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[@r.e.z9428]

The Batman Who Laughs gettin’ scared when he starts making offers.

[@imsexyroblox6838]

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[@bob9610]

i thought that was the darkest knight?

[@taherakhanom4308]

@@bob9610 same thing the darkest night is an upgraded version of the batman who laughs

[@bob9610]

@@taherakhanom4308 alright thanks :D

[@drdoom3308]

Bwl was making offer because he was getting wrecked by Superboy prime . So that Superboy prime stop wrecking him. 🙂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cheeseburgerfreddy6350]

I'm glad they did more with his character and gave him more development.

[@strawboyhawkins3]

I mean geoff johns was one of the writers on this so that's why he was written well

[@andrefernan1016]

Told you Superman was going to defeat Batman who laughs 😂

[@HELLO_KORO]

@@andrefernan1016 finally a version of superman beats Batman

[@the5thmemelord256]

Finally, Superboy Prime gets his time in the sun 😎☀️🌞

[@ree4ermadne55]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌

[@rbux1636]

Beyond Omega Level: Aaron Wilder's persistence

[@synccrow114]

Persistence Ressurected

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

I like how Reality Punch is pretty much Superboy-Prime’s signature technique. Like Kamehameha or Rasengan. Also, Rob. It’s the Batman Who Sells. He won’t die here. It was all a part of his plan. Because he. Cannot. Die. No matter how much we want him to.

[@anactualguy8257]

It doesn't even have a name.

[@HELLO_KORO]

@@anactualguy8257 it's called the " i am a man" Punch

[@Masenken]

We already got one joker... He's cool, but I'm good

[@TupocalypseShakur]

@@Masenken he's already suffocating as it is

[@BaconStrips0]

It's cause he's batman.

[@jaydub9587]

Dang. That "One last time" actually got me in the feels

[@Jon_EL]

Prime is still a Superman and the rule in DC is Supermen always come back no matter what...

[@minatodroger7890]

Truth especially after doomsday clock

[@Bluesit32]

Superman of Earth-Two stayed dead.

[@minatodroger7890]

@@Bluesit32 they brought him back.and killed him again so I expect another resurrection

[@santhiendomail905]

So Superman is the GOAT and the Center of DC?

[@Bluesit32]

@@minatodroger7890 Eh, I don't count Black Lanterns as coming back from the dead.

[@anarchond]

If the batman who laughs is actually dead then superboy prime will need a new nickname: One Punch Boy

[@deathwishunicorn2895]

One Prime Boy

[@emperorpenguin6420]

Saitama: Finally a worthy opponent!

[@marinenico1993]

@@emperorpenguin6420 Saitama is weak asf prime would one shot him

[@petarvurdelja7667]

@@emperorpenguin6420 regular superman can stomp saitama it would be good fight but he is more powerfull superboy prime is one punch man in this fight in full rage he would erase him literally it wouldnt last a minute this is funny to even match up super boy prime is many levels above

[@emperorpenguin6420]

@@marinenico1993 I know that superboy prime is literally at that point of insanity level of strength, but Im talking about superman at the original earth

[@trevleto1615]

Super boy prime is such a tragic character he never gets a break I can’t believe it.

[@damianstarks3338]

Yeah you are 100 percent correct here.

[@alongthewu715]

He just wants to go home and everyone making it hard for him to do so. Literally everyone.

[@brandonspencer5594]

@@alongthewu715 well if he wouldn’t act like a spoiled child killing people and whining how “He DIdnT mEAn ToO” and pushing his views on other heroes,they would help him out

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

Yeah bro everyone’s hype here but as a SbP fan i’m mad they basically put him on the shelf again...

[@cunnyman]

@@brandonspencer5594 He's been stuck watching his family's death and end of the world for 20 whole years and unable to grow as a person, mentally and physically. Think about how he feels.

[@tree631]

I like how Conner Kent got in his face talking trash then prime goes and folds a god

[@lamelama22]

lol yea... it's made even funnier that, before going off to kill god, right after Connor Kent talked trash, an evil future Superman, *far* stronger than Conner and who could probably easily kill Conner with little to no effort, attacked Prime and basically got 1 shotted. And Prime killed him so hard he wiped evil out of his universe, apparently.

[@VenomPureEvil]

Man i love superboy prime. He just so dangerous that the batman who laughs would rather build a reality around him to avoid fighting him head on.

[@kevgamer12]

Not exactly. Batman who laughs knew ahead of time that he wouldn't accept his offer anyway. We gotta remember. Batman who laughs has the intellect of batman and joker and was able to basically plan ahead of time for moves that wasn't even made. He literally had a plan when he died to wonder woman's invisible chainsaw. I'd say this whole thing was just another plan for the batman who laughs. It also doesn't add up. Batman who laughs has the power to take on the strongest God of the DC universe and for prime one million superboy to just one shot him? Doesn't add up unless batman who laughs wanted him to think that he was dead in order to imprison him. He even stated "we are both capable of destroying each other equally" and which is true. If that were the case, batman who laughs was holding back against superboy. Only logical explanation here

[@bladewolflq-84i86]

@@kevgamer12 Who says SPB is weaker than Perpetua? He showed multiple times he can manipulate and retcon entire multiverses with each strike, SPB made Batman his bitch just accept that, Batclown cant win on 1v1 against Prime, he didnt land a single hit on him. People forget SBP has silver age superman levels of power and reality warping abilities, like it or not Batman was with his tail between his legs the entire fight

[@VenomPureEvil]

@@kevgamer12 nah man superboy prime was still holding back because he was lingering on his past but as soon as he let go and moved forward he smashed the batman who laughs. Although i don't think hes killed him i bet the batman who laughs is weakened by yhis exchange.

