Cleese 'to write Superman comic'

John Cleese is reportedly writing a new Superman comic.

The unlikely news emerged as DC Comics unveiled their line-up of future releases.

According to fan site Newsarama.com, comic book editor Mike Carlin said:
"John and his partner, Kim Howard Johnson, have come up with a Superman [story] called True Brit.

"It's 'What if Superman's rocketship lands in England and the tabloids chase him away.'

"I have an offer out to an artist, I don't have him confirmed yet, but I think it'll happen."

"How do we get a guy like John Cleese to do a comic book? Because comics are cool, and these guys love our characters. We're not figuring that anyone will say no,."

The Monty Python fansite Daily Llama says the 96-page book is expected out in December next year.

Kim Howard Johnson, Cleese's personal assistant, told them: "It's JC's first work in the comic book field, and the story will definitely contain some Cleesian touches."

Johnson's wife Laurie Bradach used to own a comic publishing house.

Published: 11 Nov 2002