Mister Terrific: The 'Scary' Truth Behind Superman's Fear in DC's 'All In'

Superman is back with a brand new adventure, but the start of this adventure doesn't sound so peaceful. In the new series from DC Comics called All In, things are starting to take an ominous turn, which Superman himself describes as "scary" and for good reason.

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With this special run from DC Comics called All In, fans can look forward to plenty of stories! In this initial arc called Absolute Power, everything seems to be off-kilter. It turns out, after Darkseid passed on, this all happened because a special and totally different universe came into play and this Absolute Universe is the cause for fear. You might have some major concern with how this series is being kicked off.

Fans are ready for the Justice League, and it appears this team is all together as the series begins, getting ready to confront the unknown. However, it seems this new world might even have Superman feeling some true trepidation. There's this sense that there is nothing easy to grasp! This means there's a chance for something unpredictable that no one can see.

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Mister Terrific Is at the Helm:

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The Justice League always brings in some top-notch heroes! Superman, the most iconic superhero of all! There is no way you would find Superman in a world where there isn't some danger! However, you would be hard pressed to find a better expert at finding the dangers! That is Mister Terrific! In the newest installment of the series from DC Comics, it appears that Mister Terrific is truly vital in the team!

That makes Mister Terrific a crucial part of All In! Fans who might have been unaware of this great character will now get the chance to meet him and learn how important Mister Terrific really is! This special superhero gets the nod for his smarts! Superman respects him immensely!

When you see Mister Terrific and the way Superman is looking at him, you understand the gravity of the situation.

And there is one thing he said that gave Superman an ominous feeling: "I don't know."

It was just three words. And it really was some of the scariest things that Superman had heard.

Even if Superman was super prepared to do his job and face some serious enemies! It really gets the audience thinking, "Okay! If Mister Terrific is that scared? What else is happening?

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The Importance of Mister Terrific

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For some, you might be surprised at the level of respect that Superman has for Mister Terrific! He's had a history. As you can see from DC, Mister Terrific, aka Michael Holt has been an important player. A long time before DC's All In Special #1

It turns out that Holt is a genius and makes an appearance as early as 1997, in "The Spectre" from DC! You see he's had a long run.
The only issue was that his time wasn't easy! He had a really dark time as he struggled to overcome the death of his wife and baby. In a twist of fate, a great DC superhero "The Spectre" comes to the rescue.
After Holt survives this tragic, horrible event. He gets a brand new reason to carry on in the most inspiring, hopeful way, all thanks to a special "Spectre" superhero story about Terrance Sloane, and he carries this torch forward. Terrance Sloane died back in 1979 in Justice League of America. But what he inspired is truly something incredible for a powerful hero in DC Comics!
It looks like a really interesting backstory and a new reason for this super hero to take a heroic path.
That's just the start. The super powers were truly extraordinary.
If that's not enough, he has an impressive, amazing education, including having 14 Ph.D.'s. That's incredible, for sure!
To bring out this level of intellect. He developed Terrifitech. It's a super high-tech company! His most impressive part was his invention! That's his special T-Spheres. He created them with an incredible level of intelligence!
It looks like Mister Terrific always came through for fans of DC Comics.
The moment he shows hesitation, even for Superman, shows just how remarkable Mister Terrific is.

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Mister Terrific as A Leader:

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Not only a special hero! Mister Terrific is the person who everyone looks up to, because he's a true team player! The Justice League, where they have gathered together to find a solution for some of the major issues and to defend the universe.

That's when Mister Terrific stands up as a leader to guide the team!

If anything this could just be a hint about some great things to come.

Fans will always appreciate the amazing, hilarious hero, Booster Gold and "Superman will know he has something important going on to help this team come together.

To dive in, Mister Terrific doesn't just work with the Justice League, he helped found some really special groups!

The Justice Society of America is an iconic team for many DC Comics fans, where Mister Terrific even became a chair member.
It looks like he's known for being a strong leader and is super respected across different eras in the DC Universe.

However, now Mister Terrific is one of the major reasons the Justice League was even put together! That means this character helped design special membership cards. This helped create the structure for this special team.

To top it off, it seems Mister Terrific really keeps his eyes on the entire Universe! In "DC", Mister Terrific had to do what was necessary to stop villains that came to destroy the Universe, bringing an exceptional level of intelligence.

It appears that Mister Terrific is essential. It makes you question, who else would have been able to create such a phenomenal organization for these Heroes?

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A Superhero That Stands Out:

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The universe is full of special abilities and the newest addition has everyone watching! "Absolute Power", brought out a special story and is proof that Mister Terrific really is an amazing superhero and will continue to play an important role!

You've got the most famous superhero of all, Superman!

Superman might not have made it out of his fortress! Brainiac Queen! That sounds pretty threatening. But here's how Mister Terrific showed his stuff. It all involved his skills! He took it on, with his skills. In an epic mission to help this group!
Mister Terrific did some truly incredible stuff in Absolute Power. He worked to free the amazing superhero Jon Kent from the hands of the super powerful villain. He used his brains and his team.

In fact, Mister Terrific even saved Superman's life when this evil hero came to defeat Superman!

While we're still on the subject of "Absolute Power." "Superman"! It was in this series, when "Superman" was trying to do what was right that he came face to face with the threat that put the hero into this dangerous position, It was pretty shocking for Superman! But who else can come through when things go sideways, you know it's going to be Mister Terrific! That's why he's been such an iconic hero!

Mister Terrific was given this major task of putting together a super high-tech suit, and he worked with the superhero called "Air Wave." The incredible thing that Mister Terrific did was help get rid of a major bad guy who was manipulating the entire Justice League, to bring the heroes back to a sense of justice.

So, when "Superman" sees this and asks the question. That really gets viewers on edge because there are some serious worries. Superman trusts "Mister Terrific more than anyone.

"Superman" knows there's this scary power. That even he can't beat and that could mean big changes for the Universe.

If you want to dive deeper into "Absolute Power" or are looking for the newest comics, they are on shelves. But there are some awesome new surprises that these DC Comics stories can bring to fans!

As "DC continues to give a modern edge and make these comics fresh and innovative! Superman has an epic journey!

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Mister Terrific: The 'Scary' Truth Behind Superman's Fear in DC's 'All In'

Mister Terrific Is at the Helm:

The Importance of Mister Terrific

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