[@kevgamer12]

@@VenomPureEvil weakened? I don't think so. I think the batman who laughs wants him to believe that he is defeated which would makes sense

[@VenomPureEvil]

@@kevgamer12 if he thought he vould easily trick him he wouldn't have bothered offering him his home

[@Alexandoas]

That ending actually makes me kinda sad initially because.... it’s him giving up on everything he ever wanted for the sake of everyone else

[@shank1104]

Is the panel with him holding the car over his head like that supposed to be a reference to the cover of Action Comics #1?

[@Azrael713]

Yep

[@fixitluis]

Duh

[@LimitedEye]

@@fixitluis calm down buddy

[@Tracker947]

And his death is a reference to Superman Doomsday

[@khalidaxe]

you misunderstood bro. He’s trying to say that prime has reality warping abilities, hence why Bat found him unique. He reality warp handled bat, warped his dream into reality. This guy ain’t a normal supe.

[@TheGreatMalefic]

Well said!!! He is even beyond Silver Age Superman level!

[@NMbones98]

Yep that's true but nah he dam sure didn't beat this version of batman he just got infinite Tsukuyomied the fuk out of which was pretty cool

[@BlackRacer4]

He humiliated Bwl. He didnt wanted to kill him because If he kills Bwl Earth Prime gets vanished too

[@Psycho-th8vb]

@@BlackRacer4 see even Batman Who Laughs himself admitted it

[@BlackRacer4]

@@Psycho-th8vb Lmfao.

[@vmaninc.761]

I was really hoping that they would redeem his character because he was indeed the coolest Superman out of them all and I really hope that they do include him and team him up with Wonder Woman to take down the Batman who laughs that will be like the best way to conclude his Redemption Arc.

[@Bluesit32]

What are you talking about? He's pretty redeemed. He was willing to throw it all away to stop the Darkest Knight. Laurie, his parents, his world...he gave up seeing them again to stop the bad guy. If that isn't hero material, I don't know what is.

[@vmaninc.761]

@@Bluesit32 LOL you misunderstood me I meant that as I was finally happy that they did that redeemed Superboy Prime's character and that they would include that with Wonder Woman and have the two of them team up and take down the Batman who laughs!

[@Tracker947]

@@vmaninc.761 I would love to see him and Wonder Woman throwing down together, but it would be a little disingenuous to this tie in's ending to have him zip right back like that.

[@jenisia3600]

He actually got redeemed, plus he got to beat Batkek's sorry ass before WW gives the finishing touches and what many havent had, a well deserved ending.

[@marcmurrain7645]

Damn, that part where you talked about letting some things go and making that tough decision, felt that way many times in my life.

[@KillerBlaze]

It really hit deep for me cuz I’m going through that now. And knowing that it happens and that there’s people out there who understand really lessens the weight for me

[@Aristocratic13]

You’re black my brotha, of course!

[@doomedspacemarine5076]

I come back to this story precisely because of that... Strength to let go of dreams and move on...

[@ThatStevenLouis]

Finally they gave the homie Superboy Prime his dues 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@trounbyfire]

But it isn't the right time, she should have been the big bad not the one who laughs. But think about what this means... Prime is literally beyond every other hero but he has never shown knows abilities. Sure he beats the crap out of everyone but he hasn't man handled the anti-monitor let alone their stupid mother .... When she was amped off doom energy Its just makes things messy plus that means there should be many dark primes just as powerful

[@trounbyfire]

@Ego Linggi wow forgot this comment. But its all coming back to me now lol... Makes no sense

[@irunwithmms857]

Yes a fight between Superboy Prime and The Batman Who Laughs.

[@lordschnitzel7961]

Beyond Omega Level: Empty Hand (DC). The only one who can manipulate the Overmonitor (except for the Writer) and it is stated by Grant Morrison that if the DC Omniverse would ever die Empty hand would be the last thing remaining. The Final Big Bad of DC. It was the one that unleashed Perpetua and Barbatos on the Multiverse. And it commands a whole army of God like Entities. (The Gentry)

[@lordschnitzel7961]

@warwik Xio he is supposed to be the one who unleashed Perpetua on the DC Multiverse. As a test run for his true attack.

[@arunjohnson7558]

@warwik Xio bro I think in the last issue perpetua did mention about the hands that can destroy everything.....and recreate all...... I don't know if it is the empty hand or a new one

[@jojomojofofo]

The empty hand is probably darkseid

[@quentin52]

Can you post sources for where it is stated he can manipulate the overmonitor and where he released perpetua and barbatos, i can find this nowhere

[@lordschnitzel7961]

@@jojomojofofo no . Darkseid served Empty hands Goons . Force period of time

[@shottax]

This actually brought tears to my eyes I'm happy he got his redemption

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Fingers crossed they don't wreck him in the next issue of Death Metal for cheap shocks...

[@jamesvanitas]

@@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache Didn’t know you were into comic books!

