As expected, Mastering Super Saiyan 2 was much the same as the first level... just took a bit longer. Still, with his dead body allowing him to stay...
We're definitely into an area where there's a lot of inference that needs to be made (Tolkien and Rumbles...). For me, I'm rather with the idea that...
"...the Myths Transformed version of the legendarium, in which the Moon is Melkor's attempt to make his own Arda with blackjack and hookers." - Estrecca
"...dropping an orca whale made of fire on your enemies is a pretty strong opening move." - Nik Hasta
"[Kent] Nelson was nearly invariably presented as the guy who, barring the Spectre, made everyone else generally gasp and go "Doctor Fate don't shiv, he balls nasty.", even Superman." - Pendaran