Warning: Contains spoilers for Absolute Power: Origins #2!
DC Is done sanitizing one of their most brutal anti-heroes. DC is full of violent, law-skipping anti-heroes, but few come as common as Lobo. The last of the wrathful race, Laba, left a trail of chaos and death in his wake. But over the years, DC has taken some of the bite out of Lobo, but in Absolute Power: Origins #2, they remind fans that he is a stone-cold killer.
Despite his loner status, Lobo was part of several teams in his day, beyond the Suicide Squad. He was affiliated with LEGION as well as the Justice League.
Absolute Power: Origins #2 was written by John Ridley and drawn by Alitha Martinez. absolute power; Origins Tells Amanda Waller’s rise to power in the DC Universe, including the first, previously untold first mission of the Suicide Squad. Among the recruits are a young man named Cyclotron and Lobo. While on the mission, Cyclotron puts the rest of the squad up against Waller. Waller, monitoring the whole situation, tells Lobo she will double his pay if he kills Cyclotron.
Lobo then kills Cyclotron without a moment’s hesitation.
Lobo became the one he parodied – but it still worked
DC took some of the steam from Lobo
When Lobo arrived on the comics scene in the early 1980s, the era of the “grey and gruff” hero was well under way. Created by Keith Giffen and Roger Slifer and first published in Character people #3, Lobo was intended to be a parody of violent, over the top heroes like Wolverine. Ironically, Lobo would become synonymous with the movement, and in the early 1990s, was starring in many miniseries and one-shots. The books featured Lobo in a variety of hilarious situations full of unnecessary violence, be it attending San Diego Comic-Con or killing Santa Claus.
The Lobo comics that appeared in the character’s prime were super violent, but over the past two decades, DC has “de-fanged” Lobo. At the peak of the character, Lobo’s adventures carried a “for mature readers label,” and often earned such a warning. Starting during the New 52, ​​DC introduced a slimmer, younger version of Lobo. Fans were outraged, and DC quickly went back on it. Even when Chief Lobo returned, he was more restrained and less showy. Lobo also learned he had a daughter, Enghashta, which helped change his outlook. Finally, Lobo made good with his old enemy Superman.
Lobo was, and still is, one of DC’s most violent characters
Don’t be fooled – Lobo is not soft
Lobo brutally slaughters the young Cyclotron without a second thought, just as Waller raised his count.
With this in mind, it is tempting to think that Lobo was gentle, however Absolute Power: Origins Reminds fans that, at heart, he is a killer. Lobo brutally slaughters the young Cyclotron without a second thought, just as Waller raised his count. It’s a jarring scene, especially in light of Lobo’s recent characterization. DC Comics has allowed Lobo to mellow out (a little) in his old age. But deep down in his heart, Lobo is still a violent and murderous anti-hero – and DC Wants fans to remember that.
Absolute Power: Origins #2 is on sale now from DC Comics!
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