Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? #[nn]

On the 10th anniversary of Superman’s disappearance, Lois Lane Elliot reflects with journalist Tim Crane on the final days before he vanished. As Bizarro turned violent, the Toyman and Prankster exposed Superman’s secret identity, and a wave of Metallos attacked the Daily Planet, forcing Clark Kent to seek refuge in the Fortress of Solitude with his closest allies. When Brainiac took control of Lex Luthor’s body and the Kryptonite Man emerged, the Legion of Super-Heroes arrived with Supergirl, bringing a mysterious statuette that would change everything.

In a quiet moment at home, Lois Lane Elliot reflects on the final days of Superman’s reign, recalling the desperate stand at the Fortress where the Man of Steel faced Brainiac—wielding Lex Luthor’s body—and the Legion of Super-Villains, only to uncover a shocking truth that led to a fateful choice. With the help of Mr. Mxyzptlk, the final confrontation unfolds in a way that changes everything, leaving Superman to make a sacrifice that echoes beyond the stars. As Lois, her husband Jordan, and their young son Jonathan settle into a peaceful evening, the weight of what was lost lingers in the quiet.

In the final chapter of his journey, Superman—his powers flickering like a dying light—drives through the southern swamps, desperate and isolated. There, in the damp heart of the wild, he encounters a being born of earth and memory: Swamp Thing. The two face an unknown threat from a Kryptonian fungus that’s consuming Clark from within, and though the swamp holds its own mysteries, only one creature might hold the key to survival.

Wonder Woman, Batman, and Robin arrive at the Fortress of Solitude to celebrate Superman’s birthday, only to find him entranced by the Black Mercy—a gift from Mongul. Trapped in a dream of a living Krypton, Superman relives his life among a family he never knew, while the heroes fight to free him from the flower’s grasp.