Superman #4
In a bold twist of power and principle, Live Wire returns with a radical mission: to silence male voices in mass media, demanding a world where women’s work alone takes center stage. Superman, ever the champion of justice, steps up to challenge her—not with force, but with a plan forged from Luthor’s technology and a rare show of strategic ingenuity. Written by Scott McCloud and brought to life by Bret Blevins with inks by Terry Austin and colors by Marie Severin, this 1998 issue features a striking cover by Rick Burchett and Terry Austin, capturing the tension of a battle not just of strength, but of ideals.
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Live Wire revives and decides to make up for years of male domination of women by preventing the work of any men from appearing in any mass communications medium. After an initial defeat at the hands of Live Wire, Superman challenges her to another match, where, with the help of Luthor's technology, the Man of Steel contains the villainess.
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