Superman: Red Son 1

"Genius doesn't work to some timetable, you know. Science and necessity dictate my ever action: Not some dreary little Washington accountant."

- Doctor Luthor

"Red Son Rising" is the title to the first issue of the Superman: Red Son comic book limited series, which was published by DC Comics under their Elseworlds imprint. The story was written by Mark Millar with artwork by Dave Johnson and inks by Andrew Robinson. It was colored by Paul Mounts and lettered by Ken Lopez. The story was edited by Mike McAvennie and Tom Palmer, Jr., with Maureen McTigue as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a June, 2003 cover date and carries a cover price of $5.95 per copy (US).

Appearances









 * Central Intelligence Agency
 * Russia


 * Humans
 * Kryptonians


 * England
 * London
 * Big Ben


 * Metropolis
 * New Troy
 * Daily Planet


 * Kansas
 * Smallville


 * Soviet Union
 * Russia
 * Moscow
 * Kremlin
 * Red Square
 * Ukraine


 * Washington, D.C.
 * United States Capitol Building


 * Poison


 * Fighter jets
 * Sputnik 2


 * 1950s
 * Cold War
 * Genius-level intellect
 * Scientist
 * Smoking
 * Spacecraft

Notes & Trivia

 * This series is branded with the "Elseworlds" imprint, which means that it takes place in its own insular continuity, which is separate from that of the mainstream DC Universe.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Superman: Red Son trade paperback collection, which was first published in January, 2004. It was collected again in a deluxe hardcover collection in January, 2010. The trade paperback was re-released in April, 2014, and has also been made available on eBook.


 * The logo design for this series is by Steve Cook.


 * This issue shipped to retailers on Wednesday, April 30th, 2003.