Superman won the new Five Island Black Label series this August: Superman: W. Cryptonite spectrum from Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo and Chris O’Halolan. This sounds like a perfect fit for DC’s more experimental black label line. The Prince/Morazzo/Ohaloran team is the heart behind the quirky, surreal, Eisner nominated Ice Cream Man. This time, they have Superman submit to every flavor of Kryptonite under the yellow sun, in a story that looks like a take that is very different from the usual steel fare.
W. Maxwell Prince said in a statement: “We’ve cultivated a reputation for a rather central experiment when it comes to comic storytelling,” he said. Is it purple?
It’s nice to see DC take more opportunities, especially as Superman’s summer unfolds.
More art and quotes from PR:
Superman: Cryptonite Spectrum #1 Interior Art by Martin Morazzo and Chris O’Halolan
Superman: Cryptonite Spectrum #1 Interior Art by Martin Morazzo and Chris O’Halolan
Four new Cryptonians have been discovered in Deep Space in the upcoming comic book series. Superman needs to know exactly what he’s going to do to him. With Batman on his side, this DC Black Label Superman Five Islands event explores the unprecedented variety of Kryptonite results in formal, boundary-hitting fashion, which is praised by Prince, Morazzo and O’Haloran.
“Superman: Kryptonite Spectrum is a story about a new type of kryptonite, and the impact that these new types have on Kal-El and his world,” says Paul Kaminsky, editor of the DC Group. “The series offers an opportunity to unleash the DCU-acclaimed Ice Creamman creative team with stories of episodes that perform in a storytelling style. These stories are often distorted, suspenseful, and sometimes terrifying, leaning towards the rich styling of the Silver Age Superman franchise.”
“Superman: Cryptonite Spectrum is art-pop storytelling with Superman by a creative team that makes as many statements about the book as it does,” Kaminsky continued. “The book stands out as a statement that Tomorrow’s Man is still looking to the future for the talent and creativity that will feed the franchise for the next 85 years.”
“Paul is not wrong,” retorted W. Maxwell Prince. “Superman: Kryptonite Spectrum isn’t just about the new Kryptonite and the quirky things they do to make soup. Martin, Chris and I want to tell the story of a grandmother who explores the problems of real humans. It can also be applied to Batman and more. It’s weird.
Superman: Cryptonite Spectrum #1, DC Black Label comic book W. Maxwell Prince with art and covers, colored by Chris O’Halloran, lettering in good old neon. The book was on sale on August 13th, 2025. All covers sell for $5.99. Superman: Cryptonite Spectrum carries DC’s content descriptors (for mature readers) over the age of 17. Follow the emotionally resonating story that challenges Superman in a strange world, speculative what-if, and Superman comics!
Interior art by Martín Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran
Interior art by Martín Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran
Variant Cover by Tula Lotay
Superman: Variant Cover by Juan Ferreira
Foil Variant Cover by Wes Craig
Variant Cover by Alex Eckman-Lawn (1:25)
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