Action Comics Vol 1 836
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I don't know which one of us has been more blind... you, in your refusal to adapt to a changing world... or me for following you this far down your well-intentioned path.
- -- Wonder Woman
Appearing in "This is Your Life (Part II of III)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen
- John Kent
- Jonathan Kent
- Lois Lane
- Lois Lane (Earth-Two)
- Martha Kent
- Mary Kent
- Superman (Earth-Two)
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Aquaman (Orin/Arthur Curry)
- Atom (Ray Palmer)
- Batman
- Black Canary
- Bloodwynd
- Flash (Barry Allen)
- Green Arrow (Oliver Queen)
- Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)
- Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)
- Green Lantern (John Stewart)
- Hawkman (Carter Hall)
- Ice (Tora Olafsdotter)
- Wonder Woman
- Zatanna
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "This is Your Life (Part II of III)"
The two Supermen of Earth-One and Earth-Two continue to battle one another in the skies over Metropolis on Earth-Two. As they fight, they experience the life of the other, and show how they would have handled decisions differently.
Kal-L experiences Kal-El's first meeting with Lois Lane (Man of Steel #1), then sees the first meeting with Batman (Man of Steel #3). Unlike Kal-El, Kal-L immediately identifies that Batman's bomb is not on an innocent civilian, but on Batman himself. After detonating the bomb safely, he offers Batman a partnership, which Batman accepts.
Flash forward, to Superman, kneeling in front of Luthor, who has his Kryptonite ring. Batman appears, taking Luthor down, then reveals that Luthor has cancer. Kal-L offers Luthor a cure, on the condition that he uses his brains and wealth to make the world a better place.
Kal-L flash forwards several more years, and witnesses Kal-El's fight against Doomsday. Unlike the Modern Superman, however, he rises after dropping Doomsday, declaring that "When Superman dies, the heart of the world stops"
Kal-L jumps forward again in time, to the events referenced in Identity Crisis. While the League is still arguing over what the do with Dr. Light, Kal-L appears, and sentences him to the Phantom Zone.
As time goes on, the League becomes uncomfortable with Kal-L's actions, and they make a move to stop him; he is prepared however, and the Justice League Elite team stop them.
Notes
- This story concludes in Adventures of Superman #649.
- Superman appeared last in Superman (Volume 2) #226.
- The foreground story from this issue takes place concurrently with events chronicled in Infinite Crisis #6.
Trivia
- Superman first met Lois Lane in Man of Steel #1.
- Superman first met Batman in Man of Steel #3.
- Doomsday killed Superman in Superman (Volume 2) #75.
- The Justice League of America's decision to mind-wipe Doctor Light was revealed in the Identity Crisis limited series.
Related Articles
- Superman image gallery
- Superman appearances list
- Superman quotes page
- Superman Rogues Gallery
- Jimmy Olsen image gallery
- Jimmy Olsen appearances list
- Jimmy Olsen quotes page
- Jonathan Kent image gallery
- Jonathan Kent appearances list
- Jonathan Kent quotes page
- Lex Luthor image gallery
- Lex Luthor appearances list
- Lex Luthor quotes page
- Lois Lane image gallery
- Lois Lane appearances list
- Lois Lane quotes page
- Martha Kent image gallery
- Martha Kent appearances list
- Martha Kent quotes page
See Also
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Superman article at Wikipedia
- Superman article at Supermanica
- Superman series index at the Grand Comics Database
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