WARNING: Contains potential spoilers for ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1!Absolute Superman has officially arrived, bringing big changes to the Man of Steel, including a new origin, costume and core identity. Alongside this new Kal-El, Absolute Universe’s Lois Lane makes her debut – but the two are far from lovebirds, as DC introduces Lane as Superman’s latest villain. Could this suggest a slow enemies-to-lovers dynamic on the horizon?
There’s an undeniable poetry to Kal and Lois being handcuffed, symbolizing that their lives are destined to intersect.
The Man of Steel and his origins could be the focus of Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola and Becca Carey Absolute Superman #1, but it’s Lois Lane’s surprising debut that delivers the issue’s most shocking twist.
DC Reimagines the Daily Planet’s Iconic Editor-in-Chief as an Agent of the Lazarus Corps Force—a militant global police force that enforces the laws of a mysterious entity and oversees forced labor under the guise of peacekeeping. This twisted version of Lois Lane immediately casts her in a villainous light, completely redefining her relationship with Superman in DC lore.
Absolute Lois Lane is an agent of the Lazarus Corps Force – and she just arrested Superman
“Move and I’ll fry your face! ‘Superman!'” – Lois Lane in Absolute Superman #1
Lane’s debut takes her new villain status even further, making her a direct enemy of Superman, as she becomes the very agent who arrests him after he intervenes when the Peacekeepers task force begins using violence against the townspeople, putting innocent lives at risk. Instead of the usual meet-cute, Lois and Clark find themselves on opposite sides of the law, with Lane’s first words to Kal-El being: “This is Agent Lane! Suspect in custody! Move and I’ll fry your face! ‘Superman!'” as she places a power-suppressing cuff on the Man of Steel, his twin attached to her own wrist.
There’s an undeniable poetry to Kal and Lois in handcuffs, symbolizing that no matter the universe, their origins, or the drastic changes in their identities, their lives are destined to intersect. While Lane may be Superman’s nemesis for much of the series, Aaron masterfully suggests the tantalizing possibility of an enemies-to-lovers arc. Consequently, the two may one day be able to remember Lois’s work “Move and I’ll fry your face! ‘Superman!'” with laughter and disgust rather than the animosity with which it was spoken at the time.
The Absolute Universe Takes Lois Lane’s Wickedness to New Heights
Lois Lane Could Be Superman’s Most Formidable Villain Yet
While there’s no denying that Earth-Prime’s Lois Lane is a badass, the Absolute version has proven that her badassery reaches new heights – even if, unfortunately, she’s on the opposite side of good. Not only is she the one who arrests Superman, but she also appears early in the issue, before her identity is revealed, in a scene where the Lazarus Corps Force observes the Man of Steel on tablets as they approach his location. Lois stands out among the agents for being the first to notice that Superman’s suit appears sentient, earning praise from her commander. This shows that Absolute Lois Lane is just as quick-witted and intelligent as his Prime Earth counterpart, spelling trouble for Superman if she continues to be your enemy.
Absolute Superman #1 is now available from DC Comics!
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