The Justice League Have Fallen to a Classic Evil Superman

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One of the deadliest versions of Superman is back, and he is taking over the entire Justice League.

The Question: All Along the Watchtower #3 finds the titular hero and her former partner Batwoman working tirelessly to figure out exactly who, or rather what, seems to be making moves against the orbiting Watchtower that the members of the Justice League Unlimited call their new home. Unfortunately, the answers that the heroes are seeking aren’t to be uncovering, though they are more than ready to reveal themselves. As it turns out, Hank Henshaw, better known as the Cyborg Superman, has put together a team of his own, and they are more than capable of claiming the Watchtower as their own.

Written by ALEX SEGURA

Art by CIAM TORMEY

Colors by ROMULO FAJARDO JR.

Letters by DAVE SHARPE

Main cover art by CIAN TORMEY & ROMULO FAJARDO JR.

Variant covers by JORGE FORNÉS and LUCIO PARRILLO

Introduced as the Cyborg Superman in Dan Jurgens and Doug Hazlewood’s story “First Sighting – The Man of Tomorrow,” from the pages of 1993’s oversized Adventures of Superman #500, Hank Henshaw was a member of the LexCorp space shuttle Excalibur. When Hank and his three fellow crew members were exposed to dangerous cosmic radiation, which soon led to the rapid decay of his physical form. While Hank’s body died, his consciousness continued on from within the LexCorp mainframe, from which he could begin plotting his escape and ultimate revenge.

After taking leave from the planet in the form of an experimental spacecraft, Henshaw’s consciousness traversed the stars, becoming more demented and deranged as time went on. Eventually, Henshaw became completely convinced that the deaths of his friends and family were Superman’s fault, and that it was the Man of Steel who drove him away from Earth. This led Henshaw to develop a superpowered, cybernetic body, giving rise to the villainous Cyborg Superman.

Following Amanda Waller’s war against the heroes of the world in DC Comics’ Absolute Power crossover event, the then disbanded Justice League was reformed bigger and better than ever in the form of the Justice League Unlimited. Comprised of dozens if not hundreds of members, the Justice League Unlimited operate from their Watchtower space station, giving them a clear view of the cosmos and a direct line to any and every corner of the globe. Unfortunately, the team have been beset by all manner of threats in just the few short months since they were formed, including multiple apparent traitors whose true intentions have yet to be revealed.

The Question: All Along the Watchtower #3 is on sale now from DC Comics.

Source: DC Comics

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