Cover: Karl Kerschl

Superman: Ruin Revealed #[nn]

Jun 2006 · DC · 14.99 USD; 19.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This collection brings together storylines from the Adventures of Superman series, focusing on the villain Ruin's machinations against Superman and the eventual revelation of his secret identity. Written by Greg Rucka and illustrated by various artists, it includes issues from the early 2000s that pit the Man of Steel against a shadowy adversary who targets his loved ones and his reputation.

Contains 6 stories

The Road to Ruin

22 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteLana Lang RossClark RossJohn Henry IronsSteel [Natasha Irons]Ron TroupePete RossGeraldine FrankRuin

Innocence

22 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Lt. Lupe LeocadioEmil HamiltonDoctor DonahuePete RossParasite [Alex Allston] (dies)Parasite [Alexandra Allston]Barrage [Karnowsky]LoopholeNeutron [Nat Tryon]

In "Innocence," Clark Kent faces a moral reckoning when he confronts Pete Ross in prison, where tensions flare after Lt. Lupe Leocadio exacts brutal revenge for the deaths of her officers. With the Parasites on the move and one already dead, the fragile peace of Metropolis teeters as secrets and guilt collide.

Blame and Remorse

22 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Zatanna ZataraLois LanePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenLt. Lupe LeocadioGeraldine FrankBill LovingToyman [Winslow Schott]Parasite [Alexandra Allston]Lex LuthorMercyWonder Woman [Diana Prince] (FlashbackCameo)Max Lord (FlashbackCameo)Batman [Bruce Wayne] (FlashbackCameo)Black Canary (FlashbackCameo): Green Lantern (FlashbackCameo)Hawkman (FlashbackCameo)

In "Blame and Remorse," Superman seeks answers from Zatanna Zatara, hoping she can uncover traces of the mind-control programming Max Lord once used to manipulate him. As tensions rise, Superman learns that Zatanna had erased Toyman’s memories—a secret that complicates his quest for truth and forces him to confront the weight of past choices.

Breaking Point

22 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LanePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenRon TroupeLt. Lupe LeocadioEmil HamiltonGeraldine FrankJosef SchumanOMAC UnitsLex LuthorMercyParasite [Alexandra Allston]Ruin

Rack & Ruin, Part I

22 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Mister MxyzptlkWonder Woman [Diana]Sasha BordeauxLois LaneLana LangLt. Lupe LeocadioPete RossClark Peter RossRuin [Emil Hamilton]Jonah McCarthy

In "Rack & Ruin, Part I," Lois Lane confronts the Checkmate operative who shot her, while Superman tracks down a desperate, disoriented Mxyzptlk—leading the Man of Steel to the hidden stronghold of the enigmatic Ruin. With tensions rising and old alliances fraying, the city teeters as secrets from the past resurface.

Rack & Ruin, Part II

22 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lana LangLt. Lupe LeocadioPete RossClark Peter RossRuin [Emil Hamilton]