DC Through the '80s: The End of Eras #[nn]

In "Crisis on Three Earths!", the Luthors of Earth-1 and Earth-2, frustrated by their repeated defeats at the hands of their respective Supermen, swap places in a desperate bid to outwit their foes. When that fails, they flee to Earth-3, where they join forces with Ultraman for a new scheme that threatens the very fabric of Earth-1 and Earth-2. Now, the two Supermen must unite with a newly introduced Earth-3 hero to prevent a catastrophe that could erase their worlds.

In "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?", Lois Lane Elliot reflects on Superman’s final days with journalist Tim Crane, recounting a cascade of threats that left the hero isolated: from Bizarro’s sudden violence to the exposure of his secret identity by the Toyman and the Prankster, and then a coordinated assault by Metallos on the Daily Planet. As Superman retreats to the Fortress of Solitude with his closest allies, a visit from the Legion of Super-Heroes and Supergirl brings a surprising gift—a statuette—just as Brainiac seizes control of Lex Luthor’s body and the Kryptonite Man emerges as a new threat.

In this poignant tale from *DC Through the '80s: The End of Eras*, Lois recounts the final, devastating days of Superman’s heroic run—when the Man of Steel, besieged by Brainiac, the Kryptonite Man, and the Legion of Super-Villains, uncovered a truth too heavy to bear. As he confronted the source of the assault, even the mischievous Mr. Mxyzptlk became a casualty of the moment, vanishing into the void. With the weight of that choice, Superman faced his end, and the world changed forever. The story closes with Lois, her husband Jordy, and their son Jonathan finding quiet peace in the aftermath.