University of Panels

23: Doomsday

 

THIS MONSTER LITERALLY KILLED SUPERMAN!!! THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO SAY!!!

 

Nah I'm just kidding...

 

But yeah, if you never read the classic DEATH OF SUPERMAN storyline, then I know what the first thought that occured in your head was, "How the heck can Superman be killed by something other than kryptonite?!"

 

Well Doomsday was originally a creature genetically engineered and bred to be the ultimate killing machine. A mindless and savage monster, his creators programed him to be able to adapt and evolve infinetly, allowing the creature to kill any threat that it encounters. Unfortunately for them, their continued experiments on the monster caused it to percieve them as a threat, leading to their ultimate demise. Doomsday then traveled across the universe, laying waste to countless planets and civilizations, earning him the reputation of the "Armageddon Creature." He eventually made his way to Earth, where he went on a violent rampage before encountering the man of steel. The creature developed a certain fixation on Superman, as the planet he was originally bred on was actually Krypton, and saw Superman as the ultimate threat to it's existance. Far stronger than the kryptonian, Superman was nearly driven to his breaking point until a simulatneous series of blows led to both of their deaths. While Superman was eventually resurected, so was Doomsday, who was revealed to be unkillable as he will always be revived stronger than he originally was. With the abilit to infinetly adapt and evolve, this creature is easily the greatest threat to Superman and those he loves. 

 

SERIOUSLY, THIS THING KILLED SUPERMAN!