirements being met.
• XSX/XSS - Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the game to crash when entering a 4 character Clan Tag on Xbox.
• XSX/XSS - Fixed a bug that prevented players from being retroactively awarded the 'The Real Deal' Achievement, despite completing all the requirements.
• PC - Fixed a bug that caused particles to look pixelated when DLSS was turned on.
• PC - Fixed a bug that caused resolutions for aspect ratios different than that of the current monitor to appear under the 'Resolution' drop-down list in Graphics settings.
• PC - Fixed a bug that caused players on the Epic Games Store to not receive their Deluxe Edition content.
• PC - Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players on the Epic Games Store from being able to redeem their codes for Deluxe Edition content.
• PC - Fixed a bug that sometimes caused DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers to vibrate with every step a character took.
• PC - Epic Games Store - Fixed a bug that prevented Achievements from unlocking during long play sessions.
• PS5 - Fixed a bug whereby Activity Cards were not transitioning players to the relevant game mode.
• PS5 - Fixed a bug whereby the game would not activate the 'Season Play' Activity, despite a player playing Episode 1 content. Note: This refers solely to PlayStation 5 social features.
• Various crash fixes.
• Various performance improvements in certain missions.
• Various VFX fixes to minimise Photosensitive Epilepsy risks.
• Various localization fixes.
• Various UI fixes.
• Various cinematic fixes.
• Various network improvements.

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 is almost here, and the creative team behind the series have shot down the idea of Batman joining the series any time soon! My Adventures with Superman introduced fans to new anime inspired takes on Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen as the trio got started with their respective careers at the Daily Planet. But all the while, Clark himself was also starting to get his footing on becoming Superman. Though he's only getting started, the rest of the DC Comics universe around him teased all sorts of potential future appearances throughout the first season.

One of the more curious teases within My Adventures with Superman was not only many more of the potential rogues within Superman's own mythos, but other rogues and heroes from the wider DC Universe as well. With the first season name dropping Gotham and even including an appearance from a new take on Vicki Vale, ComicBook had to ask My Adventures with Superman Co-Producer Josie Campbell, and Co-Executive Producers Jake Wyatt and Brendan Clogher, ahead of Season 2 about whether or not Batman could possibly show up in the future. They hilariously shot down the idea.

On Batman in My Adventures with Superman: "That's One for Prayer"

When asked whether or not it would be possible to see Batman appear in My Adventures with Superman, Co-Executive Producer Jake Wyatt summed up the potential as such, "That's one for prayer. You should take that to your gods. We don't have any control over that, but if you would like to see that happen, you need to supplicate a higher power...it would be great if you can make that happen for us."

While it's a hilarious answer that debunks a potential Batman appearance in the animated series, it's also hilariously not out of the realm of possibility for My Adventures with Superman's future. As it seems right now, it's not up to the creative team behind it all whether or not they could fully incorporate Batman. At least for now, there's plenty to explore without even introducing Batman to it and thus could make for a fun surprise in later seasons if it ever does happen.

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 premieres on Adult Swim this Saturday, May 25th at midnight with its first two episodes, and then will be available for streaming with Max the next day.

On May 25th, Adult Swim's take on Metropolis will be making a comeback as My Adventures With Superman will return to Cartoon Network. With season one introducing villains like Amanda Waller, Deathstroke, Live Wire, Parasite, and Mr. Myxyzptlk, season two has already been hitting at the arrival of both heroes and villains in its second season. To get fans hyped for the hour-long premiere, the animated take on DC's Man of Steel has released a new preview clip that highlights one of Clark's big first battles back, which is looking to be a doozy.

While season two is set to take Cartoon Network by storm later this month, a third season has yet to be confirmed by Adult Swim. Luckily, thanks to a recent chat we had with the voice actors responsible for the Adult Swim series, the creative team that brings Metropolis to life is crossing their fingers for a renewal. Jack Quaid, the voice of the Man of Steel, stated that the cast is on board to continue Clark, Lois, and Jimmy's journey in the DCU.

"Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I don't think you're going to find one of us that's like, "No, no way." No. I mean, we're so lucky that we get to play these characters, these characters that have been around for generations. And I love how our show puts this unique spin on the whole thing. Everyone knows the myth, but then our show occasionally will turn things on its head. I love this universe that Jake and Brendan and Josie and everyone have created, and I just want to keep playing around in it forever. Honestly, I could go forever. It's amazing.

My Adventures With Superman: A Kryptonite Conundrum

If you want to learn more about what's in store for the animated Man of Steel, here's how Adult Swim describes season two of My Adventures With Superman, "In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark's alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before."

