Superman: War of the Supermen #4
In "Superman: War of the Supermen Part 4: The Battle for Survival," the fight for Earth reaches a fever pitch as Superman and his allies clash with the Kryptonian army across multiple fronts. With Superboy wielding a Phantom Zone projector and Supergirl confronting General Lane—whose fate she ultimately spares—each hero grapples with the cost of war. James Robinson and Sterling Gates deliver a high-stakes showdown, with Eddy Barrows, Cafu, and Eduardo Pansica bringing the chaos to life, while J. P. Mayer’s inks and Blond’s colors heighten the intensity. The cover by Eddy Barrows and J. P. Mayer captures the moment’s gravity, a 2.99 USD comic from 2010 that marks a pivotal chapter in the Superman mythos.
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The heroes fight the Kryptonian army on several fronts, until Superboy gains the upper hand with a Phantom Zone projector. Supergirl, Steel, and the Guardian defeat General Lane's goons. Supergirl wants to kill Lane in revenge, decides against it, but Lane does it himself. Superman projects Zod and himself (as warden) into the Zone, but Nightwing and The Nightwing entity send Superman back. Nightwing de-ages and joins with Mon-El.
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