Superman: Doomed #1

Greg Pak / Charles Soule / Scott LobdellDC Comics2014

Rating 1.9

Series: Superman: Doomed

Summary

Superman: Doomed #1 is the opening special issue of the Superman-family crossover event during DC's "New 52" era, published on May 14, 2014, totaling 48 pages, written jointly by Greg Pak, Charles Soule, and Scott Lobdell, with Ken Lashley as lead artist. The story begins with Doomsday escaping the Phantom Zone and causing heavy casualties worldwide: the flesh of Doomsday now carries a virus capable of burning everything around it, and only Superman can withstand it head-on. The Justice League meets to discuss countermeasures, and Lex Luthor points out that Doomsday is devouring victims' life force to accumulate power. Superman battles Doomsday in outer space, the fighting spreads all the way to a small town, and Superman finally tears him in two; to prevent the toxin from spreading, he absorbs all the viral spores from the flesh into his own body and immediately loses consciousness. Victory brings no peace: the absorption allows the virus into Superman's body, and he begins to transform into a Doomsday-like form, his temperament turning violent, while the Fortress's security system no longer recognizes his DNA. Under the gaze of the Justice League and companions including Lois, Lana, and Wonder Woman, Superman embarks on the next chapter of the "Infected" storyline. This volume is issue #1 of the series and the prologue to the entire storyline.

Editor's review

这是「新52」时期超人线最重头的一次跨刊联动，而第1期是整场事件的起点。三位当班编剧联手，让《动作漫画》《超人》《超人/神奇女侠》的线索在此汇合；Ken Lashley 给出的毁灭日首次登场跨页，是全刊最具压迫感的一笔，新造型比旧版更庞大、更凶悍。把经典「超人之死」的肉搏戏重新编排，却把结局改成「为救世界吸入病毒」，也让超人在下一期起变成一个自己必须面对的怪物，这个转折就是本册的最大看点。作为单期特刊，它更像是通往后续剧情的闸门：激烈、颜色浓、信息量大；画面在安静段落略显粗糙，情节也偏铺垫。适合按完整顺序追读的读者，作为整个事件的入场券。

Who it's for

A good fit for

正在追读DC「新52」超人线、想按事件顺序补课的读者
喜欢毁灭日、想看超人被打到极限再被逼变异情节的漫画读者
对跨刊联动大事件、多人合写剧本感兴趣的欧美漫画爱好者

Not a good fit for

只想读独立成篇完整故事、不愿追后续连载的读者
对打斗为主、文戏偏薄的超级英雄单期不耐心的读者

Reading tips

先读序幕《动作漫画》#30、《超人/神奇女侠》#7、《超人》#30，再进入本刊
读完本册立刻接《动作漫画》#31开启「感染」章，体验最完整的联动节奏
注意超人吸入孢子这一关键动作，后文所有异变都由此推动

About the publisher

DC Comics

DC Comics is a publisher known for superhero comics and related publications, with 609 titles in the collection spanning categories such as art, film and television, fine fiction, mystery and suspense, media tie-in fiction, and children's books. Representative titles include Supergirl #18 and Supergirl Vol. 8, Green Arrow #22, Wonder Woman Vol. 51, Batman: The Immortal Legend Vol. 14, Batman #700, Detective Comics #857: Elegy Part Four "Rubato," and Batgirl #27, indicating a publishing direction that covers both classic character series and graphic novels. Creators represented in the collection include Sophie Campbell, Jeff Lemire, Steve Orlando, Laura Braga, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, John Layman, and Ray Fawkes. Public information about the publisher's founding background is limited, and this introduction is based only on the titles held in the collection.

FAQ

这是整套《Superman: Doomed》，还是其中一期？

是单期。《Superman: Doomed》是包含《动作漫画》《超人/神奇女侠》《蝙蝠侠/超人》《女超人》等多刊共二十余期的联动事件，本册只是2014年5月发行的第1期开篇特刊。

没读过「超人之死」能看懂吗？

可以。本册并非1992年《超人之死》的重述，只保留「超人曾与毁灭日一战」作为背景，正文会交代必要信息，新手也能跟上主线。

为什么超人要主动吸走毁灭日的病毒？

毁灭日blood中携带的病毒能焚毁周围一切，若任其散逸会波及全球，超人把孢子吸入体内以吞下这场灾祸，代价是自己开始被感染异变。

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About the author

Greg Pak Author

Greg Pak is a contemporary American comics writer; public information about his nationality and personal life is limited. Judging from the thirteen works held in the collection, his writing centers on superhero material and is especially closely tied to Marvel's Hulk franchise. Representative titles include The Incredible Hulk Volume 608, part of the "Fall of the Hulks" storyline, issues 607 and volume 609 of the same series, and several installments of Skaar: Son of Hulk, which spin multiple narrative threads around the Hulk family. He has also worked in the DC universe, contributing to Superman: Doomed issue 1 and specials related to Action Comics. His works are commonly categorized under children's books, comics and cartoons, premium fiction, and media tie-ins, suggesting that he writes for both younger readers and adult fans, with a style built on tight action plotting and character relationships.

Charles Soule Author

Charles Soule is a writer active in contemporary American comics; public information about him is limited, and his exact biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death remain unknown. Judging from the 17 works held in the collection, his writing centers on superhero subject matter, especially series set in the DC and Marvel universes. Representative works include Superman: Doomed #1, Daredevil Vol. 5 #23 and Vol. 8, as well as Superman/Wonder Woman Vol. 10, Superman/Wonder Woman #12, and the annual. These works generally revolve around classic characters' struggles between good and evil, identity dilemmas, and emotional relationships, with tight pacing and frequent use of cross-title tie-ins to drive major events. In the collection his works are categorized under children's books, comics and cartoons, art, film and television, premium fiction, and film and television tie-in fiction, indicating a readership that spans young readers and adult comics fans and is often linked to film and television adaptation topics.

Scott Lobdell Author

Scott Lobdell is an author known mainly for comics and film- and television-related subjects; his public personal information is limited, and his nationality and dates of birth and death are not known. The library holds fourteen of his works, spanning categories such as children's books, comics and cartoons, fine fiction, film and television tie-ins, and art. Representative works include Superman: Doomed issue 1, several issues of the Superboy series (such as volume 11, volume 18, issue 25, and the "Krypton Returns" storyline), Red Hood and the Outlaws volume 3, and Superman issue 25: "Krypton Returns" part four. These works mostly center on classic superheroes such as Superman and Superboy, with tight plots and a strong sense of action, combining elements of adolescent growth and team adventure, and are suitable for young readers and comics fans.