The Superman Unchained finale is almost here.
Two superstar creators. One year. nine issues.
Superman Unchained #9 – the final issue of the adventure by writer Scott Snyder and Jim Lee arrives tomorrow.
The battle began with the 75th Anniversary of Superman and the release of Man of Steel.
Scott Snyder (Batman) revealed The Ascension and the government’s own Super Man known as the Wraith. It’s been an uneasy alliance between Clark and Wraith which exploded into an incredible battle. Lois Lane uncovered her father’s connection to the top secret program but it all comes down to the greatest power broker – Lex Luthor.
As the finale arrives Snyder explains why this past year and story means to him in a new Hitfix interview.
“For me, Superman Unchained is kind of the Superman story I wanted to do if I only ever got one chance to write Superman story in my whole life. So it’s kind of everything I love about the character. Everything I’m interested in in one place. It’s really easy to pick up and read even if you’ve never read a Superman comic before. And where we are with this one — with the finale — basically the story centers on Superman’s discovery that the American government discovered an alien not unlike Superman back in 1938. Which was actually when the first Superman comic was published,” Scott Snyder told Hitfix.
“So the American government discovered an alien that had a similar physiology as Superman, but it was from a different solar system. Since 1938 the alien has been secretly been working for the government. He shaped a lot of what I call “the landscape.” And so the accusation against Superman is really about this question. “Is that is what Superman does in the world enough? Is he really a person or a hero to look up to or is he someone who shies away from doing the tough things in order to save kittens from trees and that kind of stuff?”
The story challenges people to look at what Superman does in the modern world and it challenges Superman to look at himself in the mirror and decide whether or not what he’s been doing is enough. And ultimately it’s really a celebration of Superman where I think — not to get too much away — it’s ultimately a big affirmation in celebration of the kinds of choices Superman makes. Hopefully it shows why he’s one of the most inspiring heroes out there, because he’s not like this other sort of secret Superman that’s been working for the government.”
Here’s the official description of the finale:
“It’s a battle in the sun as Superman and Wraith accept their destinies…and Lex Luthor pulls the trigger on his ultimate weapon!”
Superman Unchained #9 arrives as an extra-size issue with a wraparound cover tomorrow.
By Editor