[@majinsole8554]

It’s Prime Time baby. ~_~

[@the5thmemelord256]

This makes me wish that it was Superboy Primes catchphrase 🤣🤣

[@Superman-cb3fr]

The legend returns

[@chocolateking1143]

Haha prime just punched reality and it randomly explodes.

[@danielhughes5932]

The deion sanders who laughs

[@majinsole8554]

@@danielhughes5932 "This is MY house!" ~_~

[@dakotaloven1362]

That ending is TOTALLY a "for the man who has everything" moment (superman story written by Alan moore)

[@davidhutchinson8741]

Uh...that's a reference to Action Comics #1...the first Superman comic...

[@dakotaloven1362]

@@davidhutchinson8741 idk bout that you ever even read for the man who has everything? Superman tricked by a villain into believing he is living his most perfect life?

[@dakotaloven1362]

@@davidhutchinson8741 and you don't think it's a "for the man who has everything" story yea ok whatever bud

[@helderalmeida3417]

The end pag superboy prime even says " Well maybe the story isn't over. " Given a glimpse that it maybe a dream the batman who laughs created to imprison him.

[@Bluesit32]

He's referring to the fact that, despite all appearance, he's still Superboy. He isn't Clark Kent without powers. He's finally getting the chance to be what he was supposed to be. The lone super hero in a world without them. He thought the story of Superboy Prime was over. He thought wrong.

[@cassjr17]

This is the greatest theory ..... I mean they are dealing with a Batman or a Bruce Wayne so they will have to stay on their toes .....

[@lastson5014]

I don't think so. Batlol was legitimately defeated by Prime.

[@jenisia3600]

Lets stop with the always a dream or illusion card when it comes to endings like this. This event has only one more issue, half of it will be prologues, action wise nothing more can happen than WW finishing him off.

[@bladewolflq-84i86]

@@jenisia3600 I think many Batman fanboys actually root for BWL in secret lol, they cant stand the fact that despite all his plans and prep bullshit, he got the worst beatdown of his entire life, he couldnt even touch Prime. Like Mike Tyson said, "Everyone has a plan until they are punched in the face" and that is what happened with Batclown lmao.

[@marcuskorson8]

I'm happy they did this. Superboy Prime deserved this win. He went out a hero he always wanted to be and like a hero, sadly no one will ever be able to thank him...

[@SpectraPrime]

I hope he stays redeemed after this story is all over.

[@thelukezzade9485]

"The great thing about dogs..." *Me watching my dog slide off my lap, elbow droping the cat by my feet*

[@caseyloomis2168]

This ending will always be cannon to me. Be happy Super Boy Prime.

[@toxicghost601]

So this isn’t actually canon right

[@Teekayhuey_TK]

@@toxicghost601 Most definitely it isn't cannon

[@hikoseijuro9291]

@@Teekayhuey_TK Everything that happens DC-wise is canon. Amalgam with Marvel, Cartoons, etc.

[@Teekayhuey_TK]

@@hikoseijuro9291 Not if it contradicts the majority of the story, ESPECIALLY THE STORY THAT MAKES THE NEW DC MULTIVERSE. AKA OMNIVERSE.

[@hikoseijuro9291]

@@Teekayhuey_TK Do some research, DC has made everything canon in some form or another in their own universe.

[@emanuelepolloni4002]

The fact that they managed to give him so much character development and redeem him in a single issue it’s amazing.

[@amuroray9115]

I’m still baffled

[@emanuelepolloni4002]

@@amuroray9115 Me too

[@amuroray9115]

@@emanuelepolloni4002 his character massively improved with this story.

[@blahblah3775]

You left out a big part of why he's so powerful. He's still stronger than most of current DC's characters because while the multiverse was wiped out and remade, and all the characters were "nerfed", him being in his pocket universe kept him from recieving this "nerf" along with the fact that he's not subject to the writer's mercy as he is a real person who knows that everybody around him doesn't really exist, they're merely characters. Meaning he was still more powerful than silver Age supes. I'd say this is more important than the lack of kryptonite in his world.

[@mephosto]

pre-crisis earth prime people, when in places like earth 1, had reality warping powers. when the old authors inserted, they could make things just by thinking about it.

[@yugitrump435]

He's also stronger due to his different kryptonian traits. Where normal superman requires and hr or 2 to get back up to par after nighttime, Superboy Prime needs literal seconds of sunlight to get back to full power.

[@maglor2414]

@@mephosto I wonder why they changed it :/ Maybe... SBP is actually fictional character? Or is it because of writer's will

[@whatyouneed6163]

He’s one of the most of not the strongest person to bare the superman logo he’ll even in existance since he’s 4d/5d and is a real person he can pretty much do anything and everything he wants

[@divasrus5774]

@@whatyouneed6163 so he's a gag character ? 😂 If dudes a real person I'm story than that auto dqs them from being seriously scaled.

[@Gigas0101]

Character Explanation: Death's Head. Dude's crossed over between Doctor Who, Transformers and the main Marvel universe. I'mma talk about the end of the video now so don't click expand unless you want spoilers. I think that Batman Who Laughs made that world for Superboy Prime because Superboy Prime *could* kill him. He proved it with that big shattery punch and with his personal resolve, so Batman Who Laughs made a facsimile of Superboy Prime's home to keep him out of the rest of the story, as he's strong enough to kill the Batman Who Laughs.

