Originally posted by Placidity
I don't think he was trying to kill him (that's against his rules), only beat him like Justice Lord Superman did. I don't think he was particularly pushed to his limit either (cut lip, few rough patches). Sure Doomsday was pounding the crap out of him (so has many other characters), but it's just the first part of the fight until he turns on "serious mode" and gives back some physical punishment. Can't agree with that at all.If you are talking about the lava, most of their fight they were bathing in it. Watch the start, Superman was at one point submerged yet unaffected in the least (another major durability feat I don't think Hulk can match). You are probably referring to Diana rescuing him, either she just wanted to get him out of there anyway, or she was unsure of the extent of his durability.
Sorry for the late reply, had to rewatch the fight again on DVD. 😛 It's been quite a long time.
Looking at it from the perspective you present, it certainly changes my interpretation of how the fight went.
I actually rewatched the episode again, and I think you're right about Superman "not intending to kill him". Seems my memory of the fight is a bit hazy. But if I look at this from Superman's perspective, I can get how one (in sheer desperation) can opt to use an effective method of stopping a dangerous opponent. I also think this doesn't "violate his rules" because he fully knows that this method won't do permanent damage to Doomsday.
I also agree about how Superman changed the momentum of the fight as soon as he "gets serious". Like he always does, as soon as he stops being his usual "holding back" self, he usually quickly turns the tide of the battle.
I DO have to disagree about the part where he wasn't pushed to his limit. At the end of the fight, Superman had nothing left. He did the classic "kneel down, breath out and lower one's head" pose that many writers/artist use as a storytelling tool to signify that someone is completely tapped out/exhausted.
However, with everything presented, I'll also have to strongly disagree that JLU Supes would use this as a viable tactic when fighting the AEMH Hulk. He doesn't know if this tactic would do permanent damage to the Hulk and thus, if his absolute disgust about his Justice Lord's methods is any indicator, would definitely be something he would not do in a CIS-on battle.
Originally posted by abhilegend
In the latest Superman beyond, an older superman who is a lot weaker than his young selfSpoiler:
pushes a moon made of kryptonite about to destroy the earth into the sun in a protective armor which gets breached weakening him even more, Preview😂
Originally posted by Nibedicus
Didnt know web comics were canon to JLU? 😛And you got scans/vids of this Kryptonite moon or somethin?
I provided a preview link. For some reason I can't see it.