#1

Synopsis

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.

Reprinted in

• Superman #3
• Superman #3

Credits

Script

Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Jody Houser

Pencils

Bryan Hitch, Michael Gaydos, Riley Rossmo, Scott Godlewski, Cully Hamner, Steve Lieber, Jim Mahfood

Inks

Bryan Hitch, Michael Gaydos, Riley Rossmo, Scott Godlewski, Cully Hamner, Steve Lieber, Jim Mahfood

Colours

Alex Sinclair, Michael Gaydos, Ivan Plascencia, Gabe Eltaeb, Dave McCaig, Nathan Fairbairn, Jim Mahfood

Letters

Dave Sharpe, Clayton Cowles, Tom Napolitano, Troy Peteri, Josh Reed

Editor

Brittany Holzherr, Jamie S. Rich