Superman: The Man of Steel #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects Superman: The Man of Steel #0–6, continuing John Byrne's post-Crisis reboot of the Man of Steel. It features early adventures establishing Clark Kent's relationships with Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and the Daily Planet, as well as his first encounters with villains like Metallo and the Parasite.
In "Heart of Stone," John Byrne crafts a tense, character-driven thriller where Lex Luthor pushes his obsession with Superman to new extremes, targeting Clark Kent’s closest allies in a chilling quest to prove the connection between the man and the myth. With Byrne’s sharp storytelling and art, and Jerry Ordway’s striking cover, this 2003 issue delivers a gripping psychological duel that tests loyalty and truth in the heart of Smallville.
In "The Secret Revealed!", Lex Luthor pushes his campaign to expose Superman’s true identity with ruthless determination, targeting Clark Kent’s closest allies—including the Kents and Lana Lang—using manipulation and coercion. As the investigation intensifies, the tension mounts when a computer’s startling conclusion points to Clark Kent as Superman, only for Luthor to dismiss it as illogical and erase the evidence, silencing those who know the truth.
In "Man O' War!", Superman faces off against a dangerous threat as tensions rise in Metropolis. With Lois Lane's mother gravely ill, Lex Luthor offers a mysterious serum that could save her—but only if Lois agrees to a date with him, forcing her to navigate a perilous choice between love, loyalty, and the price of a cure.
In "Legends from the Darkside," Superman’s journey takes a surreal turn when Darkseid’s omega beams misfire, delivering Clark Kent instead of the Man of Steel—only to send him spiraling into the realm of the Hunger Dogs. As the cosmic forces of Apokolips unfold, Clark finds himself caught between the shadows of myth and the relentless pursuit of villains like G. Gordon Godfrey and the Pacifier, with the Phantom Stranger’s cryptic presence hinting at deeper mysteries.
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↩ Reprints Action Comics #584 (1987), Adventures of Superman #424 (1987), Superman #1 (1987), Action Comics #585 (1987), Adventures of Superman #425 (1987), Superman #2 (1987), Action Comics #586 (1987), Adventures of Superman #426 (1987), Superman #3 (1987), Who's Who: Update '87 #1 (1987), Who's Who: Update '87 #3 (1987), Who's Who: Update '87 #4 (1987)
Reprinted in Superman: The Man of Steel #1 (2020)
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