Superman: The Man of Steel #4
In "Checkmate!", Superman and Wonder Woman are pulled from a quiet moment together when Hermes summons Diana to Olympus—only for Superman to arrive moments later, separated from her. With the Olympian realm under Darkseid’s control and the New God manipulating them into combat, the heroes face a twisted test of loyalty and strength. Written by John Byrne and illustrated by Byrne and George Pérez, with cover art by Byrne and Jon Bogdanove, this issue blends myth and might in a high-stakes encounter where even the gods’ home can’t stay fallen for long.
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Hermes summons Wonder Woman to Olympus from her romantic meeting with Superman, and the Man of Steel follows, but they arrive in different locations. After Hermes explains to Diana that Olympus has been taken over by Darkseid, the New God toys with the heroes, making them battle, as he discusses with Desaad his plans. When Superman and Wonder Woman find Darkseid and point out that he has conquered nothing as the Olympians abandoned their home, Darkseid sets off explosives throughout Olympus and leaves. But Olympus immediately regenerates and Wonder Woman and Superman return home as friends.
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