Doomsday versus Darkseid! | Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey

The Man of Steel must cross a galaxy to hunt down Doomsday, the creature that killed him. But as Superman gets closer and closer to his quarry, he becomes Doomsday's prey! This fast-paced story reveals the shocking origin of Doomsday. Never miss an episode by subscribing today! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #superman
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[@comicpop]

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[@rayfarr2115]

the idea of Desaad contacting the league every so often just to moon them kills me and is now a part of my canon

[@drpepperlonelyhearts]

"Don't call me DoomSpawn, call me the Metropolis Monster."

[@nathanwright8381]

Lex Luthor, Braniac, Zod, Doomsday, Bizarro, and Cyborg Superman are in a room playing Poker and they all tell stories of how they almost defeated Superman, and when they get to Doomsday he says. "There I was held up on apocalypse when superman came nosing around. He was getting closer, closer! Lex interjects: And? Doomsday: and I threw a rock at him! *Silence* Doomsday: It was a big rock......and I may have at one point put him in a death like coma for a year. *Everyone turns to him with eyebrows raised* They all then proceed to ignore Doomsday thinking he is crazier than Bizarro.

[@r.babylon2885]

"No, Doomsday, YOU'RE not wearing pants!" "Wha--NNNOOOO!!! MY DOOMY PARTS ARE SHOWING!!!"

[@xombiegriffin]

This was truly a tale of APOKOLYPTIC proportions.

[@billybones6463]

Note: Desaad sent Doomsday to Caloton purposefully. he KNEW that the Radiant had defeated Doomsday in the past. The Calotonians put Doomsday into their ceremonial funeral garments after his defeat, the green suit that Doomsday was wearing on Earth during the Death of Superman.

[@Martin_TheCollector]

One of my faves! Doomsday stomping Darkseid is too glorious. 10/10

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

The problem with this and other comics: The more they try to use science to explain things, the more it sounds like magic. I think Charles Darwin just rolled in his grave.

[@xombiegriffin]

True... except Darwin isn't actually dead. Thanks to the collision of two parallel time fields, his conciousness was displaced and propelled into an artificial body in 2020.

[@Ridley882]

So how did that go?

[@unironicallyablueraspberry4959]

Truer words

[@-libertyprimev1-902]

(Around 21:09) I think it's more like, "...We are getting a distress call from Apokolips, if they are calling Us for help... Then there's some serious s**t going down over there."

[@ATERRADOSmtg]

" he runs so fast" lol

[@-libertyprimev1-902]

(Around 32:33) For a second there I thought you were about to say it was Superman's Space Pod that knocked Doomsday's Box off course and eventually caused it to crash landed on Earth... Honestly I think that would have been a f**king amazing ret-con!

[@abrashio]

Just two points. Desaad sent Doomsday there because he knew they stopped him before. Secondly the Radiant was a being created from the lifr energy of the ruling family who were all bssically metahumans and sacrificed themselves to save their home. The ultimate noble sacrifice.

[@Lord_Mideon]

I laughed until I cried at the thought of Desaad mooning the Justice League. lol

[@johnny2003]

Error 404: Omega Sanction not found

[@brandontriplin5447]

Superman u must be careful because the path u going down will lead u to apocalypse where u will meet ur doomsday because there's always a dark side to an apocalypse

[@gdgiannini]

I just want you guys to know that media wise #BackIssues is what I look forward to most in my week. That said, they do come out each and every week too! Even when you're crazy busy; either you plan ahead, or Tiffany picks up the ball and runs with it! You guys rock! Can't thank you enough :D

[@comicpop]

+Gary Giannini Thank you, Gary! We try!

[@thegorgeousgloriousone9851]

The Radiant = Wonky Captain Planet

[@superluigiac]

I think that Desaad send him there because he knew that he was defeated there before, Radiant was created with the energy extracted from the royal family, which were meta

[@idongesitusen5764]

Love how Ethan tried to add logic to this mess

[@The23PRNCSS23]

this is whole episode is Ben and Ethan making cooler suggestions than what actually happens in the story.

[@TheIceMann007]

40:12 "Was it a big rock?"

