Superman Found The Perfect Hero To Help Him Through His Latest Kryptonite Struggle

There are many versions of Superman, from Smallville to the Man of Steel to Prime — both adult and Superboy. That's not to mention the one wreaking havoc in the Absolute universe for DC Comics, and most incarnations of the Son of Krypton would prefer to not have to deal Shazam as an opponent, thanks to the imbued magic that serves as one of his few weaknesses.

The good news for Clark Kent, this time around, is that he and Shazam are on the same side, as they often, but not always, are. In the Ice Cream Man creators’ new series, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, it is none other than Shazam who worked with Superman through his youthful struggles against Kryptonite exposure.

A DC Black Label entry from W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, and Chris O'Halloran, there is no shortage of horror set to take place around and involving Kent as he joins with Batman to seek out and research any and all other forms of Kryptonite in the deepest crevices of outer space — a comic series with a rating of 17+, effectively hinting heavily at what’s in store for the limited, but visceral series.

“We’ve developed a reputation for pretty left-of-center experimentation, with respect to comics storytelling,” Prince said in an official statement announcing the series. “And this is basically what we’re doing over the five issues of Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum: using our unique voice in comics to tell a Supes yarn that’s both strange and timeless, out there and also totally grounded.”

Prince then raised the ante by reminding casual fans of Superman that the well-known Green Kryptonite isn’t the only kind he has to worry about: “You might know what Green, Red and Black Kryptonite does to Superman, but what about Purple? Or Cobalt? Or Speckled?”

Superman's Kryptonite Obsession Has Costs

It’s not the first time in the history of DC Comics that Shazam and his godly wizardy have saved Kent from himself, and won’t be the last, but given who orchestrates the plot and visuals of Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, the intrigue in seeing how it all unfolds and in a horror element with very few filters and no holds barred; and then there’s the fact the audience is indeed curious to know what Bruce and Clark find, and exactly what happens, in graphic detail, when they find it.

“The series offers an opportunity to unleash the acclaimed Ice Cream Man creative team on the DCU, with episodic tales that play with storytelling styles,” DC group editor Paul Kaminski explained. “These tales are often warped, suspenseful and occasionally horrific, and lean into the rich stylings of the silver age Superman franchise.”

Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum debuted in August 2025 and is available in both print and on DC.com (DC Infinite)

Source: DC