Want to see which DC characters arrive in Adult Swim's animated series? Follow along with Team Anime on ComicBook for all the latest updates

Earlier this year, news first started to circulate about a movie based on The Sims video game series. At the time, we knew that Margot Robbie's LuckyChap Entertainment was attached to produce, with Kate Herron directing and co-writing the screenplay alongside Briony Redman. Herron previously directed the first season of Loki for Marvel Studios, and she's worked on several projects with Redman, including Doctor Who. At the time of the announcement, there was no studio attached, but that has apparently changed. According to reporting from Puck (via GameSpot), Amazon MGM has won a bidding war for the film.

The Video Game Gold Rush

The report claims that Amazon MGM was competing with Netflix for the rights to the film. It's claimed that Netflix actually offered more for the rights to The Sims, but LuckyChap wanted a theatrical release. Considering the box office and cultural success of Robbie's Barbie, it makes perfect sense that the producers might place more value in the theatrical model.

Video game movies and TV adaptations have gotten a lot of attention over the last few years. The success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Sonic the Hedgehog, and The Last of Us has resulted in studios scrambling to find the next big game to adapt. Amazon's Fallout series has also seen huge viewership numbers, and there are signs that the company is increasingly looking at different games to replicate that success. On top of The Sims movie, a Tomb Raider series was also given a full pickup at Prime Video earlier this month.

How Do You Make a Movie About The Sims?

The Sims series is developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The first game in the series was released on PC back in 2000, and the series has seen a metric ton of numbered sequels, spin-offs, and expansions over the last 24 years. While the series remains massively popular, it will be interesting to see how it gets developed for the big screen. The Sims isn't exactly known for having a deep narrative or backstory. That will make it challenging to deliver a movie that feels authentic to the source material, but a lack of narrative didn't stop Sony from bringing Gran Turismo to theaters last year. Basically, it just means there's a greater challenge for the filmmakers! Hopefully we won't have to wait too long for additional details about the project.

What do you think about making a movie based on The Sims? Do you think it will be hard to adapt? Share your thoughts with me directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp, on Bluesky at @Marcdachamp, or on Instagram at @Dachampgaming!

McFarlane Toys has revamped yet another figure as a Gold Label Amazon exclusive, and this time around it's the Killer Croc Megafig inspired by Batman: Arkham Asylum. First launched in 2022 as a standard figure in the DC Multiverse lineup, the Gold Label edition includes glow-in-the-dark paint deco, an art card, card stand and display base.

Pre-orders for the Gold Label Killer Croc Megafig are available here on Amazon for $49.99 with a release date set for July 26th. The previously released standard version is also available on Amazon priced at $36.

"Born with a rare mutation that made his skin green and scaly and grew his body to grotesque proportions, Waylon Jones was raised by an abusive aunt and bullied relentlessly for his appearance. He briefly worked as a carnival freak under the name Killer Croc, but his misanthropy grew as did his bestial nature, pushing him to a life of crime. As his physical condition and mental state deteriorate, Killer Croc becomes a more bestial foe, increasingly detached from humanity"

On a related note McFarlane Toys recently opened up pre-orders for the DC Multiverse Batman: Futures End Jokerbot figure, which is a standalone, Gold Label, glow-in-the-dark version of a Target exclusive Build-A-Figure from a few years back. This time around, it's an Amazon exclusive that you can pre-order right here for $29.99 with a release date set for July 26th.

It's a crazy figure from a really intriguing 2014 DC storyline in which Bruce Wayne is merged with the Joker to form a cyber soldier. That's why you'll find the Joker's visage on one side of the head of this figure and Batman's on the other. In addition to the glow-in-the-dark paint, the figure will also include and art card and a base.

"In a possible future decades from now, an aging Bruce Wayne helps his successor Terry McGinnis (aka Batman Beyond) travel back in time to prevent a highly advanced A.I. from taking over society. Terry successfully makes the trip, but Bruce gets critically injured in the process and is left behind. Enemy forces quickly take Bruce and merge him with The Joker, whom they previously captured and have locked away combining the two in a twisted act that makes Super Hero one with Super-Villian Together, they become a deadly, cybernetic soldier whose singular mission is to destroy Batman Beyond(TM) before he can complete his mission and return home."

While you're at it, not that McFarlane Toys recently launched a Joker figure that comes packaged with his chaotic new girlfriend Punchline (aka Alexis Kaye). If you're unfamiliar, the character first appeared in the February 2020 "Batman" #89 issue from James Tynion IV and Jorge Jim?nez, and she possesses a darker, more violent personality than that of her predecessor Harley Quinn.

That said, Punchline is a welcome addition to the DC Multiverse lineup, though some collectors would have probably preferred to pick up a standalone figure instead of having to acquire yet another Joker to get her. However, the set certainly makes sense for display, Pre-orders are available here on Amazon now.

