Steve Rude has debuted the painted cover for his upcoming collaboration with Jerry Ordway on DC Comics' digital-first Adventures of Superman -- a 10-page story featuring none other than OMAC.

In his fan newsletter, the veteran article explained that his editor offered him several scripts, "but it wasn't until we settled on something specifically catered to 'The Dude Mentality' -- with characters most memorable to the 60's and 70's --  that things finally clicked. And what would fit the Dude mentality? How 'bout OMAC? Of the One Man Army Corps? As created by the great Jack Kirby back in '75?"

But how did Rude connect with Ordway, well known for his runs as both an artist and a writer on DC's The Adventures of Superman print series?

"Jerry submitted his script and we all loved it," Rude said of his DC Digital First debut. "And after a hour or two of of finely tuned script discussion over the phone one afternoon, he and I were able to up the dramatics even further on the cool-meter."

As for that cover: "Finally, I should mention that though DC's budget didn't permit the rates normally required by the Dude to paint this issues cover - I painted it anyway. Such sacrifices does one make in the name of proper presentation."

Ordway and Rude's Adventures of Superman story, "Seeds of Destruction," is scheduled to premiere April 14 at DC Digital First.



(via ComicsAlliance)