Warning: Spoilers for Action Comics #1068
Summary
Supermanis known for accomplishing the impossible by standing up against threats from across the DC Universe. In the latest installment of the “Superman Superstars” initiative for the long-runningAction Comicstitle, the Man of Steel just performed what might behis most impressive feat yet.
In the preview forAction Comics#1068 by Gail Simone and Eddy Barrows,Superman faces an otherworldly threatknown as the Gorathians, who threaten to destroy Earth. The aliens' warship is heading straight for Metropolis, and the Last Son of Krypton has seconds to come up with a plan to stop it. In an effort to save the planet he’s come to call home,Superman prevents the warship from destroying the city by combining his speed and strength.
By using two of his powers at the same time, Superman manages to save the day without any casualties. The Gorathians may claim this feat to be impossible, but if there’s one thing Superman can always accomplish, it’s the impossible.
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Superman Uses His Speed in a Unique New Way
That Even Puts the Flash to Shame
Superman has many powers at his disposal, and he has just discovered a creative new way to use them. When his strength isn’t enough to support the entire ship without parts of it collapsing,Superman uses his super-speedto compensate and maintain stability so he can carry it all. By combining his super-speed with his super-strength,Supermankeeps the falling Gorathian warship from hitting Earth by simultaneously holding it up at every point at once, bearing its massive weight on his own. Superman saves the lives of every civilian below against all odds thanks to this ingenious application of his speed.
Superman’s strength and speed alone make him a formidable force, but now that he’s shown he can combine the two, his power has no limits.
The Man of Steel has once again proven that he’sthe strongest hero in the DC Universewith this astounding feat. Superman’s strength and speed alone make him a formidable force, but now that he’s shown he can combine the two,his power has no limits. The alien invasion that’s come to Earth to challenge Superman doesn’t stand a chance against the Kryptonian’s varied arsenal of superpowers, and his newfound ability to use both his strength and speed in tandem solidifies his status as the best superhero in the business.
Superman’s Latest Feat Proves He’s DC’s Greatest Hero
86 Years Later, He’s Still Surprising Fans
Over the years, Superman has demonstrated time and time again that he’s capable of accomplishing anything that may seem impossible. He’s now surpassed his own limits through his latest in a long line of heroic feats, utilizing his powers in an inventive way. The thrilling second part of Simone and Barrows’Superman and the Challenge from the Starsstorylinehighlights what makes Superman the greatest hero DC has to offer. As he rises to the Gorathians' challenge,Supermanwill no doubt continue to showcase even more of his extraordinary abilities in unexpected ways.
ACTION COMICS #1068 (2024)
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.
