Superman #23.1: Bizarro #1 3D Lenticular Cover 2013 NM

Superman #23.1: Bizarro #1 2013 is a standalone comic book published by DC Comics on September 4, 2013, as part of its massive "Villains Month" event during The New 52 initiative.

The Novelty 3D Cover

The issue is widely recognized for its eye-catching 3D Motion/Lenticular Cover illustrated by Aaron Kuder and Daniel Brown. When tilted, the shifting lens causes the image to transition between a classic heroic stance of Superman and the distorted, chalky frame of his twisted clone, Bizarro.

Plot & Story Overview

Written by Sholly Fisch with artwork by Jeff Johnson and Andy Smith, the story is uniquely framed from the perspective of Lex Luthor.

• The Experiment: Set three years in the past, the plot chronicles Lex Luthor’s initial, high-stakes attempts to splice Superman’s DNA into a human host using a specialized viral vector serum.
• The "Volunteers": Lex uses clueless LexCorp test subjects to act as test tubes. One subject, ironically wearing a Superman T-shirt, is transformed into a hulking, grotesque monster.
• The Result: Instead of generating a mindless, perfectly compliant super-soldier under Luthor's complete control, the genetic framework fractures. The experiment births Bizarro—a biological mirror opposite of the Man of Steel who lacks human compassion, remorse, or mercy.