Superman #42 Cover E Mark Spears Foil Variant [Pre-Order]

This item is a pre-order and will be available to ship September 23, 2026, at 10% off cover price.

Superman #42 Cover E by Mark Spears is a foil trading-card-style variant of DC Comics' "Kingdom of Zod" crossover event, written by Joshua Williamson with interior art by Eddy Barrows. Superman, Supergirl, and Lois Lane assemble the full Super-Force for a Hail Mary effort to restore order to the Kryptonite Kingdom, colliding with Zod and Ursa in a confrontation that isn't quite what it seems.

This issue is part of the sprawling four-title Kingdom of Zod crossover spanning Superman, Action Comics, Supergirl, and Superman Unlimited, with Mark Spears providing themed foil trading-card covers across all four titles. Eddy Barrows' interior art drives the Super-Family's escalating battle against a corrupted Kryptonian threat as the crossover builds toward its climax.

Spears' Cover E depicts a young Superboy-era Superman in a retro trading-card portrait framed by a bold red border and a "Kingdom of Zod" card-style banner over a vintage DC Comics logo treatment, finished with eye-catching foil accents. A premium pickup for foil-variant collectors, Mark Spears fans, and anyone chasing the full set of Kingdom of Zod trading-card covers. Reserve this foil variant before it sells out.