Notice! Spoilers for the question: All Along the Watchtower #2!After Amanda Waller's defeat during the events of Absolute power by Mark Waid and Dan Mora, the Justice League has become bigger than ever, and it looks like they are now under attack from DC's most iconic evil version. Superman. There's a mysterious glitch going on at the Justice League's new Watchtower, and the person behind it could very well be the Eradicator, a classic Superman villain.
Although he has not yet appeared in the story, the unmistakable visor of the Eradicator can be seen on the cover of The question: All along the Watchtower #2 by Alex Segura, Cian Tormey, Romulo Fajardo Jr. and Willie Schubert.
It's unknown exactly why the Eradicator would be trying to break into the Justice League's newly built Watchtower, but looking at his history and powers, there's no denying that he would be capable of doing so.
The evil Superman, the Eradicator, can take down the entire Justice League
Justice League #41 Cover by Bryan Hitch and Jeremiah Skipper
Amanda Waller was only able to almost dominate the world during Absolute power because the Justice League was divided. To ensure this never happens again, Earth's heroes formed the Justice League Unlimited, an entirely new version of the League that houses all of Earth's heroes. Naturally, with so many super-powered beings under one roof, some problems can arise. When a mysterious persistent glitch concerns the Justice Leaguethey bring in the Question – Renee Montoya – to get to the bottom of the matter, and the culprit could be a real surprise.
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The Eradicator has been a complicated character over the years after his debut during The Death and Return of Superman saga. Although he has primarily been a villain, he has also had heroic moments, so while it is possible that he is hacking the Justice League for nefarious purposes, it is also It's possible he's doing this to warn the Justice League about something else.. The Eradicator was created by scientist Kem-L to preserve his ideal version of Kryptonian culture. The Eradicator hopes to destroy everything that goes against this idyllic version of Krypton, leading the Eradicator to come into conflict with Superman many times in the past.
Is the Eradicator the Destroyer or the Savior of the Justice League?
The evil Superman has a mysterious role to play in the issue's new story
The Eradicator has a number of abilities similar to Superman's, but one of his strongest powers is mechanokinesis: the ability to control mechanical things. He is able to control Earth's basic mechanical things, as well as the Fortress of Solitude's supercomputers. Because of this specific power, there are there is no reason to assume that the Eradicator wouldn't be able to take control of the Justice League's Watchtower if he found a way in. Previous villains with mechanokinesis, such as Cyborg Superman, have managed to do this in the past.
All readers know now is that someone is up to something at the Justice League Watchtower and is willing to kill to achieve their goals. While Renee Montoya is on the case, it's unclear whether she'll discover that it's the Eradicator behind it all or whether the Eradicator will turn out to be a surprising ally against something much more sinister. The Eradicator has played both roles in the past and there's no doubt fans are eager to see if the Justice League will face this iconic evil Superman again.
The question: throughout the entire Watchtower #2 is available December 18, 2024 from DC Comics!