Who is the best Superman<\/a> villain? If you polled Superman fans, General Zod<\/a> would likely be in the top three alongside Lex Luthor<\/a> and Brainiac<\/a>. However, with the latest Superman crossover event<\/a>, Superman: Kingdom of Zod<\/em>, it\u2019s very possible that he may cement himself in an even higher position in Superman\u2019s rogues gallery.<\/p>\n Not to be mistaken with the song<\/a> by Canadian punk band Billy Talent, Superman: Kingdom of Zod<\/em> will see General Zod return as a major force. A major coup has hit the sovereign state (and the source of kryptonite on Earth) of El Caldero. However, in an unexpected twist, the leader of this takeover is none other than General Zod himself. What does a Kryptonian general want with all that krptonite? You\u2019ll have to read to find out.<\/p>\n Make sure you don\u2019t miss an issue of this crossover with the Superman: Kingdom of Zod<\/em> reading order. You\u2019ll find the prescribed way to read this massive story, along with other helpful details like background reading, creator credits, and release dates.<\/p>\n Are you looking to do some catch-up reading before jumping into Kingdom of Zod<\/em>? If so, here are the comics I recommend checking out.<\/p>\n Kneel Before Zod #1-8 Kneel Before Zod is one of the more recent General Zod stories, which should give you a good indication as to what he\u2019s been up to.<\/p>\n Superman Unlimited #1-12<\/strong> Superman Unlimited<\/em> introduces two concepts that you may need to know about current Superman comics. The first is that kryptonite is now abundant, and anyone can buy it if they have enough money after a kryptonite meteor crashed to Earth. The other is the introduction of El Caldero<\/a>, a sovereign state with the mining rights to the kryptonite, as that\u2019s where the meteor hit.<\/p>\n Reign of the Superboys After Superman\u2019s death<\/a> back in the 1990s, four other Supermen rose up to replace him. After the DC K.O.<\/a><\/em> line-wide comic book event, Superman has gone missing, and four Superboys will rise up to fill the void.<\/p>\n Reign of the Superboys<\/em> is not strictly a crossover event. Instead, it\u2019s more parallel stories that are thematically\/conceptually connected and running through the Superman family titles.<\/p>\n It runs through the following comics:<\/p>\n Action Comics #1100 This milestone issue will explain what Superman has been up to.<\/p>\n Discover all the issues involved in the Superman: Kingdom of Zod<\/em> crossover and the prescribed reading order.<\/p>\n Supergirl (2025 series) #16<\/strong> (Part 1) Action Comics #1101<\/strong> (Part 2) Superman Unlimited #16<\/strong> (Part 3) Superman (2023 series) #41<\/strong> (Part 4) Supergirl (2025 series) #17<\/strong> (Part 5) Action Comics #1102<\/strong> (Part 6) Superman Unlimited #17<\/strong> (Part 7) Superman (2023 series) #42<\/strong> (Part 8) Superman: Kingdom of Zod Special #1<\/strong> (Finale) Buy Superman Kingdom of Zod on\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Which direction will the Superman family of comics go after Kingdom of Zod<\/em>? October 2026 will see the start of new stories in the Superman-family comics.<\/p>\n Supergirl (2025 series) #18 Action Comics #1103 Note:<\/strong> Action Comics #1103 will start Lex Luthor: Year One, a story that explores the early days of Lex Luthor<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n Superman Unlimited #18 Superman (2023 series) #43<\/strong> Have you found this reading order useful? Share your thoughts in the comments below or via Bluesky<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, or Mastodon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Superman](\"https:\/\/www.howtolovecomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/superman-unlimited-1-cover.webp\")
Background reading<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>Written by Joe Casey. Art by Dan McDaid.<\/em><\/p>\n
Written by Dan Slott and Jeremy Adams. Art by Rafael Albuquerque, Mike Norton, and Lucas Meyer.<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Written and art by Various.<\/p>\n\n
<\/strong>Written by Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Sophie Campbell, and Dan Slott. Art by Skylar Partidge, Ryan Sook, Daniel Sampere, Dan Mora, and Lucas Meyer.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Kingdom](\"https:\/\/www.howtolovecomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/kingdom-of-zod-connecting-covers.webp\")
Superman: Kingdom of Zod reading order<\/h2>\n
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Joe Quinones.
<\/em>Available 12th August<\/p>\n
Written by Mark Waid. Art by Montos.
<\/em>Available 12th August<\/p>\n
Written by Dan Slott. <\/em>Art by Rachel Stott.<\/em>
Available 19th August<\/p>\n
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Eddy Barrows.
<\/em>Available 26th August<\/p>\n
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Joe Quinones.
<\/em>Available 2nd September<\/p>\n
Written by Mark Waid. Art by Montos.
<\/em>Available 9th September<\/p>\n
Written by Dan Slott. Art by Rachel Stott.
<\/em>Available 16th September<\/p>\n
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Eddy Barrows.
<\/em>Available 23rd September<\/p>\n
Written by Mark Waid, Dan Slott, Joshua Williamson, and Sophie Campbell. Art by David Messina, Sophie Campbell, Paolo Villanelli, and Bruno Frenda.
<\/em>Available 30th September<\/p>\nAfter Superman: Kingdom of Zod<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>Written and art by Sophie Campbell.
<\/em>Available 14th October<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Written by Mark Waid. Art by Patricio Delpeche.
<\/em>Available 14th October<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Written by Dan Slott. Art by Lucas Meyer.<\/em>
Available 21st October<\/p>\n
Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Xerm\u00e1nico.
<\/em>Available 28th October<\/p>\nHave your say!<\/h2>\n