[@salchichon575]

i have the feeling wonder woman will create that world , clearly she will kill batlulz in the last issue of Death metal

[@dezmondhaley7188]

I think that this whole fight was to tease superboy prime. Like The Batman Who Laughs thought it was funny that Superboy Prime thought he could beat him. So he construed a vision in Superboys mind where he beats him, because I don’t think there is anyway that Superboy Prime could beat The Batman Who Laughs l.

[@jimmycraig221]

i think thats why he was different. every superman he's comprimised holds onto hope, that's his M O. thats superman, the embodiment of hope, who will never let go, or give up. superboy is anchored in our world, our universe. where letting go is a necessity, and a sign of strength, ascension. the other supermen could all be manipulated by their inability to let go. superboy was the cure for this formula the batman who laughs has employed. he now may need to switch up his tactics after going dark for a few. i do believe that world was made for superboy, and i do believe his story is not over. he'll jump in when they start weaving this stuff together with more detail. but this was his badly needed character arc. a bit obnoxious of a character before, but see what a little development can do? wonders. i enjoyed this story, for sure

[@mudfightmaster4275]

@@dezmondhaley7188 superboy prime could alternate reality with his fist, he is rage filled and berserk kind of dude who will take bwl attack in the face and keep going, prime superboy ate a bomb that could kill a whole galaxy like wtf he is strong, BWL also stated they both can kill each other since they both equal in powers atleast thats what BWL thinks

[@superman5752]

Finally I’m getting the characterization I deserve instead of a running joke.

[@surprisesnickers4411]

You were never a joke, you are one of the best villains that DC readers like the most, and for me you are first in front of the joker and the anti monitor, and now as a superhero too

[@stfu5013]

@@surprisesnickers4411 People clown prime as an emo cry baby and forget what he has done it's also people how don't like superman in general ho do this

[@75_86]

Idk if y’all are even fans of SBP cuz he’s been getting great characterization ever since his involvement with the Legion in post crisis.

[@stfu5013]

@@75_86 We are and im talking about how people treat him not the writers but tbe readers. Go anywhere and watch a versus battle with him in it the comments section is full of cry baby prime etc. I personally love the character and want to see more of him in the future

[@yugitrump435]

Bruh, best superman villain out there. So damn strong you can change reality.

[@Untrendyworld]

I’m surprised rob didn’t talk about about him lifting the green car like Superman in action comics

[@Bluesit32]

Really doesn't need to be said, does it? How many times has that image been repeated? Hell, they had it in the Infinite Crisis, where Superboy Prime went bad to begin with. Kal-L picks up a car and slams it on Kal-El in that same pose.

[@Untrendyworld]

@@Bluesit32 yeah true but still ppl that’s new to comics or his channel may not kno and ain’t this channel made to introduce ppl to comics old and new

[@jeremybriggie1342]

@@Untrendyworld your profile pic is legendary

[@randomfandom6167]

Superboy Prime the OG multiverse smasher glad he got rid of the overused excuse of a Batman

[@thegooddinggleberry]

But the way he did it though, does not make much sense. And it does the thing where a new God is stronger than the old God for no reason. Manhattans rap sheet(feats) is numerous, he also got the mind of joker and batman. How? it It's dumb.

[@davidortiz3094]

Prime punches can shatter or alter reality. It was always known he can absorb different energies as well. He stated how he was taking the Batman Who Laughs energy

[@lastson5014]

@Will N WW will probably deal the killing blow but Prime did the heavy liftong

[@DeathBYDesign666]

@@davidortiz3094 But is that as strong as the ability to shape reality by will alone?

[@randomfandom6167]

@@lastson5014 we know WW while probably land the fatal Blow but SB Prime did actually assist in a big way

[@jarrodoakley6911]

The overused villain from a decade ago vs the overused villain of today

[@jarrodoakley6911]

@Abdirahman Khador Abdulle he did a decade ago

[@Bluesit32]

Yes, but a redemption of an overused villain of a decade ago.

[@jarrodoakley6911]

@@Bluesit32 and that’s good. I’m just saying what I saw

[@theblocksays]

BMHL basically looks like a DC version of the Chaos King.

[@Daveyboy_GolfR]

@@theblocksays interesting matchup for danco

[@Dr.Osterman]

SBP was the MVP of that Crisis, He gave the heroes a fighting chance

[@livestreamgaming420]

Krypto the super dog. I miss that show.

[@kylestewart6282]

Same.

[@santhiendomail905]

Especially the theme song

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

Ruff ruff and away

[@SuperShanko]

Character Explanation: The Goon Beyond Omega Level: Zatanna.

[@SuperShanko]

Rob, I’m telling you, I think you’d like Goon and how he deals with issues.

[@livestreamgaming420]

Zatanna You mean annataz? Lol.

[@SuperShanko]

@@livestreamgaming420 Well, I said Z for a reason after she blew down the door that Fate couldn’t and made an Amazo stop in its tracks, so she’s got some power behind that hat.

[@livestreamgaming420]

@@SuperShanko pun about her speaking backwords. She is top 5 strongest magicians/sorcerers imo.

[@SuperShanko]

@@livestreamgaming420 I know... but their is an Annataz. She’s the one SBP murdered.

