Superman: Reign of Doomsday #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis hardcover collects the 2012 crossover event that saw Superman facing off against multiple Doomsday-like creatures unleashed across the globe. As the Man of Steel battles these deadly duplicates, his allies—including Superboy, Supergirl, Steel, and the Eradicator—join the fight, while the Cyborg Superman and Lex Luthor scheme in the shadows. The story brings together several threads from the Superman titles of the era, culminating in a confrontation with the original Doomsday and a shocking return from the dead.
In "Reign of Doomsday," Superman faces a twisted alliance when Lex Luthor, fused with a Phantom Zone entity, unleashes a surge of power meant to break him—only to be outmatched. As Luthor's desperate crusade for destruction backfires, Doomsday’s true nature emerges: a captive being, with three clones—each wielding distinct abilities—manipulating the heroes into a deadly game. Written by Paul Cornell and illustrated by a rotating team of artists including Pete Woods, Jesús Merino, and Dan Jurgens, the issue unfolds with layered tension and escalating stakes. The cover by Kenneth Rocafort captures the clash of titans in bold, dramatic detail.
In "Reign of Doomsday," Superman faces a twisted new threat as Doomsday abducts a roster of heroes, only to discover the monster is itself a prisoner—trapped by three powerful, distinct clones, each wielding unique abilities. With Luthor fused to a Phantom Zone creature and wielding godlike power, the world is caught in a cycle of forced joy and escalating violence, while Superman must confront the truth behind the chaos before it consumes them all.
In "Reign of the Doomsdays Part One," Superman and his team race against time as a rogue spaceship hurtles toward Earth, carrying three Doomsday clones. With the Eradicator in their midst and the mysterious Doomslayer standing in their way, the battle for survival begins in the heart of space.
In "Reign of the Doomsdays Part Two," Superman and his allies confront the relentless Doomslayer, a force bent on eradicating all Doomsdays—including the very planet that birthed them. With Earth in the crosshairs and Doomsday clones unleashed, the team races to stop Doomslayer’s ship from obliterating the planet, even as the threat evolves into something far more desperate and personal.
In "Reign of the Doomsdays Part Three," the Eradicator—reawakened in the body of the original Doomsday—leads a relentless assault as the Doomslayer's cloned Doomsdays tear through cities. With Cyborg Superman and S.T.A.R. Labs scrambling to contain the chaos, Superman pushes forward, racing to stop the Doomslayer before Earth is lost.
In the final chapter of the Reign of Doomsday saga, Superman faces off against the relentless Doomslayer aboard his alien vessel, where he must unravel the ship’s AI and confront the dark legacy of the Eradicator. As global heroes struggle against waves of Doomsday clones, Superman grapples with the cost of victory—when the Eradicator makes a final, desperate choice to protect Earth, the fate of the planet hangs in the balance.
In "Life Support," a brilliant scientist is tasked by Jor-El with creating a life support system for a small rocket in just three days, a challenge that forces him to confront the personal stakes of his work when he requests one night to decide. The weight of his choice hangs in the balance as the clock ticks and the future of a family—and perhaps a world—depends on his decision.
In "The Incident," Superman confronts National Security Advisor Gabriel Wright about his actions in Iran, revealing his intention to renounce his U.S. citizenship—a decision that sets off a tense, personal reckoning with duty, identity, and the cost of power. The Royal Flush Gang makes a brief cameo, underscoring the story’s grounded yet high-stakes atmosphere.
Former football star Cliff Carter, now a SuperTech spokesman, puts his new SuperSuit to the test by challenging Superman to a race. As the two push their limits, the suit’s energy-draining effects begin to spiral beyond control, forcing Superman to intervene before things go too far.
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