Superman #32
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| Writer | Joshua Williamson |
| Artist | Eddy Barrows |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Lex Luthor is back! But how did he get into the deadly tournament? Can Superman and Lex work together to learn about the Heart of Apokolips and how to stop it? And who protects Metropolis as it transforms into a raging firepit?
CRITIC REVIEWS
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10
But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Nov 26, 2025Superman Issue 32 moves in parallel with the main DC K.O. book. It fills the gaps and connects the dots, but is more than just a companion piece. Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Nov 26, 2025This book feels like an essential companion piece to the main event, which is exactly what a tie-in should be. Read Full Review
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9.3
The Comic Book Spot - Jeremy Bonnette
Nov 27, 2025Superman #32 is a perfect tie-in issue for this DC KO event. It functions well as a standalone issue, but works best if you're reading the core book. Have fun, comic lovers! Read Full Review
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9.0
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Nov 27, 2025This is a key DC KO 2 crossover that is a welcome expansion of the main title's story while providing an essential mission for Lois and Superboy Prime. Read Full Review
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8.8
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Nov 26, 2025The return of Lex Luthor takes center stage in an exciting K.O. tie-in. Williamson's writing brings back the legendary villain superbly. Barrows, Ferreira & the art team shine as the egotistical figure returns with a vengeance. Is Luthor humanity's last hope? Only one way to find out. Read Full Review
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8.4
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Dec 01, 2025And then Prime finds help in the Fortress in the form of many Superman robots! Who knew he had one for every costume! Great closing panel. So this was a pretty fun issue. The Lex moments and the Prime moments were great. The art was superb. But the pages spent recapping felt like a little bit of wasted space. Read Full Review
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8.4
The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge
Dec 03, 2025A lot of what we get here is admittedly a bit of table setting for what's to come, and it does lean on recapping from the event more than I'd care for. But it's effective to keep tabs on what's going on for people that may be checking it out for the first time, and it blends well into the new material. Lex continues to be one of my least favorite parts of Superman since there's not much new to mine there, but his part in all of this is pretty much expected as he wasn't going to be kept out of the action. He is, after all, best suited to guide what a new world would be like - in his mind at least. The storyline with Lois and Superboy Prime hits a sweet spot for me and just pulling out the meta aspects that Prime comes up with definitely makes for some solid chuckles as it plays out. I'd normally be frustrated by it, but Prime is just messed up in so many ways that I can kind of go along with it. Definitely curious to see the matches coming up that we get teased with here. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Aspiring Kryptonian - David Beasley
Nov 26, 2025There's some great stuff in 'Superman #32', but I think it suffers a bit by how hard it leans into the company wide crossover. The last panel could especially be confusing if you're not reading 'DC K.O.'. That being said, if you are reading the event, this issue compliments it well and is definitely not one to miss. Read Full Review
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7.5
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Nov 26, 2025Superman #32 is somewhat of a rough ride, as it's more setup than actual story. But the payoff could be worth it, as the stage is set for not one but two major match-ups in DC K.O.'s second half. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comic Watch - Christian Laspada
Nov 26, 2025Superman #32 is a fantastic inclusion of this years biggest comic event! This is a crucial issue for big event readers as it brings the perfect mix of gripping action, shocking twists, and new beginnings. This is an all-star creative team, and it feels like they are not holding back their talents at all with this arc. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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7.0
Good, not great, K.O. crossover that feels patchy here and there. The tale of Lois and Superboy Prime is interesting, but undercut by K.O. backstory exposition that explains how Luthor and the other competing villains avoided temporary imprisonment in the Phantom Zone and instead found their way into the tournament. The villains' story then jumps ahead to sync up with K.O. Issue 2's ending. It's nice to have some of KO's gaps explained here, but it takes away from the Lois story.
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7.0
I'm just not vibing with the whole DC KO thing. So, this tie-in doeesn't really work for me. The stuff about Lex saying that he can be ruthless where the heroes can't is interesting, but that's about it. I was generally happy when Lois didn't have her powers anymore. It doesn't work for the character, so I'm not really happy that they're back. When is Zod going to come back and nab them from her? That's what I'm really looking forward to. My Review Channel - https://youtu.be/0w73psI09Rs
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I'm just sayin', if Mark Waid had written this we'd know exactly which Legionnaires were attacking, and maybe what planet they were from. And that would have been better than just generic bad guys.
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