Be careful what you wish for, my friends, because the Legion is back… and now they work for Darkseid. Your Major Spoilers review of Superman #28 from DC Comics awaits!
SUPERMAN #28
Writer: Joshua Williamson
Artist: Dan Mora
Colorist: Alejandro Sanchez
Letterer: Ariana Maher
Editor: Paul Kaminski
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: July 23, 2025
Previously in Superman: After the events of the Dark Crisis, the future of the DC Universe has been altered, and the Legion of Super-Heroes has been reborn not in the image of Superman… but that of Darkseid. They’ve been skulking in the shadows, but it’s time for the heroes of the future to make their presence known.
Cancel Christmas.
WHAT WAS VALIDUS RUNNING FROM?
As Superman #28 begins, we find three unseen (but hardly unknown) characters observing and analyzing Superman’s activities, disgusted that he would not only protect the humans, but hide himself among them. In Smallville, Clark Kent has returned to his childhood home to fetch his most treasured teenage memento: His Legion of Super-Heroes flight ring. Before he can make his way to the Legion’s period, he is surprised by the voice of an old friend, Saturn Girl. But it quickly becomes clear that she isn’t the same Saturn Girl of his youthful crush, as she shows him the death of the Justice League at the hands of Cosmic Boy, and Ma Kent being electrocuted by Lightning Lad. It’s the worst-case scenario, but even the powers of Titan’s greatest telepath have their limits. When The Time Trapper (the artist formerly known as Doomsday) saves the Man of Steel, one thing is clear: Superman will need help, and The Time Trapper has someone in reserve.
OH NO… NOT HIM!
Buuuut… you’re not going to like who it is. This story remarkably manages to move very quickly, despite the fact that it’s primarily told through conversations between Superman, his family, and his old friend. Williamson paces it all perfectly, while Dan Mora’s art brings it to life with aplomb. The fact that Mora can go from Superman quietly sitting on his bed to Cosmic Boy shattering the Watchtower and killing the Justice League, with both moments carrying emotional resonance, is nothing short of amazing. The slow build towards this reveal has been maddening, but things have finally started rolling, and I hope that whatever comes next is a satisfying resolution (and, yes, a return to form for the Legion of Super-Heroes.)
BOTTOM LINE: PICK IT UP
In short, Superman #28 is the first salvo of a multi-part tale featuring Superman, Doomsday, and [REDACTED] against a future gone mad. Honestly, I almost wonder if these creators can make me stop hating the guest star, given that this issue’s quality earns a perfect 5 out of 5 stars overall. I don’t really want a murder Legion, but now that we’ve got one, I’m intrigued by how it all shakes down.
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SUPERMAN #28
The Darkseid Legion takes center stage, bringing death and destruction on a scale that requires hard decisions and unlikely allies, and it's exciting as all heck.
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