Superman Beware: A D-List Villain's Power Upgrade Threatens Superman

Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and the Joker are Superman's foes. A D-Lister became an A-List supervillain after a terrifying power upgrade. Superman may die after this enhancement killed one of the DC Universe's strongest heroes.

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Shazam villain Dr. Georgia Sivana, daughter of the original, gives Count Vertigo a deadly power boost in Josie Campbell and Vasco Georgiev's Amazon's Attack #4.

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With this enhancement, he can kill by tearing apart hippocampuses and revealing complex minds. This new power could defeat Superman.

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The new brain-destroying powers of Count Vertigo disable Mary Marvel in Amazons Attack #4. Georgia uses magic, so her Vertigo upgrade is likely magic.

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Superman may be weakened by a magical enhancement and Vertigo's defeat of Mary Marvel. Superman and Count Vertigo may clash if his new powers work against him.

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Vertigo may not want to kill Superman, but DC villains like Amanda Waller could use him. This creates an unexplored rivalry between two powerful figures who could change superheroes.

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Count Vertigo is no longer a villain with power upgrades. Dismantling minds has made him a major threat from a minor inconvenience.

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Count Vertigo will challenge heroes and play a bigger role in comics after his power ranking change. Superman or other iconic figures could add suspense to Vertigo.

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Superman Beware: A D-List Villain's Power Upgrade Threatens Superman

Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and the Joker are Superman's foes. A D-Lister became an A-List supervillain after a terrifying power upgrade. Superman may die after this enhancement killed one of the DC Universe's strongest heroes.

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Shazam villain Dr. Georgia Sivana, daughter of the original, gives Count Vertigo a deadly power boost in Josie Campbell and Vasco Georgiev's Amazon's Attack #4.

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With this enhancement, he can kill by tearing apart hippocampuses and revealing complex minds. This new power could defeat Superman.

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The new brain-destroying powers of Count Vertigo disable Mary Marvel in Amazons Attack #4. Georgia uses magic, so her Vertigo upgrade is likely magic.

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Superman may be weakened by a magical enhancement and Vertigo's defeat of Mary Marvel. Superman and Count Vertigo may clash if his new powers work against him.

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Vertigo may not want to kill Superman, but DC villains like Amanda Waller could use him. This creates an unexplored rivalry between two powerful figures who could change superheroes.

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Count Vertigo is no longer a villain with power upgrades. Dismantling minds has made him a major threat from a minor inconvenience.

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Count Vertigo will challenge heroes and play a bigger role in comics after his power ranking change. Superman or other iconic figures could add suspense to Vertigo.

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