On en parlait récemment lors des dernières interviews de Charles Soule et Scott Lobdell, DC Comics vient de préciser le programme du prochain crossover Superman: Doomed rassemblant les séries Action Comics, Superman/Wonder Woman et Superman à partir de mai.
Cette première rencontre entre Superman et Doomsday à la sauce du New 52, fortement inspirée par la célèbre saga The Death of Superman (Dan Jurgens, 1992) débutera avec un numéro spécial Superman: Doomed #1 réalisé par les scénaristes Greg Pak, Scott Lobdell, Charles Soule et le dessinateur Ken Lashley.
Si les dessinateurs Aaron Kuder et Tony Daniel restent en place sur leurs séries respectives, Ed Benes remplacera Kenneth Rocafort sur Superman.
Superman: Doomed est la dernière contribution de Scott Lobdell à l’univers de Superman. Après quoi, il sera remplacé par le scénariste Geoff Johns et le dessinateur John Romita Jr.
[quote=« Charles Soule »]I think it’s worth taking a minute to explain that what we’ve done with this storyline is, we start with what people are familiar with. We’ve all, or at least many of us have read « Death Of Superman. » It’s one of those classic stories. That premise where Superman is fighting Doomsday is almost where we start, and we take it to some really cool places. The story definitely has a first, second and third act, and what happens in the second and third act takes it to a bigger and more impressive and significant place that ends up involving the entire DC Universe, which is pretty cool for a Superman crossover to get that big!
I also think it’s worth mentioning what Tower is – I don’t think we’ve mentioned what that is or how that works. Basically, the Tower is a behind-the-scenes organization that has clearly been paying attention to Superman and his villains for a while, and in some ways, they get the ball rolling. What they are and what they’re about is very cool and will be revealed as the event goes on. I don’t know if we can say too much more – I never know in these interviews![/quote]
Soule dit que la majorité des auteurs de cette saga ont lu Death of Superman.
Sur le principe, je suis très surpris que ceux qui ré-introduisent Doomsday n’aient pas TOUS lu cette saga… ça me semble juste indispensable, un pré-requis.
[quote]Superman #30
Story by Scott Lobdell
Art by Ed Benes, Norm Rapmund
Colors by Pete Pantazis
Letters by Rob Leigh
Cover by Andy Kubert, Brad Anderson
Publisher DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date Wed, April 23rd, 2014
Every man, woman and child in Smallville has suddenly fallen into a coma while the citizens of the Bottled City of Kandor begin to rise again. Meanwhile, Superman has his hands full as Doomsday cuts a swath of destruction through the heart of the earth itself![/quote]
[quote]SUPERMAN: DOOMED #1
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL with GREG PAK and CHARLES SOULE
Art and cover by KEN LASHLEY
1:50 Variant cover by EDUARDO RISSO
Blank Variant cover available
ONE-SHOT • On sale MAY 14 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
Beginning the super-event you have been waiting for in The New 52: Superman vs. Doomsday in a way you’ve never seen before! And with Doomsday’s deadly new abilities, in this battle there can be no winners. The Man of Steel must unleash insane levels of power in order to do the job, only to terrify the world he’s saving. Beating Doomsday is only the beginning of this never ending battle![/quote]
[quote]ACTION COMICS #31
Written by GREG PAK
Art and cover by AARON KUDER
1:25 BATMAN ‘66 variant cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
On sale MAY 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
The SUPERMAN: DOOMED epic continues! Superman barely survived his battle with Doomsday and now realizes that his wounds are not healing. Not only that, but he’s suffering disturbing physical and emotional side effects. He is changing…and the newly enlisted Men of S.T.E.E.L. – Metallo, Ghost Soldier, Atomic Skull and Steel – are about to find out into what?[/quote]
[quote]SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #8
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and BATT
1:25 BATMAN ‘66 variant cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
On sale MAY 14 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
Continued from this month’s SUPERMAN: DOOMED #1! Wonder Woman must deal with what Superman is becoming. Will she have to slay her lover to save him?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.[/quote]
[quote]SUPERMAN #31
Written by: Scott Lobdell.
Art by: Ed Benes.
Cover by: Ed Benes.
Description: « Superman: Doomed » continues as Superman continues to change. Plus, Lois’ psi powers spike again as we see the looming shadow of Brainiac!
Pages: 32.
Price: $2.99.
In stores: May 28. [/quote]
[quote]ACTION COMICS #32
Written by: Greg Pak.
Art by: Scott Kolins.
Covers by: Aaron Kuder, Ant Lucia.
Description: « Superman: Doomed » continues with « Enemy of the State » as Superman struggles against the Doomsday virus – but is he losing the fight? How much longer can he stay in control? And how far will he be pushed when he’s faced with a world against him and a shocking betrayal at the end of this issue?
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: June 4. [/quote]
[quote]Superman/Wonder Woman #9
Story by Charles Soule
Art by Tony S. Daniel, Sandu Florea, Matt Banning
Cover by Tony S. Daniel, Ant Lucia
Publisher DC Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, June 11th, 2014
“SUPERMAN: DOOMED” continues with “ENEMY OF THE STATE”! As things get more dire on Earth for him, the Man of Steel may have to go into exile in space, but the self-proclaimed protectors of Sector 2814, the Red Lanterns, don’t want him there either! Don’t miss this deadly face-off between Kal and Kara!
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. Combo pack edition: $4.99 US[/quote]
[quote]ACTION COMICS #33
STORY BY Greg Pak
ART BY Aaron Kuder
COVER BY Aaron Kuder, Kevin Nowlan
PUBLISHER DC Comics
COVER PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE DATE Wed, July 2nd, 2014
Superman finally succumbs to the Doomsday virus and transforms into SUPERDOOM! Is anybody in the universe safe from his vast power and fury? How can Superman possibly find a cure for his condition when the Monster of Steel has completely taken over his mind?[/quote]
[quote]SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #10
Written by: Charles Soule.
Art by: Tony S. Daniel, Matt Banning.
Covers by: Tony S. Daniel, Karl Kerschl.
Description: Twelfth level intellect Lois Lane uses all her new Psi Power against the God of War, Diana, in the ultimate showdown! And Superman must go up against the new Cyborg Superman as an invading armada arrives in space!
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: July 9. [/quote]
[quote]ACTION COMICS #34
Art by: Aaron Kuder
Cover by: Aaron Kuder
Written by: Greg Pak
And now “Last Sun”, the penultimate chapter in the “SUPERMAN: DOOMED” saga as Earth lies in ruins and everyone’s survival is in question!
U.S. Price: 3.99
On Sale Date: Aug 6 2014[/quote]
[quote]ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #3
Written by GREG PAK
Art by AARON KUDER and KEN LASHLEY
Cover by AARON KUDER
On sale AUG 6 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US • RATED T
As an epic space battle rages above the Earth, how will humanity and the other heroes of the DC Universe cope with this Day of Doom?[/quote]
[quote]SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN ANNUAL #1
Art by: Ed Benes
Cover by: Ed Benes
Written by: Charles Soule
Only an Annual could contain this chapter of “SUPERMAN: DOOMED”! It’s an all-out assault by the heroes of Earth (superpowered and not) on the God of War, Wonder Woman, who’s leading the charge against all manner of alien attackers. The monstrous Superman smashes through everything friend or foe as his de-evolution reaches a critical stage. It all leads to their best hope: the Phantom Zone?!
U.S. Price: 4.99
On Sale Date: Aug 6 2014[/quote]
