#Super Sons: The Polarshield Project

[kingsbridgelibraryteens]

Middle School Monday: Super Sons: The Polarshield Project by Ridley Pearson, illustrated by Ile Gonzalez

The sons of Superman and Batman (Jon Kent and Ian Wayne) don’t really have a lot in common. But as the polar ice caps melt and everyone rushes inland to escape the rising sea levels, Jon and Ian become allies trying to save the world. This fast-paced story blends real problems and possible solutions like global warming and flood walls with fantastic elements like superheroes and the Polarshield Project.

Give this book to older kids and younger teens who enjoy graphic novels, stories about saving the world, and superheroes!

[mjdrawsalot]

Jon Kent (pretty much) Complete Reading Order

Compiled first for my personal use and tidied up for @jonkentweek ! Goes up to June 2024 and includes every appearance of this character that I could find. I used ComicVine's archive to track these down, which is both fallible and constantly being updated, so there might be some mistakes. Also, I did my best to highlight the occasions where Jon was a significant character in a story and to skip the ones that were just a non-speaking, one-panel cameo, but those were personal judgements and your mileage might vary.

Color key (and apologies for the eye strain): Red are issues in which Jon is a central character, not just a cameo, Blue are crossover events, Orange are stories that take place in alternate universes/are non canonical

Optional stuff you can read for historical context:

Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (1997) a classic possible future story, which is, to my knowledge, the 1st time a character named Jon who is Superman’s kid appears

Son of Superman (1999) a self-contained, now AU, story about a teen Jon Kent, very classic 90s young adult comic with all the tropes that come with that, but enjoyable as the proto-iteration of Jon as an idea

Canon appearances start here

The Final Days of Superman crossover event: Superman (2011) 51-52, Batman/Superman (2013) 31-32, Action Comics (2011) 51-52, Superman/Wonder Woman (2013) 28-29 (This is the origin story of the Clark, Lois and Jon that the comics follow in Rebirth. Largely ignored by writers, as it was written to patch up New52 weirdness, but there are occasional references that might be confusing if you skip it completely.)

Convergence (2015) 5, 8

Superman: Lois and Clark (2015) 1-8 (Establishes Jon and his family in the DCU)

Superman (2016) 1-11, 13, 17-28, 30, 32-36, 38, 40-45, Special 1

Action Comics (2016) 957-972, 974-978, 980-983, 985, 987, 989-1000, 1002, 1005, 1016, 1022-1035, 1042, 1045-1048, 1050-1057, 1059-1060, Special 1, Annual 2023

Justice League (2016) 3-6, 15, 18-19, 22, 28

Trinity (2016) 1-6, 16

Super Sons (2017) 1-16

Dark Nights: Metal (2017) 3, 6

The Man of Steel (2018) 1-6 (central from issue 4 onwards)

Superman (2018) 1, 4-12, 14-16, 20, 29-32

Adventures of the Super Sons (2018) 1-12

Justice League (2018) 9, 23-25, 34, 52, 75, Annual 2022

Super Sons/Dynomutt Special (2018)

Super Sons: The Polarshield Project (AU trilogy of graphic novels)

Supergirl (2016) 8, 30-33

DCeased (2019) 1-6 (what if DC but zombies?)

Super Sons: The Foxglove Mission

Lois Lane (2019) 3-4, 6

Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium 2

Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) 1-12

Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child

Green Lantern: Blackstars 2-3

The Terrifics (2018) 25

Teen Titans (2016) 15, 43, 45-46

DCeased: Hope at World’s End (2020) 1, 4-5, 9-15

Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular (in the short Super Sons story)

DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) 1-7

Super Sons: Escape to Landis

Batman/Superman (2019) Annual 1

Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) 1-14

Dark Knights: Death Metal The Last Stories of the DC Universe (2020) (in the Superman short story)

Dark Knights: Death Metal The Secret Origin (2021)

Dark Knights: Death Metal The Last 52 War of the Multiverses (2021) (in the Superman parts of the story)

DC Nation Presents Future State (2020) (intro, information and behind-the-scenes for Future State)

Future State: Superman of Metropolis (2021) 1-2 (Future State is another possible future, meaning that it’s not necessarily canon, but it takes place in the future of the main canon, not in a complete AU, like say, Dark Knights of Steel. Technically not necessary to understand main universe stories, but a few popular characters and characterizations were brought over to the main universe.)

