Superman: The Black Ring #1

In "null," Lex Luthor finds himself dangling from a skyscraper, forced to confront the consequences of his obsession with the Black Lantern Ring. As he recalls his pursuit of the ring’s lingering power and his uneasy alliance with Robot Lois Lane, the truth behind his capture begins to unravel—revealing a mind far more cunning than he anticipated.

In "null," Lex Luthor finds himself trapped in a series of surreal dreams orchestrated by Mister Mind, each one a twisted reflection of myth, history, and his own ambitions—ranging from a prehistoric fire-bringer to a cowboy sheriff and even a monstrous Super-Lex. As he battles through these visions, Lex begins to reclaim control, confronting not only the dreamer within but also the mysterious force behind the invasion. With Mister Mind's presence exposed and the Black Lantern ring energy still out of reach, Lex turns to an unknown guide to pursue the next clue—his obsession with power growing stronger with every waking step.

In the frozen isolation of the Ross Ice Shelf, Lex Luthor assembles a dangerous team—including Robot Lois Lane, Deathstroke, and a handful of uneasy allies—on a mission to claim a mysterious energy sphere buried beneath the ice. What begins as a hunt for power quickly unravels into chaos as the sphere's ancient influence drives each of them to madness, turning allies into enemies in a brutal, escalating frenzy. Just as the group teeters on collapse, a sudden shift in the sphere’s energy brings clarity—though not before the true nature of the artifact’s purpose begins to surface. Meanwhile, on a distant ice field, Gorilla Grodd observes a similar anomaly, silent and watchful.

In "null," Lex Luthor leads a high-stakes mission to Uganda in search of the Black Ring’s power, trailed by the cunning Gorilla Grodd. As Grodd’s apes seize Robot Lois Lane and the team is ambushed, Luthor’s true plan begins to unfold—revealing a shocking twist that turns the tide in a brutal, surreal showdown.

In a chilling, introspective moment, Lex Luthor confronts Death herself after a gunshot leaves him on the brink—only to discover he’s not truly dead. As she reviews his life with cold precision, Lex scrambles to justify his actions, pleading, bargaining, even mocking her authority, all while grappling with the weight of his choices. But when Death reveals the shocking truth—that he’s still alive and back in his jet—his fate hangs in a new, uncertain balance.

In a centuries-spanning game of cat and mouse, Lex Luthor and Vandal Savage are drawn into a deadly dance over ancient black spheres hidden across time. When Luthor finally deciphers their secret, he alters them—only for Savage to sense the change and storm his boardroom, ready to settle a score that’s been brewing since the Middle Ages.