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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Superman Gets New Power With a Terrible Cost
The first issue of ended with the Man of Steel emitting a golden glow after awakening from a coma. The meaning of this was not immediately obvious. However, the latest issue confirmed that has developed an amazing new superpower. Unfortunately, using that power takes a terrible toll upon Clark Kent and raises new risks. The first issue of Superman Unlimited found the Man of Steel trying to divert the path of a Kryptonite meteor. He was successful, but the effort put him into a coma for three months. He awoke into a changed world, where Kryptonite was more common. Indeed, almost every criminal organization seemed to be stockpiling the stuff. Compared to that revelation, his skin suddenly glowing was a mere curiosity. Superman Unlimited #2 by Dan Slott and Rafael Albuquerque depicts the Man of Steel's first battle after being cleared for duty. He confronts a group of Intergang members pulling an armored car heist, while armed with green Kryptonite knives and bullets. Immediately upon drawing their weapons, Clark's skin emits the same golden glow as before. In a flashback, Batman explains what they determined while Clark Kent was in a coma. Exposure to green Kryptonite now causes all the solar energy in his body to radiate outward. This effectively supercharges his system, for approximately 200 seconds. During that time, green Kryptonite cannot harm him. Unfortunately, once the solar energy is vented, Superman becomes completely powerless until his cells can recharge. The problems with this new power immediately become apparent. While he can do a lot in just over three minutes, Superman is not perfect. Even with a group of Metropolis police officers to assist him, he still has to hustle to dispose of the Kryptonite, protect the bystanders, and pacify the villain Knockout, who was acting as Intergang's muscle. To make things even worse, Superman's new weakness is accidentally revealed to the world. The Creeper, who was assisting with stopping the robbery, got bored afterward, and playfully shot a spitball at Superman. Superman's reaction is caught on camera by a live-streamer, who notes that he somehow felt pain after he stopped glowing. This will only further complicate how the Man of Steel makes use of his new power in the future. Superman Unlimited #2 is now available at comic shops everywhere.
Geek Dad
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Dad
Review – Superman Unlimited #2: World of Kryptonite
Superman Unlimited #2 cover, via DC Comics. Ray: It's a brave new world for Superman, as last issue saw a massive Kryptonite meteor bear down on Earth. Superman was able to stop it, nearly dying in the process – but the result changed the world. Now, Kryptonite is omnipresent on Earth, easily winding up in the hands of a common criminal who can now kill a Kryptonian with ease. The lion's share has landed in a small central American nation – which is now the richest country in the world, running entirely on Kryptonite energy. Superman's bane may be the world's savior for climate change, and the eccentric President Castilho has wasted no time building an empire out of it. Equally entertaining and menacing, this mysterious President has a private guard of armored knights and knows how to put on a show for visiting Daily Planet journalists – but not Clark Kent, of course. Because thanks to the President's massive Kryptonite sculpture, the entire country is poison to him. New globe rising. Via DC Comics. Clark is keeping busy in Metropolis with his job as a fact-checker for the Daily Planet – horning in on Jack Ryder's talk show, where the man who moonlights as The Creeper is having a field day spreading hilarious conspiracies about the arrival of Kryptonite on Earth. And later, Superman is called into action against a band of robbers led by Knockout – with the goons having kryptonite in their guns. It's odd to see Knockout as a random villain, given what Gail Simone did with the character, but there's a great bit involving Superman's presence. We also learn a lot more about Superman's strange new 'golden mode' power, which comes with a massive power boost – and a significant downside once you use it. There is a ton going on in this issue, including the return of an iconic supervillain. It really feels like Dan Slott was made to write Superman – he gets the vibe of Metropolis and Superman's supporting cast perfectly already. To find reviews of all the DC issues, visit DC This Week. GeekDad received this comic for review purposes. Liked it? Take a second to support GeekDad and GeekMom on Patreon!
