We all knew there were big changes in store for the Man of Steel in the upcoming DC Comics relaunch, but today the publisher confirmed just how much he'd be changing. DC debuted the official cover for Grant Morrison and Rags Morales Action Comic s #1 along with a list of bullet points detailing the new status quo of the Super-books.

From DC's The Source blog on Action Comics:-This Superman is very much an alien, one struggling to adjust to his adopted home. In the series, he must come to terms with both the loss of his home world, as well as the loss of both of his adopted parents. He is more Kal-El from the planet Krypton than Clark Kent from Kansas. He's a loner trying to find his place in the world.-The series' first storyline will explore the origins of Superman's costume, as it evolves from a look that includes jeans and work boots to a new look: a suit of battle armor that pays tribute to his Kryptonian past.-His great powers have limits. When the series begins, Superman can leap tall buildings, but his ability to fly is in its infancy.We know that Action Comics takes place in the early days of the hero, but what about Superman by George Perez and Jesus Merino ? Don't expect the same old-same old there, either.-Clark Kent is single and living on his own. He has never been married. Lois Lane is dating a colleague at the DAILY PLANET (and his name isn't Clark Kent) and she has a new position with the paper.So there you have it. No Lois and Clark, and perhaps more surprisingly, no Jonathan or Martha Kent . Discuss!