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Superman: Codename: Patriot #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 2011 DC collection ties together several Superman titles during the 'Codename: Patriot' storyline, which follows the Man of Steel as he investigates a global conspiracy involving a new Kryptonian threat and the mysterious organization known as the 'Patriot.' The volume gathers issues from Action Comics, Superman, and Supergirl, featuring creative teams like James Robinson, Greg Rucka, and Sterling Gates, and explores Superman's struggle to protect Earth while confronting secrets from his homeworld.
In "The Death of Jimmy Olsen," Superman and Supergirl pursue the fugitive Ral-Dar to Earth, where a web of secrets begins to unravel. With Lois Lane reporting Chris’s return and Mon-El leading the way to Science Police headquarters, tensions rise as old allies and new threats collide. The story unfolds across Metropolis and its hidden tunnels, where Nightwing and Flamebird confront deception, and a shocking revelation about Nadira and Az-Rel changes everything. Written by Greg Rucka and James Robinson, with art by Julian Lopez and inks by BIT, and a cover by Aaron Lopresti, this 2011 issue delivers a gripping, character-driven mystery that redefines alliances and stakes.
In the wake of an assassination attempt on General Zod, Commander Gor and Alura work to stabilize Krypton’s fractured leadership, while Superman and Supergirl race to track down the fugitive Ral-Dar—now believed to be en route to Earth. With Zod still near death and the city on edge, Kal-El prepares to leave Krypton, donning his cape not just as a symbol of hope, but as a promise to protect the planet he now calls home.
In the heart of Metropolis, Ral-Dar—known as Patriot—fights to stay ahead of Superman and Supergirl as he flees toward the Project, while Nightwing and Flamebird grapple with personal tensions and a dangerous deception. As secrets unravel beneath the city, the truth about false identities and hidden motives begins to surface, testing loyalties and pushing allies to their limits.
In "null," Mirabai, posing as Supergirl, draws Mon-El into the depths of Metropolis, where he’s ambushed by the masked figures of Nightwing and Flamebird—Metallo and Reactron in disguise. As tensions rise between Earth and Krypton, Ral-Dar races to Markvoia to warn the Prime Minister, while President Suarez arrives under heavy escort, only to be met with gunfire from General Sam Lane’s forces. With Superman called back to Krypton and the truth behind "Codename: Patriot" beginning to unravel, the line between ally and enemy blurs in a story where loyalty is tested and the cost of defense may be higher than anyone expected.
In the wake of a cryptic conversation with Mon-El, Jimmy Olsen digs into the shadowy origins of Project 7734, uncovering a trail that leads to the long-buried Project Breach. His search takes him to a burning house where a dying informant hands him a phone number—his only lead to the truth. When Jimmy meets Natasha Irons, she reveals fragments of a conspiracy tied to River City and a secret weapon known as the signal watch, but just as she begins to speak, she vanishes. As he flees, a figure in the dark—Codename: Assassin—opens fire, sending Jimmy plunging into the river below.
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