Superman Day 2026 marked with free comics, sales and tributes

Superman Day 2026 saw local comic shops hand out free Superman and Supergirl comics, tying the giveaways to Supergirl's upcoming movie. Twenty-one comic creators named their picks for the best Superman comic to guide readers coming out of James Gunn's new movie. Comixology and Amazon Kindle ran Superman Day digital sales, though discounts were shallower than typical seasonal promotions. Tributes and essays emphasized Clark Kent's role and honored creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, while Fanlight Zone published a top-five animated Superman rankings list.