Superman and Darkseid’s Rivalry Ends—But Not How You’d Expect!

While the DC Universe focuses on rebuilding its cinematic landscape to compete with the MCU, the comics continue to develop their own storylines and characters. This evolution is the primary focus of this report.

We will delve into the latest “Absolute” comic book storyline written by DC legend Scott Snyder. The issue in question is DC All-In Special #1, which features yet another intense showdown between Superman and Darkseid, seemingly concluding their rivalry once again.

However, the outcome of this battle is surprising. Darkseid’s influence over part of the DC Universe is far from over. In this report, we’ll explore what unfolded in this much-discussed comic book story!

So, what actually happens in DC All-In Special #1? Darkseid gains the power of the Spectre, which, as you can imagine, gives him an enormous boost in strength. Armed with this new power, he attacks the Justice League at their Watchtower, culminating in a highly anticipated clash with Superman. Given their long-standing rivalry, this confrontation makes perfect sense.

What unfolds next? With the help of Zatanna’s magic, Superman separates Darkseid from the Spectre, creating an opportunity for the Man of Steel.

Seizing the moment, Superman seemingly crushes Darkseid, leading to the villain’s apparent demise at his hands once again. This moment likely nods to Final Crisis, where Superman used music to defeat an enemy. However, as has happened many times before, Darkseid manages to survive.

It turns out that Darkseid has created a separate universe where he reigns supreme, known as the Absolute DC Universe. Additionally, his supposed “death” causes a ripple in space and time, accessible only to Booster Gold. As you can see, the story is compelling, and here’s what Scott Snyder, the author, had to say about it:

What we came up with, along with a bunch of great creators — Mark Waid and everybody else working on the lead up to it — is that, during the events of Absolute Power, unbeknownst to the superheroes, Darkseid starts to realize that something has always been missing. He senses something in a special moment during Absolute Power that we don’t want to spoil.

He senses something has changed, and once he realizes this, it sets him off on a quest that’s going to bring him into direct conflict with this new Justice League that Superman is setting up — this more robust Justice League. The collision between those two forces will reshape the DC cosmology

Source: ComicBook.com

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