The Man of Steel #4

In "Enemy Mine...", John Byrne's gripping tale from The Man of Steel #4 (1986), Lex Luthor orchestrates a high-stakes crisis aboard his luxury liner, using terrorists to force a showdown with Superman—only to be thwarted when the hero refuses to be bought. The aftermath sees Luthor imprisoned for reckless endangerment, but his humiliation fuels a new, personal vendetta against the Man of Steel. With Byrne handling both art and writing, and Giordano’s inks lending sharp detail to every panel, this issue captures the escalating tension between genius and hero with precision. The cover by Byrne himself perfectly encapsulates the moment of confrontation, setting the stage for a rivalry that’s as personal as it is dangerous.