In a groundbreaking move, which promises to reshape the power dynamics within the DC Universe, the comics giant has unveiled new anti-Kryptonian weaponry, specifically engineered to challenge the indomitable might of Power Girl and the rest of the Superman Family. Not only does the emergence of this never-before-seen technology redefine the playing field, but it also ushers in Amalak, the wielder of these formidable weapons.
Power Girl #1 – by Joanne Starer and Leah Williams – introduces readers to the latest and, possibly greatest, anti-Kryptonian weaponry the Superman Family has faced.
While the full extent of these weapons’ capabilities remains shrouded in mystery, their undeniable threat to Kryptonians is vividly portrayed within the issue’s pages.
Amalak, The Latest DC Villain With A Grudge Against Kryptonians
Power Girl #1 is full of game-changing reveals, including the emergence of Amalak, the newest adversary to grace the Superman Family’s rogues’ gallery. Amalak is an alien from a world that was supposedly colonized by Kryptonians, resulting in his mission to exact revenge against all remaining descendants of Krypton. With him, he brings threatening technology that is unknown to Earth and its defenders. He has yet to face off against any other Superman Family member except Power Girl. However, his quick and brutal beat down of her, and vow to seek out revenge against all Kryptonians, promises more battles to come involving readers’ favorite sun-fueled heroes.
More Anti-Kryptonian Weapons Are Promised to Come
Amalak employs two distinct weapons in his face-off with Power Girl – one emanating a mysterious blue light, the other unleashing powerful sound waves. Both weapons effectively incapacitate the hero, underscoring the grave extent of the threat posed by this unknown variable. Before the introduction of Amalak, Superman and the other supers generally only had to worry about Kryptonite, red sun rays, and magic being used against them. However, it seems that there is a greater threat on the horizon for these heroes. In addition to the weaponry Amalak displayed in Power Girl #1, the new villain promises he has more.
“Oh, sweetie. I have an arsenal of toys designed to destroy your kind,” Amalak taunted Paige Stetler in Power Girl #1. The emergence of this latest villain, and his mysterious anti-Kryptonian technology, has left readers pondering the true potential of Amalak, and his quest for vengeance. Yet, equally concerning is the idea of these weapons falling into the hands of other DC villains. Weapons that can level the playing field between Earth’s lowliest villains and its Kryptonian protectors would radically change the landscape of the DC Universe as readers have long known it, threatening not only Power Girl but all remaining Kryptonians, including Superman himself.
