Superman #40
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| Writer | Joshua Williamson |
| Artist | Dan Mora |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
The villainous Manchester Black demands to be resurrected and thinks Superboy-Prime knows how to give him his life back. But it’s more than that. Manchester Black wants to escape the world of comics and come to our world! It’s meta versus meta! If Prime survives, he will still have to deal with members of the Super-Family, who are not happy he wants to be Superman! This all builds up to next month’s Superman blockbuster summer story!
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10
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jul 23, 2026This has been a phenomenal story setting up Prime’s future, but special credit once again goes to Dan Mora, who plays with the nature of the comic book format in some incredibly unique ways. The original Superman is back next month for the kickoff of the big “Kingdom of Zod” event, but I hope Williamson gets to keep writing Prime for a long time. Read Full Review
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10
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Jul 24, 2026This whole arc has been great. This whole finally was incredible, fantastic, phenomenal. Read Full Review
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9.8
Comic Watch - Christian Laspada
Jul 22, 2026Superman #40 is a can’t-miss issue for this Spring’s biggest event. This issue sets up exciting new things for the DC Universe. This is an all-star creative team, and it feels like they are not holding back their talents at all with this arc. Read Full Review
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9.6
The Comic Book Spot - Jeremy Bonnette
Jul 22, 2026Superman #40 wraps up one big event, leads us into another, and hints at the future for Superboy Prime. With Clark Kent set to return soon, Prime won’t be front and center, but I think he’s shown that he can be a more than average substitute for the Man of Steel. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Jul 22, 2026Superman #40 closes out its current arc with a reflection on the journey Superboy-Prime's taken, and how much further he has left to go. While the OG Superman is finally back in the DC Universe, the ending hints that Prime's story isn't done just yet. Read Full Review
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9.3
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Jul 22, 2026Williamson, Mora and Sanchez roll the dice in walking a fine line of genius and insanity with CK’s heroic methods. Another display of high level storytelling for a very polarizing character. Read Full Review
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I still think the concept of Superboy Prime is silly, but what Williamson and Mora are doing with it is pure comic book magic and full of love for the medium.
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9.0
this again was a really fun issue. I like Joshua Williamson's writing of breaking the fourth wall
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7.5
Really fun issue at times . I love prime. I love the art. The writing…it’s off because it’s just so meta. It gets nuts. And wtf are we rushing this storyline ? I love me some prime time. But we go at lighting speed to a conclusion to move on to the Zod plot. It’s really it’s a huge miss. We could have had a huge storyline full of prime and more witch fire Lost opportunity by Williamson. Primes personality is so damn funny. I’m disappointed we just seem to not be getting more.
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