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Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Lobo #2
Jason Momoa officially takes on the role of Wolf for the new DCU, and the anticipation is quite high for its upcoming debut in Supergirlreleased in just a few months. However, DC Comics just did something very exciting with The Main Man, seemingly in honor of Momoa’s brand new DC role, by giving Lobo a surprising new rival hero in his latest appearance.
While Momoa is set to make his DCU debut as intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo in Supergirlthe actor originally played Aquaman in the previous cinematic universe before it was rebooted by new DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. Momoa has made several appearances as Aquamanfirst appeared in 2016 Batman v Superman: The dawn of justice and the 2017s Justice League before playing in two Aquaman films (and several cameo appearances). However, Momoa now has the chance to play Lobo, the DC role that many believe he was born to play.
That said, rather than completely ignoring Jason Momoa’s past role as Aquaman in the previous DCEU, the comics are instead having fun with the exciting change, resulting in a very meta and very entertaining match between Lobo and Aquaman himself in the new one. Wolf #2 by Skottie Young and Jorge Corona.
2 months before Supergirl, Lobo faces Aquaman before his DCU debut
In a perfectly timed synergy, DC Comics pitted Lobo against Aquaman just months before his big screen debut in the DCU.
In the new Wolf #2the titular intergalactic bounty hunter continues to work for Omni Omega+ Entertainment Corp., starring in his own galaxy-wide reality show called “The Main Man”, where Lobo’s various jobs are broadcast as anti-hero entertainment. However, the focus group data resulted in Lobo receiving a new costume and look, as well as deciding that Lobo needed to fight a legitimate hero to increase ratings.
As a result, Lobo receives a contract to hire none other than Emperor Aquamancurrently traveling the cosmos and building his new intergalactic empire.
Although Aquaman rightly mocks Lobo’s ridiculous new look, the major brawl between the two powerhouses ends after an hour-long standoff, only concluding when Lobo’s contract is abruptly canceled. Apparently, OOEC has just been acquired by Galactic Rodent Productions (arguably the DC cosmic version of Disney).
Will Lobo one day fight Aquaman in James Gunn’s DC Universe?
As funny as this brawl between Lobo and Aquaman is, the big question now is whether this showdown could ever happen on the big screen. In good timing, Jason Momoa literally joked with Peter Safran about wanting to do a The Lobo/Aquaman project on stage at CinemaCon the day before Wolf #2 released from DC Comics.
Could a showdown between Lobo and Arthur Curry happen one day in the new DCU? It’s certainly possible. That said, it seems unlikely that Momoa will still play Aquaman now that he’s attached to Lobo.
Metropolis · Daily Planet Edition Superman
Quiz Challenge
🌏OriginsLast son
☠VillainsOn your knees!
⚡PowersInvincible
🎥MoviesBelieve
💫LegacyHope
01
Before becoming Clark Kent, Superman was born Kal-El on a distant planet doomed to destruction. His parents, Jor-El and Lara, placed him in a rocket when he was a baby, sending him across the cosmos to Earth. What is the name of Superman’s home planet?
✓ Exactly! Krypton was a scientifically advanced planet that exploded due to its unstable core. Jor-El, Superman’s father, was the only scientist to have foreseen the catastrophe and managed to save his son by launching him to Earth aboard a small spaceship.
✗ No faster than a fastball on this one! The answer is Krypton. Thanagar is Hawkman’s homeworld, Apokolips is Darkseid’s domain, and Oa is the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps. The destruction of Krypton is the defining event in Superman’s origin story.
02
Superman’s greatest love is an intrepid, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who works alongside Clark Kent at the Daily Planet. She is known for her relentless pursuit of the truth and for being one of the few people who sees both the hero and the man. Who is she?
✓ Exactly! Lois Lane has been Superman’s main love interest since her debut in Action Comics #1 in 1938. A brilliant investigative journalist, she is as iconic as Superman himself – tough, smart, and unafraid to pursue Metropolis’ biggest stories.
✗ No faster than a fastball on this one! The answer is Lois Lane. Diana Prince is Wonder Woman, Lana Lang is Clark’s high school sweetheart in Smallville, and Cat Grant is a gossip columnist at the Daily Planet. Lois Lane is Superman’s iconic partner.
03
Despite being nearly invulnerable under Earth’s yellow sun, Superman has a famous weakness: a radioactive mineral from the remains of his destroyed homeworld. Being exposed to it drains his powers and can even kill him. What is this substance called?
✓ Exactly! Kryptonite is the irradiated remains of the planet Krypton. Green Kryptonite is the most common and deadliest variety, but there are many other types: Red Kryptonite causes unpredictable behavior, Gold Kryptonite can permanently remove his powers, and Blue Kryptonite affects Bizarro.
✗ No faster than a fastball on this one! The answer is Kryptonite. Vibranium comes from Marvel’s Black Panther universe, Nth Metal is related to Hawkman, and Red Sun Ore is not a true DC substance. Kryptonite is the iconic green glowing mineral that serves as Superman’s ultimate weakness.
