DC is keeping the push behind Kara Zor-El going as part of its “Summer of Supergirl” rollout, and now the publisher has announced a new one-shot special that also includes a Supergirl movie variant cover tied to Milly Alcock’s upcoming film.
The newly announced Summer of Supergirl Special #1 arrives June 24, two days before the film’s release, and continues the bigger publishing initiative DC recently kicked off, which lines up with the the new movie.
DC Announces Summer Of Supergirl Special #1
According to DC, the new 48-page anthology one-shot will feature three stories celebrating Supergirl’s place across the DC Universe.
The lead story comes from Sophie Campbell and Belén Ortega and pits Supergirl against Lobo in Midvale.
DC also confirmed two additional backup stories, one from Mark Waid and Cian Tormey and another from Gail Simone and Emma Kubert.
DC says the special is meant to spotlight Kara “as she resumes her rightful place as the Heir to El.”
Milly Alcock Movie Variant Cover Included
The Summer of Supergirl Special #1 will feature a Supergirl movie variant cover by Mahmud Asrar.
It connects the comics push directly to the new Supergirl film starring Milly Alcock.
Summer Of Supergirl Push Keeps Expanding
The one-shot is only part of the larger publishing lineup DC has planned.
The publisher says the Summer of Supergirl banner also includes Supergirl: Survive, facsimile editions of Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #23 and Lobo #1, the oversized artbook DC W.I.P.: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1, and additional Supergirl-themed variant covers across DC’s line.
Supergirl Gets A Bigger DC Spotlight
Between the one-shot special, the expanding lineup of related books, and the Milly Alcock movie variant cover, DC is making sure Supergirl stays in the spotlight through summer 2026.
Summer of Supergirl Special #1 releases June 24 for $5.99, with variants priced at $6.99.
Supergirl arrives in theaters on June 26th, directed by Craig Gillespie and also starring Jason Momoa as Lobo.
