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Doomsday Clock
Doomsday Clock #8: Save Humanity
The critical and commercial hit series by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank continues following the shocking revelations of last issue. As the truth behind Dr. Manhattan’s actions against the DC Universe are revealed, Ozymandias turns to the only being who can stop him: Superman.
37 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2018
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Geoff Johns
2,733 books2,396 followersGeoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA (co-written with David S. Goyer) for DC Comics. He worked with Richard Donner for four years, leaving the company to pursue writing full-time.
His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.
Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
His first comics assignments led to a critically acclaimed five-year run on the The Flash. Since then, he has quickly become one of the most popular and prolific comics writers today, working on such titles including a highly successful re-imagining of Green Lantern, Action Comics (co-written with Richard Donner), Teen Titans, Justice Society of America, Infinite Crisis and the experimental breakout hit series 52 for DC with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Geoff received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 thru 2005, 2007 and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 thru 2005. Geoff also developed BLADE: THE SERIES with David S. Goyer, as well as penned the acclaimed “Legion” episode of SMALLVILLE. He also served as staff writer for the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN.
Geoff recently became a New York Times Bestselling author with the graphic novel Superman: Brainiac with art by Gary Frank.
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January 29, 2019
Enter: Superman!
This is the comic book issue #8, of the event “Doomsday Clock” that it will be a maxiseries of 12 issues.
Creative Team:
Writer: Geoff Johns
Illustrator: Gary Frank
A WHOLE WORLD TO SAVE
(Not so) Good Ol’ Ozzie breaks up in, no less than, the very White House, and he found out something that can help to his secret plans, therefore he sent it to Lois Lane, and maybe we are more surprised than her, due to her reaction about the filtered info.
Superman has been an international beacon of hope and peace, since he doesn’t take sides, therefore, he is the only superhero who isn’t seen as a representative of any government, not even the United States…
…BUT…
…a crisis on Russia involving Firestorm, will mess with the general perception about the Man of Steel…
…however, that can be the least of Superman’s worries right now.
This is the comic book issue #8, of the event “Doomsday Clock” that it will be a maxiseries of 12 issues.
Creative Team:
Writer: Geoff Johns
Illustrator: Gary Frank
A WHOLE WORLD TO SAVE
(Not so) Good Ol’ Ozzie breaks up in, no less than, the very White House, and he found out something that can help to his secret plans, therefore he sent it to Lois Lane, and maybe we are more surprised than her, due to her reaction about the filtered info.
Superman has been an international beacon of hope and peace, since he doesn’t take sides, therefore, he is the only superhero who isn’t seen as a representative of any government, not even the United States…
…BUT…
…a crisis on Russia involving Firestorm, will mess with the general perception about the Man of Steel…
…however, that can be the least of Superman’s worries right now.
December 13, 2018
The aren't many Watchmen characters in this issue but it's a pretty solid issue that focuses on Superman. My interest was beginning to waine (due partly cause of the delays between issues) but this one has won me back.
January 16, 2019
REALLY good issue for me.
So we finally get to Superman and his involvement in this story. He's been kind of absent the last 6 issues. We got to know more about the villains, especially how sneaky some bastards have been. We also even got moments with the doctor. But now we sit down with Superman, who is doing what he does best, saving people. This time though he goes overseas, and the political nature of Watchmen comes into play here. The ending is...whoa.
Good: Loved the ending a lot. It sets up a great reveal but also the fact Bruce and Clark's relationship begins to crack. I also really enjoyed the art, as always, the facial expressions and such are so damn great. The political nature of this issue is intriguing and by the end you kind of don't know where each character will go.
Bad: It's slower paced than expected being a issue 8. Also, very little watchmen stuff involved till a certain moment.
Overall, a fantastic issue. This is easily the best in the series for me, and really intriguing, and I hope it finishes as strong as this. A 4.5 out of 5.
So we finally get to Superman and his involvement in this story. He's been kind of absent the last 6 issues. We got to know more about the villains, especially how sneaky some bastards have been. We also even got moments with the doctor. But now we sit down with Superman, who is doing what he does best, saving people. This time though he goes overseas, and the political nature of Watchmen comes into play here. The ending is...whoa.
Good: Loved the ending a lot. It sets up a great reveal but also the fact Bruce and Clark's relationship begins to crack. I also really enjoyed the art, as always, the facial expressions and such are so damn great. The political nature of this issue is intriguing and by the end you kind of don't know where each character will go.
