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Cover: Eddy Barrows & JP Mayer

Superman: War of the Supermen #[nn]

Mar 2012 · DC · 14.99 USD; 16.99 CAD
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In "Prologue," the heroes battle the Kryptonian army across multiple fronts, with Superboy turning the tide using a Phantom Zone projector. As Supergirl, Steel, and the Guardian overcome General Lane’s forces, a moment of vengeance nearly overtakes Supergirl—only for Lane to end his own life. Superman attempts to imprison Zod and himself within the Zone, but Nightwing and the Nightwing entity intervene, sending Superman back. In a pivotal shift, Nightwing de-ages and merges with Mon-El. Written by James Robinson and Sterling Gates, with art by Eddy Barrows, Cafu, and Eduardo Pansica, and cover by Eddy Barrows and J. P. Mayer, this 2012 issue sets the stage for a war that redefines legacy and identity.

Contains 7 stories
Prologue
13 pp · Superhero
SupermanGeneral ZodUrsaNonKryptonian Military Installation KV-426
Filling in the Blanks
9 pp · Superhero
Lois LaneJimmy OlsenSuperman (flashback)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (flashback)Brainiac (flashback)Zor-El (flashback)Alura (flashback)General Zod (flashback)Ursa (flashback)Non (flashback)Nightwing [Chris Kent] (flashback)Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (flashback)The Guardian [Jim Harper clone] (flashback)Mon-El (flashback)Steel [John Henry Irons] (flashback)Superboy [Kon-El] (flashback)Krypto (flashback)General Sam Lane (flashback)Lieutenant Hollister (flashback)Superwoman [Lucy Lane] (flashback)Atlas (flashback)Codename: Assassin (flashback)

Lois Lane pieces together the past two years of Superman’s life for a Daily Planet article, but some moments remain unclear—until Jimmy Olsen arrives with the missing details. With memories of heroes and villains from Krypton’s fall still vivid, the truth behind the blanks begins to take shape.

Part 1: The Battle for New Krypton
24 pp · Superhero
SupermanGeneral ZodUrsaNonAlura (death)Reactron (death)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenNightwing [Chris Kent]Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy [Kon-El]KryptoSuperwoman [Lucy Lane]Zor-El (statue)Natasha Irons (photo)Kryptonian Military Installation KV-426New Krypton (destroyed)

In the wake of Zod’s assault on Earth, Superman races to halt the escalating war, facing off against General Zod, Ursa, and Non as New Krypton burns. With Alura’s fate sealed and Reactron’s true nature revealed, the battle for survival reaches a breaking point—just as the remnants of Krypton’s legacy hang in the balance.

Part 2: The Battle for Mars
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanLois LanePerry WhiteSuperwoman [Lucy Lane]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]General ZodUrsaFlamebird [Thara Ak-Var]Nightwing [Chris Kent]Jimmy OlsenThe Guardian [Jim Harper clone]Steel [John Henry Irons]Superboy [Kon-El]KryptoGeneral Sam LaneCodename: AssassinLex LuthorRao (corpse)Human Defense CorpsCatherine Grant (cameo)Steve Lombard (cameo)Ron Troupe (cameo)Mount RushmoreCallistoMars

In the wake of New Krypton’s fall, Superman, Supergirl, and General Zod face a dire new threat as the Kryptonian fleet advances on Earth—leaving Mars in ruins and the Human Defense Corps shattered. With Earth’s last line of defense crumbling, General Sam Lane makes a desperate gamble, enlisting Lex Luthor to turn the sun red in a bid to cripple the Kryptonians’ power. As the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, alliances are tested and the line between hero and villain blurs.

Part 3: The Battle for Earth
20 pp · Superhero
SupermanGeneral Sam LaneLois LaneSuperwoman [Lucy Lane]Lieutenant HollisterSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]Superboy [Kon-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (death)Nightwing [Chris Kent]Jimmy OlsenNatasha IronsThe Guardian [Jim Harper clone] (cameo)Krypto (cameo)Lex Luthor (cameo)Rao (corpse)The NightwingGeneral ZodUrsaFrankenstein (cameo)G. I. Robot (cameo)Metallo (cameo)Justice Society of America [Power GirlGreen Lantern [Alan Scott]] (cameo)Shadowpact [Blue DevilRagman] (cameo)KryptoniansProject 7734Mount Rushmorethe Sphinxthe White House

In "Part 3: The Battle for Earth," Superman and Supergirl return to Earth after the sun’s sudden red shift, only to find the planet under siege by General Zod and Ursa. With Flamebird’s sacrifice restoring the sun and the Kryptonian survivors regrouping, the heroes must stand together—facing off against the invading forces and the lingering shadows of a war that never truly ended.

Part 4: The Battle for Survival
24 pp · Superhero
SupermanSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]UrsaSuperboy [Kon-El]Steel [John Henry Irons]Jimmy Olsen (cameo)Natasha IronsThe Guardian [Jim Harper clone]KryptoGeneral Sam LaneGeneral ZodNonJustice League of America [CongorillaStarman [Mikaal Tomas]Atom [Ray Palmer]] (cameo)Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] (cameo)Titans [Donna TroyStarfireCyborg] (cameo)Lois LaneLieutenant HollisterSuperwoman [Lucy Lane]Atlas (cameo)Codename: AssassinNightwing [Chris Kent]The NightwingBilli HarperGwen Harper (cameo)Mon-ElPhantom Zonethe White HouseProject 7734Cairo

In "Part 4: The Battle for Survival," Superman, Supergirl, and a fractured alliance of heroes stand against the overwhelming Kryptonian forces led by General Zod and Non, as the fate of Earth hangs in the balance. With the White House under siege and Project 7734’s secrets unraveling, alliances shift and old wounds resurface—especially when Supergirl confronts General Sam Lane, whose actions force a reckoning neither she nor the world is ready for. As the battle rages across Cairo and the Phantom Zone, unexpected choices and hidden powers begin to reshape the war’s course.

The Comeback
16 pp · Superhero
SupermanParasiteLois LanePrankster (cameo)

In "The Comeback," Superman rushes to rescue Lois Lane after she interrupts a scheme by the Prankster and the Parasite, a moment that reignites their long-separated bond. As they wrap up the aftermath and share a quiet moment after the chaos, the weight of time apart finally gives way to something deeper—reconnection, without fanfare, just real.

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Full credits

artist Cafu
inker BIT
colorist Blond
letterer John J. Hill
cover pencils Eddy Barrows
cover inks JP Mayer

Reprints

↩ Reprints War of the Supermen (FCBD) #0 (2010), Superman: War of the Supermen #1 (2010), Superman: War of the Supermen #2 (2010), Superman: War of the Supermen #3 (2010), Superman: War of the Supermen #4 (2010), Superman: War of the Supermen #4 (2010), Superman: War of the Supermen #3 (2010), Superman: War of the Supermen #2 (2010), Superman: War of the Supermen #1 (2010), Superman #700 (2010), Superman #700 (2010)

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