Superman and the Authority #[nn]

In 1963, President Kennedy entrusts Superman with the weight of protecting the world. Decades later, an older Superman seeks to rally Manchester Black to a new mission—facing an uncertain future with the legacy of past heroes and the echoes of history still shaping the present.

In "Grimdark!", Manchester Black guides the Authority through a fractured reality after Enchantress is pulled into her own nightmares, while Superman faces a haunting return from the past. With Lia Nelson vanished and the team scattered across shifting shadows, old allies and ancient statues loom as the line between hero and monster blurs.

In "Widescreen," Superman faces off against the Ultra-Humanite in the preserved city of Kandor, only to uncover a deeper conspiracy linking the attack to other threats targeting his team. As the battle unfolds, he confronts the true mastermind behind the chaos—someone with a long history and a plan that reaches far beyond the battlefield. The story brings together Superman, Midnighter, Steel, Manchester Black, O.M.A.C., Apollo, Lightray, Enchantress, Lois Lane, and others in a high-stakes mission that redefines their purpose.