Summary
Beetlejuiceis getting flirty withSupermanin a crossover no one expected to see this year. With theimpending release ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to the beloved ’80s movie, the infamous Bio-Exorcist is beginning to find his way back to the zeitgeist. Still, the last thing fans of the original film would expect is for him to make his way to the DC Universe, especially as he crosses paths with Superman.
Superman #17 by Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell features a variant cover by artist Chris Bachalo that finds Superman in the waiting room for the dead from the originalBeetlejuice, sitting next to the explorer with the shrunken head. On his right is Beetlejuice himself, whoextends his arm around the Man of Steel and asks “you and Lois still an item? Asking for a friend.”
SUPERMAN #17 (2024)
August 21st, 2024
Jamal Campbell
Variant Covers
Tony S. Daniel, Stjepan Šejić, Jason Geyer, Alex Saviuk, Elizabeth Torque, Mikel Janín, Chris Bachalo
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Given Beetlejuice’s sleazy history, it’s completely in character for him to put the moves on the Man of Steel as soon as he arrives in the Land of the Dead. He’s alsocrossing over with other DCU icons, as spotlighted in more variant covers below.
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DC Recreates an IconicBeetlejuiceScene as the Bio-Exorcist Cozies Up to Superman
Beetlejuice(1988), Directed by Tim Burton
What’s interesting aboutthis meeting between Supermanand Beetlejuice is how Bachalo manages to recreateBeetlejuicedirector Tim Burton’s iconic style while making the cover’s style and scene completely unique.The use of odd proportions and muted colors make it look like it was directly pulled from the world ofBeetlejuice.Plus, by capturing the Bio-Exorcist mimicking a similar sequence in the original film as he cozies up to Clark Kent, it adds a layer of grossness that theBeetlejuicefilm is famous for.
However, the smaller details give the cover some extra flair. For example,Superman’s own head has shrunken in size, hinting that he also unknowingly taunted the same witch doctor that shrank Beetlejuice’s head at the end of the film (possibly by trying to swap his place in line so he can return to Metropolis). It’s a fun little detail that makes this cover a unique piece of art while paying homage to one of Burton’s best works.
Beetlejuice Invades the DC Universe in New Variant Cover Series
Featuring Batman, the Gotham City Sirens, Swamp Thing, Nightwing, and Wonder Woman
The exciting part about Beetlejuice’s turn to comic variant covers is that he’s not just sticking to flirting with the Man of Steel. He’s actually aiming to pester the rest of the DCU as well. One of the most notable new covers featuresBeetlejuice taking on Batman fromBatman ‘89, both of whom were played by Michael Keaton in the movies. The Bio-Exorcist also finds himselfinfiltrating the worlds of Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Wonder Woman and Swamp Thingfor a brilliant lead-up to his return to the big screen this September inBeetlejuice Beetlejuice.
August 13th, 2024
Joe Quinones
September 4th, 2024
Fans can their hands on this exciting cover art whenSuperman#17 hits stores on August 21st, 2024.Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis undeniably one of the most anticipated sequels coming out in 2024. However, mere weeks before the film’s premiere, seeingBeetlejuiceflirt withSupermanis a sight to behold that absolutely no one expected would happen, and Bachalo managed to bring the idea to life in the best way possible.
Superman#17is available August 21st, 2024 from DC Comics!
Superman
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Cast
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
