The Next #6
In "Just Killing Time Part Six: Monikka Wong Versus the End of Everything!", the fate of the universe hangs in the balance as Superman and Sion confront the Oblivion Shadow—only to be trapped within it. With time running out, Monikka Wong steps forward, driven by courage she didn’t know she had, to deliver a desperate hope from Metron’s device. Written by Tad Williams and illustrated by Dietrich Smith, with inks by Walden Wong, colors by Chris Chuckry, and letters by Travis Lanham, this pivotal issue sees Monikka become the unlikely key to salvation—her choice echoing long after the shadow fades. The cover, by Dietrich Smith and Walden Wong, captures the moment of her resolve.
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Superman and Sion team up to fight the Oblivion Shadow, but Sion gets trapped inside it, and eventually Superman too. Ben gets the idea of having Metron modify Sion's cage, but someone has to deliver it to the anomaly. Monikka, having seen all the heroism around her, volunteers as the logical choice, even though she's afraid. Ben then triggers the device, and it destroys the Oblivion Shadow, releasing Superman and Sion. They convince Sion that, even after what the Next did to set things right, they deserve to be left alone. Sion and Superman leave, and the Next goes off with Monikka.
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