A classic piece of Superman lore, which has been around for 64 years, has just received its most diabolical rewrite yet. This change in lore is so disturbing that it’s guaranteed to have Batman clutching his pearls, especially since the subject is something the Dark Knight has long held strong opinions on.

Joshua Williamson, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Ulises Arreola, and Becca Carey’s Absolute Superman #11 has dropped a four-page preview ahead of its September 3, 2025, release. The preview picks up where the last issue left off, with Kal-El now in Ra’s al Ghul’s custody after the ultimate betrayal from Omega Prime, who was secretly Talia al Ghul .

Issue #11 shows Superman unconscious as Brainiac subjects him to mental simulations that warp his memories, forcing him to kill again an

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