Superman Unlimited #1 will be written by Dan Slott and drawn by Rafael Alberquerque. The book opens with a Kryptonite meteor shower that brings massive amounts of the lethal substance to Earth. While Superman deals with the ramifications of the Kryptonite shower, as well as the return of Intergang, The Daily Planet will be undergoing some changes of its own:

A merger with a new incarnation of Morgan Edge’s Galaxy Communications expands the Daily Planet brand into a multimedia news platform with a cable news channel, website, strong social media presence, and—yes—Lois Lane is still editor in chief. Daily Planet regulars Jimmy Olsen, Ron Troupe, Cat Grant and Steve Lombard will staff satellite branches across the DC universe, creating a global network. Behind it all is the tech savvy of a new IT specialist from Gorilla City, King Solovar’s goddaughter, Tee-Nah.

It is worth noting that, in Superman lore, Morgan Edge had connections to Intergang, raising questions over how legitimate The Daily Planet’s expansion truly is.

The Daily Planet Has Already Experienced Changes, Both Today and in the Past

The Daily Planet Has Been a Beacon of Hope and Truth For the DC Universe

The Daily Planet’s sudden growth is but one of the changes the periodical has experienced over the last few years. Perry White, The Daily Planet’s long-time Editor-in-Chief, finally retired, and is now Mayor of Metropolis. Lois Lane was named his successor, and it is a role she still currently holds. Under Lois’ guidance, The Daily Planet’s staff expanded: long-time staff writers such as Ron Troupe and Steve Lombard were ed by new faces, including Steve’s brother Lisa. Slott will continue this expansion in the pages of Superman Unlimited with more exciting new characters, such as Tee-Nah.

This is not the first time in Superman’s history that The Daily Planet has seen massive changes. Ownership of the paper has changed hands numerous times, with both Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor having owned it at various points. Perhaps the biggest change to The Daily Planet came in the early 1970s. When legendary editor Julius Schwartz took over the Superman titles in 1971, the Planet was bought out by Morgan Edge, the head of Galaxy Communications. Edge then transferred Clark, Lois and the rest of the gang to his television station, WGBS-TV. The Crisis on Infinite Earths undid these changes.

The Daily Planet Must Change If It Wishes to Survive

Superman ing Characters Such as Jimmy Olsen Will Get a Time to Shine

Now, history is repeating itself again, as Morgan Edge’s Galaxy Communications are getting involved with The Daily Planet. While DC has remained mum on how much control Edge will have over thSupee Planet’s editorial policies, it is clear he has a grand vision for the newspaper. DC’s solicitation revealed that The Daily Planet would “branch out,” creating not only a regular newspaper, but online news and a “strong social media presence” as well. These innovations reflect the changing nature of the news media landscape, and make The Daily Planet more like other newspapers.

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Perhaps the most exciting development for The Daily Planet is that it's going global, with branch offices scattered around the cities of the DC Universe, such as Gotham. This greatly expands the Planet’s reach. More importantly, it will allow some of Superman’s ing cast, such as Cat Grant and Jimmy Olsen, to grow as characters, as they will be heading up the various branches of The Daily Planet as it undergoes its biggest changes to date.

Superman Unlimited #1 is on sale May 25 from DC Comics!