[@raphaelrodriguez1856]

TBH if you read infinite crisis, Superboy Prime being more powerful than Dr Manhattan seems like a pretty natural escalation of his powers lmao

[@Catdogomeow]

Yeah

[@210SAi]

Only because Dr Manhattan wasn’t part of DC continuity at the time IC was released

[@SalazarII]

This story was cool and everything, but that part about having to let go of the past even when you really don't want to hit me so hard. I miss her so much, and I hate how things ended between us, but I had to let her go so that I could grow into the man I'm trying to become.

[@-Super_Dario-]

14:08 you hit the nail right on the head for me..I'm going through a LOT right now as I'm typing this. You're words teared me up because they were true and inspiring to me, something that I needed at the very moment.. Thank you, Rob

[@stealthgamer4620]

I hope all the "minor" characters learn that Superboy Prime fought a big battle (compared to them) and don't think he just ran off, his recognition is due. Superboy Prime is a very compelling character because he is a very classic character, he has an empathetical/relatable story, his unknown power scaling (which matters and above god-killer level), and his amazing resolve. Also, I hope he is not permanently killed off in continuity (even if it was honorable or a well-written death) by The Batman Who Laughs because he is probably the overall best and is my favorite Superman.

[@Bluesit32]

He doesn't need recognition. He's home. He couldn't ask for anything better.

[@stealthgamer4620]

@@Bluesit32 and other readers, I know this was a light-hearted and short comment (unlike mines), sorry, I wrote a long response because of course Superboy Prime is one of my favorite characters and (TL;DR) I think it would be wrong not for him to be recognized by the other characters. My main reason is in the last sentence of this comment. Like Rob and others were theorizing, Superboy Prime might actually be in a world created by the Batman Who Laughs (showing how much powerful he has), so the Batman Who Laughs can get him off the battlefield (probably knowing he somehow simply can't kill Superboy Prime). The other characters don't even know where he is and what he did. He might resolve out of this possible pocket universe (or shatter punch it) and be killed in another bang. Even if he isn't killed, he'll come back to the heroes and everyone would think and say he is a traitor or a coward (and he willingly let go of his original goals in his fight), I would hate if no one learns the truth. Us, the readers knowing that Superboy Prime did good wouldn't be enough for me.

[@stealthgamer4620]

@@Bluesit32 Btw my response is on the basis if Superboy Prime is actually alive and in a universe made by the Batman Who Laughs. It is not clear yet whether he is alive or he won "the fist-fight," I hope he is still alive for now.

[@sirchi8731]

@@stealthgamer4620 then how did he lose to Shazam and Black adam?

[@sirchi8731]

@@stealthgamer4620 then how did he lose to Shazam and Black Adam?

[@davebanker7322]

I see an explanation to how SBP is so powerful. He is from the only place that is real. Everything else is just a shadow of it. It's why it can't kill him nor is he vulnerable to kryptonite from anywhere. Further, I don't think his universe was destroyed. It's just outside the lesser realms and inaccessible. TBWL is just powerful enough to either, 1. duplicate it in a lesser form or 2. actually kick him outside the DC universe back to the real world. If that the case, then TBWL would want a piece of Earth Prime.

[@OrphanCrippler1]

He isnt from the real universe though. He is still from inside the dc multiverse, just from a universe that mimics our own.

[@justifano7046]

He does have a kryptonite weakness though. I forgot which one, but the 2 supermen flew superboy prime into some to help weaken him a bit

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

@@justifano7046 No, he does not have any weakness to kryptonite. The 2 supermen flew him through a red sun, which is basically his only weakness. SBP has no weakness to kryptonite, is immune to magic, immune to reality warping, and is fast enough to overcome the Speed Force.

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

@@justifano7046 Oh, and SBP can absorb energies other than sunlight to make himself more powerful.

[@dekaritheprofessor2631]

I honestly this is the End for both Superboy and BWL honestly. It's a perfect ending for Superboy bc he finally Grew up and became the hero wanted to be after that Character Assassination that happened to him in that Second Crisis up until now. It's a perfect ending for The Batman Who Laughs bc he's been so overexposed he makes Charlotte Flair look like a Jobber,he's honestly not that important so dying in a Tie-in is Perfect!!

[@irazethedead2663]

Bro, the way you describe that final punch from Superboy Prime gives me chills everytime I watch this vid. Well done.

[@MRGreen-lg4gn]

This took longer than I thought it would for you to drop this video.....god bliss and happy holidays

[@callmestorm23]

Beyond Omega Level: Darth Rob

[@slomo1203]

You had me at Superbly Prime

[@Philosophical24]

This was really well done Rob. You truly know how to narrate over a comic and make it feel as meaningful as the comic itself

[@3hillhav]

Sadly he does not understand the ending of this issue. The final page says "The Secret Origin". The whole ending is the 2 writers deciding to give Super Prime his new secret origin. The Classic Superman origin from Action Comics issue 1. The conversation with Laurie states that Clark never had his powers activated by the comic that night on the beach. He did not fly up into the sky. This issue is the writers making Superboy Prime back into The Superboy from Earth-Prime once more. A chance to rest him, so if new writers want to write him as a good guy they can.

[@afrojunior5281]

I mean superboys punches were strong enough to break a reality (correct me if I'm wrong) so I can see his hits being able to reach the batman who laughs

[@89ludeawakening1]

He broke and changed multiple realities.

