Superman: Doomsday Page #2

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Thus, this doomsday machine lives to

extinguish any and all life forms...

...because it must.

We need to clear this area.

Fire!

You're dropping me off here?

Doomsday's at Hob's End

on the East Side.

Exactly.

Jimmy, meet me on the roof,

and don't forget your camera.

Uh, Lois, shouldn't we wait

for a pilot?

I'm an Air Force brat, remember?

I was flying these things

when you were still in training pants.

Now, hang on.

Aah!

There.

Jimmy, camera on the action.

Oh, man, he can jump!

Aah!

Thanks, Superman.

Get out of here. Now.

Superman, don't...

It's why I'm here.

I've never seen Superman

take such a pounding.

Not that he can't dish it.

For those just

joining us, Metropolis is the scene...

...of widespread destruction

this morning...

...as Superman attempts to overpower

a creature responsible...

...for a string of grisly murders.

But as of right now, it's uncertain

which way the tide will turn.

Lois, do you think Superman's o...?

Camera on the action, Jimmy.

Superman.

Is everyone?

You did it, Superman.

We're safe, all of us.

Good. That's...

That's all that matters.

Clark.

Superman died as he lived...

...defending Metropolis.

He may have come

from another world...

...but he will always belong to ours.

James Olsen?

Your photos of the tragedy were...

Well, words fail.

It must have been hard for you,

being Superman's pal, I mean.

If you ever need to talk.

What is he doing here?

I wouldn't be surprised

if he's somehow responsible.

Luthor doesn't matter right now.

Come on, Lois.

Today, Superman's funeral was viewed...

...by hundreds of millions worldwide.

Not since President Kennedy died

has our nation so collectively mourned.

Yet it is the people of Metropolis

who are feeling the loss most...

...as we knew him best.

So let us take a brief moment

to celebrate his time with us.

Last year for Halloween,

I dressed like Superman.

Now I'm gonna do it every year

for the rest of my life.

I was installing a satellite dish when

I slipped off the roof, three stories.

I should have been a goner.

But out of nowhere...

...everyone's guardian angel

was suddenly mine too.

Not a word from Kent.

He hasn't called, hasn't e-mailed.

Clark isn't coming back.

It's Afghanistan, chief.

People die there every day.

Look, Lane, Kent's fine.

Just lost in the trenches.

You know how he disappears

into his work.

What are you doing here anyway?

I told you to take time off.

And do what?

I'm trying to keep myself occupied.

Well, occupy yourself

with friends or family.

You must have someone

you can talk to.

- Yes?

- Mrs. Kent?

I'm Lois Lane.

- From the Daily Pl...

- I know who you are, Miss Lane.

My son talks about you quite often.

He's the reason I've come to see you.

Has there been word

from Afghanistan?

I've been...

Well, I have been so worried.

Mrs. Kent...

...you know as well as I do

that your son...

...died in Metropolis last week.

- Look, I'm not here as a reporter. I...

- Then why are you here, Miss Lane?

I don't know exactly.

Maybe it's just...

I don't know if he told you,

but we had been seeing each other...

...for the past few months,

romantically, I mean.

And I know the rest

of the world adored him...

...and misses him

now that he's gone...

...but no one else

on this whole stupid planet...

...can know what it felt like to

really love him, to be loved by him...

...or how it feels now...

...every minute of every day,

like I'm broken.

Like I'm the one

that freaking monster pounded on.

You know, I was just about

to put on a fresh pot of coffee.

You look like

you could use a cup.

God, yes. Thank you.

As feared...

...crime rates have soared

in the past weeks.

Criminals have become more daring...

...and Metropolis P.D. Remains

understaffed and underfunded.

On the bright side...

...technologies mogul

and philanthropist Lex Luthor...

...contributed $ 10 million

to the police department earlier today.

But ultimately, Metropolis

is faced with a stark reality...

...that no police force,

no matter how well-equipped...

...will ever be as omnipresent

as one man:

You've made the right decision, James.

We at the National voyeur feel

there's enough misery in the world today.

Why rub people's noses in it?

We're in the business

of entertainment, Mr. Swank.

And making money, James.

Please, call me Jimmy.

Jimmy gave notice?

What notice? Little ingrate up and left.

Working for that tabloid rag.

But why would he...?

Look, chief, this has been hard

on all of us, Jimmy included.

I'm sure this is just his way

of trying to, you know, heal.

Don't sugarcoat it, Lane.

Olsen's weak.

He isn't man enough

to keep a grip on his ideals.

Easy enough to lose sight of, I suppose,

in a world without Superman.

Which reminds me, you rode shotgun

with Metro P.D. On that sleeper cell raid.

Kind of risky, don't you think?

No more than usual, chief.

Why should things be any different?

Because he isn't here to pull your ass

out of the fire anymore, that's why.

Be careful, Lane.

Taken before his time.

So completely...

...absurdly random.

Come on, Lex. I figured

you'd be stoked he's finally gone.

Isn't this what you wanted?

I wanted a winning strategy.

Instead, I've been cheated of the victory

I've planned for years...

...by an intergalactic soccer hooligan.

Your scientists found the hooligan.

Speaking of which...

...you did see to it that little mess

was cleaned up?

LexCorp was never there.

And neither were you.

Toyman doesn't feel like sharing.

The goodies are mine, mine, mine.

All you action figures

and your accessories better back off...

...or the kiddies are coming down

the hard way, ker-splat!

Are you suicidal?

We're supposed to report news,

not make it.

Forget the news.

Those kids are gonna die.

That's it, ta-ta.

We'll play again another day.

It's okay.

Come on.

It's safe now.

It's okay.

Wha...?

My play dates.

Fun time's over!

School's out forever!

Your stop. Be right back.

Superman's back?

You? But you're...

Taking you in, Toyman.

Giddyup!

Aah!

Pfft. Like we really needed him

to bust up a mechanical spider, right?

Lame.

Um, thank you, Superman.

It's why I'm here.

It's really me, Lois.

I'm back.

I can see that, feel that.

But how?

I awoke in darkness.

The last thing I remember

before that is...

You're here, unless I'm dreaming.

That's all that matters.

Oh, you missed it.

Here you go.

Oh... Mm.

You are glad to see me?

Of course, Lois. It's just...

I may need time to re-acclimate.

I did just come back

from the grave, you know.

Of course.

So see you soon?

Yeah. Soon.

We will soon commence

renovation of Superman Memorial Park...

...to celebrate

the occasion of his return.

There's work to be done.

But I will make the streets

of Metropolis safe again.

It's a miracle.

A miracle.

Can you believe Superman's back?

He'll whip this city back to shape.

I thought Superman wasn't dead.

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