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Summary
As DC Comics ’ most iconic Heron , Supermanhas more than his share of infamous rivals that challenge him on a physical , mental , and philosophical grade . One of his most impactful rivals is Magog – the antihero ofKingdom Comefame who was of late revealed to be Clark Kent ’s former brother . Now , a revelation from Magog ’s creator has recontextualized Magog ’s very being — and his relationship with Superman .
Batman / Superman : World ’s Finest # 23by Mark Waid and Dan Mora sees the primal force known as Gog preparing Magog – once known as Boy Thunder , and later on , Thunderman – for what he calls the Summoning . talk to David , Gog says , “ In my voice communication , your name mean ‘ Gateway . ’For that is , indeed , what you are . ”
It ’s exculpated here that Gog refers to his instrument as the multiversal linchpin necessary to enact the Summoning , but that conceal meaning play into the other subject present throughout Magog ’s taradiddle . After all , Magog is ultimately the key inducement for the issue ofKingdom Come .
Superman ’s iconic shell is one of the most popular effigy in the cosmos , but the crest for the House of El had a history long before it come in to Earth .
Superman’s Enemy Magog Is the Gateway to Kingdom Come
Created by Mark Waid and Alex Ross for their iconic Elseworlds seriesKingdom Come , Magog ’s foolhardy action at long last take to the wipeout of a prominent belt of the American Midwest and countless deaths , prompt Superman to deliver from the retirement that his former protégé force him into . In this sense , David Sikela was the instigating power – or Gateway – both for the near damnation of Earth-22 , but also for its salvation : Superman . And though their return might have come at a great price , Earth-22 is far better with a returnedSuperman and the Justice Leaguethan without them .
Fans have seen the cost of Gog ’s gift before in the pages of “ Thy Kingdom Come ” – aJustice Society of Americastory by Geoff Johns , Dale Eaglesham , and more , stand for as a follow - up toKingdom Come – and now the heroes of Earth-22 are learning about that toll at first hand , Magog include . Traumatic though it may be , it ’s light that this prequel story tothe events of theKingdom Comeminiseriesis going to be a major trigger for Magog ’s ultimate destiny . But with the seeds already engraft both in this issue and those prior , David ’s redemption arc is also that much clear .
The " Return to Kingdom Come " story begins inBatman / Superman : World ’s Finest#20 by Waid and Mora , uncommitted now from DC Comics .
Magog’s Downfall Needed to Happen
The betting odds of Magog vary his luck — andthat of his Earth ’s Superman ‚ are quite lowly at this point , sinceKingdom Comeis one of DC ’s most iconic account arcs of all metre . But fans at least now know that David Sikela ’s corruption by the old god called Gog was in fact a major steppingstone both to his ruination and to his eventual redemption . And with both actuate the return ofSuperman , it ’s clear that Magog was just the Gateway his world needed .
Batman / Superman : World ’s Finest#23is available now from DC Comics .
BATMAN / SUPERMAN : WORLD ‘S FINEST # 23 ( 2022 )