[@Alovon]

@@89ludeawakening1 and a Superboy Prime who pretty much is at the peak of his power and also who is unbound from his emotional baggage likely is even stronger so I do honestly think he did kill A version of TBWL. But I think he only temporarily killed him or when he broke reality he broke it into two worlds, one where he won and that is this comic, the other where TBWL traps Superboy Prime

[@davidortiz3094]

Superman Prime is his strongest version & the Batman Who Laughs didn't face that

[@89ludeawakening1]

@@davidortiz3094 yeah definitely! When he was Superman Prime and had the Guardian amp, that's when he was by far at his strongest.

[@Alovon]

@@davidortiz3094 Prime 1 million doesn't have any actual feats that put him above Superboy Prime and I think he may have gotten erased at some point. Superboy Prime actually has multiple feats.

[@joshuamelton9148]

I remember back in the day when the superboy Prime punch reality was used to explain everything like Jason Todd coming back from the dead.

[@gokushkameha-ha-ha9344]

I never even read comics before i found your videos, and now I'm happily enthralled, Thanks for the awesome content rob!

[@SuperShanko]

What if Hulk’s Warbound fell through a wormhole and crashed in Metropolis.

[@Charles-qu5rz]

He’s get squashed

[@zeek1893]

The JL would defeat them medium difficulty

[@LFonzus]

If Superboy prime is there, one punch from him is gonna retcon their existence lmao

[@changvasejarik62]

The phantom stranger arrives wondering what’s going on. Then gives him lift back the marvel universe.

[@eluminaryxarrais7735]

The warbound alone mostly weren't to powerful. It wouldn't be much of an issue at best they would be Darkseids generals lvl of power.

[@SimpIguess]

Man I love this channel 🔥💯

[@amandalove3368]

Just waiting for The Superboy Prime Who Laughs to appear.

[@Emery101]

Rather see The Laughing Magician (Constantine)

[@Press_X_to_doubt]

@@Emery101 How about the appearance of Dark Magician?

[@logankerlee]

That story/video really hit me in the feels. Not sure why, either.. but at the end I was in tears. Very solid video! I enjoyed it quite a bit, despite my reaction at the end. Thank you for putting it up!

[@angoh694]

That part about losing and letting things go was so motivational, inspiring and sad.

[@Bluesit32]

I don't think he's dead. As Dr. Manhattan said, pulling himself back together was the first trick he learned. I don't doubt Prime managed to shatter him. The boy breaks reality itself. He did it once. But when he did, reality repaired itself...just slightly wrong (ie replacing Jason Todd's corpse with the Jason Todd that survived the explosion and beating the Joker gave him). No reason the Darkest Knight can't do it too.

[@Alovon]

Yeah, I think he killed and temporarily destabilized TBWL (As his pulling back together likely would be delayed/weakened due to getting reality-shatter punched). But he likely would eventually restore himself. My best guess is we will see the JL/Earth Characters' perspective of this issue and see the conclusion of "The Worlds are dissapearing" dialouge line in the next main Death Metal issue, with a large number of the worlds returning to "Normal' or being destroyed but before all of them are gone TBWL reconstitutes, pissed off, and weakened even further for his battle against Golden Wonder Woman.

[@jesusnunez319]

As Stan lee once said the person who win in a fight is the person that the scriptwriter wants to win

[@rentonnoah7961]

I love your enthusiasm: you give me hope in this rough year, and your passion for comic just gives me this warm feeling of our days gone by when we gather comic stores to talk about comics, like he man you read latest X Man or what Batman doing this days? I just miss that

[@j-frolland4200]

Amazing video Rob! Thanks!

[@Spiderweb444]

Really loved this issue. I think this is Johns telling us this is the last story to be told with Superboy-Prime and if it is, it's a perfect ending.

[@Jondavidthomas]

That means the bat who laugh is aware of his own existences if he can conjure a world where prime read about himself

[@Bluesit32]

I'm telling ya, this isn't his doing. If it was, the Darkest Knight would give up, realizing that he can't win. It's impossible for the bad guy to ever win. If he knew that he was just a fad character, he'd break down laughing. His existence is a joke. Because a Batman Who Laughs can NEVER win. They just fail more spectacularly than others.

[@kevgamer12]

@@Bluesit32 that just sounded ignorant. TBWL literally was kicking everyones ass up until this point and even so I still think that the batman who laughs is still alive. If you didn't care to notice he stated "we are both equally capable of destroying each other" which means their both about equally powered based on that statement but equal in power doesn't mean that batman who laughs isn't smarter, cause I'm pretty sure he is. The dude has a plan for everything that can't be possibly expected before it even occurs before he gets his omnipotent power. Not only that why would superboy be able to pumble a batman who laughs who doesn't seem to be fighting back? He was more like trying to talk to superboy. I think this is reality being broken by the batman who laughs. I think he has superboy imprisoned. Remember superboy also died from the battle with the batman who laughs. Then he just wakes up as if it were just a dream. That just doesn't add up.

