^ It is from Futures End, which is supposed to be set 5 years in the future.
Originally posted by emporerpantsGiven that Supes got his ass handed to him by Brainiac in the previous issue(s), I'd say Mr Terrific's assertion that he seemed "nearly spent" was probably correct. Lois also noted that he "didn't look so hot" after he regained consciousness from Brainy's attacks in the last issue.
and Supes was apparently weakened during this.
He definitely wasn't at 100%, imo.
Originally posted by abhilegend
From behind? No. He was treated like an insect with the way Brainiac casually ignored his attacks and just manhandled him.
Agreed. Brainiac was obviously above Adam and everyone else he faced. Didn't he take Superman along with other top tiers out casually as well? Adam punching through his head was hellava impressive imo even though he was obviously above Adam.
That doesn't even make sense.
How does a punch right through him do less than a punch that doesn't go through him?
The only way that would work is if Superman hit a sensitive area or something.
This reminds me of Buu. If you tear him to shreds he's fine. But if you don't it'll ruin him.
In any case. Good feat. We can only hope Gladiator gets beat bad next issue to match up with Superman...
Originally posted by Branlor Swift
That doesn't even make sense.How does a punch right through him do less than a punch that doesn't go through him?
The only way that would work is if Superman hit a sensitive area or something.This reminds me of Buu. If you tear him to shreds he's fine. But if you don't it'll ruin him.
In any case. Good feat. We can only hope Gladiator gets beat bad next issue to match up with Superman...
I mean what do we take from that scene?
Originally posted by abhilegendThat doesn't work for making sense. I'm not trying to Carver the feat and take it away from him. I'm just saying that it's never made sense for these uber regenerators to be beat or seriously hurt by punching that appears to do no physical damage.
Or Superman just hits so hard, he hurts Brainiac across realities.I mean what do we take from that scene?
Especially when a punch goes straight through all his durability and one didn't. Did Superman punch his soul or something?
Is that a power now? He aimed straight for his intelligence (soul)? Superman gained the power of Hulk's ability to hit intangible forces?