Superman: Strange Attractors #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeSuperman: Strange Attractors collects the 2006 five-issue miniseries from DC Comics, written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Carlos Pacheco. The story follows Superman as he confronts a mysterious force that begins altering reality in Metropolis, leading to a battle that tests his powers and his connection to the city he protects. This trade paperback brings together the complete arc of the limited series, offering a self-contained Superman adventure from the mid-2000s.
In "Strange Attractors Part One," Superman finds himself locked in a brutal clash with Black Adam as the Secret Society’s plans begin to unfold. With Lois Lane and Lana Lang uncovering secrets from a Pentagon general, and Lex Luthor orchestrating alliances with Bizarro and Zoom, the stakes rise when Lois sends a critical message to Superman mid-battle. Written by Gail Simone and illustrated by John Byrne, with inks by Nelson and colors by Guy Major, this pivotal issue sets the stage with high tension and unexpected alliances—cover by John Byrne.
In "Strange Attractors Part One," Superman races to save a village in Africa from raiders before bringing Lois Lane breakfast, but his peace is short-lived when a mysterious figure named Repulse unleashes devastating magnetic power—nearly killing Aura in the process. Back in Metropolis, chaos erupts as Repulse and Dr. Polaris clash in the streets, with Jimmy Olsen and Mr. Schuman on the scene, until Superman intervenes, only to be confronted by Polaris in a shocking twist: he claims to be Repulse.
In "Strange Attractors Part Two: Positive Reinforcement," Superman faces off against the fractured forces of Doctor Polaris and his dangerous alter ego, Repulse, while Lois Lane presses Congressman Mark Shephard on the truth behind his new Youth Center. As tensions rise, Jimmy Olsen and Josef Schuman join the fray, uncovering deeper layers of deception, all while Superman grapples with the complex nature of a mind torn between two identities.
In "The Great Society," Dr. Psycho hijacks an airplane full of passengers, turning them into fanatical followers of Superman—just as Lois and Clark grapple with the fallout of recent chaos. When Shrapnel launches a bank heist, Superman must fight through a mob of mind-controlled fans, only to face a new threat: Black Adam, sent by Lex Luthor to reclaim the unstable doctor. With Perry White, Lana Lang, and Martian Manhunter among the stunned onlookers, the hero must untangle a web of manipulation before the city descends into madness.
In "Black & Blue," Superman finds himself locked in a brutal clash with Black Adam, the tension escalating as the Secret Society's shadowy machinations unfold. With Lois Lane and Lana Lang uncovering fragments of the Society's plans from a Pentagon general, Superman must navigate betrayal and chaos—especially when Dr. Psycho tries to manipulate the situation from within. As the battle reaches its peak, a single moment of hesitation changes everything, leaving the future of the conflict uncertain.
In "Old Ghosts," Superman investigates a supernatural storm that brings him face-to-face with the Spectre, who senses a dark presence in the wind. As the storm rages, Colin Thornton—revealed to be the villain Satanus—summons spectral forces to defend himself, while the ghost of Sam Lane appears to guide Lois Lane through the chaos. With the Spectre closing in and the dead rising, Lois and her father share a quiet moment before the storm's fury reaches its peak.
In "Depths," Superman faces a surreal threat when the Queen of Fables manipulates reality, trapping him in a medieval fantasy where he's a prince courted by her. With Lois Lane in danger and Jimmy Olsen endangered by a summoned troll, Superman must navigate a twisted world while holding fast to his true identity. The story blends supernatural intrigue with the grounded tension of a hero protecting his world from forces that defy logic.
In "Awake in the Dark," Superman is pulled into a surreal realm by the enigmatic Queen of Fables, who demands he retrieve her lost shawl from a twisted version of Krypton. Trapped in a dreamlike labyrinth, he battles a snagriff, the Striped River Witch, and the eerie Chandelier Warriors—all while the weight of a love he can’t quite name pulls at him. When the ordeal ends, he returns to the Daily Planet, forever changed by a journey that blurred the line between myth and memory.
In "A Contagion of Madness," a disgruntled former talk show host, Leslie, transforms into the electric-powered Livewire after being fired, unleashing chaos on Metropolis. With Lois Lane held hostage by her half-brother Willis during a twisted prom, Superman must race to save her while confronting the escalating threat of Livewire’s rage. As the city reels, a quiet Shabbos dinner at the Schuman home offers a fragile moment of peace—yet even there, the echoes of madness linger.
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