SUPERMAN: Son of Al-Khalil – A Superman AU zine

❛...What if Kal el, the great Superman, landed in Hebron, Palestine instead of Smallville, Kansas?❜ A for-charity mutual aid zine for an AU of Superman! Current Phase: Creation Support the Zine

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Help us in supporting Sandra @NewSandr2 and her family in Gaza! Share her chuffed campaign and donate if you can. Every little bit counts.

The link to Sandra’s chuffed

art by @.heyhelloitsmilo on twitter.

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🖤Meet our Kara Zor-El🤍

💚Art by our talented contributor @dandeidolon ❤️

Kara was sent to Earth to protect her baby cousin.

Instead, she arrives to find him already grown; no longer Kal-El of Krypton, but Khalil of Palestine. Superman.

She survives the destruction of her homeworld only to land in another world shaped by occupation, displacement, grief, and survival. Palestine becomes her second home not because it is peaceful, but because people continue loving, rebuilding, laughing, resisting, and protecting one another despite everything being done to break them.

Kara is impulsive, emotional, reactive, and deeply empathetic. She carries immense survivor’s guilt from Krypton and an almost self-destructive need to protect others from experiencing the same loss she did. She believes no one deserves to be dehumanized, and when confronted with cruelty toward defenseless people, she struggles to stay restrained.

Her greatest fear is not death.

It is becoming a weapon.

A symbol emptied of humanity.

But Kara still chooses hope anyway. Not because she believes the world is fair but because believing people are still capable of goodness is, for her, a moral choice.

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We cannot wait for you guys to see more of our Supergirl.

But for now we have an important question:

Which outfit is your favorite?

First One

Second One

Third One

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In need a fun distraction? Try our Word Search!

All the hidden words tie into the themes and ideas you may find in the Superman: Son of Al-Khalil zine. Consider it a little sneak peak for what's to come. Enjoy!

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Tapes from Al-Khalil

before he was superman, khalil was just a kid with a cassette player and too many feelings.

i made two playlists for khalil from my project SON OF AL-KHALIL — one for the music he grew up with, and one for the music he gravitates toward as an adult.

the childhood playlist is made up of the things khalil grew up hearing constantly; children’s songs like Taer Al Nouwras, spacetoon openings, old cds and cassettes playing in the background of everyday life. music from kitchens, taxis, family gatherings, early mornings before school. the kind of songs that get absorbed into you before you’re old enough to understand why they stay with you.

the adult playlist carries many of the same roots, but filtered through age, grief, responsibility, and survival. classical arabic music, political music, songs about longing, dignity, homeland, and love that persists even under pressure.

i wanted both playlists to feel like different phases of the same person: someone shaped by love, pressure, homeland, fear, community, and the constant decision to keep caring anyway.

Baby Careem

Spotify | Youtube Music

Adult Khalil

Spotify | Youtube Music

would also love to know what songs you think fit him or what songs you would recommend!

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We regret to inform everyone that Khalil is extremely cute. ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

Character outfit sheet by @dandeidolon. Look at him. Look at the hair, so fluffy!

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Precious Khaleel and Eileen Need Us

A friend of the Superman Son of Al-Khalil is currently fundraising to help two young children survive and reach safety.

She herself survived the genocide in Gaza as a teenager. She lived through unimaginable violence and displacement, and despite everything she continues to fight for others with a level of care and determination that humbles me deeply.

I know how much weight she carries for the people she loves and for the children still trapped in impossible circumstances. So I wanted to share this here and ask people to support if they can.

Please donate, share, and keep speaking about Gaza. Every contribution matters.

Donate to Help khaleel & Eileen family evacuate Gaza before it's late, organized by Mohammed Ahmed

Hello everyone. My name is Taleen, and I'm fundraising for kh… Mohammed Ahmed needs your support for Help khaleel & Eileen family evacuate G

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Khaleel and Eileen still need us!

Can you please share widely?

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Meet Careem "Khalil" Kanaan! Superman if he landed in Hebron, Palestine. I'm so excited to be part of the @sonofalkhalilzine team that's bringing this delightful fan AU zine to life. The passion behind truly informing this take on Superman and his world is deeply felt.

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Contributor Spotlight

For today’s spotlight we want you to meet @/lunainn on Insta/TikTok!

Being a super has its ups and downs, but like many things in life, it’s easier with a friend. Juno has been working hard making a lovely piece showing a moment of connection between Khalil and Kara, we are looking forward to showing off her heartfelt artwork!

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I love the story and worldbuilding in this zine. It feels SO true to the spirit of Superman and I'm excited to see it all come together!

Thank you so much! 💚

Your words mean more than you know. I've poured so much time and love into this project, but it wouldn't exist without the amazing team behind it. Their creativity, insight, and passion helped shape Khalil and this story into what it is today. None of it would have been possible without them.

I'm honored to hear that it feels true to the spirit of Superman; that has always been the heart of this story and what we've been striving for from the very beginning.

I'm really excited for people to finally meet Khalil. He's been living in my head for so long, and I can't wait to share his story with everyone.

Thank you for your support!

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Contributor Spotlight

For today’s spotlight we’d love to tell you about @/illegalsupes on Twitter!

If you’re looking for a wonderfully sweet slice of life, Soph’s piece has got you covered! In this piece our Jimmy Olsen/Jamal Odeh is running a very important research project, we’re excited for you to see the finding of his report!

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Contributor Spotlight

Spotlighting one of our talented artists, please give a warm welcome to @dukes-hickory-horned-devil !

Kai is a very talented illustrator and we’re in awe of the gentle lighting and detailed decals adorning the piece he’s making! We can’t wait to show off his work!

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Contributor Spotlight

While some heroes must work undercover, we won’t be keeping spot artist @havibluearts identity a secret!

Her artwork is simply super, and we’re so lucky to have such a lovely illustrator on the team!

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A first glimpse at our reimagined Supergirl designed by @ciricearts. Known in Arabic as الفتاة الخارقة, Kara Zor-El is the Kryptonian older cousin of Khalil with memories of their lost home.

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Contributor Spotlight

Since we love comics and Superman, we’re thrilled to have @/kariiudo_ working on a piece that has both!

Satoshi’s art features lovely line work and will give us a look into our Superman’s origins, which we’re very excited for you all to see. We’re very proud of all their hard work!

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Contributor Spotlight

For today’s spotlight we’ve handpicked page artist @lameeyeens !

He is a very sweet person and excels at his character illustrations, with a truly gorgeous piece in the works! We can’t wait for you all to see it!

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Contributor Spotlight

A truly special spotlight today, for this project would not exist without the writings of the lovely @ameeraljinn !

He really has put so much time, research and care into making this reimagining of Superman the best it can be. Djinnie’s love for both Sandra and Superman is at the heart of this project, and we’re sure you’ll see that as you immerse yourself in the vibrant, intricate stories they’ve created!

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Contributor Spotlight

Today we’re investigating spot artist Kanaphy!

His lovely, slice-of-life artworks are going to help give us a peak into some of the things Careem gets up to outside of the cape! We think you’ll all really enjoy what he’s drawn!