Superman Unlimited # 1 James Gunn Variant 7/25 CGC 9.8 4631835001

Superman Unlimited #1 (released May 21, 2025) is the debut of a new ongoing series by writer Dan Slott and artist Rafael Albuquerque. It serves as a major entry point for new readers, blending a retelling of Superman's classic history with a massive shift in the modern DC Universe status quo. 

Plot Summary

• The Meteorite Crisis: While Metropolis celebrates the global expansion of the Daily Planet, a massive asteroid made of "Inertron" (a 31st-century alloy) hurtles toward Earth.
• A Deadly Discovery: Superman attempts to shatter the asteroid, only to find the Inertron was a shell covering a core of pure Kryptonite.
• Near-Death Experience: In a suicide mission to redirect the rock, Superman is exposed to lethal radiation. As he struggles, he experiences a life-flashing-before-his-eyes recap of his entire history—from Krypton's destruction to his marriage to Lois and the birth of his son, Jon.
• A New Status Quo: Superman wakes up from a three-month coma to find the world changed. The meteorite landed in a small nation called El Caldero, which has become a global superpower by mining and selling the Kryptonite. 

Key Changes and Highlights

• Golden Superman: At the end of the issue, Superman is shown glowing with a mysterious golden light. This "spectrographic resistance" suggests he may now have a new power that makes him immune to the Kryptonite that currently floods the Earth.
• Vulnerable Super-Family: While Clark has gained immunity, other Kryptonians like Supergirl and Superboy remain vulnerable, appearing battered and bruised from the now-commonplace Kryptonite weapons.
• Daily Planet Evolution: Lois Lane has been promoted to head a new global multimedia empire as the Daily Planet expands its reach.