Superman: The Coming of the Supermen #4
"Sun of New Gods" marks a pivotal moment in the Superman mythos, with Neal Adams delivering a visually striking and emotionally charged story that deepens the stakes of the New Gods conflict. After Superman thwarts Darkseid’s plan to weaken Kryptonians using a red sun mote, he journeys to New Apokolips to find Rafi, setting the stage for a high-tension confrontation in a world shaped by tyranny and hope. The issue’s dynamic artwork, all crafted by Neal Adams with cover contributions by the same hand, brings the cosmic scale and personal stakes to life with striking clarity.
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After helping Superman put down Kalibak, Orion explains that Darkseid acquired the red sun mote to weaken the Kryptonians so he can enslave them. After Superman disrupts the delivery of the mote into the sun, he heads to New Apokolips in search of Rafi.
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