Superman: Birthright #[nn]

In the quiet aftermath of Krypton’s fall, Jor-El and Lara send their son Kal-El on a desperate journey to Earth, hoping for a new beginning. Twenty-five years later, as Clark Kent, he finds himself in West Africa, searching not just for his place in the world, but for the meaning behind the life he was given.

In a quiet moment that cuts through the usual chaos, Clark Kent finds himself face-to-face with Lex Luthor under unexpected circumstances, while Lois Lane hands him a new identity to carry into the world. As Lex delves into the secrets of his compound, he confronts a mysterious artifact that hints at origins beyond Earth—leaving Clark to wonder what truths might be buried beneath the surface.

In a tense meeting at Luthor’s office, Clark Kent is taken aback when Lex Luthor claims not to remember Smallville—or him—despite their shared past, setting off a mystery about identity, memory, and the truth behind Superman’s origins.

In "null," Superman is drawn to a mysterious emergency that triggers an unsettling vulnerability, leaving him questioning his own strength. Back home, he confides in Ma and Pa Kent, who recall Lex Luthor’s troubled past as Lex, now consumed by an experiment with a strange mineral and a secret quest to find an alien society.

In "null," Clark Kent grapples with the unsettling truth as Lex Luthor presents chilling evidence of an alien armada approaching Earth—bearing the same symbol that adorns Superman’s chest. As Pa and Ma Kent reflect on Lex’s troubled past, the weight of his claims forces Clark to confront the possibility that his origins are tied to a threat he never saw coming.

In a tense twist of deception, Superman confronts a fabricated alien invasion orchestrated by Lex Luthor, forcing Lois Lane to decide whether to trust the truth—or the illusion. As fake Kryptonians descend upon Metropolis, Clark Kent and Lois race to expose the scheme before it consumes them all.