Ever since DC Comics announced that they would be relaunching their entire roster of comics, fans have been wondering what effect the relaunch would have on Superman. DC answers that very question today with the debut of the cover at right for Superman #1.

As you can see in the image, gone are the red trunks and yellow belt which have been replaced by an almost armor like blue outfit and red belt. The famous "S" shield has been tweeked to give a raised appearance ala "Superman Returns" while the cape looks to remain the same.

The core elements of Superman's costume have remained relativley the same over the past 70+ years with only subtle changes made in television, film, and comic book appearances. The last time DC decided to drastically overhaul Superman was in 1998. The Man of Steel wound up as an entity of pure energy and had to wear a special blue & white containment suit that looked like it belonged in a 1980's dance competition.

Fans were not happy with this new Superman and the storyline was quickly wrapped up with the Man of Steel returning to his original form and classic costume. One can only wonder if the upcoming relaunch and new costume will suffer the same fate as "Electric Blue Superman".

The new Superman series is set for release in September and will be written by Grant Morrison with designs by artist Ralph "Rags" Morales.