With the recent return of Superboy-Prime in the pages of Superman, there’s an abundance of Superboys flying around the DCU these days. From the throwback adventures of young Clark Kent in Action to the present-day presence of both Connor Kent and Jon Kent, adding Superboy-Prime to the mix brings the number up to an even four. And as DC enters Act II of its All In initiative, if two’s company and three’s a crowd, in the Superman titles, four is definitely a reign.
DC has announced Reign of the Superboys, a new storyline running through the four Super-Family titles beginning in March. With Superman apparently missing in the aftermath of the DC K.O. event, each Super-series – Action Comics, Superman, Superman Unlimited, and Supergirl – will feature one of the DCU’s Superboys either in a starring or supporting role in what DC describes as “a sweeping storyline that spans the Superman family and propels DC’s new Superboy saga forward across March and beyond.” The publisher says readers can check out individual titles in isolation, or read all of them to get the full story.
The title of the storyline, of course, is an homage to the 1993 Reign of the Supermen storyline that ran through the Superman titles following the death of Superman. That storyline initially saw the four titles, and four new Supermen, remain separated, though it only took a few months before the series started to crossover and interlink. Will Reign of the Superboys follow suit? And is the DCU big enough for more than one Superboy? (Odds are yes to that one, there’s thousands of Green Lanterns and dozens of Flashes so it’ll probably be fine.)
Check out the solicit text and cover images, plus additional info from the announcement, below:
ACTION COMICS #1096
Written by MARK WAID
Art by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by RYAN SOOK and ETHAN YOUNG
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Symbol variant cover
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 3/11/26
As Clark Kent reaches the spring of his sophomore year at Smallville High, things have changed for Superboy. Yes, he’s become Smallville’s protector, but at what cost? Buckling under the weight of his super-secret, Clark now feels more alone than ever. Could there be more out there like him? Find out as the Boy of Steel’s world is turned upside down by the truth!
The press release from DC teases that this Superboy will be traveling to the future and meeting the Justice League Unlimited, while the JLU will search for the missing Superman in the past. Time travel!
SUPERGIRL #11
Written by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Art by SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by JEFF DEKAL, TERRY DODSON, and SOPHIE CAMPBELL
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Women’s History Month variant cover by LEIRIX
Symbol variant cover
$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 3/11/26
With the bottled city on fire (literally), Kara Zor-El abandons the comfort of Midvale to save the last survivors of Krypton. The youth are in revolt after a shocking secret is revealed, and the Science Council is put on trial for its crimes against the next generation. Can Supergirl find peace between the two warring factions?
DC’s promo promises “a legion of Boy Thunder clones” aiding a depowered, cybernetically-enhanced Supergirl (every good Reign needs a Cyborg) and Superboy Connor Kent in leading a revolution within Kandor. That sounds like pure chaos and so much fun.
SUPERMAN UNLIMITED #11
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art by LUCAS MEYER
Cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by BRUNO REDONDO, RACHTA LIN, and LUCIO PARRILLO
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Symbol variant cover
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 3/18/26
What’s worse than a fifth-dimensional imp? A fourth dimensional demon! Jon Kent faces off against his greatest archenemy, a terrifying time-bending foe who’s attacking him years before they’ve ever met! Witness the final moments of Jon Kent, Superman. Also in this issue: Superboy?! No. Really? Wait. What?! Yeah. You’d better not miss this one. Call your retailer now. Reserve your copy now. Don’t wait. Go. Call. Now!
The new guy with the mask is presumably Tomorrow Man, a character DC describes as “[shaking] the timeline itself.” More time travel!
SUPERMAN #36
Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
Art and cover by DAN MORA
Variant covers by JUAN FERREYRA, TAURIN CLARKE, and ROD REIS
Reign of the Superboys variant cover by ACO
Corner Box variant cover by SKYLAR PATRIDGE
Symbol variant cover
$4.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $5.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 3/25/26
After the shocking events of DC K.O., Superman is missing. But one hero steps up to take his place…Superboy Prime?! Normally, Prime has only been part of massive DC events, but now he gets a real shot at showing the world he can be just as great a hero as Superman! Superstar artist Dan Mora returns to Superman for an action-packed and fun adventure that changes the face of the DC Universe!
The DCU survived a crossover with Deadpool, but will it be able to handle a regular monthly helping of Superboy-Prime’s meta-commentary?
Look for all four of these titles to arrive in stores and digitally in March 2026.