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Juror Tossed Out Of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial For Perceived 'Lying'; Judge Admonishes Defense For Claiming Racial Bias
Jurors in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex-trafficking trial are hearing a plethora of seemingly incriminating texts on abuse, 'freak-offs,' drugs and the defendant's 'Kryptonite' from the Bad Boy Records founder's ex-top aide Kristina Khorram. However, it is a slightly different panel from the previous several weeks of the New York City trial. In a widely expected move and over the opposition of the defense, Judge Arun Subramanian this morning confirmed his decision of June 13 to dismiss Juror No. 6 from the high-profile trial. Immediately replaced by one of the alternates, the exit of the juror in question will not delay the proceedings at all. More from Deadline Judge Rejects Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Latest Motion For Mistrial In Sex-Trafficking Case — Update Sean 'Diddy' Combs: An Updated Timeline Of Charges, Allegations & Consequences The Rap Mogul Faces Kanye West's Very Short Visit To Sean "Diddy" Combs' Trial Proves More Photo-Op Than Support For Pal The much-accused 55-year-old Combs was arrested in September 2024 in a New York hotel lobby by a phalanx of police and federal officials on federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution and more. On trial in the lower Manhattan courtroom and facing testimony for his ex-longtime girlfriend Cassie Ventura, other former lovers and women alleging abuse, rape and assault, male escorts, past employees, Grammy-winning rapper Kid Cudie, and law enforcement officials, Diddy is facing life behind bars if found guilty by the still-eight men and four women jury. The now ex-juror in question, a 41-year-old Black man who works in an administrative role at a state correctional facility, had started to give an alternating tale of where he actually lived, if it was in NYC or in New Jersey with a fiancée. 'The changing answers and inconsistency give the court worry about deception and lying,' the judge said last week, promising to ponder his decision over the weekend. RELATED: Over the weekend, the defense wrote to Judge Subramanian unsuccessfully once again requesting a mistrial and claiming, as they have on a number of occasions before, the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has a racial bias. The government's motion must be evaluated in light of the entire history of this investigation and prosecution, and not in isolation,' said defense attorney Alexandra A.E. Shapiro in the heavily redacted correspondence of June 15 (read entire letter here). 'Unfortunately, when considered against that background it is impossible to believe that this motion is merely a good-faith attempt to raise a valid question about the juror's integrity rather than an effort to take advantage of an opportunity to strike yet another black male from the jury. Praising the court's 'well-reasoned conclusion' of June 13 on Juror No. 6's fate, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton replied for his prosecution team early this morning. 'The Government respectfully writes in response to the defense's letter filed earlier this Evening' Clayton wrote, apparently getting his evenings slightly mistaken. 'Despite the Court's clear ruling on the necessity of removing Juror (redacted) the defense again attempts to cast the Government's motion to remove the juror as racially motivated. As the Court recognized on Friday after the defense first lobbed this baseless accusation, nothing could be further from the truth. Instead, as the Court laid out in detail after a careful review of the record, inconsistent statements made by Juror (redacted) during voir dire and in later colloquies relating to basic biographical information indicated a lack of candor.' (Read the government's response here). Almost first thing Monday, before the jury was brought in, Judge Subramanian told the prosecution and the defense that he was still removing Juror No. 6. The usually mild mannered judge also directly addressed the issue of racial bias. 'The defense asked the Court to base its decision on race,' he told the courtroom, with a pretty placid Combs sitting nearby. 'That would be inappropriate. So, Juror 6 is excused and is replaced by the first alternate.' Promising to deal with an issue involving another juror later Monday, Judge Subramanian added of Juror No. 6: 'As to the defense's allegation of prosecutorial misconduct here, that is inviting the Court to make a decision based on race – and cannot be granted.' With that, the revamped jury was brought in and testimony continued in the prosecution's new Juror No. 6 is a 57-year-old manufacturing architect who lives in Westchester County with his family. He is White. Emphasizing so-called 'summary witnesses' at this point, the feds are expected to end their presentation later this week. The defense has estimated its case could take up to four weeks, with no ironclad decision yet if Combs will testify. At the start of the trial, the judge told the jurors and alternates that the trial would be over by the July 4 holiday. For anyone who has a calendar, that penciled in deadline is looking pretty unlikely at this juncture. Best of Deadline 'Bachelor in Paradise' Cast Announcement: See Who Is Headed To The Beach For Season 10 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Juror Tossed Out Of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial For Perceived 'Lying'; Judge Admonishes Defense For Claiming Racial Bias
