Warning! Spoilers ahead for Superman #13!The most up-to-date asset Superman has procured is some thing that is going to have collectors everywhere demanding it be immortalized in an action figure. Brainiac has stolen some of Earth’s greatest heroes and the Man of Steel is heading out into space to save them thanks to a strong and seriously cool motorbike.

In Superman #13 by Joshua Williamson and Rafa Sandoval, Superman is furious just after his household is abducted by Brainiac. Superman tracks down Lobo, the 1 individual in a position to enable Clark obtain Brainiac, and convinces the Czarnain to enable him.

Just after witnessing footage of Brainiac’s attack, Lobo agrees to enable. Sadly, it really is tough to get off-planet thanks to the United Planets quarantining Earth. Fortunately, the minds at Supercorp have a modest automobile aided by cloaking technologies to enable Clark travel undetected. Superman is provided a space motorcycle substantially like Lobo’s infamous ride and the two head out to obtain Brainiac.

Superman Has an Amazing and Sensible New Space Motorcycle

Superman has fought Brainiac prior to, but never ever has the hyper-intelligent menace been far more of a threat. Armed with drones and a battalion of Czarnian soldiers, Brainiac attacked Metropolis and overpowered the Superman Family members. Brainiac bottled each and every metahuman in the city and transported them to his ship as aspect of investigation into the mystery of Earth’s copious metahuman population. Brainiac virtually practically got his hands on Superman, till Lex Luthor sacrificed himself and was captured as an alternative of Clark. Brainiac left as speedily as he arrived, taking the strong beings away to study, whilst Superman furiously planned to get his household back.

Speaking at a current roundtable attended by Screen Rant, Joshua Williamson spoke of Superman’s new bike saying:

Joshua Williamson: “Why is it that Batman gets all the toys? Superman should really have toys, also! […] I wanna give Superman as substantially [sic] new toys to play with [as possible].”

Joshua Williamson: “Back in the day with Super Powers, or some of the Kenner Toys at some point, they would give Superman a jet, for some purpose? Like a plane? Or there was a Superman vehicle for some purpose? And I was like, I’ve got to obtain a purpose for these items now, to obtain a spot for them in the story so there is an actual purpose for why these items — even even though it really is, you know, virtually 40 years old, I am nonetheless like, I have to have to obtain a spot for some of this stuff.”

Williamson tends to make a very good point that Superman was normally provided redundant toys that didn’t specifically make sense for a man who could fly quicker than most planes or vehicles. But there’s some thing exciting about acquiring an in-universe purpose for Clark to use some thing as off-the-wall as a space motorcycle. In this case, it was to enable Superman overcome an established quarantine about the Earth. The space motorcycle is a sturdy indicator of the cool gadgets that could be coming Superman’s way.

Superman’s Lastly Acquiring the Accessories He Deserves

The existing Superman run has observed the Man of Steel get fancy new weapons and suits of armor, showcasing Williamson’s want to give Clark the sort of accessories 1 would obtain in old-college toy styles. What’s actually exciting about the innovations getting brought to Superman lore is that they’re not carried out just due to the fact they appear cool, they serve a objective that enhances the story.

Confident Clark’s new bike is great and would appear great in action figure kind. But Superman’s bike is also providing him what he requires to save his household in this attempting moment.

Superman #13 is obtainable now from DC Comics.

Superman #13 (2024)
	Writer: Joshua Williamson Artist: Rafa Sandoval Colorist: Alejandro Sánchez Letterer: Ariana Maher Cover Artist: Rafa Sandoval

Superman

The icon who launched the complete planet of superheroes, the final son of Krypton escaped his dying planet to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The planet knows him superior as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most effectively-recognized hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies each modest and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a superior tomorrow.

Alias

Kal-El, Clark Kent, Jonathan Kent

Initially Look

Action Comics

Designed By

Joe Shuster , Jerry Siegel