For me it's more that the issue reiterates how Superman *always* holds back and gives everyone(even the evildoers) multiple chances to stop of their own accord before he unleashes.
Prior to that, none of Superman's [albeit restrained] attacks had any noticeable effect on Red Cloud. Then he takes his gloves off, throws a few attacks her way, and *poof*, the battle is over.
Originally posted by cdtm👆
From the scans, it's right about when she took a hostage.Prior to that, he probably gave her the benefit of the doubt that she's a new meta, who doesn't really understand her powers, and was throwing a temper tantrum. Like Damage.
Then she makes a cold, calculated villian move.
From earlier in the arc:
Originally posted by AlbertoJohnAvilYes. And the only reason Superman didn't beat him outright (it was stated a few times that he could have) is because he was holding back. Didn't want to hurt Billy.
Shazam is amped
Originally posted by Galan007
For me it's more that the issue reiterates how Superman *always* holds back and gives everyone(even the evildoers) multiple chances to stop of their own accord before he unleashes.Prior to that, none of Superman's [albeit restrained] attacks had any noticeable effect on Red Cloud. Then he takes his gloves off, throws a few attacks her way, and *poof*, the battle is over.
She left.
Originally posted by carver9She ran away. Big difference.
She left.
...Especially given that she has been AMPED by Apex Lex and was actively trying to kill Superman for the entire issue beforehand. But again: when Superman finally unleashed a bit, it only took a few attacks to end the battle. That is telling of how much he holds back against most opponents initially.
Originally posted by abhilegend
Where did he do that?
😂Still riding on that?
*wasn't a step, mis remembered