04
In 1978, a then-unknown actor donned the cape and made the world believe that a man could fly. His portrayal of Superman became the benchmark for superhero films and he starred in four Superman films. Who is this legendary actor?
✓ Exactly! Christopher Reeve’s portrayal in Superman: The Movie (1978) is widely considered to be the definitive live-action Superman. His performance perfectly balanced Superman’s heroic confidence with Clark Kent’s endearing awkwardness, establishing the template that every Superman actor has followed since.
✗ No faster than a fastball on this one! The answer is Christopher Reeve. Henry Cavill played Superman in the DCEU starting with Man of Steel (2013), Brandon Routh starred in Superman Returns (2006), and Tom Welling played young Clark in TV’s Smallville. Reeve was the original Superman on the big screen.
05
Superman’s greatest enemy isn’t a super-powered alien – he’s a brilliant, ruthless human billionaire who believes Superman is a threat to humanity’s potential. This bald genius has been Superman’s sworn enemy for over 80 years. Who is he?
✓ Exactly! Lex Luthor is the ultimate foil to Superman – where Superman represents hope and selflessness, Luthor represents ambition and ego. Although he has no superpowers, his genius intellect and vast resources make him Superman’s most persistent and dangerous adversary.
✗ No faster than a fastball on this one! The answer is Lex Luthor. Brainiac is an alien android who collects cities, Darkseid is the god-like ruler of Apokolips, and Doomsday is the monster who killed Superman. But Lex Luthor is the definitive nemesis – Superman’s dark mirror.
06
After crashing on Earth as a baby, Kal-El was found and adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent, a kind farming couple. They raised him with strong moral values in a small rural town. Where did Clark Kent grow up?
✓ Exactly! Smallville, Kansas is the quintessential small American town where Jonathan and Martha Kent raised Clark with the core values of honesty, compassion and humility. This is the foundation of who Superman is – not the powers of Krypton, but the character instilled by his parents in Kansas.
✗ No faster than a fastball on this one! The answer is Smallville, Kansas. Gotham is Batman’s city, Metropolis is where Clark moves as an adult to work at the Daily Planet, and Coast City is the home of Green Lantern. Smallville is where the Kents raised Clark on their farm.
07
As Clark Kent, Superman disguises himself as a mild-mannered reporter working for Metropolis’ most famous newspaper, alongside Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen. Their editor-in-chief Perry White runs the newsroom. What is the name of this newspaper?
✓ Exactly! The Daily Planet, with its iconic globe on the roof, is one of the most recognizable fictional newspapers in pop culture. Work there gives Clark Kent both a cover identity and a way to stay informed about the threats facing the city and the world.
✗ No faster than a fastball on this one! The answer is the Daily Planet. The Daily Bugle is the newspaper of the Marvel Spider-Man universe, the Metropolis Star and the Gotham Gazette are lesser DC publications. The Daily Planet – with its spinning globe – is Superman’s journalistic home.
08
This Kryptonian military commander was banished to the Phantom Zone for treason before the destruction of Krypton. He escaped and came to Earth for revenge, demanding that others “kneel before” him. His iconic portrait of Terence Stamp cemented him in pop culture. Who is this bad guy?
✓ Exactly! General Zod is one of Superman’s men. most terrifying enemies because he has all of Superman’s powers but none of his morality. Terence Stamp’s portrayal in Superman II (1980) made “Kneel to Zod” one of the most quoted villain lines in cinema history. Michael Shannon later reinvented the role in Man of Steel (2013).
✗ No faster than a fastball on this one! The answer is General Zod. Bizarro is an imperfect clone of Superman, Parasite drains his powers through touch, and Metallo is a cyborg with a heart of Kryptonite. General Zod is the Kryptonian military leader whose cry “Kneel before Zod!” ” echoes through decades of Superman stories.
Mission Complete Your Kryptonian record
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Are you the Man of Steel or are you still stuck in a phone booth?
It’s more than likely that the King of Atlantis will ultimately be recast for future appearances in the new DC Universe. Although some actors/roles are retained across universes, such as John Cena as Peacemaker and/or Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, the most important roles have been or will be recast, such as David Corenswet now plays Superman instead of Henry Cavill.
Either way, a live-action showdown between Lobo and Aquaman has a lot of potential. After all, this new Lobo issue just proved it. Although nothing has been officially confirmed yet, Wolf #2 serves as a fun preview of what could be for The Main Man and King of Atlantis in the DCU.
Wolf #2 is on sale now from DC Comics.
- Release date
- June 26, 2026
- Director
- Craig Gillespie
- Writers
- Ana Nogueira, Otto Binder, Tom King, Al Plastino, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bilquis Evely
Cast
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Matthias Schoenaerts
Krem of the Yellow Hills
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Eve Ridley
Ruthye Mary Knolle
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