Future State: Justice League (2021) 1-2

Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman (2021) 1-2

Future State: Kara Zor-el, Superwoman (2021) 1

Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes (2021) 2

Infinite Frontier (2021) 0 (establishes the main universe status quo from this point on, feat. a synopsis of Jon’s life up to here)

Challenge of the Super Sons (2021) 1-7

Superman: Son of Kal-el (2021) 1-18, Annual 1

Shazam! (2021) 1

Superman Red and Blue (2021) 6 (in the short story The Special, but this mini series in general is cute and I recommend it)

Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes (2022) 1-6

Superman & Robin Special (2022) 1

DC’s Round Robin (2021) 2 (in the short story Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow)

Nightwing (2016) 89, 91-92, 101-104, 110, 112-113

Earth-Prime (2022) 2 (story based on the CW show Superman and Lois)

DC Pride (2022) (in the short story Super Pride)

Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis (2022) (in the short story Team Up)

Dark Crisis (2022) 1-7

Dark Crisis: Young Justice (2022) 1

Dark Crisis: Worlds Without A Justice League: Superman (2022) 1

DCeased: War of the Undead Gods (2022) 1, 4-5, 7-8

DC’s Terrors Through Time (2022) (in the short story Trick or Treat)

Dark Crisis: The Deadly Green (2022) 1

The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special (2023) (in The Life of Superman short story)

Dark Crisis: The Dark Army (2023)

Superman: Kal-El Returns Special (2023) (in the short story Distractions)

Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton (2023) (in the short story Electric)

Batman (2016) 131-132 (in the Tim Drake Robin chapters)

Superman (2023) 2-3, 9

Lazarus Planet: Omega (2023)

Power Girl Special (2023)

Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent (2023) 1-6

Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow (2023) 1 (edited version of the story in Round Robin)

DC Pride (2023) (in the short story My Best Bet)

Titans: Beast World (2024) 3-4, 6

Titans: Beast World Tour: Metropolis (2024)

Trinity Special (2024) (taken from the backups of Wonder Woman 2023 plus some extra)

[cosmicpoutine]

Which of these are the most cursed? Introducing the Bizarro Robins: Ric Grayson (Nightwing 50), Pill Head (Batman and Robin 23), Mr. Sarcastic (Young Justice 52), and Ian Wayne (Super Sons: The Polarshield Project)

Arguments for each:

Ric: Took away Dick Grayson for an extended period of time in canon

Pill Head: Just look at him

Mr Sarcastic: Tim is doing that in canon of his own volition. He isn’t being forced, he isn’t concussed, he isn’t amnesiac, that’s just normal Tim Drake.

Ian Wayne: They whitewashed Damian

im tempted to vote for ian wayne bc wtf is that, but ric is also right there because i hate bald man

[kal8elle]

Super Sons v2 – Book 1: The Polarshield Project (Part 1)

[secretlystephaniebrown]

Going to double down on the recs for Superman: Birthright and Superman Smashes the Klan! Also going to throw in "Superman: Secret Identity" as a good general vibe for Superman starter comics.

General Reading/Clark Kent Reading:

Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?

Superman Annual #11 "For the Man Who Has Everything"

World's Finest (1990)

Superman/Batman Annual #1

Action Comics #775 "What's so Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?"

Superman: Up, Up and Away

Superman: Last Son

Lois Lane Reading:

Lois Lane (1986) #1-2

Superman: The Wedding and Beyond

Detective Comics #824

Wonder Woman (1987-2006) #170

Jimmy Olsen Reading:

Harley Quinn (2000-2004) #14-19

Jimmy Olsen (2019-2020)

Krypto Reading:

Adventure Comics #210

Superman: Return to Krypton

Teen Titans (2003-2011) #7

Superman #712

Superman: Coming of Atlas

Superboy: The Boy of Steel

Kara Zor-L/Karen Starr Reading:

Power Girl (2009-2011) #13-18

John Henry Irons (Steel) Reading:

Adventures of Superman #500

Showcase '96 #1-2

Steel: Forging a Hero (Man of Steel #21-22, Steel #0-6, 8)

JLA #16

Superwoman (2016-2018) #1-18

Steelworks (2023)

Kon-El (Superboy) Reading:

Adventures of Superman #505-506

Superboy (1993-2002) #1, 5, 18

WF3: World's Finest 3

JLA: World Without Grownups

Young Justice (1998-2003) #1-6

Mae Kent (Supergirl/Matrix) Reading:

Supergirl (1994) #1-4

Superman (1987-2006) 80-Page Giant #2

Showcase '96 (1996) #8

Linda Danvers (Supergirl) Reading:

Supergirl (1996-2003) #1-12

Supergirl Plus (1996) #1

Supergirl (1996-2003) #75-80 "Many Happy Returns"

Kara Zor-El (Supergirl) Reading:

