Doomsday Clock #11: A Lifelong Mistake

Doomsday Clock

by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank (Penciller), Brad Anderson (Colorist)

The critically acclaimed series by the renowned team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank marches toward its conclusion. In this penultimate issue, the truth behind “Rebirth” is revealed as Batman searches for the one person he believes can help him save the world…Rorschach!

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

34 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 4, 2019

About the author

Geoff 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.

Reviews

[Alejandro · Rating 5 out of 5]

The End is Nigh!


This is the comic book issue #11, of the event “Doomsday Clock” that it will be a maxiseries of 12 issues.


Creative Team:

Writer: Geoff Johns

Illustrator: Gary Frank


GREAT MINDS…

The DC Super-heroes are still at Mars and it’s up to Superman to make a stand, when supervillains and foreign metahuman agencies converge at Washington DC…

…meanwhile…

…Ozymandias is watching the whole scenario, realizing that his new insidious plan to save his own world is working…

…and Lex Luthor explains to Lois Lane how he was aware of something odd happening in their world, leaving an identical odd clue behind on each place…

…and it seems unavoidable…

…that the two most crucial beings…

…of two different universes…

…will collide with unpredictable repercusions!

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty well-written issue, but these books are so far apart from each other that I always have to remember what happened before, while I'm reading and how it all connects. This series will definitely be better when its all collected in a trade. However, the final confrontation between Superman and Dr. Manhattan is set up nicely for the final issue.

[Etienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only one left. This one was more or less a «put things together» issue to remind us and keep focus on some elements in preparation for the conclusion. Good but I'm really looking forward to see how this series will end because I had very high hope for it and so far, while I enjoy it, it didn't reach my expectation so I hope the end will help it reach the next level!

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Doomsday Clock shows off its master plan as the issue ends. This is the exposition dump I didn't expect but sadly got. We see how the plans of our villain and how he set everyone up plays out. Some of it is a surprise, but most we saw coming. However, there is still some great parts. Mostly the ending where Superman finally arrives on scene. Sadly not as strong as the last few issues but hope the ending pays off. A 3 out of 5.

[Joey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totally digging this! Ready for the finale!

[Charles · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sigh. This series has been delayed so many times that I struggle to remember what happened or to care about what is going on. Maybe when it's finally finished, I might reread it to see if it makes any sense or is simply drivel that's too clever for its own good.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now it all sorta makes sense 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[David Dalton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost there. Forgot when this series actually started. So long between issues. 2017 or 2018? Maybe even 2016? Got to see it thru to the end.

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here’s your exposition dump/master plan issue.

[Matthew Manchester · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wasn't a fan. All over the place with a reveal that was blah.

[Rogerio Lopes · Rating 4 out of 5]

As últimas peças antes do confronto final são colocadas no tabuleiro, alguns dos eventos aqui descritos podem confundir quem não está familiarizado com o universo da DC, a despeito disso a HQ segue uma sequência compreensível. O que temos aqui é basicamente um espelhamento dos últimos eventos de Watchmen, entendemos o porque o Dr Manhattan se dirige exatamente para esse universo em específico e o que Ozymandias tem a ver com tudo o que tem acontecido até o momento.

[Monsour · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one's a duzzy. Review later

[Derek Neveu · Rating 4 out of 5]

I knew they’d eventually get around to Dan and Laurie. Deep and quick reference. If you blink you miss it!

[Aron · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 Stars. Very good!

[Mert · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 Stars (%92/100)

This issue focuses mostly on Ozymandias. Ozymandias explains his master plan of saving both worlds by manipulating pretty much everyone. Once again, you realize why he calls himself "the smartest man of the world." Also, it is finally time. Doomsday clock stops ticking.

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

A series that has (charitably) taken its (literal and figurative) time laying out its grand plot suddenly finds itself leaping ahead into a swirl of activity they skipped the actual introduction of.

That's OK, it's clear enough how they jumped a few steps ahead to get to the world siddenly being on the brink of nuclear war, but then you have the rest of the issue largely taken up by the Evil Villain Master Plan Monologue, and suddenly a very slow series finds itself feeling cramped for time in its penultimate issue.

It ends on a high note, with the final two pages finding a spectacular rhythym to drum up the hype for the final issue, but it's not really enough to redeem this issue as a whole, which seems to largely expose the plotting and pacing failures of the rest of the series.

[Alvarex Alvarez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Irritante.
Si en las entregas anteriores se genero algo de tensión y atención acá se va todo a la mierda con comportamientos contradictorios (Alfred), resoluciones de tramas completamente cortada (BLack Adam & Co.) y subtramas ridículas que parecen agregadas a ultima hora (Luthor).
Igual leeré el ultimo, pero es una huea con patas.

[Benja Calderon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asi como el número 11 de Watchmen trataba en gran manera sobre Ozymandias explicando su plan a Búho Nocturno y Rorschach, el número 11 de Doomsday Clock, el mismo Veidt le explica a Saturn Girl que ahora buscará un enfoque diferente...

También vemos como Luthor ha identificado a Manhattan a través de las migas de pan que ha ido dejando: su foto con Janey Slater

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay issue but definitely proof positive that this thing has taken so long to come out DC had to erase all plans that had anything to do with it. Which in turn is probably leading it to take longer still to come out. But it is on schedule for a Geoff Johns and Gary Frank collaboration.

[Luiz Santiago · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Prof. Cue · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75/5 Stars

And finally, all is revealed. Although it almost doesn't seem like it was worth such a long wait. Up next: Dr. Manhattan Vs. Superman...Oh boy.....

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Lifelong Mistake

[Darren Douglas · Rating 4 out of 5]

The writing is really great!

[Chad Bunch · Rating 4 out of 5]

The penultimate chapter. I am looking forward to the finale.

And Gary Frank's art continues to rule...

[looneybooks79 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truths are revealed, Veidt is the destroyer of worlds!

[Tomas Elke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Veidt outlines why he's here, why he's looking for Jon, and who is responsible for what

[Dkolacinski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meta-human, meta-verse, multiple paths, multiple realities, DC and Watchmen, the clock is ticking, the clock is running out, how will it all end?

[luccasschulz · Rating 3 out of 5]

obs: 3.5

[Max Solis · Rating 5 out of 5]

OZZYMANDIAS ES UN...

[Derrick McCall · Rating 5 out of 5]

A LIKELONG MISTAKE

I don't know how he managed to hold everything within the final six issues, because Johns comes out with an absolute HEATER of an issue. Ozy lays out his plans/motivation of why he's doing what he's done. Superman is trying to save the world while heading on a collision course with Dr. Manhattan. Literally have zero idea what the final issue will bring, but holy goddamn... Johns might stick the landing.