New Super-Man

In 2016, DC Comics launched New Super-Man, a fresh take on the Superman mythos set in Shanghai, China. Written primarily by Gene Luen Yang with art by Viktor Bogdanovic, the series follows teenager Kong Kenan, who is transformed into a new kind of Super-Man by a secret government program. Alongside allies like Peng Deilan and Wang Baixi, Kenan must navigate his powers, his nation’s expectations, and his own identity in a world where heroism takes on a distinctly Chinese flavor. This 19-issue run matters for expanding the DC universe’s global perspective, blending superhero action with cultural authenticity.