Superman vs. Doomsday – the battle begins this week in Superman: Doomed #1.
The Man of Steel takes on the Monster of Krypton for the first time in The New 52 but this fight is sure to bring up memories and comparisons to one of the greatest epics of comic book history.
Doomsday beat Kal El to death in the classic storyline The Death of Superman. Clark came back but the image of Lois holding a broken, beaten icon will never burn away from some fans.
Now Superman is DOOMED in a crossover event by Scott Lobdell, Greg Pak and Charles Soule that pits Clark against the powerhouse The New 52 continuity. To stop Doomsday, Superman may become a monster to defeat one. What will mean to the super romance between Clark and Diana?
Here’s the breakdown of the big event kicking off this week from DC Comics with new art from the Action and Superman/Wonder Woman:
SUPERMAN: DOOMED #1
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL with GREG PAK and CHARLES SOULE
Art and cover by KEN LASHLEY
“Beginning the super-event you have been waiting for in The New 52: Superman vs. Doomsday in a way you’ve never seen before! And with Doomsday’s deadly new abilities, in this battle there can be no winners. The Man of Steel must unleash insane levels of power in order to do the job, only to terrify the world he’s saving. Beating Doomsday is only the beginning of this never ending battle!”
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #8
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT
“Wonder Woman must deal with what Superman is becoming. Will she have to slay her lover to save him?”
ACTION COMICS #31
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
“Superman barely survived his battle with Doomsday and now realizes that his wounds are not healing. Not only that, but he’s suffering disturbing physical and emotional side effects. He is changing…and the newly enlisted Men of S.T.E.E.L. – Metallo, Ghost Soldier, Atomic Skull and Steel – are about to find out into what!”
SUPERMAN #31
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by ED BENES
“Superman continues to change. Plus, Lois’s psi powers spike again as we see the looming shadow of Brainiac.”
SUPERMAN: DOOMED begins Wednesday.
By Editor