Shazam & Wonder Woman Make Marvel's Goriest Kill Even More Disturbing
Warning: contains spoilers for DC vs. Vampires #7!
DC Comics' critically acclaimed (and truly horrifying) DC vs. Vampires series is giving Marvel a run for its money, with Shazam and Wonder Woman committing a murder that is somehow even more horrifying than Sentry ripping Ares in two. While Sentry's terrifying murder of Ares may be gorier than Shazam and Wonder Woman's kill, it is their personal connection to their victim — combined with their glee and excitement — that makes it far more disturbing.
The infamous murder of Ares by Sentry happened during Marvel's Siege event, when Norman Osborn and his Dark Avengers laid siege to the Earthbound Asgard, leading to Sentry graphically ripping Ares in half in a shocking show of power. Sentry is often considered to be the most powerful Avenger of all time, with «the power of a billion exploding suns,» and yet he remains vulnerable to the influence of the evil Void, which is dedicated to undoing all his good works as a hero.
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DC vs. Vampires #7 — from James Tynion IV, Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt — sees a glimpse into the «all-out war» between the vampire-turned heroes of Earth and those who are still human. The vampire army has already slaughtered tons of heroes including Batman, while turning major players like Superman and Green Lantern, yet the remaining heroes of Earth refuse to accept defeat or hide. In a horrifying panel, Shazam and Wonder Woman are seen literally ripping Superboy in half in a less graphic mirror of Sentry's Ares kill. However, what the moment lacks in guts it increases in terms of horror, as Superman's allies tear his son to pieces while crowing over their superiority.
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