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The New 52: Futures End – September Event – Week 4

By Steve Lam

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Superman: Futures End #1

Writer: Dan Jurgens / Artist: Lee Weeks / Cover: Ken Lashley

Official Synopsis

There’s a new, much darker Superman prowling the streets of Metropolis! But who exactly is he?

Spoiler-Free Reaction 

This was a character development piece that didn’t bore the reader with too many stagnant pages.  The final battle was a fun scene and a great way to ignite a character’s realization.  I was a bit hesitant on the art as some panels looked washed out, but I suppose it’s used to convey the not-so-bright-post-Superman world.  Since this is a direct tie-in to Futures End, it’s almost essential reading to find out why there’s a masked Superman.

Spoilerific Plot Points

  • Billy Batson finally gives the true reason for impersonating Superman: During the war, Superman saved his life from a double-crossing Black Adam.
  • Billy Batson reverts to Shazam when he realizes that him being himself is just as important.
  • A direct tie-in to Futures End.  This issue Billy Batson’s arc — him coming to terms that Shazam is just as needed as Superman.

If you haven’t yet, check out more Week 4 reviews of The New 52: Futures End September Event:

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