Supergirl: Being Super (2016-2017)

Supergirl (2011-2015) Vol. 1: Last Daughter of Krypton

Supergirl (2011-2015) Vol. 6: Crucible

Cir-El (Supergirl) Reading:

Action Comics #806-808 "Supergirls"

Kong Kenan (Super-Man)

New Super-Man (2016-2018) Vol. 1: Made in China

New Super-Man and the Justice League of China

Jon Kent (Superboy)

Superman: Lois and Clark (2015-2016)

Super Sons: The Polarshield Project

Superman (2016-2018) Vol. 2: Trials of the Super Sons

Super Sons (2017-2018) Vol. 1: When I Grow Up

Superman (2016-2018) Vol. 5: Hopes and Fears

Do you have any recommendations for Superfam, Wonderfam, Flashfam and Arrowfam comics? I read your Batman starter list and I'm working my way through it, but I also wanted to try something different. Thanks!

Sort of, yeah! I put together a Wonderfam starter recs list awhile back; you can find it here.

Flashfam....I'm not nearly as familiar with, but Mark Waid's Flash run and Jeremy Adams' Flash run (both starring Wally) are fantastic, as is Impulse (1995). The Arrowfam is also generally out of my capacity to rec properly besides recommending Titans (1999) for Roy, Birds of Prey (1999) for Dinah, and a few scattered Arrowfam comics here and there (like Hard-Traveling Heroes, Quiver, and the Green Arrow Rebirth run).

And of course Young Justice (1998) if you want to read more Bart Allen, Cassie Sandsmark, and Kon-El.

....honestly, I would ask @ectonurites and @secretlystephaniebrown for Superfam recs. I have my own favorites, but they both know infinitely more about the Superfam than me and would be able to give you a much better "starter recs" list than I would. I would personally recommend Superman: Birthright and Superman Smashes the Klan as good intro comics. Everything after that kind of depends on what characters you want to read more about.

[big-gay-apocalypse]

[heroicadventurists]

Tim Drake is receiving a new code name in July

When DC announced their Wonder Comics line, it was a shock to see that Tim was once again assuming the Robin mantle in Young Justice. Tim was previously going by Red Robin with Damian Wayne being the sole Robin. In the July solicitation for Young Justice, it's announced that Tim will receive a new code name.

The Robin's have been going thru a lot of changes lately with Dick becoming Ric and Jason wearing a new costume.

Even Damian has seen some controversy as he's going by a new nickname in DC Zoom's Super Sons: Polarshield Project. Instead of using Little D or Damian, the writer decided to call him DamIan. I personally don't see the problem with Damian's new nickname. It's still an extension of his regular name and DC Zoom (and DC Ink) are standalone stories that have no impact on the current continuity. His appearance is more alarming than a new nickname.

Whatever code name Tim chooses, hopefully it is met with a warmer reception than what his fellow Robin's have received. You never know, this might be the birth of Savior.....dun dun duuuun. You can find out Tim's new code name July 8.

[superrbratts]

That’s gay, sis!

[holy-fate-worse-than-death]

well, at least they fixed his skin colour before they published

[hellyeahheroes]

From the website But Why Tho? (which makes every article title I’ve seen from them confusing as hell) comes an article calling out whitewashing of Damian Wayne both in the past and in Super Sons graphic novel.

- Admin

[countessbatman]

Only good part about this book is that “Ian” has a pug named Taco who chews on a bat toy

[dccomicsnews]

DC announced today new details surrounding its young reader imprints—DC Zoom and DC Ink—and revealed first looks at titles scheduled for release in fall 2019, all of which are available for pre-order below.

The cornerstone of today’s span announcement are two new graphic novels from DC’s middle grade imprint—DC Zoom—that will debut in October 2019:

THE SECRET SPIRAL OF SWAMP KID by acclaimed writer and illustrator Kirk Scroggs tells a lighthearted coming-of-age tale about a half-human/half-plant boy named Russell Weinwright. The book is completely written and drawn in first-person journal entries and features a fun, innovative lined notebook-style format.

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DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: AT METROPOLIS HIGH marks the first DC Super Hero Girls (DCSHG) graphic novel by new series writer Amy Wolfram. Wolfram is joined by DCSHG veteran artist Yancey Labat for this original story set in the same universe as the new DC Super Hero Girlsanimated series created by Lauren Faust that will air Sundays at 4 p.m. ET/PT on Cartoon Network beginning March 17, 2019.

