TheSupermanandJustice Leaguefandoms were recently thrown into a tizzy over a tweet that was taken out of context and widely misinterpreted. The confusion left many devastated, as it led them to believe that fan-favorite artist Dan Mora was leaving DC Comics. While the future remains uncertain in some respects, the situation is far more hopeful than the“end all”news fans initially feared.
Dan Mora recently announced on Twitter that he will be joiningThe Walking Deadcreator Robert Kirkman as they take over thenext story arc of Image Comics’Transformers, following the departure of Daniel Warren Johnson and Jorge Corona.
While this is stellar news forTransformersfans, DC fans were left concerned about what this meant for Mora’s work on their favorite titles. A comment Mora made in the post amplified those concerns, as many misinterpreted it to meanhe would be dropping his ongoingSupermanandJustice League Unlimitedseries. However, that is not the case.
Dan Mora ConfirmsTransformersGig, But He’s Not Leaving DC
Artist Calms Superman and Justice League Fans After Viral Tweet Sparks Panic
On June 01, 2025,Dan Mora took to X(formerly known as Twitter) to confirm thathe will be the lead artist alongside writer Robert Kirkmanfor the next story arc ofTransformers. Mora captioned his announcement with,“Hey, I’m doing Transformers too!”and also responded to fans in the comments.
Fans quickly pointed out that Mora is already the lead artist on over four ongoing titles, and many wondered how such a heavy workload was even possible. Mora replied, “Yes! It is too much work, but it is just for this year. Next year I’m going to put all my energy in just one book.”It was this comment that sent fans into a tizzy.
Many interpreted it to mean that Mora would be stepping away fromJustice League Unlimitedwith Mark WaidandSupermanwith Joshua Williamson in order to focus onTransformers.One fan asked directly,“So are you stopping JLU or Superman? Or are you doing all three?”Mora responded with a confident“All!”which helped ease many fans’ concerns.
Still, confusion lingered. Another fan asked,“Are you leaving the Justice League book to work on Transformers?”Mora replied,“Nop! I’m doing Transformers in my spare time.”When another fan pleaded,“Don’t leave DC!!!!!”Mora reassured them simply,“I’m not.”
Dan Mora’s 2026 Plans Leave Fans Guessing
Artist Says He’ll Focus on One Book, ButSupermanandJustice League UnlimitedStill Look Safe
Despite Mora’s reassurances that he isn’t leaving DC,Superman, orJustice League Unlimited, some questions still remain. Most notably,what exactly does Mora mean when he says he’ll be focusing on“just one book”in 2026?It will be interesting to see which title he’s referring to, especially since it’s likely a DC project.
Many fans initially speculated that Mora wastalking aboutTransformerswhen he made that comment. However, since he’s currently only confirmed for one arc on that title, it’s unlikely thatTransformersis the long-term book he had in mind. The bottom line is thatSupermanandJustice Leaguefans don’t need to panic just yet, as Dan Mora has made it clear he’s not abandoning us.
