The True Power of Wonder Woman's Lasso Is Revealed
Warning: spoilers ahead for Superman: Son of Kal-El #10!
In the latest issue of DC Comics' Superman: Son of Kal-El, the true power of Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth is revealed in a spectacular way. While Lex Luthor has been conspiring with Gamorra's corrupt President Henry Bendix to frame and discredit Jon Kent's Man of Steel, Lois Lane epically dunks on the classic Superman foe using the Lasso of Hestia. However, things are not quite as they seem in this new issue.
In previous issues of Superman: Son of Kal-El, Jon Kent has been competing with the Rising, a metahuman initiative created by Bendix. Comprised of metahumans manufactured in Gamorra, Bendix has unilateral control over those who enter the ranks of the Rising, serving as a dark evolution of the Suicide Squad. Bendix can use them like puppets against their will and remotely kill them as needed, making it look like the New Superman killed one of them with his heat vision. Having been invited to Metropolis by Lex Luthor as a sign of zero confidence in the Man of Steel, the Rising are operating as heroes while also being ready to serve Bendix at a moment's notice.
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Now, Son of Kal-El #1o from Tom Taylor and Cian Tormey sees Luthor upping the ante with a press conference to harm Jon's reputation even further. However, Lois Lane is present to publicly challenge Luthor's lies. Not only does she reveal the truth that there was a device in the metahuman's head which detonated, but she also offers what looks to be Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth. Lois dares Luthor to take it and confirm whether he is or isn't trying to frame her son, seeing as how the powerful lasso would compel his honesty. However, it's
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