Adventures of Superman #548
In "Friends, Lovers, and Strangers!", Superman grapples with the strange shift in his powers after discovering Lex Luthor secretly engineered the fabric of his suit—leading to a tense confrontation and a shocking revelation about Luthor and the Contessa’s upcoming child. With the Phantom Stranger hinting at something amiss and news of new Supermen stirring, Superman finds himself navigating alliances, secrets, and the lingering echoes of past help from Atom, all while the Teen Titans’ influence lingers. Written by Karl Kesel and brought to life with dynamic art by Stuart Immonen—pencils and inks by Immonen and Marzán Jr., colors by Glenn Whitmore and Digital Chameleon, and letters by Albert DeGuzman—this 1997 issue captures Superman at a pivotal, introspective moment. The cover, also by Immonen and Marzán Jr., captures the tension with a striking, enigmatic image.
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Superman thanks Atom for his help in Kandor and sends him back to the Teen Titans. Scorn and Ashbury have some fun. Superman learns Luthor made the fabric of his suit and confronts him about the change in his powers. While there, Superman learns that Lex and the Contessa are having a child. Phantom Stranger tells Superman something is weird about his new powers. Saviour learns about the new Supermen.
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