Supermanis currently facing off against Lex Luthor on the big screen, but the rivalry will also be appearing in an upcomingDC Deck-Building Gamerelease. TheDC Deck-Building Gameseries has covered plenty of iconic comic book characters, from the staple members of the Justice League to groups like the Teen Titans or even the less reputabledenizens of Arkham Asylum. TheRivalssubseries focuses on heroes and their archnemeses, with face-offs likeShazam! vs. Black AdamandGreen Lantern vs. Sinestro.
Now,Screen Rantcan exclusively reveal thatDC’s poster boy Superman will duke it out with Lex Luthor inDC Deck-Building Game: Rivals— Superman vs. Lex Luthor, set to premiere at Gen Con on July 31. There, you’re able to find it at Cryptozoic’s Booth #801, but it will be available shortly afterward in retail stores in August for $29.99. The 2v2 game gives both players three unique cards to represent their character, scaling powerful abilities up with the cards' cost.
Superman Vs. Lex Luthor Is A DC Deck-Building Game Essential
One For The Comic Book Fans
Rather than banking on the image of David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Luthor,theDC Deck-Building Gamerelease focuses on comic book artto represent the characters. The style is in keeping with most previousDC Deck-Building Gamereleases, which have even covered specific comic arcs likeFlashpoint.
Shahriar Fouladi, Cryptozoic’s VP of product development and marketing, makes a point of the gameplay being “true to the world of the Man of Tomorrow,” so fans can presumably expect a heroic feel to any showdown with Luthor (or a sinister one from the other end of the equation).Rivalstends to be a bit more straightforward than some otherDC Deck-Buildingproducts, so this may be a strongentry point into that card game ecosystem.
The DC Deck-Building Game Release Is Almost Here
Gen Con Isn’t Far Away
Superman is a classic for a reason, so it’s not hard to imagine thatSuperman vs. Lex Luthorcould have particularly wide appeal for aDC Deck-Building Game: Rivalsproduct. I caught one of Max Fleischer’s Superman cartoons before a movie last night, and there’s still something timeless about seeing him save the day in spandex.
With a release planned in under a month, fans interested inSuperman’s new game won’t have to wait long to try it out. Whether you’re able to catch it at Gen Con or need to check on store shelves in August,DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals— Superman vs. Lex Luthorwill arrive with something approaching super speed.
