Wedding bells are in the air as DC unveils the first look at the highly anticipated wedding between two iconicSupermanFamily members—Lana Lang and John Henry Irons, aka Steel. This wedding has been teased for months, making its arrival all the more exciting, especially since the post-ceremony reception seems poised to feature an epic battle.
DC’sSummer of Supermaninitiative, which promises a flood of Man of Steel content, is almost here. Among the exciting new titles fans can look forward to isSummer of Superman Special#1 by Mark Waid, Jorge Jiménez, and Tomeu Morey, hitting comic book shelves on August 03, 2025.
While the release is still a few months away,DC has just dropped a textless preview of the issue, giving fans their first official look at the Superman-Family weddingbetween Lana Lang—Clark’s ex-girlfriend and former Superwoman—and John Henry Irons, the genius engineer and inventor who has stepped in for the Man of Steel on multiple occasions, becoming an iconic hero in his own right.
Steel & DC’s Former Superwoman Are Getting Hitched!
Main Cover by Jorge Jiménez & Tomeu Morey forSummer of Superman Special#1 (2025)
While most readers knowLana Lang as Clark’s first love, DC’s Rebirth era redefined her character, giving her a role beyond just being the Man of Steel’s love interest. Due to changes brought on byFlashpoint, there were two versions of Superman, and when one of them died, Lana absorbed the dispersed energy from his body, gaining a Superman-esque powerset of her own. With these new abilities,Lana became Superwoman, fighting alongside Superman and officially joining the Super-Family.However, Lana eventually lost her powers and returned to her normal life, which also sparked a romance with John Henry“Steel”Irons.
Lana Lang’s powers were later restoredas an unintended side effect of John Henry Irons attempting to provide Metropolis with free energy using Genesis.
Fast forward to theSummer of Superman Special, where fans are finally getting the payoff of this iconic romance as the couple officially ties the knot. In the textless preview,Steel is shown dipping Lana as he seals their vows with a kiss,both looking impeccable in their wedding attire, surrounded by friends and family, including Clark and Lois. While fans get two pages of heartfelt wedding moments, the third and final page takes a drastic turn as Superman is blasted with a brutal uppercut from Parasite, teasing some action-packed fight scenes in this special.
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Cover D Mahmud Asrar Variant forSummer of Superman Special#1 (2025)
While the wedding of Superman’s Lana Lang and John Henry Irons makes theSummer of Superman Speciala must-read, fans planning to dive into other upcoming Super-Family-centrictitles likeSuperman UnlimitedandSupergirlshould definitely consider picking up this issue. This oversized special will lay the groundwork for major events in the otherSupermantitles set to release this Spring and Summer, providing readers with a solid foundation that will enhance their experience with the upcoming stories. If you’re excited about the newSupermancontent coming to DC, this special is essential reading.
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Summer of Superman Special #1is available July 22, 2025, from DC Comics!
