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DC’s Absolute Universe skews darker than the mainstream DCU.
Meanwhile his parents are spending every free moment trying to adapt their escape craft to fit more people on.
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We see many similar escape craft being prepped, while whole families board Lara and Jor-El’s escape ship.
As the planet explodes, young Kal-El even feels an unexpected sense of hope.
Luckily Sol, the ship’s living computer, has bonded with everyone on board.
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All the other Kryptonians, however including his family are caught up in the explosion that destroys the planet.
There are some interesting ambiguities here, it should be noted.
And although we only see Kal-El escape, it’s entirely possible others did too.
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It’s the hope that kills you.
He’s reaching his breaking point, terrified of betraying his own fierce morality.
Then, in the final pages, he makes a decision that could prove pivotal in saving his super-soul.
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He decides to go home and sets off on a long walk to Smallville.
Absolute Superman #5 is out now from DC.
Jason Aaron talks to us aboutAbsolute Superman.
