Warning: potential spoilers superman #3 Superman’s latest threat comes from within his own home.new cover art superman #3 shows a parasite-infected Lois Lane kissing her husband and possibly killing him.
This cover includes solicitation information for April Superman #3. Series artist Jamal Campbell’s cover depicts a near-classic mid-air kiss between Superman and Lois Lane, but with a deadly twist. Superman is wrapped in Lois’ many arms, and her skin appears to turn purple – not unlike Superman’s classic villain, the Parasite. Most concerning is the glowing and cracked skin around their mouths, suggesting that the parasitic Lois is actually sucking the life force from Superman through their kiss. The complete solicitation information is as follows:
Superman #3
- Screenplay by Joshua Williamson
- Art and cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
- Variant covers of DAVID NAKAYAMA, FRANCESCO MATTINA,
- Helen Lenoble, Travis Mercer and Danny Mickey
- 1:25 variant cover of MEGAN HUANG
- 1:50 variant cover by SCOTT KOLINS
- 1:100 foil variant cover designed by JAMAL CAMPBELL
- STEVE RUDE’S SUPERMAN VARIANT COVER
- $4.99 | 32 pages | Edition $5.99 (cardstock)
- Released on April 18, 23
- Superman’s relatives turned into greedy parasites!
- If Superman wants to find Parasite Zero before his influence spreads across the world, he must accept Lex’s cooperation! Even if it means using another one of Superman’s enemies as bait!
Superman’s love for Lois Lane has never been scarier
Of course, Lois Lane is as essential to Superman’s world as the likes of Krypton or Lex Luthor—even more so, since she predates both Earth and the CEO. Lois, Clark Kent’s wife and lover for decades, was a hero in her own right: an award-winning journalist who fought for truth and justice in her very essence. Parasite, on the other hand, has been Superman’s nemesis for decades. While there have been many human parasite characters over the years, one of the more iconic appearances is the purple, almost lizard-like humanoid monster. Parasites have the ability to drain power and energy from anything they come into contact with, including humans and, of course, Superman himself.
If Parasite now has the ability to “infect” others with his energy-draining abilities, Superman would be in more danger than ever — and so would Lois Lane. While Lois Lane can (and has many times) told her own story, she almost always sides with Superman and Clark Kent. Seeing her transform into a strange and terrifying monster on the cover and striking the iconic kissing pose was a shocking change for her character.
How will Lois Lane and Superman survive and encounter the parasite if Lois herself is infected by the supervillain? While the issue’s cover begins with Lois Lane’s terrifying new look teasing a dangerous situation, readers will have to wait for answers to their questions.
Check Superman #3, out in April from DC Comics.