Summary
Few events in DC’s history were as shocking as the death ofSuperman. Seeing the Man of Steel go down swinging againstDoomsdayshook the world, and over the years writers have revisited this story. Now, in 2024, I’m convinced that one major member of the Super-Family will be getting some much-needed revenge on Doomsday:Lois Lane.
Superman and his family may have thought they were finally free ofDoomsday when he was trapped in hell, but it seems that nothing good can last forever. The solicitation forSuperman#20 by Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora reveals thatDoomsday has returned from hell, which makes me think that Lois Lane will finally get her chance for revenge.
SUPERMAN #20 (2024)
November 27th, 2024
Dan Mora
Variant Covers:
Dan Panosian, Brad Walker, Chris Samnee, Dave Johnson, and Carmine Di Giandomenico
Superman and Superwoman investigate Lois Lane’s new powers as they deal with the unstoppable Doomsday…but when the mysterious Time Trapper reveals his ultimate secret, it shakes Clark, Lois, and the rest of the Super-Family to their core.
Lois will be gaining new powers as Superwoman, and this presents a very interesting opportunity for her. While Superman is likely going to want to do everything he can to keep her away, this looks like it might finally beLois' chance to kill Doomsday for murdering her husband.
DC’s Iconic “Death of Superman” Cover Gets an Ominous Twist in Official New Art
One classic Superman villain rises to Doomsday’s threat level in ominous cover art that paints an extremely bleak future for the Man of Steel.
Lois Lane Deserves Revenge for the Death of Her Love, Superman
It’s Lois' Turn to Beat Doomsday
Doomsday killing Supermanleft a great deal of trauma in the Super-Family, not just for Superman. Jon Kent grew up being terrified of Doomsday. He saw his father as invulnerable, and for good reason, and yet Doomsday was the one monster that had killed his dad. Even more terrifying is that Doomsday hates all Kryptonians, meaning he might eventually come after Jon as well. It’s a terrifying situation for a child: to be scared of a monster that they know their father can’t beat. Eventually, Jon manages to face Doomsday and beat this fear, andI think it’s finally time for Lois to do the same.
Lois Lane will gain new powers as Superwoman at the beginning of the DC All In initiative. Her journey as the Superwoman to Clark Kent’s Superman begins inSuperman#19 by Williamson and Mora, but she’s also taking names as a hero during theAbsolute Powerevent inSuperman#16 andSuperman#17 by Williamson and Jamal Campbell.
The day Superman died was the worst day in Lois Lane’s life. She had to stand by and watch the love of her life fight an unstoppable monster, and for the first time in their relationship, she had to confront the fact this might be a fight he couldn’t win. All she could do was stand on the sideline and hope that he’d win. While he did defeat Doomsday, it seemingly cost him his life. Now thatLois has become Superwoman,she finally has the power to fight Doomsday alongside Supermanand can even get revenge for all that trauma all those decades ago.
Superman and Lois Can Bring Doomsday Down Together
The Best Team in the DC Universe
After Superman returned to life, he had his triumphant victory over Doomsday during their rematch. During the climax ofDark Crisis on Infinite Earthsby Williamson and Sampere, Jon and Clark team up and bring Doomsday down. Now, I think it’s finally time for Lois Lane to get her own revenge. She was powerless to protect her son and her husband from Doomsday’s wrath, but now she has all the same powers as Clark, andLois Laneis finally able to joinSupermanand giveDoomsdaythe beating he deserves.
Superman#20is available November 27th, 2024 from DC Comics!
Superman
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.
