DC’s newSummer ofSupermaninitiative, part of their larger ALL IN initiative, is bringing major changes to theDC Universe, especially when it comes to the Man of Steel himself. Fans can jump right into the new status quo as DC unleashes a prelude to the biggest Superman comic book adventure of the year in their Free Comic Book Day issue. While we are still a week out from its release, fans can get their first look in the preview below.
DC’s Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In / Absolute Universe Special Edition#1 flipbook will officially be released on July 30, 2025. However, until then, fans can enjoy a three-page preview ofDan Slott and Rafel Albuquerque’sSuperman Unlimitedside of the upcoming flipbook.
For those still catching up on all the exciting Man of Steel-related news, Slott and Albuquerque will be spearheading the most anticipated Superman title of the summer,Superman Unlimited, which will be a fully fleshed-out ongoing series that seesClark Kent’s world flipped upside down when an asteroid rains down Kryptonite on Earth, putting his greatest weakness into the hands of his greatest foes and everyday criminals.
DC Drops Preview forSuperman UnlimitedSide of Free Comic Day Flipbook
Main Cover by Rafael Albuquerque forFree Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In / Absolute Universe Special Edition#1
DC’s 2025 FCBD issue kicks off with the debut of Dan Slott and Rafael Albuquerque’sSuperman Unlimitedserieswith issue #0. This issue will serve as the prelude to what DC has described as“the prelude to the biggest Superman comic book adventure of the year.”Hence, if there was ever a FCBD that fans did not want to miss, it would be this one, especially for those planning to follow the Man of Steel’s next chapter in the DCU.The preview for this prelude begins with a major shift for the Daily Planet, as Editor-in-Chief Lois Lane makes an announcement concerning an unprecedented expansion of the newspaper.
Lois reveals that the Daily Planet is expanding into an all-new media empire, with branches in all major cities,“from Gotham to Themyscira.”They will also be overseeing four 24/7 cable channels and fact-checking three of the top five social media platforms. Hence, this marks a major shift in Superman lore, as theDaily Planet takes on a whole new rolein the DC Universe. The preview also gives readers a glimpse of Clark Kent zooming off from the Daily Planet after being alerted to an emergency, signaling that this will be an action-packed narrative.
“The Day the Planet Blew Up”:FCBD Sets the Tone for Major Changes to the DCU
Main Cover by Rafael Albuquerque & Marcelo Maiolo forSuperman Unlimited#1 (2025)
What is perhaps most notable about this preview for theFCBD 2025: DC All In / Absolute Universe Special Editionis Superman’s narration. The issue kicks off with a particularly ominous statement from the Man of Steel:“This is the day the planet blew up.” While this is unlikely to be a literal statement, it still suggests that a major event is about to happen, one that will forever change Earth, likely the arrival of the Kryptonite asteroid. However, this statement could also have a dual meaning, possibly referencing theDaily Planet’s expansion. Hence, fans will have to wait until the full release of this special issue to find out the true meaning ofSuperman’swords.
Free Comic Book Day 2025: DC All In / Absolute Universe Special Edition #1is available July 31, 2025, from DC Comics!
