Jason Aaron is best known as aMarvelpowerhouse, thanks to unforgettable runs onWolverine & the X-Men,Thor: God of Thunder, and more, but few fans remember he actually launched his career at DC’sVertigoimprint. Today, he has stormed back into the DC spotlight with the buzz‑worthyAbsolute Supermanseries, and he is already hinting that another DC project is on the horizon.
On Friday, July 02, 2025, Jason Aaron sat down with theMissing Frames podcastto talk all things Superman in its“Celebrating Superman with Jason Aaron”episode. During the show, the hosts traced Aaron’s career journey, from his work on DC’sVertigoimprint, to his 15‑year exclusive Marvel contract, and now to his best‑sellingAbsolute Supermanseries, which has been topping comic‑sales charts alongside Scott Snyder’sAbsolute Batmanand Kelly Thompson’sAbsolute Wonder Woman.
The DC excitement for Aaron fans does not end with the Man of Steel, though,as the writer also teased that he has another DC project in the works.
Jason Aaron Teases Upcoming DC Project with a New Major Character
4th Printing Dan Mora Foil Virgin Variant forAbsolute Superman#1 (2024)
After acknowledging the fun he’s beenhaving withAbsolute Superman, Aaron revealed that he has more to come for DC, saying,“I’ve got another book coming out, or that I’m working on for DC right now. That’ll be another big character that I’ve never written before.”This statement is especially exciting from the fan-favorite writer, as it not only confirms that there is a long future ahead of him at DC but also that we will be getting his take on a character he has yet to write. Given that Aaron teases“another big character,”the anticipation of which hero he’s taking on next is incredibly exciting.
In addition to confirming which character Aaron will be working on,it will also be interesting to see which continuity he will explore for this character.For example, this very well could be anotherAbsolutetitle. However, that seems unlikely, so it’s more probable that Aaron will delve into Earth-Prime continuity or perhaps even anElseworldstitle. No matter the character or continuity, fans will undoubtedly be excited for whatever the writer has in store, given that he has already proven his ability to reimagine characters with decades of history in fresh ways with hisAbsolute Supermanseries.
“I Waited Till the Right Time”:Aaron Talks Career Milestone Timing
Main Cover by Rafa Sandoval & Ulises Arreola forAbsolute Superman#9 (2025)
Aaron also reflected on his past, sharing how, during his exclusive contract deals, he was tempted by offers from DC. However, he stayed with Marvel until he realized he had spent 15 years there and wanted to branch out. He admits that part of him feels he could have started writing for DC earlier, perhaps Superman or Batman, but ultimately he concluded,“I think I waited till the right time.”Had he made the switch sooner, there would have been noAbsolute Superman, he notes. Hence, it’s clear that Aaron feels there’s no better time than now to be writing forDC.
