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WARNING : Contains Potential Spoilers forSuperman#16!For months , DC has fluff the return ofSuperman’sblack wooing through book binding art . Now , this iconic costume has finally made its in - story debut , play a pivotal role that transcends mere manner as it is one of the few things that may aid the Man of Steel regain his enduringness . While decidedly a life - recoverer , the suit has now officially been cemented as a chilling symbol of death , remold sports fan ' perception of its significance .
Superman is about to insert one of his most physically and emotionally grueling chapter yet .
Joshua Williamson and Jamal Campbell’sSuperman#16 ties intoDC ’s blockbuster summertime event , Absolute Power , where Amanda Waller uses ability - stealing Amazo robot to drain the abilities of Earth ’s metahumans , including Superman .
InAbsolute Power#1,Clark loses his powers to the Superman - exhort Amazoknown as the Last Son , result in him being shoot out of the air by a secondary thief and crashing to the soil . Superman#16 picks up direct after this incident , with Clark fight for his life-time as Mister Terrific and Doctor Mid - Nite perform life - saving surgery . Although Superman go , he no longer has his healing power , leaving him in a relatively fragile state .
Superman’s Iconic Black Suit Returns forAbsolute Power, But Will It Be Enough to Heal the Man of Steel?
Cover D John Timms Connecting Card Stock Variant forAbsolute Power: Ground Zero#1
With his powers gone , Clark is like any other human recovering from heater injury to the chest of drawers and shoulder , needing rest and clock time to heal . However , in true Superman fashion , Clark resist to stay down , peculiarly during a crisis . He re - enters the scenery by asking to be briefed on the situation by the other heroesgathering at the Fortress of Solitude , now serving as a dependable harbour and meeting point for Earth ’s defenders . As he greets the others , Superman noticeably wears his iconic black retrieval causa , a costume choose for him by Mister Terrific and Doctor Mid - Nite to assist in his recoveryfrom his grievous wounds .
foresighted - metre fan of Superman know the black cause is iconic , as it ’s the same one Clark wear to recuperate after his deadly battle with Doomsday , admit him to take over more solar energy and heal quicker . However , with his powers altogether drain , it remains to be see if Superman will be able-bodied to find them , specially sinceAbsolute Power#1 made it readable that the ability drains inflicted by the Amazos are lasting . Green Arrow explicitly tell , “ Your powers are never coming back . ”Consequently , it is unlikely that the suit will do much for Superman , but with limited choice , it remain his best hope at the moment .
Superman’s Black Suit is the Ultimate Symbol of Death in the DCU (& Zatanna Confirms It)
Main Cover by Jamal Campbell forSuperman#17
Despite just coming out of surgery , Zatanna Zatara straightaway enlists Superman for a mission to situate the " Dark Roads , " nigh invisible passages that will allow the Hero to mesh in the shadow and stay secret from Waller . When Clark asks why she needs him specifically , Zatanna excuse , “ The Dark Roads respond to certain things . dying is a liberal one . And seeing as how you died once before and were bump on end ’s door not long ago … ” This reference toSuperman ’s fight with Doomsdayand his recent penny-pinching - demise experience inAbsolute Power , both of which involve him donning the contraband suit , in an elaborate way and undeniably connects the black Superman suit to end .
With talk of the town of dying and the getting even of the black lawsuit , DC seems to hint that Clark is about to embark on one of his darkest storylines yet . This is further suggested by his imminent journey on the"really dangerous"Dark Roads with Zatanna . The accurate dangers they will face are unidentified , but they will likely include both physical and mental threats . This mission also diverts Superman from searching for and rescuing Superboy Conner Kent and his boy Jon Kent . unbeknown to Clark , Jon is being experimented on andturned into a cyborg monstrosity by Waller . Hence , Supermanis about to record one of his most physically and emotionally grueling chapters yet .
Superman # 16is available now from DC Comics !
SUPERMAN # 16 ( 2024 )
The picture who launch the entire Earth of superheroes , the last son of Krypton escaped his dying humankind to dash dry land on Earth and be put up as Clark Kent . The earth hump him well as Superman , the Man of Steel , the leader of the Justice League , and the most well - cognize hero in the DC Comics Universe . hallow with the powers of a demigod , Kal - El of Krypton struggle foeman both small and cosmic in his sempiternal quest of truth , judge , and a better tomorrow .
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes, the last son of Krypton escaped his dying world to crash land on Earth and be raised as Clark Kent. The world knows him better as Superman, the Man of Steel, the leader of the Justice League, and the most well-known hero in the DC Comics Universe. Blessed with the powers of a demigod, Kal-El of Krypton fights enemies both small and cosmic in his endless pursuit of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
