Superman: Villains #1
"Villains" kicks off a bold, character-driven exploration of Superman’s world in the wake of his public revelation as Clark Kent. With a rotating roster of top-tier creators—Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, and Jody Houser on writing, and a dream team of artists including Michael Gaydos, Riley Rossmo, and Bryan Hitch—this issue captures the ripple effects across the criminal underworld. From Lex Luthor’s shattered pride to Toyman’s surprising redemption and Mongul’s shocking downfall, the story unfolds with sharp, grounded tension, all while Clark, Lois, and Perry face the fallout of exposing the Invisible Mafia’s true leader, Marison Leone. Cover by Bryan Hitch.
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The villains of the world react to Superman revealing to the world that he is Clark Kent. Lex Luthor is humilated that he was unaware of the secret. Toyman decides to give up crime and go straight and is recruited by Checkmate. Mongul cannot comprehend how Superman could pretend to be human to blend in instead of ruling the Earth, however Mongul's son kills him and takes his place. An infected Supergirl begins her plan to "save" the world. Meanwhile in Metropolis, Clark, Lois, and Perry struggle with having to publish evidence that Marison Leone is the head of the Invisible Mafia.
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