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In "null," a young Clark Kent grapples with the first signs of his extraordinary abilities after a football accident leaves his friend Pete Ross injured. As his x-ray vision flares and a kiss from Lana Lang triggers his heat vision, Clark begins to question who he really is—especially after his parents reveal the truth through a mysterious rocket that activates a holographic message from his real parents. When Lex Luthor uncovers a strange green rock and the two boys meet again at the county fair, a sudden tornado pulls Lana into danger, forcing Clark to fly for the first time—uncontrolled, but determined—to save her. After the storm passes, a new suit, stitched from the blankets he was found in, becomes his first symbol of identity.

In Smallville, a drunk driver crashes into a landslide—only to be saved by a flying boy who vanishes before the police arrive. Clark Kent, still grappling with the weight of his secret, finds himself drawn into a strange encounter with a trio of teens from the future: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, and Saturn Girl. Though they initially seem like strangers, they offer Clark a glimpse of a world beyond his own, taking him on a journey to the Legion of Super-Heroes’ time. There, amid futuristic threats and unexpected alliances, Clark begins to wonder if he’s truly alone after all. When the journey ends, he returns to a Smallville that’s changed—just as a mysterious Kryptonian rocket descends, and Lex Luthor, now free from his father’s shadow, prepares to leave for Metropolis.

In "null," Lex Luthor manipulates a Daily Planet employee, Rudy Jones, into unwittingly becoming a dangerous anomaly after exposing him to hazardous chemicals—only for Jones to transform into a creature that attacks Superman. As the hero battles the mutated Jones in the streets, Luthor uses the chaos to turn public opinion against Superman, framing him as an invader. Meanwhile, Clark Kent finds unexpected connection with Jimmy Olsen on the Daily Planet roof, bonding over shared loneliness, while Lois Lane’s article stands as a defiant counter-narrative to Luthor’s campaign.

In "null," Superman finds himself at odds with Lex Luthor and General Sam Lane, who see his presence as a threat. When a fire prompts Superman to intervene, it sparks a chain of events that leads to a confrontation involving a metallic war suit, a secret meeting gone wrong, and a dangerous attack by John Corben in a Kryptonite-laced armor. As tensions escalate and the Daily Planet is shut down, Clark Kent must navigate personal and public pressures while protecting those he cares about.

In "null," Superman faces his greatest test yet when General Sam Lane reveals the truth about his alien origins to his daughter, Lois. With Metallo—John Corben transformed into a cyborg—on the rampage and the military turning against him, Superman must fight not just for survival, but for the trust of the people he’s sworn to protect. As Lois and Jimmy Olsen work to stay one step ahead, the line between hero and threat blurs, and the sky becomes the only place where hope still stands.