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Mister Terrific Stars In New Miniseries Ahead of Big Screen Debut

By Liam McGuire

March 28th, 2025

Mister Terrific is one of DC’s current breakout stars, as the character’s upcoming appearance in the live-action Superman film has many people buzzing about what might happen in the comics. Next up, a new limited series!

Mister Terrific will star in Mr. Terrific: Year One by Writer Al Letson, Artist Valentine De Landro, Marissa Louise, and Lucas Gattoni. The series will take place in both the present and the past, as readers will learn more about his history and present-day adventure to learn more about what happened to DC’s biggest bad guy, Darkseid.

Mr. Terrific: Year One features main cover art by De Landro and Louise. Additional variants come from Mitch Gerads and Evan "Doc" Shaner. There will also be a 1:25 incentive variant from superstar artist Denys Cowan. Check out the main cover art and text solicit below.

Mr. Terrific: Year One #1THE SECRET ORIGIN OF SUMMER'S BREAKOUT SUPERHERO! Brilliant young inventor Michael Holt's life was destined for greatness... yet everything screeched to a halt when his wife Paula and unborn son were killed in a car accident. The Holts once shared ambitious dreams of using their technology to help others, but after the tragedy, Michael retreats from society and sells Holt Industries to mysterious and craven tech billionaire Athena Prescott. The domino effect of Michael's actions set off an explosive chain of events that take a not-so-ordinary man from the depths of despair to the heights of heroism! Meanwhile, in the present day, Mr. Terrific continues his research into what became of Darkseid after the events of the DC All-In Special...and comes to realize that his past and the present might be inextricably linked...Discover all the secrets, sorrows, and triumphs of Mr. Terrific and how he came to be in this thrilling modern retelling and expansion of his origin story by DC Writer’s Workshop alumnus and multiple-award-winning TV writer Al Letson (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) and British Fantasy Award-winning artist Valentine De Landro (Black Manta, Bitch Planet)!