Superman #5
In "Son of Superman, Part Five," Superman takes his family to a hidden Batcave on the dark side of the moon, seeking refuge—but the Eradicator arrives, determined to erase the last of Krypton’s legacy. With Jon’s courage and Lois’s unexpected aid in Batman’s Hellbat suit, Superman fights to reclaim himself and stand against the Eradicator’s relentless purge. Written by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, with art by Doug Mahnke and colors by Wil Quintana, this pivotal issue delivers high-stakes emotion and action, all framed by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray’s striking cover.
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Superman brings his family to a Batcave on the dark side of the moon, but they are followed by the Eradicator. The Eradicator inhales Superman, but Jon fights back with help from his mother in Batman's Hellbat suit, until Superman re-emerges, ready to stop the Eradicator once and for all.
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