DC has unveiled a daring new five-issue Black Label limited series, Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum, launching August 13, 2025. The title comes from the acclaimed creative team behind Ice Cream Man—writer W. Maxwell Prince, artist Martín Morazzo, and colorist Chris O’Halloran—bringing their signature brand of genre-defying storytelling to the Man of Steel.
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Known for pushing the boundaries of narrative with haunting, existential tales, the team now turns their lens on Superman in a series that is equal parts strange, introspective, and imaginative. The Kryptonite Spectrum promises to take Superman into uncharted territory—both emotionally and narratively—by exploring the effects of every color of Kryptonite, including never-before-seen varieties like Purple, Cobalt, and Speckled.
“We’ve built a reputation for unconventional storytelling,” said Prince. “And this series is just that: a strange yet grounded Superman saga. You think you know what Green, Red, or Black Kryptonite do—but what about the rest? We’re going deep.”
Each issue will focus on a different Kryptonite type, diving into new aspects of Superman’s psyche, mythos, and moral compass. With their trademark experimental structure and tonal shifts, the creative trio trades horror for speculative fiction, delivering a genre-fluid experience that’s fun, poignant, and often surreal.
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The story begins as Superman and Batman discover four new types of Kryptonite in deep space. Unsure of their effects—and aware of the potential danger should they fall into the wrong hands—Superman must confront these unknown forces, and in doing so, face the deeper pain of his own origins. After all, these Kryptonite shards are pieces of Krypton itself—fragments of home that hurt.
“The Kryptonite Spectrum isn’t just about weird rocks doing weird things,” Prince continued. “It’s about what it means when your home is the source of your suffering. That idea touches not just Superman, but heroes like Batman and Wonder Woman, too. It’s about trauma, identity, and memory—wrapped in our usual mix of the strange, the sad, the funny, and (because it’s Superman) a little joy.”
According to DC group editor Paul Kaminski, the series offers an opportunity to experiment with storytelling in a way that harkens back to the imaginative energy of the Silver Age. “These stories are suspenseful, warped, and episodic, pushing form while remaining rooted in Superman’s legacy,” Kaminski said. “This book is a statement—about Superman’s future, and the bold creative voices shaping it.”
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Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #1 is written by W. Maxwell Prince, with art and main cover by Martín Morazzo, colors by Chris O’Halloran, and lettering by Good Old Neon. Variant covers include artwork by Tula Lotay, Juan Ferreyra, Wes Craig (foil variant), and a 1:25 variant by Alex Eckman-Lawn. The issue will be available for $5.99 and is intended for mature readers (Ages 17+).
Follow Superman into strange new worlds, speculative “what-ifs,” and emotionally resonant territory as The Kryptonite Spectrum redefines what a Superman story can be.
