Superman: Reign of Doomsday #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 2012 hardcover collects the aftermath of the 'Doomsday' saga, following Superman's return from the dead as he confronts a new, deadlier version of his iconic foe. The volume gathers issues from the Superman family of titles, including Action Comics, Superman, and Superboy, as well as the one-shots that tie into the 'Reign of Doomsday' crossover event.
In "Reign of Doomsday," Superman faces a twisted alliance of enemies as Lex Luthor, fused with a Phantom Zone entity, unleashes a wave of forced happiness before turning his full rage toward the Man of Steel. Meanwhile, Doomsday has captured several heroes, only for Superman and his allies to discover the shocking truth: they’ve been battling not one, but three distinct Doomsday clones—each wielding unique abilities—while the real Doomsday remains imprisoned. Written by Paul Cornell and illustrated by a rotating team of artists including Pete Woods, Jesús Merino, and Dan Jurgens, with bold colors by Blond and Brad Anderson and sharp lettering by Rob Leigh, this 2012 issue features a striking cover by Kenneth Rocafort.
In *Superman: Reign of Doomsday*, a fractured world teeters under the weight of Luthor’s twisted alliance with the Phantom Zone creature, who grants impossible joy before the madness consumes him. As Doomsday’s true nature unravels, Superman and a captured roster of heroes confront not one, but three monstrous clones—each a different echo of the original, each more dangerous than the last.
In "Reign of the Doomsdays, Part One," Superman and his allies race against time as a rogue spaceship hurtles toward Earth, carrying three Doomsday clones and a mysterious new threat. With the Eradicator in their path and the Doomslayer standing in their way, the battle for Earth’s survival begins in full force.
In "Reign of the Doomsdays, Part Two," Superman and his allies confront the relentless Doomslayer, who sees all Doomsday clones as a threat to existence itself—especially Earth, the source of their creation. With Doomslayer’s ship hurtling toward planetary destruction, the team races to slow it down, only to face a new horror: the unleashed Doomsdays, sent to erase the world that birthed them.
In "Reign of the Doomsdays, Part Three," the world trembles as the Doomslayer's army of Doomsday clones descends into chaos. The Eradicator, long believed dead, has returned—reborn in the original Doomsday's body—and now wields terrifying power. With Cyborg Superman and S.T.A.R. Labs caught in the crossfire, Superman must confront the Doomslayer head-on, racing against time to stop an apocalypse he may not survive.
In the final chapter of the Reign of Doomsday arc, Superman faces off against the relentless Doomslayer aboard his alien vessel, where he must unravel the ship’s AI to break its control. As global heroes struggle against waves of Doomsday clones, Superman grapples with the cost of victory when Eradicator makes a desperate sacrifice to protect Earth. The battle tests not just strength, but the will to save what remains.
In "Life Support," a brilliant scientist is tasked by Jor-El with designing a life support system for a small rocket in just three days, a challenge that forces him to confront the personal stakes when he requests one night to decide before beginning. The urgency of the mission collides with the weight of his own family’s future, setting a quiet but intense moral crossroads in motion.
In "The Incident," Superman confronts National Security Advisor Gabriel Wright about his controversial actions in Iran, revealing his intent to renounce his U.S. citizenship. The weight of his choices and the cost of his power come to a head in a tense, personal exchange that challenges the very foundation of his identity.
In "Only Human," former football star Cliff Carter, now a SuperTech spokesperson, puts his company's new SuperSuit to the test by challenging Superman to a race. The event unfolds under the city lights, but when the suit begins draining energy from the surrounding environment, Superman must intervene to stop the growing danger.
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