Bad: It's slower paced than expected being a issue 8. Also, very little watchmen stuff involved till a certain moment.
Overall, a fantastic issue. This is easily the best in the series for me, and really intriguing, and I hope it finishes as strong as this. A 4.5 out of 5.
December 21, 2018
Issue eight of Doomsday Clock is a lot of things. There's that secret plot, the politics angle, the superhero angle, and the surprise. It really tries to mimic the plot elements in the original Watchmen. But a simple comparison between the two series (a comparison, whether you want it or not will inevitably happen) will not give justice to Doomsday Clock. But if you just want to know which is a better reading material, well Watchmen still wins.
Talking about Doomsday Clock needs a certain perspective, it plays on a certain point-of-view Jenga game that if we are not careful, we may not know what it really tries to achieve and every block will tumble down, leaving with a mess of a story.
I remembered that Doomsday Clock was advertised as THAT story which will shake the very foundations of the whole DC Universe. It's that secret hand that will reveal what truly happened since the events after Flashpoint. It was ambitious and risky to put a supposedly "sacred" Wathmen universe, but under Geoff Johns the confidence was high. Johns could pull it off.
Now issue eight messes it all up. After reading this, my non-spoiler questions are WHY? and WHAT'S THE SENSE OF ALL THESE PAST SEVEN ISSUES? Until now I am still trying to reconcile how issue eight connects with all other issues and how the Doomsday Clock will change the DC landscape. It has a certain "meta" feel on it as it plays with both the readers and the characters. Some would view this as a brilliant mindf*cking writing, but my feeble mind could just submit to the notion that I just have to wait for the last four issues for the answers.
That's the other problem. Doomsday Clock issues are solicited in odd patterns that the readers do not even care for the series anymore during the waiting period. Those long gaps severely hurt the reading experience - the eagerness is gone and the readers simply cannot remember what previously happened (but yeah sure you can backread, 12 days of Christmas style).
To be fair, Doomsday Clock has been tonally consistent. The artwork still has all those details, but I cannot stop thinking that some of the passion that were present before are gone now (maybe because of the story?).
Of course we'll still read the Doomsday Clock until the very end! Four issues can still turn the tide and make it a memorable and impactful reading experience.
Talking about Doomsday Clock needs a certain perspective, it plays on a certain point-of-view Jenga game that if we are not careful, we may not know what it really tries to achieve and every block will tumble down, leaving with a mess of a story.
I remembered that Doomsday Clock was advertised as THAT story which will shake the very foundations of the whole DC Universe. It's that secret hand that will reveal what truly happened since the events after Flashpoint. It was ambitious and risky to put a supposedly "sacred" Wathmen universe, but under Geoff Johns the confidence was high. Johns could pull it off.
Now issue eight messes it all up. After reading this, my non-spoiler questions are WHY? and WHAT'S THE SENSE OF ALL THESE PAST SEVEN ISSUES? Until now I am still trying to reconcile how issue eight connects with all other issues and how the Doomsday Clock will change the DC landscape. It has a certain "meta" feel on it as it plays with both the readers and the characters. Some would view this as a brilliant mindf*cking writing, but my feeble mind could just submit to the notion that I just have to wait for the last four issues for the answers.
That's the other problem. Doomsday Clock issues are solicited in odd patterns that the readers do not even care for the series anymore during the waiting period. Those long gaps severely hurt the reading experience - the eagerness is gone and the readers simply cannot remember what previously happened (but yeah sure you can backread, 12 days of Christmas style).
To be fair, Doomsday Clock has been tonally consistent. The artwork still has all those details, but I cannot stop thinking that some of the passion that were present before are gone now (maybe because of the story?).
Of course we'll still read the Doomsday Clock until the very end! Four issues can still turn the tide and make it a memorable and impactful reading experience.
December 9, 2018
I feel like I’m stuck on repeat when it comes to this title. The issue was fairly good, but it’s hard for me to remember what happened in the last one when I get so many comics a week (not to mention novels I read outside of comics) and the previous issue for this series came out like 2+ months ago. I wish they would’ve worked on this and got through issue 6 before they started releasing it.
December 14, 2018
I don’t consider this series a good sequel to Watchmen, however, the story on its own; as it tries to reimagine the current political climate in an alternate world full of metahumans, is interesting enough to make me look forward to the next issue.
