Warning! Spoilers ahead for DC All In Special #1!A new Superman has come to the DC Universe and he's going to have to be stronger than any Man of Steel that's ever existed. After the game-changing events of Absolute Power, DC has set the stage for a drastic overhaul of its greatest champions.

For months now, fans have waited with bated breath from Absolute Power has settled, DC ventures into a bold, new era and introduces what could end up being the most powerful of version of Superman.

Darkseid's Death Creates the Absolute Universe and Its Superman

The Absolute Man of Steel Arrives on Earth for the First Time

In DC All In Special #1 by Joshua Williamson, Scott Snyder, Daniel Sampere, Wes Craig, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain, Alejandro Sánchez, and Steve Wands, the heroes have survived Amanda Waller's assault on their community and are coming back together with an expanded version of the Justice League. After developing powerful new hip cards, the League's leaders invite as many heroes as possible to the brand-new Watchtower to discuss the future. But during the meeting, the magic s sense a disturbance right before Darkseid arrives.

This new world's Superman arrives in Brazil as a full-grown adult.

While the heroes were recovering from Absolute Power, Darkseid was on a quest to end his suffering after the multiverse was sealed off. Unfortunately, Darkseid's mission ended up with him finding the Spectre and using a Miracle Machine to make a wish and fuse with the almighty being. In a last-ditch attempt to stop Darkseid, the Spectre brings him to the Watchtower, where the heroes quickly move to stop infamous villain. Superman is enchanted with magic and he forcefully separates the Spectre and Darkseid, resulting in the latter's death.

However, Darkseid's energy is gravitates towards an alternate Earth known as the Elseworld. Where the Prime Earth is driven by hope, this world is driven by turmoil and challenge. The timeline begins to solidify and familiar heroes begin to appear. This new world's Superman arrives in Brazil as a full-grown adult and emerges from a crater as fire seethes from the forearms and shoes of the alien's costume. Absolute Superman's eyes ionately glow while Darkseid notes that on this world, hope will be the underdog and its heroes will have to be better than ever for a chance to survive.

The Elseworld is finally being explored after debuting in Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 (2021)!

What This Superman's Debut Means for the Absolute Universe

Can Absolute Superman Bring Hope to a Hopeless World?

He's only officially been on one page, but already fans have seen how different this Clark is from the one they know and love. Not only does he have a costume that appears to be radiating with fiery energy, he's also arrived on the Earth as an adult. It's going to be quite interesting to see how he develops without the love of the Kents to help develop the humanity Superman is known for. But what's really interesting is Darkseid's comment about how hope is the underdog on this world and how the odds are stacked against these Absolute heroes.

Be sure to also see the Absolute Universe explored in Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta and Absolute Wonder Woman by Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman, available fall 2024 from DC Comics!

Superman has long been seen as the DC Universe's enduring symbol of hope. But the Absolute Universe is Darkseid's playground and while readers have yet to fully see what this world is like, one can already feel the misery and totalitarianism dominating this world. But Clark always rises to the occasion no matter how difficult a challenge he's presented with. If Darkseid says hope is going to have to burn brighter than ever, then Superman is going to damn well do that.

He's got to fight harder than ever to overcome Darkseid's machinations

Fans haven't yet seen any of Absolute Superman's feats, but they do get a small glimpse of him on this page and it looks like he's a force to be reckoned with. In a world where Superman isn't held back by the morals taught to him by the Kents and he's got to fight harder than ever to overcome Darkseid's machinations, it's not hard to imagine he's going to do some amazing things. It's hard to compete with the genuine article, but this variant has no choice but to be the most powerful Superman of all time.

Do Not Miss Absolute Superman's Journey

Absolute Superman by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval Is Available November 6th, 2024

The effects of Darkseid creating the Absolute Universe have only begun to be explored, but DC's heroes cannot afford to let him have this much power. Darkseid's biggest obstacle is always Superman and hopefully, the variant on Darkseid's world is hiding power the Apokoliptian ruler can only imagine. While fans wait to see what he's made of, there's a good chance that Absolute Superman is already the strongest variant that's ever been seen.

DC All In Special #1 is available now from DC Comics.