[@Joeuphonium_mk._2]

"A young Doomsday, but he's hip and cool!" That part cured my depression.

[@andrewwestfall65]

I'm with Ben, should have sent Wolverine into the past and had him kill the scientist

[@sheeemt399]

wolverine is a fuckin bum

[@demongoddemigra8827]

Sheeem T you're obviously an idiot if you think that

[@criscoistheman3025]

Nahh he's the best there is and what he does, but the terminator is the one who goes back in time for assassination

[@TupocalypseShakur]

@@criscoistheman3025 The Terminator kills everything but it's target

[@tjjordan4207]

Nah! Send Deathstroke.

[@Sicod79]

Superman vs Doomsday, Round 2.....also the 2nd round of the vote for which book to follow up on Comicpop...how fitting.

[@Boomstick879]

This has to be one of the best episodes you all have ever done! Great job!!!

[@danteturtle]

18:00 - 18:20 lmfao

[@insanity66]

Good God! This was one of the funniest episodes of back issues! Had me laughing out loud in my office. Love you guys!

[@clarencewilliams123]

What's funny Ben is that they did do a reign of doomsday storyline before the new 52. And there was a cyborg doomsday. Future back issues maybe?

[@thecomicvigilante6554]

Still my favorite comic anything on youtube, BACK ISSUES !!!! You all also got me to buy all star shyauperman to see the rest of the 12 trials and it was great thank you

[@greigmonkpics]

I want to get that comic to read..Superman/ Doomsday Hunter/ Prey...I really like the story and even though you may not like it it is awesome and I could see the guys though poking fun at it were interested as well. I enjoyed Kingdom Come as well with the older superheros. While the comics do mix fantasy and spiritism with their pseudo science it is still a interesting exploration of the stories and not just an adventure but goes further to explore the psychology of people...which is what I like most. The fantabulous tales sometimes have ancient roots.

[@Grievousish]

The DC Editorial decision: Hey Jurgens, you got that title ready for your book? Yeah boss, it's all set. Damnit Jurgens, it needs more forward slashes pronto!

[@megamike15]

with doomsday i really feel he should have been a monster of the week, kills superman and is never heard form again after that fact. by this point doomsday may just as well be invincible as there will be a point where nothing super man will do will work.

[@gar55rocks1]

Just wanna say you guys are hilarious And I love your shows especially Back Issues which is my favorite! The Weekly Pull Trinity you Comicstorian and Comics Explained are my favorites and the people that got me into comics!

[@callmesomethingnew9305]

Another great video ComicPOP!

[@bawspatel5155]

How dont you guys have so much more subs your vids are funny and interesting as hell, people are sleepin' on comicpop XD

[@crazynice32]

omg this is hilarious!!! keep up the great vids. i look forward 2 these all the time!

[@Ansaman1]

Quick shoutout for "Doomsdude", the kid Doomsday that'll never be.

[@JoshMunroe]

Aw yiss, can't have an EPIC superhero story without a HEAD SOCK!

[@KhornateBRZRKR]

i love this channel so much thanks guys!

[@Superhero672]

I like you guys adding those short endings!

[@xDrGibbs]

when you zoom in you should do all three face reactions some times! love your stuff

[@tgkafg]

Sal: I don' like those stories, we're not gonna do those Also Sal: WE'RE DOIN' ONE MORE DAY!!

[@TheTheDontae]

I have nothing clever to say.......so hi sal thank for back issues bro

[@gdgiannini]

+Amazing Zero I love this comment. It's how I feel about every ComicPop video I don't comment on! Lol!

[@IHADTHECAKE]

Awesome! You guys are really hitting your stride on these! More marvel please!

[@CSavageSr]

I've always wondered how prehistoric Kryptonians survived such a harsh environment of their prehistoric world as portrayed in Hunter Prey. If they were immune than 'baby' could not be Kryptonian.

