Warning! Contains spoilers for Absolute Power #3!It’s hard to overstate how hard it is to really hurt Superman. He’s nicknamed the Man of Steel for a reason and there are Very Few ways to cause him any real damage. While magic and kryptonite are always great options, DC Comics has reaffirmed that there is only one true way to defeat Superman with absolute ease.
As Amanda Waller’s forces continue to de-power and arrest superheroes across the world during Absolute power #3 by writer Mark Waid and artist Dan Mora, the heroes have to get creative to stay ahead of Waller’s efforts to rid the world of metahumans. When a de-powered Aquaman goes up against an enraged Bizarro, it seems like Aquaman has no chance, until he brings out his secret weapon: the Black Mercy.
The Black Mercy is an alien plant that is capable of trapping people in a fantasy world where they can live out their wildest dreams. Aquaman manages to Easy Take down Bizarro by simply hitting him with the Black Mercy. And because Bizarro does everything in reverse, instead of experiencing his greatest dream, he is actually slowly slipping into his worst nightmare. Although Bizarro has all the advantage in this fight, Aquaman still manages to take him down with only a single weapon.
The Black Mercy is the greatest weapon against Kryptonians
Absolute power #3 by writer Mark Waid, artist Dan Mora, colorist Alejandro Sanchez and letterer Ariana Maher
There are tons of villains who would love nothing more than to kill Superman, but actually doing so is nearly impossible. The only ways to defeat Superman is either using brute strength greater than his own (which few have), magic (which few know), or Kryptonite (which the Justice League actively hoards or even destroys). This means Superman is practically an unstoppable force for good. However, once again, Black Mercy has proven to be the perfect counter to Superman who he really has no answer for.
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This has been proven dozens of times throughout Superman’s history, with the first example of it being in the story, “For the Man Who Has Everything” by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons.. Published in 1985s Superman Annual #11, this story is the first time that Superman would come into contact with the Black Mercy, which was used by Mongol. Superman is defeated Instantly And needs both Wonder Woman and Batman to help save him. Even after meeting the Black Mercy for the first time, he would Again be defeated by it in Trinity #6 By writer Francis Manapul and artist Emmanuela Lupacchino, where he needs Wonder Woman to save him once again.
Kryptonians have no defense against Black Mercy
While the Earth’s yellow sun makes Kryptonians remarkably strong, all someone has to do is expose them to Black Mercy, which seems surprisingly easy, and they will be completely out of the fight. It worked on Superman Total Sometimes, and it works even better on Bizarro. Typically, the Black Mercy sends someone into their most desired dream, but Bizarro is sent into their worst nightmare. The next time someone plans to take down superman, History shows that it is not kryptonite or magic that can be relied on, but black mercy is the Man of Steel’s one true weakness.
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