[@eftultima]

@@kevgamer12 Pretty sure this was just the End of Primes Story, creating a new reality himself with his power, when he finally let his world go, he gained it as a reward

[@kevgamer12]

@@eftultima still doesn't add up. Why was superman prime one million able to one shot a character who basically beat the strongest DC god? It doesn't make sense. I think the batman who laughs is still alive and planned the entire thing like he usually does

[@Quintessenza]

@@kevgamer12 Perpetua is not the strongest DC God, she is beneath the Source and its wall (which is what was used to kill her by BWL's in the first place), The Presence, and most definitely beneath the Over Monitor which spawned her in the first place. I'll probably go out on a limb and say she is also weaker than CA superman, Mandrakk, Lucifer, Michael also since they're all outerversal and reside outside the entirety of creation in the greater omniverse on the Over void. Also this is Superboy Prime not Superman Prime One Million. SBP is stronger than 1 millon based on his feats prior while 1 million has no feats yet.

[@Habzification]

That introduction is excellent! So glad to see Prime is back! Loved his arc so much!

[@McAllisterCo]

Beyond Omega Level: Rob’s Barry White Voice

[@solitary2]

Ayo, he meant Barry White, y’all

[@McAllisterCo]

🤦‍♂️ I stay getting them confused lmao

[@stealthgamer4620]

I've been waiting for this!!! Superboy Prime vs The Batman Who Laughs!!!

[@SubzeroBlack68]

Prime has always been an interesting character. Its like fanfiction in a way, where you get sent into a comic/anime universe and get to live amongst fictional characters. But the ending of his fight with Batman Who Laughs was phenomenal. Like imagine right now you had the chance to go into the fictional world of DC and have anything you can dream of, but turning it down because you dont want to give up your family and those you loved. Thats what he did in the end and knew denying that future meant his death. Oh also one of the reasons I think he was strong enough to fight of the BWL is because his universe he comes from is 'kind of' outside the comic book universe in a way so he probably has somke 4thwall/medium powers/protection, like the weakest version of Gwenpools ability. For example no matter how powerful these comic book characters are, they could never actually harm me because im real and they are just fictional characters... right?

[@Synkhan]

I thought this was explained as him being from the silver age. Thus when he was sent to the paradise dimension, time kept moving and heroes changed but he essentially remained the same with the hax silverage powers...Thats what i have always thought anyway.

[@yugitrump435]

Basically Superboy Prime is based off of aspects of silver/golden age superman. When they did the retcon for majority of characters he was in a paradise dimension so he was unaffected by the retcon. Even being like you described up above, basically a fan made character. Prime is basically an anomaly in D.C. comics. He's strong enough to defeat basically multiple supermen and pretty much every superhero out there with very few exceptions. The reason being is that his kryptonian physique is different from the other multiverse supermen. He only needs mere seconds of yellow sunlight to recharge to 100% where other supermen need more time. Closer to an hr or 2.

[@maglor2414]

He has immunity against artificial red sunlight, reality manipulation and warping, atomic vaporization, magic, retconing and etc., because it doesn't exist in our (his) universe

[@csw3287]

Clark Beat the unbeatable... Saved Everyone... and Finally got the Happy Ending He's Always Deserved

[@eliandervalderen5849]

Did you ever read Doomsday Clock? In Doomsday Clock Doctor Manhattan stated that he could not defeat Superman for some reason and when he thought that Superman had every reason to kill him Superman instead defended him and used to talk ful to convince him to reset the Multiverse back to normal so that life to go on like it's supposed to. he even suggested that in doing so Doctor Manhattan may die because it may take all that he's got an order to save everyone in both doctor Manhattan's world and Superman's world. That pacifist or normal Superman who only fights when he has to. proving that he has a strong reality-anchor the ability to resist and inflict reality altering damage on higher dimensional beings. Superboy Prime is like a version of him that's more aggressive and angry more likely to use his fists then his head but still has a similar heart wanting to help people. so when up against a Dark Twisted version of someone who has the same Powers as Doctor Manhattan he can go toe-to-toe with them just like Superman should have been able to go toe-to-toe with dr. Manhattan if that type of battle wasn't the kind of thing that Superman doesn't particularly care for as in an unnecessary battle

[@The_Homelander001]

@@eliandervalderen5849 yesssirrr

[@LukePlaysGames]

I think these last 4 Rob videos have been my favorite he’s ever uploaded

[@RedDevilStudio]

Superboy Prime: Beats the Manhattan who laughs.... Loses to Punch by Shazam

[@BLK_Eruption]

The Shazam Vs SB Prime comic is not canonical.

[@RedDevilStudio]

@@BLK_Eruption it's not? How come

[@210SAi]

@@BLK_Eruption says who?

[@jpf7942]

He wasn't even close to being at full power in that comic. He literally only escaped the Monster lands after being under a Red sun for over a decade so it's clear he was weakened. Adam and Billy still struggled

[@BlackRacer4]

He was weakened

[@blaze4888]

there is a issue where superboy prime did show a weakness to kryptonite. Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds element lad made kryptonite that affected him.

[@DonPetexX]

That's right, I think superboy prime killed him the second he noticed

[@minatodroger7890]

Yes he made kryptonite from his universe

[@coolboysupreme5487]

Nice Video as Always Rob Can you do Taskmaster next? He's a complete badass

[@zoroblackzoro7696]

This channel is such a great corner of KZbin we even have our own latern corps

[@EYErobot]

I've really enjoyed Death Metal and as someone who didn't know a lot about Prime, this was one of the most enjoyable books in the event.