The anthology of misadventures in issue #5 are framed by Dead in America's core creative team as writer Simon Spurrier and artist Aaron Campbell showcase the bus's desert crossing accompanied by the narration of those three entities watching them. It serves to remind readers why even these brief, interstitial encounters are meaningful to the series' themes and arc. Spurrier and Campbell's insightful understanding of Hellblazer as a series has been evident for years, but the inclusion of other collaborators in issue #5 makes clear how rich and varied that concept remains.

The first installment, "Sh? Naash?," focuses on a fellow traveler who reflects centuries of genocide and terror across the American landscape back to the three strangers on John's bus. Like all of the stories in this issue, "Sh? Naash?" reflects a skillful development of narrative across fewer than 10 pages in the best tradition of "Future Shocks." The old man's provides an immediate tragedy and perspective that reflects a much grander scale. In his words and observations, readers observe the generational loss of culture and the trauma borne by survivors. Kelsey Ramsay's depiction of the southwest reflects the people of this story, weather-worn but unbent. It's a weighty consideration of what place America's indigenous people play in the stories the United States tells itself that frames the coming conflicts.

Aaron Campbell steps into the role of writer in "One-Way Ticket" with artist John Pearson. This story reinforces the consideration of those neglected by the American dream as it tells a ghost story set amongst homeless encampments in Arizona. Pearson's line work contrasts the heavy lines and inks found in much of the series but reflects the unforgiving Arizona sun in this dark tale defined by unrelenting light. While this ghost story possesses a twist, it's Campbell's work defining both its leading man and the conditions surrounding him that make it so effectively haunting. Reader sympathy is evoked by considering core human needs rather than engaging in any melodrama and rage is evoked just as well in observation of mundane cruelty and neglect.

The final installment presents one of the greatest idiosyncratic artists to ever grace the pages of DC Comics as John McCrea depicts a story of cryptozoologists and Chupacabras. McCrea presents the inherent silliness of these pseudo-scientists in funny fashion with a detail-laden convention and memorable character designs. But he proves just as capable of depicting the gory darkness behind the goat-sucking myth and blurring the line between reality and nightmare in the shadows. No reader would characterize Hellblazer as a light-hearted series, but issue #5 certainly concludes with a sense of humor.

Even as John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America has been extended (now to issue #11!), there's been a desire to see more. Spurrier and Campbell have presented an insightful perspective on modern myth-making in the United States examining the many horrors of empire. In Dead in America #5 they carve out space to clarify just how rich their conceit is - delivering three outstanding short stories from a collection of artists whose different interpretations of the southwest all resonate with readers who know the environment. Their empathy for the Americans squeezed out of the dream is apparent in each tale. Even if Dead in America is halfway over, Spurrier and Campbell are ensuring every page of their story will haunt readers long after it's over.

Published by DC Comics

On May 21, 2024

Written by Simon Spurrier and Aaron Campbell

Art by Aaron Campbell, Kelsey Ramsay, John Pearson, and John McCrea

Colors by Jordie Bellaire, Francesco Segala, John Pearson, and Mike Spicer

Letters by Aditya Bidikar and Steve Wands

Cover by Aaron Campbell

My Adventures with Superman is finally coming back to Adult Swim with new episodes this weekend, and Adult Swim is getting fans ready for Season 2 with a special video recapping everything that happened in the first season of the series! My Adventures with Superman introduced new animated takes on Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and many more classic DC Comics characters when the series debuted with Adult Swim last year. It was such a hit that it was no surprise to find out that work on a second season had already begun, and the wait for these new episodes is almost over!

My Adventures with Superman Season 2 will be premiering with Adult Swim this coming weekend, but for many fans they'll need a refresher on everything that happened before jumping into the new episodes. Luckily, Adult Swim has released a special recap video for My Adventures with Superman Season 1. This over 30 minute video goes through many of the biggest and most important events from the first season of My Adventures with Superman as it sets up where Clark, Lois, and Jimmy are at by the start of Season 2. You can check out the special recap video below.

Where to Watch My Adventures with Superman

You can currently check out all of the episodes from My Adventures with Superman Season 1 now streaming with Max if the recap only made you more curious to check it all out. There's still plenty of time to do so as My Adventures with Superman Season 2 will premiere with its first two episodes on Saturday, May 25th at midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim, with episodes then being made available with Max the next day. Episodes will then be released weekly following its premiere, and features a core trio of Jack Quaid as Clark Kent, Alice Lee as Lois Lane, and Ishmel Sahid as Jimmy Olsen.

Adult Swim teases what to expect from the upcoming My Adventures with Superman Season 2 as such, "In the latest season, the three best friends face a host of new threats. Powerful foes will emerge from Clark's alien past, Amanda Waller will take aim at Superman, Lois will grapple with the future, and Jimmy Olsen will spend an unbelievable amount of money. Krypton is coming for our young heroes, and its arrival will test their strength, loyalty, and love like never before."