Superman: Grounded #1
In "Grounded, Prologue: The Slap Heard 'Round the World," a crisis at the Daily Planet forces editor Perry White to confront a viral blog accusing the paper of unethical ties to Superman and Lois Lane—sparking a tense investigation that uncovers a manipulated photo. Written by G. Willow Wilson and illustrated by Amilcar Pinna, with colors by Rod Reis and letters by John J. Hill, the issue sets a sharp, grounded tone for the series. The cover by John Cassaday captures the moment of revelation with striking precision.
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With circulation and revenue down, Perry has to deal with the effects of "new media", specifically a blog. That blog accuses the Planet of using funds to get interviews with Superman, and an improper relationship between him and Lois. Perry has a young staffer infiltrate the staff to get more info, and then asks for a meeting. The blogger discusses the finances, which Perry admits is his personal donations to keep staff, and shows a photo with Lois and Superman kissing. But Sandeep finds the original of the photo, from a club flyer that didn't have those two on it; it was photo-manipulated.
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