Justice Society of America: Thy Kingdom Come #3
In "Out of Place," Superman confronts the weight of his legacy as Stargirl gently probes the past that brought him to this world. Drawn by the echoes of The Book of Revelation, he seeks out Norman McCay, only to be sidetracked by a haunting explosion at the Daily Planet—familiar, yet unexplained. With Alex Ross’s evocative art and storytelling, this issue captures a Superman grappling with identity, as Lois Lane’s quiet question cuts to the heart of his transformation: when was the last time he was Clark?
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Stargirl gets Superman to open up about the events that preceded his arrival. When she mentions that his words echo The Book of Revelation, Superman seeks out this world's Norman McCay. But before he gets to him, he is distracted by an explosion at the Daily Planet offices which is eerily familiar to him. He then visits McCay, but receives little comfort. Later, Superman is met by Lois Lane. When he mentions that his wife's last advice to him were that he not to lose Clark, Lois asks when he was last Clark. He replies that he has not been Clark since that day and never will be again.
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