The story climaxes in the new issue with the consequences of what Ulysses tried to do and how Superman has to stop him, and with that comes the development of a new power — adding to the super strength, X-ray vision, heat vision, flying, etc. — that is an extension of the Man of Steel's physiology.

Whether it's a net positive or negative for the character "depends on your point of view," Johns teases. "It's definitely the most destructive power Superman has. And he's not exactly excited about it because it is so dangerous and there are consequences.

"It's not going to be suddenly he can levitate things," he adds. "It's something that is going to be very unstable and something that Superman's going to have to deal with for quite a while."

New power, fresh look for Man of Steel in 'Superman'

It looks to me like it's a mini solarflair. Maybe Supes can now discharge all his stored energy in one big burst now?

You hit the nail in the head. Rumors surfaced two days ago, agreeing with you it seems the "Solar Flare" will leave Superman powerless for 24 hours.

@squalleon: Wouldn't that be suicide? I mean a power that realeases all his energy should definetly destroy whatever planet he is on at the time and without his powers he should die in outer space.

I don't feel like giving Superman a new power after all these years is a good idea. He already has what is essentially a random combination of abilities and what do we do if more writers start giving him powers, nobody wants to return to the times he made up new powers on the spot.

@squalleon: Ha I was actually wondering to myself if this would severely weaken him

So he goes quasi-super saiyan now?

Nah nah why would he want to be less powerful. Trolololol

@stahlflamme: It isn't about making him more powerful, it's about how this new power will affect Superman. Also it's not like DC would let writers just invent random powers for him.

I'll never get use to this artstyle. And I can deal with it, the downside effect of this power seems fair, haven't seen Kara use her sonic scream lately so I doubt Clark will be spamming this

The more the merrier, Superman can never be powerful enough.

Yep looks like that CBR poster I found on the Superman forums was right on the money.

Yep he does need more ways to prove he's superior to Wonder Woman after all.

It makes sense since Supergirl has a similar power, but i'm really not liking the side-effects. It really just makes the power seem like a plot device.

I think you're overreacting. I highly doubt we'll get anything like the Silver Age.

He should be learn how to absorb them like Ulysses.

Definite Confirmation/Spoilers on Superman's New Power

Details in the spoiler block below:

DC Comics has passed along an infographic that reveals Superman’s new power as part of a timeline of his previously discovered abilities.

The Super Flare is an ability connected to Superman’s heat vision that emerges for the first time during his desperate battle with Ulysses. Superman’s plan to save Ulysses’ adopted world didn’t work out and his former friend is out for revenge.

What the previews don’t tell you is that Superman’s new power has a pretty steep price and he doesn’t have much control over it. It has the potential to make his life very difficult in the near future, but I’ll refrain from spoiling the reason for that.

Source: Crave Online

I always thought superman was slightly underpowered.

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Pretty much this ^^. If some actually would read Superman comics they would release that he isn't that powerful. Too many character can beat his ass. Anyway that new power looks great, but if he loses his powers for 24h I'm so pissed...

looks good can't wait for the ramifications and new story lines concerning this