Originally slated to be published through DC's Vertigo imprint, Second Coming proved controversial for its treatment of Jesus Christ, who in the book was set to return to Earth and serve as the sidekick to a hero named Sunstar. As a result of that controversy, the book was canceled at DC before moving to Ahoy Comics, where it ran for six issues. Ahoy Comics has now revealed exclusively to CBR that a sequel, titled Second Coming: Only Begotten Son, will release later this year.
In addition to the announcement, Ahoy Comics gave CBR an exclusive preview of Mark Russell, Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk's Second Coming: Only Begotten Son #1, which you can see below alongside the solicitation information for the book. The preview shows the origin of Sunstar, parodying that of Superman in the process.
SECOND COMING: ONLY BEGOTTEN SON #1
- Ship date: 16 December 2020
- Author: Mark Russell
- Artists: Richard Pace, Leonard Kirk
- Cover artist: Richard Pace
- The savior and the superhero return for a new round of shared adventures––but first we turn back time to witness the interplanetary origin of Sunstar! Warning: portrays science denial, mass extinction, and real estate sales!
In a statement about the book to CBR, Russell said, "Whether it’s dumping all the problems we’ve created on the post-millennial generation, Sunstar and Sheila having a baby, or the Son of God trying to reclaim the religion that was named after him, Second Coming: Only Begotten Son is about how children are our attempt to fix the world."
Second Coming: Only Begotten Son #1, by Mark Russell, Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk, releases December 16 from Ahoy Comics.