Superman 2011 51

It's the start of the last chapter in the Man of Steel's life that will change everything you know asætheæeight-partæepicæ"TheæFinal Days of Superman" begins.ææ His never-ending battles have finally taken their toll onæKal-El, and with time short, he reaches out to unite his friends and loved ones for what comes next. Meanwhile, a new sinister force's machinations will see to it that Man of Steel will not go quietly into the night, but instead enter into a life-and-death struggle with another being forged from the very energies of the Kryptonian's solar flare power, now claiming to be the true Superman!

Superman is shocked to learn where Supergirl has been after disappearing for months as part three ofæ"TheæFinal Days of Superman" begins! And, the faux Man of Steel arrives at the Daily æPlanet thinking he's Clark Kent, and that's bad news for everyone there.æ

The Man of Tomorrow part 1! Geoff Johns and John Romita, Jr. (in his first-ever DC Comics work) begin their run by introducing Ulysses, the Man of Tomorrow. This strange visitor shares many of Kal-El's experiences, including having been rocketed from a world with no future. Prepare for a run full of new heroes, new villains, and new mysteries.

An extra-sized special issue of the world's greatest hero brings in the New Year with a new costume, new powers and new friends and enemies! The epic team of Geoff Johns, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson conclude their first arc with twist after twist that will send Superman onto a new path and force Clark Kent to making a shocking decision! Plus: John Romita Jr. draws Batman!

Learn more about the mysterious Ulysses and what his emergence will mean to Clark Kent and the world. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure is targeting Metropolis with strange mechanical creations€but why? "The Man of Tomorrow" part 2.

"TheæFinal Days of Superman" epic concludes in one explosive fight as the new master villain uses Superman's own solar super flare power against everyone. Can even two Supermen,æSupergirl, Wonder Woman and Batman be enough to stop this onslaught? And how will the tragic outcome of this battle change the life of one of the Lois Lanes forever?

The new adventures of Superman begin here! What is The Man of Steel's startling new status quo? How does it affect Lois Lane and the Daily Planet? There's no time for answers now, because Superman must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis--one that he is somehow the cause of!

The Trial of Superman part 5, continued from Action Comics (1938-2011) #716. Superman and the two remaining fugitives meet Freelance, who has been sent by the Tribunal to retrieve them. Continued in Superman (1987-2006) #107.