During the recent New York Comic-Con, word from DC Comics came that George Pérez, who was the star attraction for Superman #1, wanted to leave the title after his initial six issues.

Originally, Pérez was believed to be moving to the position of inker on Superman after Dan Jurgens begins penciling with issue #7. (Pérez already inks Jurgens’ pencils on the current Green Arrow comic.) But instead of inking Superman after Keith Giffen and Jurgens take over, Pérez apparently will be penciling something else for DC. It’s something he really wants to do, but no further information was released, according to newsarama.

“George is going to be moving on to do some penciling work at this point,” Jurgens said during an interview during the con. “And it looks like Jesus Merino, who’s currently inking the Superman book, will be staying on to work with us. That’s how it’s looking right now.”

The new creative team as of Superman #7 will be writer Keith Giffen and Dan Jurgens on layouts and/or pencils. Pérez may remain on the title as finisher/inker.

Pérez, a comic book industry veteran, had been doing Superman double-duty, both writing the book and handling breakdowns and covers. Jesus Merino provided finished art. Superman #1 debuted in comic shops this week.

This is the second of DC's The New 52 titles that Giffen has taken over as writer. Last week, he was announced as replacing J.T. Krul on Green Arrow as of December's #4, a book which also includes Pérez and Jurgens on the creative team. This is the third DC New 52 writing change as of this point — earlier this month, John Rozum stepped down as co-writer of Static Shock.

DC Comics declined comment Friday afternoon.