  THE SECRET SPIRAL OF SWAMP KID and DCSHG: AT METROPOLIS HIGH will be joined this fall by previously announced DC Zoom titles by Meg Cabot and Cara McGee, Shannon and Dean Hale with Victoria Ying, and Minh Lê and Andie Tong, among others. Books published under the DC Zoom banner target middle grade readers ages 8-12 and tell stories focused on friends, family and growing up.

DC has also confirmed on-sale dates and shared early looks at forthcoming titles from DC Ink—the publisher’s new young adult graphic novel line. DC Ink books feature thought-provoking stories for readers ages 13+ that focus on everyday aspirations, struggles and triumphs. The current DC Ink slate for fall 2019 includes HARLEY QUINN: BREAKING GLASS from Mariko Tamaki and Steve Pugh, and Marie Lu’s BATMAN: NIGHTWALKER prose novel adapted in graphic form by Stuart Moore with art by Chris Wildgoose.

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See below for complete creative teams and on-sale dates for all DC Zoom and DC Ink titles debuting in 2019 and January 2020. All 2019 titles are available to preorder now.

DC Zoom (ages 8-12):

SUPER SONS: THE POLARSHIELD PROJECT (April 2, 2019)—written by Ridley Pearson and illustrated by Ile Gonzalez

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: SPACED OUT (June 4, 2019)—written by Shea Fontana and illustrated by Agnes Garbowska

DEAR JUSTICE LEAGUE (August 6, 2019)—written by Michael Northrop and illustrated by Gustavo Duarte

SUPERMAN OF SMALLVILLE (September 3, 2019)—written by Art Baltazar and Franco and Illustrated by Art Baltazar

THE SECRET SPIRAL OF SWAMP KID (October 1, 2019)—written and illustrated by Kirk Scroggs

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS: AT METROPOLIS HIGH (October 15, 2019)—written by Amy Wolfram and illustrated by Yancey Labat

BLACK CANARY: IGNITE (November 5, 2019)—written by Meg Cabot and illustrated by Cara McGee

SUPER SONS: THE FOXGLOVE MISSION (November 5, 2019)—written by Ridley Pearson and illustrated by Ile Gonzalez

DIANA, PRINCESS OF THE AMAZONS (January 7, 2020)—written by Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrated by Victoria Ying

GREEN LANTERN: LEGACY (January 21, 2020)—written by Minh Lê and illustrated by Andie Tong

  DC Ink (ages 13+):

MERA: TIDEBREAKER (April 2, 2019)—written by Danielle Paige and illustrated by Stephen Byrne

UNDER THE MOON: A CATWOMAN TALE (May 7, 2019)—written by Lauren Myracle and illustrated by Isaac Goodhart

TEEN TITANS: RAVEN (July 2019)—written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo

HARLEY QUINN: BREAKING GLASS (September 3, 2019)—written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Steve Pugh

BATMAN: NIGHTWALKER (October 1, 2019)—adapted by Stuart Moore from Marie Lu’s prose novel for the DC Icon series and illustrated by Chris Wildgoose

  About DC Zoom:

DC Zoom is a new middle grade graphic novel line from DC. The line will introduce DC’s most iconic Super Heroes to a new generation of fans with stories told by some of the most successful authors from the middle grade publishing space. DC Zoom titles will be standalone stories, not part of DC’s ongoing continuity, and completely accessible to new readers who have no previous knowledge of DC characters. The line will launch in April 2019 with the release of SUPER SONS: THE POLARSHIELD PROJECT by Ridley Pearson and Ile Gonzalez.

  About DC Ink

DC Ink is a new young adult graphic novel line from DC. The line will introduce DC’s most iconic Super Heroes to a new generation of fans with stories told by some of the most successful authors from the young adult publishing space. DC Ink titles will be standalone stories, not part of DC’s ongoing continuity, and completely accessible to new readers who have no previous knowledge of DC characters. The line will launch in April 2019 with the release of MERA: TIDEBREAKER by Danielle Paige and Stephen Byrne.

New Details Announced For DC Zoom & DC Ink Titles DC announced today new details surrounding its young reader imprints—DC Zoom and DC Ink—and revealed first looks at titles scheduled for release in fall 2019, all of which are available for pre-order below.

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Official trailer released for Super Sons: The Polarshield Project

Official trailer released for Super Sons: The Polarshield Project

DC have released the official trailer for Super Sons: The Polarshield Project…

Jon Kent and Damian Wayne are opposite in every way except one—they are the sons of the World’s Greatest Heroes! To uncover a global conspiracy, this unlikely dynamic duo will need to learn to trust each other and work together to save the Earth. But who…

[kal8elle]

Super Sons v2 – Book 1: The Polarshield Project (Part 1)

[baambastic]

Damian with brown hair cursed image