Superman #25 (868)
In "Last Lex Standing," Superman and Superwoman face their most dangerous adversary yet when Mercy unleashes X-El—a terrifying, evolved version of Lex Luthor forged from the past. With the reformed Lex Luthor breaking free from Stryker's Island, he must confront his own dark creation in a battle that could redefine what it means to be a hero. Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Jamal Campbell, Eddy Barrows, and Dan Mora, with colors by Jamal Campbell and Alejandro Sánchez and letters by Dave Sharpe, this 2025 issue features a cover by Dan Mora.
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Mercy turns on Superman and Superwoman by unleashing against them X-El, a superior version of Lex Luthor created in the past by Lex. The now-reformed Lex escapes from Stryker's Island prison to help battle his evil doppelganger.
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