Written by: Joshua Williamson
Art by: Dan Mora
Colors by: Alejandro Sanchez
Letters by: Ariana Maher
Cover art by: Dan Mora (cover A)
Cover price: $4.99
Release date: January 22, 2025
Superman #22, by DC Comics on 1/22/25, finds the Aftermath of Calaton issuing an ultimatum to Superman - Hand over Doomsday, or the Earth will suffer the consequences.
Is Superman #22 Good?
Recap
When last we left the Man of Steel in Superman #21, readers were "treated" to a cooldown issue depicting a date night of a sort between Superman and Superman, aka Lois Lane. The issue ended with alien warships from Calaton arriving on Earth to claim Doomsday.
Plot Synopsis
In Superman #22, we get back to the story. Superman and Superwoman quickly fly to meet the leader of the Calaton ships, a masked being who explains he is the leader of the Aftermath, people who have suffered pain and death at the hands of Doomsday. The leader has a simple request - hand over Doomsday, and the Aftermath will leave in peace.
Superman is immediately skeptical, but he's open to hearing the Aftermath out. When Superman presses for an explanation of what the Aftermath intends to do with Doomsday, the leader's only answer is that he will never kill anyone again.
Superwoman steps in to call out the leader for hiding his true intentions. In turn, the leader decides no further talks are needed, and he unmasks himself to show he is the resurrected Radiant, and he will take Doomsday, even if he has to destroy Earth to get him.
What follows is a fight that spills out of the Aftermath ship, into Supercorp, and onto the streets below. During the fight, Radiant hits the sleeping Doomsday with a massive energy bolt, freeing him. The issue ends with Superman and Doomsday fighting side-by-side and Time Trapper intervening to pay Lois Lane a visit.
First Impressions
Not bad. Writer Joshua Williamson's turn on Doomsday's lore sets up an interesting moral challenge for Superman because he can't keep Doomsday contained forever, but he can't turn the beast over to a group intent on killing him. No matter how you slice it, someone will die, and that's the kind of lose-lose scenario where heroes are made... IF Williamson can pay it off.
How’s the Art?
Dan Mora's art is practically glorious, mixing beautiful figures and features, dynamic acting, epic action, and a powerful sense of energy. Dan Mora's one of the best around, and this series is only benefiting from his presence.
What’s great about Superman #22?
After the momentum loss in the previous issue, Superman #22 is a strong return to form with an impressive antagonist, an interesting moral dilemma, fantastic art, and an intriguing cliffhanger. Williamson and Mora tick all the boxes.
What’s not great about Superman #22?
The ending establishes an obvious plot hole that's hard to overlook. If Time Trapper has the ability to freeze time, and his goal is to find someone to kill him so that he can ascend to godhood, why not partner with Radiant and Aftermath to achieve their common goal?
The next issue may resolve that hole, but it's a pretty big one.
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Final Thoughts
Superman #22 brings the action, drama, and world-ending stakes for another strong issue. Joshua Williamson's script paints the Man of Steel into a no-win corner with interesting implications, and Dan Mora's art is the best around.
9/10
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