10 Comic Happy Endings That Were Secretly Terrible

10. Superman: Red Son

Superman: Red Son's ending is one that is sure to have delighted many fans.

Not only did we get to see how fast technological advancement would be in a world where Lex Luthor became a legitimate leader, but we also got the delightful plot twist reveal that, in this universe, Superman comes from the future, and is sent to the past just before the Earth explodes.

It's such an exciting ending that it totally distracts from how sad it is, as the implication is that Earth is permanently destroyed, and that Superman cannot fix it as he is merely part of a time loop he is unaware exists.

This means that the ending of Red Son is less exciting and happy for seeing how Superman came to Earth, and rather a tragic superhero sequel to Groundhog Day - which admittedly still sounds pretty cool.