Once a slower Superman title, now the best Superman series on the market, and it's thanks to this story and were only two issues into it. Superman #20 absolutely spoils us with nonstop Superman (and Superwoman) vs. Doomsday action and turns the kick it gives this series into a body slam. Read Full Review

Superman #20 is an action-packed standout issue that expertly combines thrilling superhero action with thoughtful character development. Williamsons writing, paired with stunning visuals by Mora, makes this a must-read for both longtime fans and newcomers. Read Full Review

Superman #20 provided some major action sequences as well as some intriguing teases for what Williamson and Mora have in store for the title. Read Full Review

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With a new version of pure evil manifesting in Metropolis, Superman has a tough choice to make. Williamsons writing throws a mix of familiar and variant combat at readers. Mora, Snchez and Maher deliver on striking visuals carrying the Man of Steel into a questionable better tomorrow. Where things lead now is anyones guess. Read Full Review

Superman #20revisits a classic matchup between Superman and Doomsday to portend tougher times for the Man of Steel as if Doomsday wasn't bad enough. Joshua Williamson's script has all the makings of a winning arc for Big Blue, and Dan Mora's art simply can't be beat.9/10 Read Full Review

Superman #20 features what might be one of the biggest fights between Superman and Doomsday, tempered by emotional weight and hints of a foreboding future. It's made even more ominous by the fact that Time-Trapper Doomsday says that something more terrifying than him is coming for Superman...and considering that Doomsday beat the Man of Steel to death, that sounds all kinds of scary. Read Full Review

Superman #20 takes the incredibly interesting concept from the previous issue and allows it to flourish. Every page feels like it's given the book new life. Read Full Review

This isn't the first or best Doomsday fight we've seen but there are enough interesting elements in the periphery to keep Superman #20 afloat. Read Full Review

Dan Mora just continues to bring fourth some of the most amazing art I’ve ever seen. Though there may be some problems of late with poor writing at the big two, having him draw both Superman and JLU makes me extremely grateful for the top tier comics that are still out there. Williamson is also doing a fantastic job on this series and hands down his best work yet.

Picked up this and 19 on a whim, I’ve been surprisingly pleased.

God DAMN I love Joshua Williamson's writing for Superman. The art and the action fit so well here.

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motorik - Nov 28, 2024

I enjoy your comments on here. Would you recommend picking up this run from the start or from All In?

daspidaboy - Nov 30, 2024

Hi, personally I would recommend picking this run from the start because it lays the foundation for what happened to Lex Luthor and Lex Corp. I also thought House of Brainiac was a great superman event.

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Still not a fan of Lois being Superwoman, but Doomsday is always good for a knockdown, drag-out fight. I like the mystery of traveler Doomsday and the death of Parasite was a surprise. Joshua is doing a good job with this title.

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Superman #20 is the kind of issue that feels like it's going through the motions without offering anything truly memorable. The story has all the trappings of a high-stakes showdown—a philosophical tête-à-tête with Doomsday, globe-spanning battles, and ominous foreshadowing—but it’s all executed with a distinct lack of emotional weight or creative flair.

Let’s start with the highlight: Time-Trapper Doomsday. The concept is intriguing—Doomsday as a self-aware force of evolution, grappling with his own limitations and confronting Superman with existential questions about purpose and morality. Unfortunately, this promising setup never quite lands. The dialogue feels perfunctory, skimming the surface of deeper themes without exploring them. Doomsday’s plea to be killed and reborn as a god should be a moment of chilling gravitas, but instead, it comes across as little more than a plot device to kickstart the fight.

The battle itself, while visually dynamic, lacks stakes. Superman laps the globe for an "earth-shattering punch," which sounds cooler than it feels in execution. Meanwhile, Lois (as Superwoman) fights hellhounds, Luthor and Steel play support roles, and Parasite shows up just to be gruesomely dispatched. It’s action-heavy, but none of it feels earned or impactful. Parasite’s death, in particular, is gratuitous—shocking for shock’s sake, with no lasting emotional or narrative consequence.

The issue’s quieter moments fare no better. The scene at Lois’s apartment, where Clark tends to her bruises, could have been an opportunity to deepen their relationship in the wake of shared trauma. Instead, it feels rushed and awkwardly sandwiched between plot threads. Jimmy Olsen’s revelation that Supercorp is hiding Superwoman’s identity adds some intrigue, but it’s quickly brushed aside for Clark’s vague warning about future horrors.

And then there’s the final tease—a masked figure atop a golden tower in Calaton. It’s clear the creative team is trying to build suspense for the next arc, but this cliffhanger feels disconnected from the rest of the issue. Rather than leaving the reader eager for more, it feels like yet another dangling plot thread in an already overstuffed narrative.

The issue’s core problem is that it tries to do too much without excelling at anything. The themes of evolution, morality, and sacrifice are muddled in the shuffle, while the action sequences—though visually engaging—fail to deliver any real tension or stakes. Superman and Superwoman’s dynamic continues to feel imbalanced, with Lois’s role as Superwoman coming across as more of a narrative gimmick than a meaningful addition to the story.

Superman #20 isn’t bad, per se. It’s competently written and illustrated, with flashes of potential in its ideas. But it’s also unremarkable—a forgettable entry in a series that seems to be spinning its wheels. For a title that promises to “shape the future of Superman,” this issue feels oddly directionless.

Verdict: Meh. Read it if you’re a completionist, but don’t expect to be wowed more