Superman Unchained #7 2014 is an action-packed, blockbuster issue published by DC Comics as part of the New 52 line. Written by Scott Snyder with pencils by legendary artist Jim Lee, this issue serves as the high-octane "Zero Hour" climax that barrels toward the conclusion of the 9-issue limited series.
Core Plot & Synopsis
The issue tracks a massive, two-front war engineered to neutralize Earth's greatest heroes:
- The Siege on the Fortress of Solitude: General Sam Lane launches an all-out military assault on the Fortress of Solitude using highly advanced weapons explicitly engineered to kill Kryptonians. To fight back against the army, Superman places Lois Lane in a protective pod and dons a massive, high-tech suit of Krypton-tech armor.
- Lois and the Earthstone: While Superman cuts loose against the military forces, Lois Lane manages to escape and uses a highly powerful, ancient artifact known as the Earthstone to disable the army's missiles. However, interacting with it reveals a terrifying, malevolent cosmic intelligence lurking inside.
- Rampage in the Batcave: Concurrently, the powerful alien behemoth Wraith—a government-controlled super-soldier who has been on Earth for 75 years—turns rogue and takes the fight directly to Gotham City. Batman (wearing armor designed to resist faux-Kryptonite) and Wonder Woman tag-team Wraith in an over-the-top, environment-shattering brawl right inside the Batcave.
- The Final Clash: After surviving the assault at the Fortress, a battered Superman flies straight to Gotham, crashes into the Batcave, and tackles Wraith out of the cave to initiate a final showdown.
Creative Team & Specs
- Writer: Scott Snyder
- Artists: Jim Lee (Pencils), Scott Williams (Inks), Alex Sinclair (Colors), and Dustin Nguyen (Backup feature art).
- Release Date: July 2, 2014.