Superman #42 Cover D Christian Ward 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 D by Christian Ward is a card stock variant of DC Comics' "Kingdom of Zod" crossover event, written by Joshua Williamson with interior art by Eddy Barrows. Superman, Supergirl, and Lois Lane rally the entire Super-Force for a Hail Mary attempt to restore order to the Kryptonite Kingdom, only to run headlong into Zod and Ursa, though not the version of Zod readers might expect.

This issue is a key chapter in the four-title Kingdom of Zod crossover running across Superman, Action Comics, Supergirl, and Superman Unlimited, with Eddy Barrows delivering sweeping, high-stakes art as the Super-Family's mission spirals into danger. Williamson keeps the tension mounting as the true nature of this new Zod threatens to upend everything the heroes think they know.

Christian Ward's variant cover brings his signature painterly, atmospheric style to the Kryptonite Kingdom setting, rendering the crossover's green-tinted stakes in bold, abstract color work that stands apart from the issue's standard covers. Printed on card stock for collector appeal, this variant is a strong pickup for Christian Ward fans, Kingdom of Zod completists, and Superman family readers. Secure this variant before it sells through.