A major showdown (or rematch) between the Man of Steel and the Monster of Krypton this May.
Doomsday beat Kal El to death in the classic storyline The Death of Superman.
Now Superman is DOOMED in a crossover event that pits Clark against the powerhouse in The New 52 continuity.
Here’s the breakdown of the big event from DC Comics:
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 May 7th.
By Editor