A CRUCIAL FOLLOW-UP TO ABSOLUTE EVIL #1! Superman finds himself at the forefront of a bold new age of heroes in the Absolute Universe, but he quickly learns that he wasn't the world's first super-powered protector. Enter Hawkman, who has a few tips for the new kid, whether he wants to hear them or not!

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Absolute Superman #16 is a comics entry for issue #16 in Absolute Superman from 2026. GrailHub tracks publisher, series, issue number, cover date, creators, characters, and first appearances where that data is available.

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Characters associated with this issue include Brainiac, Hawkman (Earth Alpha), Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Perry White, and Superman (Earth Alpha).

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Publisher: DC Comics
Series: Absolute Superman
Issue number: #16
Cover date: Apr 1, 2026
Store date: Feb 4, 2026
Characters: Brainiac, Hawkman (Earth Alpha), Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Perry White, Superman (Earth Alpha)
Creators: Alejandro Sánchez, Ash Padilla, Becca Carey, Chris Conroy, Gerald Parel, InHyuk Lee +7 more