Absolute Superman, Vol. 2: Son of the Demon

Absolute Superman (2024)

by Jason Aaron, Rafa Sandoval (Artist), Carmine Di Giandomenico (Artist)

The Son of the Demon Rises — Superman’s Rage Unleashed

Absolute Superman Vol. 2: Son of the Demon continues Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval’s bold reimagining of the Man of Steel in a world that fears his power—and may soon feel its wrath. Collecting issues #7–14 of the hit series, this volume plunges Superman into a brutal conflict with the Lazarus Corporation, led by the immortal Ra’s al Ghul. As Kal-El is hunted, manipulated, and pushed to the edge, the mysterious Omega Men arrive with a terrifying proposition: unleash your full power, or watch the world burn. With Smallville under siege and his past haunting him, Superman must decide what kind of god he will become. Available in both hardcover and softcover editions.

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book, Superheroes, Superman

206 pages, Paperback

Expected publication March 3, 2026

About the author

Jason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.

Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.

In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.

Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.

In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.

In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.

After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.

Reviews

[Cristian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why can't Chris catch a break in any universe 😭

[Petra]

okay so this is why we're not seeing damian in the absolute universe...

[Tyson]

supowman…

[AnthonyGodoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

GOD, un cierre doloroso, con dos perdidas importantísimas para el personaje, toda la trama fue una locura, la manera en la que Brainiac existe en este mundo es impresionante y aun quedara por ver mas sobre eso, Ras Al Ghul es una locura, su filosofía impone y ciertamente es algo a lo que Superman se encuentra sometido todo el tiempo, una manera de exponer su verdadera forma, y aunque lo desea, Superman siempre toca las decisiones difíciles, las justas, incluso para los injustos, no se puede decir que sea el camino correcto, pero si corromperse es la forma de cerrar el ciclo, que nos espera? Y cuando empezaremos a pedir mas y mas, cuando dejaremos a un lado la bondad y el bien común genuino por el salvajismo de decidir quienes viven o mueren según nuestra ley, según nuestro juicio, es lo que Ras Al Ghul propone, romper los formalismos de la bondad para "salvar" el mundo, no es el camino que deberíamos tomar y ciertamente, el mejor de nosotros no lo hará, encontró un camino en el cierre de esta historia, y el mensaje que deja es el mismo de siempre. Esperanza.


que portada leka


que capa mas gOd


Peacemaker que buena serie


una tristeza total, Clark no solo perdio su capa, pero aun asi, gano la idea de un nuevo traje, y la herencia de quienes lo amaron como a hijos, esta historia si duele un vergo cabron :'v


El mejor panel!!! Resume excelente la obra hasta el momento en los dialogos y lo que simboliza filosoficamente este enfrentamiento, una genialidad visual!

[Renato · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I was raised to judge someone by the lightning in their hands, not just the thunder in their mouths."

To Recap a few things about the Absolute Superman universe:
⚡Kal-el grew up on Krypton to a low status family, so his exodus to Earth leaves him more alien and separate to his adoptive culture, as well as championing the down-trodden.

⚡While he still has some super powers, he power is mostly augmented via a suit (named Sol) that acts like an hyper-intelligent armour.

⚡This Superman is much more global

⚡Lazarus Corp takes the place of LexCorp, with R'as Al Ghul being the evil billionaire tycoon.

⚡The Daily Planet is not a staple here; Lois Lane and Jimmy Olson have other interesting entrances into this story.

In this 2nd volume, there is no longer any watching from the distance: Al Ghul comes to front and center with a destiny for Kal-El, whether he accepts it or not. This is very similar to a classic R'as Al Ghul / Batman plotline, but it now makes more sense because ...it involves Superman!

The people of Kansas also get top marks here.

Definetly an upgrade from Volume 1 (of which I waffled on before concluding my review).

[Keegan Schueler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute level up from the first volume and the villains shine in her as well as actually exploring the Superman characters in this world. There are so many good issues in here from the Brainiac one to the history of Superman one that it really is amazing. Not as peak as absolute Batman but is still awesome.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Getting into the weeds while fighting Ras Al Ghul and defending Kansas from the Peacekeepers. Things looked pretty bleak, but they didn't really deserve the happy ending. It was hard to believe he would come back from how badly beaten he was. But this is comics. Getting close to dropping this one.

[haney]

"I'm doing what all of Krypton did before me... I'm dying."

still really fascinated by the concept of a superman who is so angry, lonely and hurt (he even says "i work alone" like batman would, which did get a chuckle out of me despite it being a serious scene), but I think that this story slowly loses what made it so unique in the beginning :/

[Valuxiea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really curious as to where this is going to go, because it seems much that made this iteration unique has gone away, and now I'm wondering if I've been Surf Dracula'd. Pacing is also a bit of an issue, but there are so many great moments.

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Superman faces off against Ra's al Ghul with a nutzo Brainiac in the mix. It's good stuff. Rafa Sandoval and Carmine Di Giamenico kill it with the art. I'm less thrilled by the colors. Still really enjoying these Absolute titles.

[Graham Bradley]

I've read these 6 issues. Great arc, great lead-in to the next one.

[mica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Espectacular arco, me encanta este mundo apocalíptico.

[Milo · Rating 4 out of 5]

pending #14. but this was really solid - a fun arc that fuses Ra's Al Ghul into Superman's mythology in a novel twist. Jason Aaron is very good at this.

[scarlet♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

“for our angel, our lost son, clark kent”

[Mely]

Read as single issues.

[Anca · Rating 5 out of 5]

holy shit

[Robert · Rating 1 out of 5]

In issue 9 Jimmy Olsen askes Superman what his preferred name is.

Superhero comics are read as an escape from modernity not an indoctrination in it.

Reading stopped then.

[luke · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 !!!
born to be a weapon of mass destruction, he still chooses kindness and empathy? you know... this really is punk! absolute superman i'm starting to like you.

[Ben Rowe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read on DC ultimate with the most recent issue being read from YouTube videos.

Solid and impressive storytelling although lacks the creativity and surprises that Absolute Batman has brought.

[ndidi nwosu · Rating 4 out of 5]

clark kent is born!!!!!

(this volume isn't released but i've read all of the issues so i'm just marking all 7 as one book).

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this one in single issues. Last page made me cry, so it was pretty good!