December 5, 2018
Solid story, centered this time around Superman. Jones captured the character of Superman and how the world views him exactly, and this read like a slow-motion horror as Superman became trapped by behaving exactly as we all knew he would. The art's great. The little moments of pain I felt when someone died. There's a lot to love with this comic, though I know I forgot as much as I remembered based on the delay between publications.
When this is all compiled together in one place, it's going to be such a mind-blowing experience.
39.25/50
When this is all compiled together in one place, it's going to be such a mind-blowing experience.
39.25/50
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December 6, 2018
Finally, issue #8 hits the stands. Not really crazy about this one. Was looking forward more to the Watchmen group of characters. Only 4 issues to go. How many months will that take?
December 6, 2018
What's not to like? Nobody writes event comics like Geoff Johns. Get me to issue 9 asap.
December 14, 2018
Is it me, or did this just feel like a filler issue? I actually allowed myself to get excited about the series after reading the first couple of issues, but the story and the pacing has continued to flag. Doesn't hold a candle to Watchmen, though it really tries.
December 14, 2018
One of the better issues with hardly any Watchmen in it.
January 16, 2019
I may have already said this but, I think it's safe to say that Geoff John's proven himself. This series has been a real joy to read,...it's a worthy sequel in my opinion.
January 20, 2019
OH MY GOD!
This issue was insane!
After an issue full of information and revelations comes a beautifully crafted issue filled with conflicts, fights, politics and action.
I am in love!
In this issue, shit hits the fan, the conflicts throughout the world are bigger than ever, the metahumans are at their most controversial and everything is screwed up.
We meet Firestorm in this issue, who happens to be one of my favorite DC characters. He's basically a child and a professor trapped in one body and it really shows in his actions. You can really tell it's just a little kid trying his best.
But his best isn't always right, and he manages to turn thousands of people to glass.
Superman then, seeks him out trying to help him and find out that Firestorm can indeed undo the disaster he caused, but instead of helping fix the problem, our dear Superman managed to not only screw things up, but also get himself labeled as the bad guy who picked the American side, rather than the hero of the whole planet.
I really liked how focused on Superman this issue was, because throughout the previous issues I could tell he had a big impact on the story but I needed to see it more closely.
And the ending!
Oh bloody hell that ending!!
It turns out Ozymandias is back at it again, because ruining one world with the excuse to "save it" isn't enough so why not ruin them all?
All in all, this was such an enjoyable issue and I'm so pumped to read the rest of this story!
This issue was insane!
After an issue full of information and revelations comes a beautifully crafted issue filled with conflicts, fights, politics and action.
I am in love!
In this issue, shit hits the fan, the conflicts throughout the world are bigger than ever, the metahumans are at their most controversial and everything is screwed up.
We meet Firestorm in this issue, who happens to be one of my favorite DC characters. He's basically a child and a professor trapped in one body and it really shows in his actions. You can really tell it's just a little kid trying his best.
But his best isn't always right, and he manages to turn thousands of people to glass.
Superman then, seeks him out trying to help him and find out that Firestorm can indeed undo the disaster he caused, but instead of helping fix the problem, our dear Superman managed to not only screw things up, but also get himself labeled as the bad guy who picked the American side, rather than the hero of the whole planet.
I really liked how focused on Superman this issue was, because throughout the previous issues I could tell he had a big impact on the story but I needed to see it more closely.
And the ending!
Oh bloody hell that ending!!
It turns out Ozymandias is back at it again, because ruining one world with the excuse to "save it" isn't enough so why not ruin them all?
All in all, this was such an enjoyable issue and I'm so pumped to read the rest of this story!
December 8, 2018
Eighth issue and Geoff Johns shows a new surprise in what I'm sure is his masterpiece until today.
I can't imagine how difficult could be to write after Alan Moore's Watchmen, but this story is miles and miles over the rest of the DC Universe series of today.
The excellent artwork of Gary Frank is as impressive as always. But everytime I see that Superman in the Christopher Reeve's style, I ask myself why DC doesn't ask Frank to draw all the issues of Superman for the rest of his life.
About the story, is just perfect. Superman and his defense of the peace, Batman as the perfect detective who is always trying Superman to understand that the world is not a Disney movie full of colors and music, and... another step of a villain's perfect.
And one more thing: The Firestorm appearance is another great idea of Geoff Johns here, but I can't explain why (this could be a spoiler, and we don't want this, isnt it?)
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El octavo número de Geoff Johns nos trae una nueva sorpresa de lo que estoy seguro es su obra maestra hasta la fecha.
