The Man of Steel. All-New Original Art. Pure '90s Energy.
Fleer Ultra is one of the most recognizable names in the history of trading cards, and Upper Deck has brought it back for the Man of Steel in a big way. Released April 8, 2026, the 2026 Fleer Ultra Superman Hobby Box is loaded with all-new original comic artwork, a deep insert lineup soaked in '90s nostalgia, serial-numbered parallels, and some of the most creative card technology Upper Deck has put into a DC entertainment product. Whether you're a lifelong Superman fan, a collector who lived through the original Fleer Ultra era, or someone chasing rare autographs and 1-of-1s, there's a reason to crack this box.
Each Hobby Box contains 12 packs of 6 cards and is guaranteed to deliver at least 20 inserts alongside 4 Base Set Green parallels — a pack experience that never feels thin. This is the follow-up to the retail-only 2025 Fleer Brilliants Superman release, and it brings the full Hobby treatment to Metropolis for the first time.
What's Inside Every Box — and What You're Hunting
The 100-card original art base set is the foundation, featuring Superman's friends, foes, and allies rendered fresh by today's top comic artists — from Batman and Lex Luthor to Darkseid, Supergirl, Lobo, Doomsday, and deep cuts like Mister Mxyzptlk, Val-Zod, and Superboy-Prime. Every pack includes 3 base cards and a Blue foil parallel, plus 2 additional insert or chase cards on average. Base Set parallels run a full numbered rainbow: The Flash (/199), Electric Foil (/123), Black (/75), Kryptonite (/61), Debut Year (/38), Black Mercy (/9), and 1-of-1 Gold Spectrum and Printing Plates for Hobby players.
The 50-card '95 Retro insert set is the soul of the product — clear chromium acetate cards built to echo the legendary 1995 Fleer Ultra Spider-Man Premiere ClearChrome design, updated for Superman's rogues gallery and allies. Artist Autograph parallels of the '95 Retro cards are numbered to /38. At the box level, collectors can expect 11 Ultrabilities, Greatest Battles, and/or Ask Jimmy Olsen inserts; 4 Medallion cards; 1 three-card 3x3 Connected Image puzzle piece; 1 Bizarro Variant or a card serial numbered to /100 or higher; 1 Family Genealogy insert; and 2 additional inserts or chase cards. Medallions come in Gold, Platinum, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and the ultra-rare 1-of-1 Black Opal. Case-level chases include Ultra Stars with dual-sided rainbow foil, Shield Bearers acetate cards, Kryptonite plexi-glow cards in Green, Red, and Yellow, Animation Cel cards with autograph parallels numbered to /13, Man of Steel metal cards, and 1961 Fleer 3D lenticular cards. Artist Autographs on base cards are serial numbered to /92, averaging once per case.
Specifications
| Publisher | Upper Deck |
| Product Type | Hobby Box |
| Release Date | April 8, 2026 |
| Cards per Pack | 6 |
| Packs per Box | 12 |
| Boxes per Case | 12 |
| Base Set | 100 cards (all-new original art) |
| '95 Retro Subset | 50 cards (clear chromium acetate) |
| Base Parallels | Green, The Flash /199, Electric Foil /123, Black /75, Kryptonite /61, Debut Year /38, Black Mercy /9, Gold Spectrum 1/1, Printing Plates 1/1 |
| Box Hits (avg.) | 11 common inserts, 4 Medallions, 1 Connected Image, 1 Bizarro Variant or numbered parallel, 1 Family Genealogy, 2 additional inserts/chases |
| Key Inserts | Ultrabilities, Greatest Battles, Ask Jimmy Olsen, Ultra Stars, Shield Bearers, Animation Cels, Man of Steel (metal), 1961 Fleer 3D (lenticular), Kryptonite (plexi-glow) |
| Autographs | Base Red Artist Autos /92, '95 Retro Artist Autos /38, Animation Cel Autos /13 |
| 1-of-1 Cards | Gold Spectrum, Printing Plates, '95 Retro Black, Black Opal Medallion, Original Art Sketch Cards |
A Collector's Product Built for Serious Openers
Fleer Ultra's legacy is real — those 1990s sets defined an era of trading card collecting — and Upper Deck has done right by the brand here. The insert variety is exceptional, the card technology lineup is one of the most diverse in any recent entertainment release (lenticular, plexi-glow, metal, acetate, clear chromium, and medallion all in the same product), and the original art base set gives this a freshness that reprint-heavy nostalgia products don't always deliver. For DC collectors and entertainment card enthusiasts, this is one of the most compelling hobby boxes of 2026.
Boreal Gaming carries the 2026 Upper Deck Fleer Ultra Superman Hobby Box in Fonthill, serving collectors across the Niagara region. Order online for shipping anywhere in Canada, or stop by the store and talk cards with us in person.
