Superman: The Man of Steel #98
In "Thirty Minutes to Oblivion [Y2K Part 4 of 5]," David Conner races against time to prevent the Eradicator program from exploiting the B13 virus at the ruins of the Fortress of Solitude, while Lex Luthor and Brainiac 2.5 take control of a captured Kryptonian warsuit. Written by Mark Schultz and illustrated by Doug Mahnke, with inks by Tom Nguyen and colors by Glenn Whitmore and Wildstorm FX, this pivotal issue builds tension with a stark, grounded urgency. The cover, by Doug Mahnke and John Dell, captures the looming threat in sharp, dramatic detail.
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Aware that the Eradicator programming is trying to lure the B13 virus to the remains of the Fortress of Solitude, David Conner returns to Earth to make sure the Eradicator program is not able to defeat and harness the power of Brainiac 13. Meanwhile, Luthor and Brainiac 2.5 enter Luthor's captured Kryptonian warsuit.
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