No me puedo imaginar lo difícil que podría ser escribir continuando Watchmen, de Alan Moore, pero esta historia está a kilómetros y kilómetros del resto de colecciones del Universo DC que se publican actualmente.
El excelente trabajo de Gary Frank es tan impresionante como siempre. Pero cada vez que veo a ese Superman al estilo Christopher Reeve, me pregunto cómo es que DC no le pide a Frank que dibuje a Superman durante el resto de su vida.
En cuanto a la historia, es sencillamente perfecta. Superman y su defensa de la paz, Batman como el perfecto detective que siempre intenta que Superman comprenda que el mundo no es una película de Disney llena de color y música, y... otro paso adelante de un villano perfecto.
Y una cosa más: La aparición de Firestorm es otra gran idea de Geoff Johns, pero no puedo explicr por qué (podría convertirse en un spoiler, y no queremos eso, ¿verdad?)
I can't imagine how difficult could be to write after Alan Moore's Watchmen, but this story is miles and miles over the rest of the DC Universe series of today.
The excellent artwork of Gary Frank is as impressive as always. But everytime I see that Superman in the Christopher Reeve's style, I ask myself why DC doesn't ask Frank to draw all the issues of Superman for the rest of his life.
About the story, is just perfect. Superman and his defense of the peace, Batman as the perfect detective who is always trying Superman to understand that the world is not a Disney movie full of colors and music, and... another step of a villain's perfect.
And one more thing: The Firestorm appearance is another great idea of Geoff Johns here, but I can't explain why (this could be a spoiler, and we don't want this, isnt it?)
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El octavo número de Geoff Johns nos trae una nueva sorpresa de lo que estoy seguro es su obra maestra hasta la fecha.
No me puedo imaginar lo difícil que podría ser escribir continuando Watchmen, de Alan Moore, pero esta historia está a kilómetros y kilómetros del resto de colecciones del Universo DC que se publican actualmente.
El excelente trabajo de Gary Frank es tan impresionante como siempre. Pero cada vez que veo a ese Superman al estilo Christopher Reeve, me pregunto cómo es que DC no le pide a Frank que dibuje a Superman durante el resto de su vida.
En cuanto a la historia, es sencillamente perfecta. Superman y su defensa de la paz, Batman como el perfecto detective que siempre intenta que Superman comprenda que el mundo no es una película de Disney llena de color y música, y... otro paso adelante de un villano perfecto.
Y una cosa más: La aparición de Firestorm es otra gran idea de Geoff Johns, pero no puedo explicr por qué (podría convertirse en un spoiler, y no queremos eso, ¿verdad?)
August 28, 2021
Peças devidamente colocadas no tabuleiro finalmente temos ação. Algo particularmente interessante aqui é o caráter ambíguo tanto da imprensa como dos Governos. Temos diversas alusões ao desejo de poder desmedido, aos discursos vazios que utilizam e manipulam emoções, bem como da irracionalidade do fanatismo. E continuamos com os cortes abruptos mantendo a tensão crescente.
December 28, 2018
Lot of action in this one. Good storyline as well. The ending promise a next one very interesting. This one was very DC centered and not much of Watchmen universe but still a good one. The end is near (or night ;)) and I have high hope for it!
December 20, 2022
I heart Babastis.
July 28, 2025
SAVE HUMANITY
Holy shit... This issue was riveting as hell. Firestorm loses control, accidentally unleashing his power and turning a crowd of Russian civilians to glass. Superman, the boy scout he is, tracks down Firestorm and encourages him to keep trying to turn them back from glass, as Firestorm is attempting with a young child.
It works, Firestorm is able to turn the little boy back from glass, which leads Superman to confront the Russian president to explain that the harm that has happened can be reversed... and that's when all hell breaks loose.
The best issue of the series, I was enthralled and engaged the entire time and then within the last three pages or so... my jaw was on the floor. What a fucking incredible issue. Holy hell...
Holy shit... This issue was riveting as hell. Firestorm loses control, accidentally unleashing his power and turning a crowd of Russian civilians to glass. Superman, the boy scout he is, tracks down Firestorm and encourages him to keep trying to turn them back from glass, as Firestorm is attempting with a young child.
It works, Firestorm is able to turn the little boy back from glass, which leads Superman to confront the Russian president to explain that the harm that has happened can be reversed... and that's when all hell breaks loose.
