DC Retroactive: Superman - The '80s #1
In "New Day, Final Destiny," Superman faces an impossible choice as The Dread threatens to enslave humanity, forcing him to decide between surrender and a path of inevitable tragedy. Written by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by Sergio Cariello, this pivotal issue from DC Retroactive: Superman – The '80s showcases a defining moment in the Man of Steel’s legacy, with cover by Dan Jurgens and John Livesay.
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As The Dread attacks Earth, Destiny warns Superman that he is at a turning point. He can either allow The Dread to turn all humans into mind-controlled slaves or fight and ensure that a world of tragedy comes to pass. Superman chooses to fight, no matter what the consequences. In doing so, Superman proves that his is the universe the Monitor must focus on to preserve existence in the face of the coming of the Anti-Monitor.
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