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admonition : Contains likely Spoilers for Absolute Power # 2!SupermanandAquamanhave long been allies in the Justice League , but their narration rarely cross outside of expectant team - ups . Now , though , a tragic twirl of fate is bring them closer than ever , as Clark Kent find himself on the verge of joining a club that no hero ever wants to be part of .
Even if Jon does survive , there remain the pressing concern of whether Brainiac Queen ’s reprogramming can be undo or if Superman ’s boy is lose forever .
In Absolute Power # 2 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora , DC ’s submarine sandwich regroup atSuperman ’s Fortress of Solitudeafter Amanda Waller ’s bestial attack on metahumans . Waller unleashed her power - slip Amazos , stripping Earth ’s defender of their power and catch them . The Super - Family was among the first to fall , with Superman losing his powers and Jon being claim by Waller .
When Superman rouse after just surviving the approach , he is understandably distraught to learn that DC ’s most dangerous villain has captured his son . Issue # 2 further explore this distress , asAquaman offers his friend ease in a mode few others can .
“The Pain of Losing a Child Is Unbearable”:Aquaman & Superman Share Heartbreaking Moment
InAbsolute Power#2 , Superman is noticeably distracted , and while fans can easily gauge what ’s weighing on his mind , it is n’t until a poignant scene with Arthur Curry that Clark finally voice his business concern . Sitting in a sequestered area of the Fortress , Clark let in he feels deeply aggrieved for failing to protect his boy . He acknowledges that Jon is strong and open , but as he trails off , Aquaman finishes his view , saying,“But you ’re his father . And the pain in the ass of drop off a child is unbearable . “This assertion carries exceptional free weight , pass that if anyone understands the agony of losing a kid , it ’s Aquaman .
Arthur ’s tragic loss of his son , Arthur Jr. , in the infamousDeath of a Princestoryline remains one of DC ’s darkest moments . In this narrative , Black Manta abduct immature Arthur Jr. , trapping him in a house of cards that slowly fill with air . The agonising condition for his sacking was forcing Aquaman to fight his sidekick , Aqualad , to the death . As the battle took place , Aquaman ’s octopus ally , Topo , managed to distract Manta , giving Arthur a brief probability to have his trident at the bubble . But tragically , the saving came too late — Arthur Jr. was already stagnant . This devastating history add a profound emotional deepness to the central between Superman and Aquaman .
Aquaman ’s boy was killed in David Michelinie and Jim Aparo’sAdventure Comics#452 ( 1977 ) .
Will Jon Kent Meet the Same Fate as Arthur Curry Jr. inAbsolute Power?
InAbsolute Power#2 , it ’s revealed that Jon Kent has n’t but been imprisoned by Waller — he ’s been transformed into a cyborg monstrosityand reprogrammed to obey her dictation . Her first directive to the new brainwash hero is to assail the Fortress of Solitude and his fellow submarine sandwich . By the end of the way out , while Jon is still awake , questions rebel about his fate : Will he make it his cybernetic transformation , or will he fall victim to Waller ’s scheme ? Even if he does survive , there remains the pressing concern of whether Brainiac Queen ’s reprogramming can be undo or ifSuperman’sson is lost forever .
Absolute Power#2is available now from DC Comics !
ABSOLUTE POWER # 2 ( 2024 )
The icon who launched the entire world of superheroes , the last son of Krypton escaped his dying human beings to crash land on Earth and be recruit as Clark Kent . The world knows him better as Superman , the Man of Steel , the leader of the Justice League , and the most well - experience hero in the DC Comics Universe . Blessed with the exponent of a daemon , Kal - El of Krypton fights foe both low and cosmic in his endless hobby of truth , justice , and a better tomorrow .
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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.
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.