[@magnumcornetto]

They pretty much did what you suggest (the 4 replacement "Supermen" fighting different kinds of Doomsdays) in what was the final story pre-New52. It was awful. As for the confusion why Doomsday sees Superman as Bertron, those other human-looking scientists working with Bertron were Kryptonian. Back in the Byrne era Kryptonians were obsessed with tampering with their genetics, cloning, and whatnot, which is why they ended having a genetic link to their planet (an explanation as to why no one could escape the planet's destruction, except baby Kal-El), and then there was that whole thing with the Cleric and the Eradicator (the device, not the antihero). So, technically, Doomsday started off as a Kryptonian baby.

[@visionblue1]

Hi guys! Love the show! Can you make a Back Issues about the Superman/Batman stories from Jeph Loeb? (that end up being animations - Public Enemies and Apocalypse) Keep up the good work!!

[@TheBreadcrab]

I still have the individual issues for this series. I actually read it again recently, and while it's definitely not good, it's ridiculous and 90's enough in all the right ways that I actually enjoyed myself. Favorite moment: When Cyborg Superman makes himself a gigantic body by absorbing tanks or some shit, and his tiny little head remains unchanged on the front. Also, Superman's costume in this... oh lord. I dare somebody to cosplay it. Thanks for another great episode!

[@AustinShirkey]

Sal..... How bout that batman odyssey?

[@davealmond4786]

GREAT VID BOYS

[@tannerhudson3382]

I recommend you guys do a back issues on Gail Simone's Secret Six series, I prefer the pre-flashpoint series but that is more because I read that first, it's really interesting because it's very well written and lets lower tier characters shine.

[@jabezcreed]

You need to do a Tangents episode using the Gambit/Cable costume discussion. I couldn't stop laughing.

[@CasualKing21]

3:30 Me: "How about offspring + Doomsday? Offday! Wait..."

[@kauwhata1]

quantum leap was awesome. gg lads keep it up

[@apcfire]

I was waiting for the Imprint joke, classic.

[@DavidTSmith-jn5bs]

37:33 Maybe that's because these illustrations were conceived before Dean Cain was cast as Superman. I found out while watching a TV talk show that Kevin (Hercules/Kull) Sorbo was on the "short list" for the part and HE sported a mullet in those days. These books are published months in advance of release after all...

[@dearlydemented19ify]

Are you guys gonna do some kind of special or something for Rebirth #1? It's fucking fantastic.

[@neiljohn619]

Guys, it wasn't a coincidence that Desaad sent Doomsday to Calaton. He deliberately sent him to Calaton because he knew that it was the place where Doomsday lost. He was counting on the Radiant to beat him again.

[@ryebreadreturn1]

Oooh, that makes sense. But how did Desaad know about that? Is Doomsday a notorious villain in the galaxy?

[@neiljohn619]

Yes. They later retcon that before reaching Calaton, Doosday actually killed Darksied's friend, Mayhem, destroyed the Green Lanturn Core among other planets before being killed by the Radient. And the legend of this Doomsday monster survived through the ages. P.s - If ur wondering why Darksied doesnt remember hin in this books, its cause this is actually an avatar who is temporarily ruling Apokalyps in place of the actual darkied (obv cus the writers did'nt want actual Darkseid to look like a wuss who lost to Doomsday) For further info - www.reddit.com/r/respectthreads/comments/1y0gl1/respect_doomsday/

[@ryebreadreturn1]

+Neil Thomas Nice. I love when they retroactively try to make crappy stories make sense

[@tgrsklz]

Ehthans whoaaaaa after seeing supermans mother box battle armor was classic.

[@changvasejarik62]

Darkseid vs doomsday: somewhere on new genesis Orion feels both denial of birthright and a craving for popcorn.

[@kellerprime853]

you should probably do Superman Doomed next! keep the Superman/Doomsday back issues going

[@Joshwoocool]

you guys are awesome

[@brandonhines25]

oh yay superman/doomsday: hunter/prey...pls do sinestro corps war next or just more Green Lantern in general

[@joelsittler6997]

This is hilarious, as usual

[@Xer0sama]

I challenge you to explain JLA: Created Equal.

[@MrShadowRage]

I really like this episode.lol Can't wait for the next video. Thanks once again Sal, for keeping it 100% real..😌 #Team ComicPop! Ben & Ethan Keep kicking ass..lol👊✊👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@comicpop]

+Freddy Zavala Thanks Freddy!

