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Cover: Ed McGuinness & Cam Smith

Superman: Our Worlds at War #1

Oct 2002 · DC · 19.95 USD; 32.95 CAD
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This volume collects the opening chapters of the 2001 'Our Worlds at War' crossover event, which saw Superman and Earth's heroes unite against the cosmic threat of Imperiex. Featuring issues from multiple Superman-family titles, it sets the stage for an all-out war that tests the Man of Steel like never before.

Contains 10 stories
Of Course, You Know, This Means...Warworld!
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Emil Hamilton (not seen, only "heard")Lex LuthorLena LuthorThe Fatal Five [PersuaderManoEmerald EmpressValidusTharok] (actually hard light constructions)Brainiac 13

Superman races to investigate the sudden reappearance of Pluto—only to uncover it's not a planet at all, but the long-lost Warworld, reawakened in the solar system. Meanwhile, Lena Luthor arrives at her father's side with a chilling message from Brainiac 13, as the Fatal Five—hard light constructs of Persuader, Mano, Emerald Empress, Validus, and Tharok—begin to stir.

Suicide Mission
23 pp · Superhero
Lois LaneSuperman [Clark Kent]ShrapnelMaj. Sam LanePlasmusManchester BlackChemoAmanda Waller

In "Suicide Mission," Lois Lane uncovers a shocking secret: her father, Secretary of Defense Maj. Sam Lane, has been assembling a new Suicide Squad—just as Manchester Black leads a dangerous test run against Superman. With Plasmus, Chemo, Shrapnel, and Amanda Waller pulling the strings, the line between duty and desperation blurs in a high-stakes confrontation that puts Lois’s loyalty to the test.

Metropolitan Rapture
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenMaggie SawyerMaximaGrayvenStarfireMassacreMongalAdam StrangeDarkseid

In "Metropolitan Rapture," Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Maggie Sawyer find themselves caught in a surreal night of mass disappearances, as the people of Metropolis vanish while asleep—only to uncover a chilling scheme orchestrated by Darkseid and his Apokoliptian forces. With help from unexpected allies like Maxima, Starfire, and Adam Strange, and facing off against the likes of Grayven, Massacre, and Mongal, Superman must race to unravel the truth before the city’s fate is sealed.

The End of the Beginning
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]General Zod [of Pokolistan]The Flash [Wally West]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]DarkseidLex LuthorFaoraIgnitionKancerLena LuthorPete Ross

In "The End of the Beginning," Superman faces off against General Zod of Pokolistan, who seems to know more about the fallen Pocket Universe Zod than he should—until an explosion in Kansas cuts short their clash. With the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, the arrival of unexpected allies and enemies alike sets a course no one saw coming.

Down and Out in Kansas
22 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Linda Danvers]BuzzLinda Petrullo

In "Down and Out in Kansas," Supergirl [Linda Danvers] finds herself in rural Kansas, briefly reconnecting with the Kents, when a sudden explosion shatters the quiet. As she works to restore order, Buzz steps out of his usual role, making an unexpected move to shield a young girl from a gang of thugs.

Death Be Not Proud
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Supergirl [Linda Danvers]Imperiex ProbeMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (voice only)
A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
38 pp · Superhero
JLA [Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]The Flash [Wally West]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Wonder Woman [Diana]Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark Kent]]Oracle [Barbara Gordon] (voice only)Supergirl [Linda Danvers]MaximaStarfireHippolytaGeneral RockLex LuthorDoc Magnus [Veridium]Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]Superboy [Kon-El]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Star-Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]Geo-ForceBlack Canary [Dinah Lance]ImpulseWarrior [Guy Gardner]Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]Booster Gold [Michael Carter]Rocket RedGeneral ZodIgnitionTroiaJesse QuickLois LaneMeraTempestVulko

In "A Date Which Will Live in Infamy," Superman leads the JLA into the fray as Imperiex's assault reaches Earth, forcing the heroes to split their focus when Atlantis comes under siege and Aquaman vanishes. With Wonder Woman injured and the world unraveling, the team must hold the line across multiple fronts—where every hero, from Batman to Supergirl, faces a battle that could change everything.

The Doomsday Protocol
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]ShrapnelAmanda WallerPresident Lex LuthorGeneral Frank RockChemoMongulManchester BlackSteel [John Henry Irons]DoomsdayImperiex

In "The Doomsday Protocol," Superman is drawn into a high-stakes gambit as President Lex Luthor unleashes Doomsday through the Suicide Squad project, hoping to stop the looming threat of Imperiex. But when Imperiex finally arrives, his arrival is nothing short of catastrophic—Doomsday is incinerated in an instant, and Superman is thrown into a desperate fight for survival.

Chest Deep in Heroes' Blood
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]The Black RacerSteel [John Henry Irons]KalibakDarkseidMongulGrayvenGeneral ZodLois LaneAdam StrangeMaggie SawyerImperiex

In "Chest Deep in Heroes' Blood," Superman stands at the edge of a moral abyss, battling the Black Racer to save John Henry Irons after refusing Darkseid’s offer of a power-enhancing battlesuit forged from an Imperiex probe and Apokoliptian tech. With the fate of Earth’s mightiest heroes hanging in the balance, Clark Kent must confront not just the relentless Black Racer, but the cost of standing alone against overwhelming darkness.

Thousand Yard Stare
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]The Titans [CyborgStarfireTempestNightwingTroiaArsenal]MaximaDarkseidLex LuthorGeneral Frank RockMajor Sam LaneWill Magnus [Veridium]Emil HamiltonHippolytaLois LaneSupergirl [Linda Danvers]Wonder Woman [Diana]Amanda WallerHopeMercyBlack Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Imperiex Probes

In "Thousand Yard Stare," Superman confronts the relentless Imperiex probes, grappling with the weight of loss after the deaths of Major Sam Lane and Hippolyta. As the threat escalates, he faces a harrowing choice: unite with President Lex Luthor to stand against the invasion, even as the line between ally and enemy blurs.

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Full credits

writer Jeph Loeb
artist Ron Garney
colorist Tanya Horie
colorist Richard Horie
cover pencils Ed McGuinness
cover inks Cam Smith

Reprints

↩ Reprints Action Comics #780 (2001), Adventures of Superman #593 (2001), Supergirl #59 (2001), Superman #171 (2001), Superman: The Man of Steel #115 (2001), Action Comics #781 (2001), Adventures of Superman #594 (2001), JLA: Our Worlds at War #1 (2001), Superman #172 (2001), Superman: The Man of Steel #116 (2001)

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