Jurors in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex-trafficking trial are hearing a plethora of seemingly incriminating texts on abuse, 'freak-offs,' drugs and the defendant's 'Kryptonite' from the Bad Boy Records founder's ex-top aide Kristina Khorram. However, it is a slightly different panel from the previous several weeks of the New York City trial. In a widely expected move and over the opposition of the defense, Judge Arun Subramanian this morning confirmed his decision of June 13 to dismiss Juror No. 6 from the high-profile trial. Immediately replaced by one of the alternates, the exit of the juror in question will not delay the proceedings at all. More from Deadline Kanye West's Very Short Visit To Sean "Diddy" Combs' Trial Proves More Photo-Op Than Support For Pal Judge Rejects Sean "Diddy" Combs' Latest Motion For Mistrial In Sex-Trafficking Case - Update Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds The much-accused 55-year-old Combs was arrested in September 2024 in a New York hotel lobby by a phalanx of police and federal officials on federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution and more. On trial in the lower Manhattan courtroom and facing testimony for his ex-longtime girlfriend Cassie Ventura, other former lovers and women alleging abuse, rape and assault, male escorts, past employees, Grammy winning rapper Kid Cudie, and law enforcement officials, Diddy is facing life behind bars if found guilty by the still-eight men and four women jury. The now ex-juror in question, a 41-year-old Black man who works in an administrative role at a state correctional facility, had started to give an alternating tale of where he actually lived, if it was in NYC or in New Jersey with a fiancée. 'The changing answers and inconsistency give the court worry about deception and lying,' the judge said last week, promising to ponder his decision over the weekend. Over the weekend, the defense wrote to Judge Subramanian unsuccessfully once again requesting a mistrial and claiming, as they have on a number of occasions before, the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has a racial bias. The government's motion must be evaluated in light of the entire history of this investigation and prosecution, and not in isolation,' said defense attorney Alexandra A.E. Shapiro in the heavily redacted correspondence of June 15 (read entire letter here). 'Unfortunately, when considered against that background it is impossible to believe that this motion is merely a good-faith attempt to raise a valid question about the juror's integrity rather than an effort to take advantage of an opportunity to strike yet another black male from the jury. Praising the court's 'well-reasoned conclusion' of June 13 on Juror No. 6's fate, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton replied for his prosecution team early this morning. 'The Government respectfully writes in response to the defense's letter filed earlier this Evening' Clayton wrote, apparently getting his evenings slightly mistaken. 'Despite the Court's clear ruling on the necessity of removing Juror (redacted) the defense again attempts to cast the Government's motion to remove the juror as racially motivated. As the Court recognized on Friday after the defense first lobbed this baseless accusation, nothing could be further from the truth. Instead, as the Court laid out in detail after a careful review of the record, inconsistent statements made by Juror (redacted) during voir dire and in later colloquies relating to basic biographical information indicated a lack of candor.' (Read the government's response here). Almost first thing Monday, before the jury was brought in, Judge Subramanian told the prosecution and the defense that he was still removing Juror No. 6. The usually mild mannered judge also directly addressed the issue of racial bias. 'The defense asked the Court to base its decision on race,' he told the courtroom, with a pretty placid Combs sitting nearby. 'That would be inappropriate. So, Juror 6 is excused and is replaced by the first alternate.' Promising to deal with an issue involving another juror later Monday, Judge Subramanian added of Juror No. 6: 'As to the defense's allegation of prosecutorial misconduct here, that is inviting the Court to make a decision based on race – and cannot be granted.' With that, the revamped jury was brought in and testimony continued in the prosecution's new Juror No. 6 is a 57-year-old manufacturing architect who lives in Westchester County with his family. He is White. Emphasizing so-called 'summary witnesses' at this point, the feds are expected to end their presentation later this week. The defense has estimated its case could take up to four weeks, with no ironclad decision yet if Combs will testify. At the start of the trial, the judge told the jurors and alternates that the trial would be over by the July 4 holiday. For anyone who has a calendar, that penciled in deadline is looking pretty unlikely at this juncture. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
India Today
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Superman final trailer: DC begins new era with David Corenswet as Man of Steel
Everybody's favourite Kryptonite is ready to hit the theatres on July 11, 2025. The final trailer of James Gunn's much-awaited 'Superman' has landed, packed with emotions and explosive trailer teases David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel, offering a deeper look at the tone and intensity of Gunn's DC reboot. Additionally, the trailer shows Corenswet styled in a classic yet fresh red and blue suit that captures the character's origins while complementing the cinematic Brosnahan joins him as Lois Lane, Superman's love interest, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Superman's nemesis. The complex dynamic between Lex and Superman sets the tone for what promises to be an emotionally layered and high-stakes story. The trailer also showed glimpses of the Justice Gang, comprised of Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Mr. Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), and Krypto, the dog. Interestingly, the trailer also dropped a few Easter eggs, highlighting Superman holding an alien-looking, deformed baby. It is presumed to be 'Baby Joe', introduced as another DC character, the son of Metamorpho and Sapphire film is the first major release under new DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, marking a fresh start for the Superman franchise. At CinemaCon, David Corenswet acknowledged the significance of the role, telling The Hollywood Reporter, 'It's a great honour to play a character so deeply rooted in the public consciousness.'The film is directed and written by Gunn, who has previously directed comic book films like the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' trilogy, 'The Suicide Squad' and the HBO Max series 'Peacemaker'.Must Watch