[@juk3boxh3r0]

You guys should do Harbinger or Bloodshot. Or even Archer and Armstrong.

[@superherocrew3625]

Bens puns are always great.

[@TevyaSmolka]

great review guys and i agree this was bad really bad

[@ramohnfisher3654]

I hate to be that guy, but the reason Darkseid lost to Doomsday was another case of the writers not realising how powerful the New Gods are. Kirby's New Gods are actually giant for starters and are so powerful that Superman would be less than a fly to Darkseid.

[@raypetree9372]

Hey could you guys do Justice League New Frontier? In honor of Darwyn Cooke of course?

[@Metro2033fan21]

They've said they plan to in a previous video.

[@DaveFu]

Do some Garth Ennis next since Preacher came out on AMC. Looks like they're doing the Meat Packing plant as season 1 so you won't spoil too much if you did Preacher. Or you could do Hitman who is incredibly awesome as well.

[@Iceteague1]

Dan Jurgens: Loves writing Superman with of without the mullet!

[@Ike_of_pyke]

For some reason as a kid I always had a nightmare of Doomsday on that rock laughing as he came towards our earth. Yeah that scarred me mentally

[@nightwingr]

Of all the planets, in all galaxies, in all the multiverse, Doomsday falls into Kaliton. AGAIN

[@maxnewman1688]

Hey are you guys going to do the animal man/swamp thing crossover 'Rotworld'?

[@KyleBrand]

I have to thank you guys for reviewing books I won't buy; it saves me money :)

[@brianpetraglia7366]

what do you think Darkseid's contact pic is on the JLA phone? does he get his own ringtone?

[@leedriver7029]

Can you guys do "The Immortal Iron Fist"?

[@FallenGamer97]

Will you do Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne at some point?

[@GuyWithAnAmazingHat]

Superman at 10% would still destroy everything, he probably needs to be at 10^-30 or something so that Lois wouldn't die.

[@seanberrodin801]

How do yo feel about Steve Rogers Cap #1 and could you do an off the rack about it?

[@HectorM616]

Nice

[@hoganmann]

Mann you guys are funny was hell

[@FloorTankMain]

3:25 He exists, his name is Doomsboy and he was in the storyline "World Without Young Justice" it was fucking bonkers

[@Yungtacosss]

Prank calls from Apokalips xDDD lmao gold

[@Legozachk]

Watch Max Landis;s Death of Superman video on KZbin. It gives the best and funniest retelling of the birth of Doomsday! The entire video is great, but the beginning is wonderful!

[@williamhacking1890]

@2:58 they actually did it, reign of the doomsdays, it was okay.

[@yusef917]

Are these collected in the death and return of Superman omnibus?

[@nathanwright8381]

So after Rebirth next week you are doing an X-Men story for apocalypse right?

[@ryanisabox292]

I developed a resistance...to punching

[@503snowman503]

you should do irredeemable

[@ItzMeWill]

Wasn't there a story where Doomsday became smart, idolized Superman and became a super hero. He even wore the Superman symbol I think

[@DaveFu]

You know nothing Superman! Metropolis remembers!

[@dngn4774]

This sounds like this would've been so much better if this was 8 or 9 issues.

[@oatmat]

When are we getting a Rebirth video from you guys? off the rack maybe?

[@brandontriplin5447]

Did u read rebirth

[@nathanwright8381]

Next weeks Back Issues is Rebirth #1. Watch the Weekly Pull. Sal says it.

[@TheGotenza]

Apparently next week on back issues...

[@dearlydemented19ify]

Nathan Wright dammit, I miss the Pull ONE TIME, and that's when they answer my question lol.

[@nathanwright8381]

+Jake Stanley lol, Sal almost always says it at some point during the stream.

[@sheeemt399]

who's more of a headache to fight against... cyber superman or ultron?

[@johnny2003]

Maybe Radiant is the accumulation of the planet's potential energy.

[@williamgazca963]

"thanks bendis! I don't care!" lol