The most feared monster in the DC Universe hides a secret that connects him directly to Darkseid
It seems that the universe of Superman It capsized again. The most recent issue of the comic, written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreirahe entered a shocking change in Doomsday’s originsthe villain who once killed the Man of Steel. And this time, the revelation could completely redefine Krypton’s past.
What started as a simple story about evacuating Earth has become a story epic rereading of Kryptonian mythology. In Superman #31THE Justice League tries to save the planet in the face of an impending cosmic tournament, the winner of which will receive the Omega Seed– a source of power linked to the recently resurrected Darkseid. However, as the heroes prepare for a possible catastrophe, Superman uncovers a mystery buried in his own family heritage.
Judgment Day in the new Superman canon
During a conversation with Jor-El’s artificial intelligence At the Fortress of Solitude, Superman searches for answers about the Omega power and its connection to Krypton. To his surprise, his father says he has no trace of that kind of energy. Intrigued, the hero shares the talk Lois Lanewho senses that there is something the system doesn’t want to reveal.
Lois, showing her journalistic instincts, decides to tackle Jor-El’s file herself.. There, by asking an uncomfortable question, he unexpectedly activates another artificial intelligence: that of Lara Lor-VanSuperman’s mother. This discovery takes the plot down a completely new path, where The story of the Doomsday monster takes on a different and much more tragic meaning.
Second LaraKrypton contained ancient legends about a cosmic destroyer known as “The Last God”a force of darkness that wished to dominate all that existed. The description corresponds perfectly Darkseidthe tyrant of Apokolips. Faced with this threat, the Kryptonian ancestors They sought to create an opposing being, an entity driven by an opposing energy: the Alpha energy.
That’s how he was born Judgment Daynot as a failed experiment or a simple biological monster, but as a living weapon designed to counter Omega energy. His ability to dying and being reborn endlesslyadapting to any adversity, it would be the exact and opposite reflection of Darkseid’s destructive and totalitarian power.
This new retcon completely changes the perception of the villain. It would no longer be a random creation of unscrupulous scientists, but the the result of a heroic, if desperate, attempt to save the universe. Its brutality, its hatred and its unleashed power would, paradoxically, be consequences of having been conceived as the last shield against absolute darkness.
This revisitation, in addition to giving a deeper meaning to its existence, strengthens the bond between Superman, his family, and the fate of Krypton. Doomsday stops being an accident of science and becomes a direct inheritance of Kryptonian heritagea dark reflection of the greatness and mistakes of their civilization.
On a narrative level, Joshua Williamson He achieves what few screenwriters dare to do: review a myth without destroying itadding layers of emotion and tragedy. This approach connects to the events of DC KO macroeventwhere the heroes face a threat of cosmic proportions. The revelation about Doomsday not only expands the character’s lore, but it could have direct repercussions on the balance between Alpha and Omega energycentral axis of DC’s current history.
The result is a elegant and bold reinvention which could mark a before and after in the comics of Superman. The idea that the being who killed the Man of Steel was actually created to protect himadds a fascinating cosmic irony. It remains to be seen whether this new origin will be maintained or whether the future of the DC Universe will change the rules of the game again, but one thing is clear: Judgment day will never be the same again.
Superman #31 It is now available in specialized bookstores and digital platforms.
