Many fans might think that Superman is the perfect example of the full power of the Kryptonian race. This belief is understandable, considering just how many powers Superman has, but surprisingly, there are tons of powers that Superman has yet to unlock – such as the black light energy that the Kryptonian Preuss mastered.
This surprising new Kryptonian power debuts in Action comics #824 by JD Finn and Ivan Reis When the villain Preus escapes the city of Kandor, intending to enslave Earth and create a new Krypton. What would already be a tough fight for Superman is made even worse by how Superman is aging faster than usual, and Preus has powers unlike anything Superman has seen, As teased on the cover of the issue by Ian Churchill.
Preus shows all the typical powers of a Kryptonian but with a bit about mutations. Instead of simply having heat vision, Preus’ vision power acts as a concussive force as well as burning things. The “black light energy” is a new power that Superman has never had.
Preus’s powers prove that Superman has much more to learn
Action comics #824 by JD Finn, Ivan Reis, Marc Campos, Guy Major and Comicraft
Usually when a Kryptonian is placed under a yellow sun, they gain incredible powers, including super speed, flight, heat vision, super strength, and more. But Preus proves that basic powers are just that – basic. Preus demonstrates that Kryptonians can receive much more from solar radiation than was first thought, as Preus gains abilities that Superman has never had. Not only does his heat vision become stronger and gain concussive properties, but he can also Black light energy emitted from his hands as wellWhich calls into question just how many abilities Superman is missing.
The different powers open up a whole new way of looking at Kryptonian lore, because it seems that the powers Kryptonians can be randomized to a small degree.
Superman has been under dozens of different colors over the years, including yellow, red, blue, white, and even purple. Although he never displayed the same powers as Preus, he gained others. The different powers open up a whole new way of looking at Kryptonian lore, as it seems that the powers Kryptonians receive may be randomized to a small degree by their genetics. If Preus gained these black light powers under a yellow sun, one can only imagine what he could have gained under a white, violet or blue one. It’s a fascinating question that could Allow DC to introduce increasingly dangerous Kryptonians Who would really challenge Superman.
Superman’s powers are just the beginning for Kryptonians
Anything is possible in DC Lore
There is no denying that Superman is one of the most powerful Kryptonians around, but everything Clark is capable of seems to be the default for Kryptonians. Characters like Preus prove that there is much more that Kryptonians can be capable of. Superman’s powers are just the default, the bare minimum. This one detail means DC can get infinitely creative with newly introduced Kryptonians, and Superman may not be able to keep up with the new powers the Kryptonians will have.
Action comics #824 is now available from DC Comics!