[@chipf1374]

Hey Rob i have a question With Wolverines healing ability is it still possible for him to get a tattoo and keep the tattoo? I should never smoke and watched x men movies

[@blackmage665]

I think the answer is no, the body would reject the damage. the ink might stay for a time but it would be removed eventually.

[@DenverEight]

But what if it was a tattoo using a needle made out of the Muramasa blade?

[@blackmage665]

@@DenverEight interesting, and I think the ink would stick and the wounds would stic for a while, but I don't think the muramasa effect is indefinite. If any woulds it makes stay forever, then sure it would work but otherwise it would slow, not stop the healing in the long term.

[@spongebobsmirk1528]

@@DenverEight wtf is a muramasa blade? Is it made up of admantium or vibranium?

[@DenverEight]

Enchanted blade forged to deal with healing factors.

[@54m0h7]

Clark picking up the car at the end was also a nice homage to the cover of Action Comics #1.

[@773superprguy]

I been looking forward to this!!!

[@joshuajohnson9390]

I love this story, and I've always loved this character. It's so great to see him have a happy ending, even if it is a never ending dream. He was flawed, like us all. He made mistakes. He never asked to be what he was. But he did his best to do what was right. It's great to see this all end like it did.

[@doggoincorporated3686]

Beyond Omega Level: The Year: 69420

[@nko3037]

The intro was awesome

[@sungodra1409]

Hey Rob. I love the way they did the ending. Notice how Superboy Prime is holding the green vehicle above his head like ACTION COMICS SUPERMAN ISSUE #001.

[@CosmicInertia]

This man prime is op. I just want him to have break though. I wish they give him his home back.

[@G0DofRock]

"That's unconditional love..they'll love you provided that you take care of them, clean them, feed them, love them and keep them safe.." Sounds like a lot of conditions, dude.

[@benjaminmirabal2192]

I feel like they should do a limited series run of Superboy Prime in his world becoming the first superhero and using his whole story arc of being a hero and a villain to lead the world into a better direction. It gives him his dreams and gives us closure. Maybe even have a scene where he reconciles Conner Kent.

[@marcphillip7049]

Amazing seeing SB Prime, getting a Superman moment. Self sacrifice. That one shot in the dark. Also this dude kicks some major ass

[@seanwuzhere12]

I mean the Batman who laughs did say “I can’t destroy you just as you can’t destroy me”.

[@RyenFreaky]

Im glad that SBprime got some character development. I hope that he is just trapped at the moment. Then he can get a full Redemption arc later. It needs to be in a real crisis event or at least a Superman title

[@ohnozelly6709]

I smoke a bowl and watch your videos man I love the idea of somebody reading a comic book to me you’re the 🐐

[@SeekersTavern]

THAT WAS INCREDIBLE!!

[@thesauce2477]

I think the batman who laughs knew superboy would clap him so he simply played so mind games with him to keep him away from him until he does what he needs to. Ooorrr super boy really just clapped batman who laughs.

[@paulhaim1276]

They both are beyond omega levels this will be interesting they both have dark origins

[@Painx7]

Back in the day i was obsessed with Super boy prime.How he fought the titans,the entire Green lantern,4 flashes and 2 supermen at the same time was epic

[@benjaminnapoli9762]

Rob you're the man bro lol the first 20 seconds I was like "Huh where do I know these words from" and then was like "my man Vador!!"

[@J--Dubs]

Rob: “we can all relate to superboy prime because we would act on trying to get back home.” Everyone: “Uhhh no, I don’t think we would go on an INSANE murder spree and kill half of the worlds heroes.”

[@HLDMAD1CK]

Superboy prime has a better background story than superman himself lol

[@75_86]

Why? Superman is the goat.

[@spongebobsmirk1528]

What? Are you fucking kidding me? Superman origin story is one of the best origin story.

[@HLDMAD1CK]

@@75_86 lol no he's not superboy prime is literally him without weaknesses plus his origin story is meta asf it leaves it up to you to believe the story or not same goes for the Batman who laughs... these are characters that are so deep is literally up to you to believe if they're real or not in the mesh of intertwined storylines...that gives their storyline a really good feel of mystery and leaves you scratching your head since their storylines are not really meant to be linear

[@75_86]

@@HLDMAD1CK I’ve read them both and probably know a lot more about them than you do. Superman however, his writing just resonates with me in a whole different way that I feel it’s not even fair to compare these characters with him. If you don’t think Superman’s stories can’t do what you just described, then you’re inept. He’s been around for almost a century with many different tones of writing, so pick up a comic book. Superman is the goat. Period.

[@psychoticdaizyproductions569]

@@HLDMAD1CK yep. Your profile pic checks out

[@emildeleon5000]

That's killing him with kindness man great video man.

[@muhimenrahman6235]

man I just found out about this superboy prime and I loving him...now I can say that prime can be killed by only himself...no one else can beat this guy

[@i.am.not.herbert]

LOLOLOL...YOU SAID "so far"?!?! It's been a garbage year so far? That implies that you think there's still time for it to turn around! That is some hope man that's some genuine Beyond Omega Level Blue Lantern hope! Rob's all like fingers crossed, nine days to go... I know it can get good

[@justincredible7649]

Beyond omega level : the mask

[@lexcaesarmanikanjr8423]

Comic book review aside, listening to this video has been therapeutic. Thanks man.

[@strikermodel]

It's a nice touch to have the ending panel be a reference to Superman's first comic cover