Superman: Up, Up and Away #[nn]

In "Up, Up, and Away! Chapter One Mortal Men," Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen reflect on Superman’s legacy during a retrospective broadcast, only to be pulled into a crisis when Dr. K Russell Abernathy’s experiments with Kryptonite go catastrophically wrong, transforming him into the Kryptonite Man. As Clark calls on Supergirl to stop the threat, Luthor’s schemes take a darker turn—his goons ambush Clark, leaving him broken and powerless, while Luthor delivers a chilling warning: “No more stories.”

In "Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Two: Mild-Mannered Reporter," Clark Kent navigates a Metropolis where his powers have vanished for a year, leaving him vulnerable and searching for answers. When a mysterious lead from a subway tunnel draws him into a trap orchestrated by former Luthor henchmen, he’s rescued by Green Lantern and Hawkgirl—only to face a new threat tied to Luthor’s latest scheme. With the sunstone crystal in play and Metallo on the move, Clark must rely on allies old and new as the city’s safety hangs in the balance.

In a story that dives deep into Superman’s vulnerability and resilience, Clark grapples with the aftermath of losing his powers, recalling past efforts at S.T.A.R. Labs to restore them. When he and Jimmy expose a corrupt alliance between Intergang and Councilman Jeffries, the fallout ignites a dangerous chain of events—Luthor and Toyman unleash the Kryptonite Man in a twisted experiment, using a sunstone crystal to awaken something deep beneath the Earth. As Superman faces assaults from Neutron and Radion, he’s knocked into a subway tunnel and struck by a train—only to emerge with a shocking new mark on the train’s front, hinting at powers beyond his understanding.

In "Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Five Speeding Bullet," Superman's return to full strength is tested as he struggles with lingering instability—first tripping mid-leap, then nearly burning himself in a moment of distraction. When the Puzzler strikes the Daily Planet in a deadly game of cat and mouse, Superman must protect his friends, including Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Perry White, as Luthor’s shadowy schemes intensify. With a swarm of villains on the move and his powers still unpredictable, Superman races to defend Metropolis—one bullet at a time.

In "Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Six This Looks Like a Job...", Superman grapples with the aftermath of losing his powers during Infinite Crisis, only to find his mind sharpening in unexpected ways. As he faces off against Livewire, Silver Banshee, Bloodsport, and Riot, the battle takes a strange turn when Kryptonian crystals begin erupting from the ground. With Metropolis in chaos and Lex Luthor uncovering a buried spaceship at the Earth’s core, Superman must confront the rising vessel—its origins tied to a secret deeper than any he’s faced before.

In "Up, Up, and Away! Chapter Seven Up in the Sky," Superman faces off against Lex Luthor aboard the ancient Kryptonian Sunstone battle cruiser, a vessel tied to the dark legacy of Dru-Zod. With Metropolis under siege and the city shielded from outside help, Superman must push beyond his limits as heroes like Flash, Stargirl, and Green Lantern arrive in a desperate bid to stop the chaos—while Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and others watch from below.

In the finale of *Up, Up and Away!*, Superman returns to Metropolis after a harrowing ordeal, reuniting with Lois Lane as his powers slowly return. With Luthor in custody and a mysterious new threat emerging from the depths of Intergang’s schemes, Superman must confront Dr. Virus and the terrifying Kryptococcus the Omni-Germ. As he activates the sunstone crystal at the polar ice cap, a new Fortress of Solitude rises—marking a turning point in his journey.