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When the monster sees Lois and prepares to kill her, Superman flies toward it at full speed and deals a blow that snaps Doomsday's neck, ending the monster's violent rampage. Superman and Doomsday engage in a fierce battle across Metropolis which eventually leaves Superman critically wounded and exhausted. The creature, dubbed " Doomsday" by Lois, attacks Superman, who grapples with it. The being emerges from its suit and is revealed to be a gray-skinned, white-haired monster with incredible strength, stamina, and invulnerability. The being leaves several members of the League injured and nearly kills Wonder Woman in a struggle until Superman arrives to confront it. Meanwhile, the unknown being heads toward Metropolis, attacking everything and everyone it sees until the Justice League arrives to confront it. Without warning, the Atlanteans and the sub crew are attacked and killed by a large being in a containment suit, who tears across the country on a rampage.Īt a restaurant owned by Superman fan Bibbo Bibbowski, Clark confesses to Lois that he is Superman and that he loves her. Upon crash landing in the ocean, Lex Luthor sends a submarine crew to investigate while the Atlanteans do the same. The meteor damages their ship, killing Terri and the crew, leaving Hank’s fate unknown. Meanwhile in space, astronauts Hank Henshaw, his wife Terri, and their crew are suddenly impacted by a meteorite that portaled out of nowhere. Luthor, who is currently in government arrest, however, refuses his involvement, but Superman remains suspicious. John Irons examine the technology from the Intergang attack and confirm it to be of Apokoliptian and Earth origin, leaving Superman to suspect that his archenemy Lex Luthor was involved in supplying Intergang. Because of her little knowledge about Clark’s personal life, Lois leaves upset and leaving her reconsidering their relationship.Īt S.T.A.R. Later that night, Lois meets Clark Kent’s (Superman’s human identity which Lois doesn't know) adoptive parents. Following this, Superman is interviewed by Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane about his family heritage and the origins of how he came to Earth. After foiling an attempted abduction of the mayor by Intergang, he takes a piece of their technology to S.T.A.R. Superman is forever." With upcoming issues of Action Comics teasing that Superman will fight in Warworld's arena, it's clear that certain information is staying secret for the time being. Given Superman's habit of coming back from the dead, concerned fans can hold on to the hope that the hero may yet return.Superman has become a popular superhero in Metropolis and the world. "I love Clark as much as you do," he said. "Keep reading, and I promise we won't betray you. Johnson previously teased that the full scale of the "Warworld Saga" has yet to reveal itself while also promising that the storyline would not replace Superman with Jon. Similarly, the New 52 Man of Steel died in "The Final Days of Superman," only for the pre- Flashpoint Superman to step up as Earth's protector in the immediate aftermath. Kal-El famously perished at the hands of Doomsday in the classic "Death of Superman" storyline before returning with a mullet a little over a year later, thanks to the use of the Kryptonian regeneration matrix. While this situation certainly seems dire, there is a precedent for seeing Superman overcome death. RELATED: DC's New Superman Is Getting the Perfect Mentor - Nightwing Still, Superman rushed toward his fate, choosing to prioritize the well-being of his fellow Kryptonians over any risks to his health. Equipped with crucial knowledge of the future from his time with the Legion of Super-Heroes, Jon Kent tried to warn his dad that journeying to Warworld may get him killed. Superman's eventual death has been at the forefront of Johnson's Action Comics run from the start.
Mongul then lifted his foe into the air and proclaimed that Superman had died by his hand, as the surviving members of the Authority watched on with horror. As the hero died by Superman's side, Clark found himself overwhelmed with sorrow. This brief moment of vulnerability allowed Mongul to stab Superman through his chest with a Kryptonite spear, much like the one Kal-El used to kill Doomsday in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. During the conflict, Lightray was critically wounded by one of the Warzoon's attacks. The combination of these debilitating factors allowed Mongul's forces to overwhelm Superman and the Authority. Then, the Man of Steel's strength was further weakened by Warworld's red sun. Upon arriving in Warworld's arena, Mongul and his Warzoons stripped Superman of the protective shields that prevented his radiation poisoning from flaring up.