Superman vs Naomi Is the New Debate for DC's Most Powerful Hero
Warning: spoilers for Naomi: Season Two #2 are ahead.
The art of comic book readers concocting dream match-ups between worthy adversaries has proven to be the fanbase's bread and butter over the years, but one emerging match-up that should no longer be overlooked is Superman vs. Naomi in DC Comics. The character of Naomi McDuffie, or simply Naomi, is still relatively new to the DC Comics roster, having only just passed the three-year anniversary of her comic book debut in March 2022. Superman, meanwhile, is an American pop culture icon with well over 80 years worth of history to his name.
Because Naomi is still in her infancy as a character, few audiences have come up with exciting dream scenarios or opponents for the DC rookie, whereas Superman, one of the strongest characters in the DC Universe, has plenty of opponents to test his strength in the never-ending debates of fans. Some even go as far as to match Superman up against characters outside of DC's lore. Naomi's powers include flight, superhuman strength, durability, and energy projection, making her comparable to Superman in this respect. But on paper, Naomi and Superman are two of the furthest characters anyone would think to put in a versus match-up.
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However, things may finally start to change in Naomi's favor as her outing in Naomi: Season Two #2 by Brian Michael Bendis, David F. Walker, and Jamal Campbell asserts her in a new dominant light. In the issue, Naomi is seen going toe-to-toe with Solomon Grundy and Cyborg Superman, both of whom Superman has struggled with in the past. So, theoretically, since Naomi fared better than the Man of Steel ever did against two regular foes of his,
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