Supergirl and Lobo Officially Team Up Before DCU Movie

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Published Jun 22, 2026, 1:01 PM EDT

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This weekend, the cinematic DC Universe ushers in its most exciting chapter yet with the release of Supergirl. The new film not only sees Milly Alcock take the lead as Superman's cousin, but also marks the big screen debut of Jason Momoa as Lobo.

Some fans cannot contain their anticipation of seeing these fan favorite characters crossing paths. Luckily for them, the new Supergirl movie is not the only major release featuring the Woman of Tomorrow and Lobo coming out this week.

Lobo Appears In Summer of Supergirl Special #1

Just days before fans get to see Supergirl take on Lobo in her new movie, the Girl of Steel and the "Main Man" are coming face-to-face in a new comic. Their pairing makes up the lead story of Summer of Supergirl Special #1.

The first in a trio of stories sees the quaint town of Midvale rocked to its core by the sudden appearance of the intergalactic, motorcycle-riding bounty hunter, but not if Kara Zor-El has anything to say about it. The tale comes from writer Sophie Campbell, known for IDW Publishing's Jem and the Holograms comic book series for instance, and artist Belén Ortega of Wonder Woman fame.

The 48-page anthology issue also features a story written by acclaimed Superman writer Mark Waid and illustrated by Cian Tormey, and another from Gail Simone and Emma Kubert. Ortega also designed the main cover for Summer of Supergirl Special #1, but there is also variant artwork available, including covers two by Tula Lotay and Pablo Villalobos and a one inspired by the Supergirl movie from Mahmud Asrar.

The comic is the latest to come out this summer as part of a special celebration of Kara Zor-El, fittingly called the Summer of Supergirl. Previous releases include the new DC Elseworlds story Supergirl: Survive, an artbook called DC W.I.P.: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1, and the facsimile editions of Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #23 and Lobo #1. That is not even counting the many variant covers featuring the Kryptonian that DC has put out for various titles.

Lobo Is Not In Supergirl's Source Material

Fans are absolutely ecstatic to see Lobo in Supergirl, especially with the perfect casting of Jason Momoa in the role of the DC character that even the former Aquaman actor agrees he was born to play. However, his appearance may also be a source of confusion to those familiar with the comic that inspired the film.

From director Craig Gillespie, Supergirl was written by Ana Nogueira, who adapted the story from the 2022 graphic novel, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Penned by Tom King and illustrated by Bilquis Evely, the eight-part miniseries sees Kara Zor-El commissioned by the young Ruthye Marye Knoll (played by Eve Ridley in the film) to help exact revenge on her father's killer, Krem of the Yellow Hills (portrayed by Matthias Schoenaerts).

Not once during their perilous journey across the cosmos in search of the murderous tyrant do Kara and Ruthye encounter Lobo, nor is there ever an appearance by Superman, despite David Corenswet's confirmed cameo as the Man of Steel in the adaptation. It will certainly be interesting to see how both of these iconic roles fit into the cinematic rendition of the acclaimed comic.

The Maiden of Might and the Main Man have actually been brought together in the comics before Summer of Supergirl Special #1. In the 2007 release of The Brave and the Bold #3, written by Mark Waid with artwork from George Pérez and Bob Wiacek, the characters engage in an arm-wrestling contest that evolves into a fight to survive a strange anomaly (and each other) when they become mysteriously trapped in a hedge maze.

Summer of Supergirl Special #1 hits the shelves on June 24, and Supergirl flies into theaters on June 26.