A villain without scruples.
And the fate of a city hangs in the balance.
In the aftermath of Infinite Crisis, Superman, Earth’s greatest defender, is mysteriously without his powers.
Now it’s up to Clark Kent to keep an eye on Metropolis, with the help of a few super-powered allies. Buth with Lex Luthor acquitted of his past crimes and ready to reclaim Metropolis as his own, it’ll take more than friends in the right places to keep the city safe.
For Lex has obtained a powerful and ancient Kryptonian artifact.
Now, armed with a nearly limitless supply of Kryptonite, Lex plans to use this doomsday weapon to destroy his archenemy once and for all. But without his powers, how will Superman save his city and those he loves?
Now more than ever, the world needs a hero. More than ever, it needs Superman.
Acclaimed writers Kurt Busiek and Geoff Johns team up with artists Pete Woods and Renato Guedes to return the Man of Steel to his full glory in this pulse-pounding story of villainy, redemption, and heroism.
Collects Superman #650-653 and Action Comics #837-840.
Author
Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns is an award-winning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today. Johns is the author of the New York Times best-selling graphic novels Aquaman: The Trench, Blackest Night, Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, Justice League: Origin, Superman: Brainiac and Batman: Earth One which hit number one on the bestseller list. He is also known for transforming Green Lantern into one of the most critically and commercially successful franchises in comics. Johns has written for various other media, including episodes of Smallville, Arrow, and Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken, for which he was nominated along with his co-writers for an Emmy. He is the Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment and resides in Los Angeles, California.
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Kurt Busiek
Kurt Busiek was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He began writing comics professionally in 1982, selling stories to both DC and Marvel Comics in the same month, both of which appeared the same day. Since then, he’s written series and characters ranging from Mickey Mouse to Vampirella, including Aquaman, Spider-Man, Conan, Iron Man, the Avengers, and more. He is best known for his co-creation Astro City, which has garnered numerous industry awards. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Ann, and his two daughters.
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Pete Woods
Pete Woods is a comic book artist best known for his work on titles such as Deadpool for Marvel Comics and Robin, Catwoman, Detective Comics, and Action Comics for DC Comics.
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