The best issue of the series, I was enthralled and engaged the entire time and then within the last three pages or so... my jaw was on the floor. What a fucking incredible issue. Holy hell...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 27, 2020
4/5 Stars (%76/100)
The focus was on Firestorm and Superman. Something weird has been going on with Firestorm and the tension between Russia and America grows. Superman is forced to pick a side while Ozymandias' plan is already in motion. Good issue.
The focus was on Firestorm and Superman. Something weird has been going on with Firestorm and the tension between Russia and America grows. Superman is forced to pick a side while Ozymandias' plan is already in motion. Good issue.
June 3, 2020
It was pretty engaging for a story focused almost entirely on characters I have little interest in. (Was that a cameo by... The Creeper??).
That said, the more I dwell on it the more it seems... rather dry. It's the kind of comic that keeps you seated while it happens but doesn't have much staying power.
And that I think (if this doesn't stick the landing) is how I will end up feeling about Doomsday Clock. Has all the engagement of Watchmen, but none of the staying power. Which sounds meaner than I wanted it to. The earlier issues showed so much promise and now I'm scrunching my nose, left wondering if this was even worth the time.
It's the verbal equivalent of a shrug.
That said, the more I dwell on it the more it seems... rather dry. It's the kind of comic that keeps you seated while it happens but doesn't have much staying power.
And that I think (if this doesn't stick the landing) is how I will end up feeling about Doomsday Clock. Has all the engagement of Watchmen, but none of the staying power. Which sounds meaner than I wanted it to. The earlier issues showed so much promise and now I'm scrunching my nose, left wondering if this was even worth the time.
It's the verbal equivalent of a shrug.
January 1, 2020
Última Leitura S04E02- O Relógio do Juízo Final #08. Esse foi um bom número da maxi-serie. Essa talvez tenha sido a participação mais significante do Superman na história até aqui. Já temos também uns vislumbres do que o Dr. Manhattan fez pra mudar alguns dos acontecimentos do universo DC. Ler essa série nacional tá sendo bem melhor do que acompanhar as edições americanas pelo simples fato de manterem uma periodicidade regular aqui. Os desenhos do Gary Frank nessa edição também estão maravilhosos.
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July 26, 2021
Although it's interesting, and very necessary to bring Superman into the fold of this story, I thought this volume was a little lacking but still good as it developes the story and shows Superman's role in this mixed universe.
It was cool to see Black Adam and a bit about his land as that movie is in the works with The Rock.
In the climax there is a tension that builds and Superman for once isn't able to smooth things over and play hero.
Batman knows about the twist though.
What's next!?
It was cool to see Black Adam and a bit about his land as that movie is in the works with The Rock.
In the climax there is a tension that builds and Superman for once isn't able to smooth things over and play hero.
Batman knows about the twist though.
What's next!?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 31, 2020
Picks up some of the other major plot threads that had been laid and weaves them with the same climactic tension of the previous issue; I was worried they'd take a quick breath after the handful of revelations we just got, but they just pushed down harder on the gas, and the series isbrounding out better for it.
June 8, 2021
Firestorm murders a bunch of Russians, or does he? Batman seems to know. Black Adam yells at Superman about allowing firestorm to live in Kahndaq. Superman then accidentally takes a side in the Metahuman/human debate on tv and gets filmed looking like he's attacking Russians. Someone detonates an explosion leaving Firestorm and Superman missing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 15, 2018
This series was headed downhill, but I have to admit this most recent installment has certainly presented some interesting twists and opportunities for the story to grow in intriguing ways. The social commentary has also been improved with this latest issue.
October 22, 2020
Doomsday Clock
#8 was mess up. Firestorm mess up and tried to fix the problem but no one understands. Superman tries to help and everything turns sideways. Can't wait to see the comedian in
#8 was mess up. Firestorm mess up and tried to fix the problem but no one understands. Superman tries to help and everything turns sideways. Can't wait to see the comedian in
January 18, 2021
El comportamiento errático de Firestorm obliga a Superman a entrar en acción
¿Pero bastará solo el último hijo de Krypton para dar por superada las suspicacias levantadas por la Teoria de los Superhombres?
¿Pero bastará solo el último hijo de Krypton para dar por superada las suspicacias levantadas por la Teoria de los Superhombres?
December 6, 2018
2.5/5 stars
Oh boy, oh boy, folks! The moment is almost here that's the whole point of this series: Superman Vs. Doctor Manhattan!!
Oh boy, oh boy, folks! The moment is almost here that's the whole point of this series: Superman Vs. Doctor Manhattan!!
December 7, 2018
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