Warning: Spoilers for DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg #1Superman, along with the rest of DC’s Kryptonian heroes, obtains his superpowers by drawing energy from the sun. The light of a yellow sun, in particular, is the key to unlocking his godlike abilities. Now, Superman has just uncovered a way to harness that light himself, achieving a jaw-dropping form that fuels him like never before.
DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg#1 is an anthology of Christmas adventures starring beloved superheroes, from Green Lantern to theSecret Six. In “O Glowy Night” by Calvin Kasulke, Anthony Marques, Wil Quintana, and Pat Brosseau, Superman takes the spotlight - literally - as he’s afflicted by a curse that causes his skin to glow.
Superman’s blindingly bright transformation imbues him with the solar power of a small sun, flipping his sun-based abilities on their head as he becomes his own power source. With this new form, the Man of Steel may no longer require external sunlight to be DC’s strongest hero.
Superman Unlocks the Power of the Sun With His Latest Upgrade
Superman’s Glowing Form Is a Surprising Twist on His Solar Powers
Superman’s body starts to glow against his will after a fight with Toyman, and he immediately sets out to find a cure. He tries to get rid of the glowing byfeeding his energy to the Parasite, but regardless of how much the reformed villain drains, Superman’s skin remains luminescent. The implication here is that Superman’s glowing upgrade is sustained by an infinite supply of energy, which meanshe might just have become the ultimate energy source to fuel his powers. In a massive upheaval to Superman’s biology, he has discovered how to channel his Kryptonian abilities without Earth’s sun.
Superman Reveals a Kryptonian Power So Dark, He Refuses to Use It
Being a Kryptonian, Superman has a huge variety of powers, but he’s been holding back the major dark potential of one of his most iconic abilities.
The superhuman powers of Kryptonians areunlocked by the light of a yellow sun. Therefore, if there’s no sun shining, they cannot use their powers. This new transformation could alleviate that weakness for Superman, though, since he can draw from his own body for strength rather than rely on a yellow sun. In fact, his glowing form could fuel him even more than the Earth’s sun. Superman can only unlock the full extent of his potential bydipping into the sun, but he rarely does due to the dangers it poses. Now,Superman’s entire body is perpetually “dipped” in sunlight, amplifying his abilities with no risks.
Superman’s New Transformation Eliminates His Weakness to Red Sunlight
Superman Can Turn Into His Own Sun at Will, Countering Other Suns' Effects
Eventually, Superman learns thatMr. Mxyzptlk is the mastermindbehind his transformation. His mischievous foe has overhauled his biology so thatany time someone claps their hands, Superman’s body erupts with light- and for the time being, he’s retaining this ability. Superman can use it to his advantage by strategically clapping during battle when he needs a boost. This power exploit could come in handy in situations where heloses his superpowers under a red sun, countering with his own overwhelming glow.Superman’s new form deepens his connection to the sun as he becomes a limitless well of power for himself and other Kryptonians.
DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg#1is available now 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.
