It was an imaginary story where Superman's rocket landed in neutral waters between the USA and the USSR and both sides were rushing to claim the baby. As Duke is making his escape, Superman, Samson and Hercules and Mr. Mxyzptlk arrive and capture Marple and his gang. He has no powers and he's blind, but he still saves the day. Millar has stated: Red Son is based on a thought that flitted through my head when I read Superman #300 as a six-year-old. I was thinking Superman gets his powers from Earth's yellow sun. You can search for The Earth is saved, but Superman is apparently dead. DC Database is a FANDOM Movies Community. Superman's reign continues with no crime, poverty, or unemployment, but with an ever-present state authority. I'll be including a whole bunch of DC characters, like Batman and Green Lantern — who you'll see in a new light[3], Grant Morrison has given interviews about giving Mark Millar the idea of sending Superman back to the past, as was used in the end of Red Son.[4]. Luthor enacts his fourth plan when he finds a mysterious green lantern in an alien ship that crashed at Roswell, New Mexico. Luthor lives for over 1,000 years. Superman finds some transparent plant pods suitable for use as a diving helmet. Wonder Woman has become increasingly enamored of Superman, but he considers her simply as a comrade, and is oblivious to her love for him. The Elite’ Animated Movie, 2013 – ‘Superman: Unbound’ Animated Movie, 2014 – ‘Justice League: War’ Animated Movie, 2015 – ‘Justice League: Throne of Atlantis’ Animated Movie, 2015 – ‘Justice League: Gods and Monsters’ Animated Movie, 2016 – ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Movie, 2016 – ‘Justice League vs. Brainiac, however, reveals it has never been under Superman's control, and instead attacks Superman with green radiation. It robs Superman of his powers for some reason! by razzatazz on March 11, 2014 The Legion appears here, though only in a cameo appearance, and it is an appearance that makes little sense. ", Synopsis for "Superman Under the Green Sun!". 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CIA agent James Olsen recruits Lex Luthor, a scientist employed by S.T.A.R. Brainiac is reprogrammed into Superman's aide, and the construction of a Fortress of Solitude, located in Siberia and referred to as "The Winter Palace", begins. This becomes the defining moment for mankind's future as it enters an unprecedented age of peace and stability. Realizing he has meddled in affairs that he had no place in, Superman orders Brainiac to end the invasion. His first thought is "How can I help these people now?" Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? At the time I came into comics, Swan was doing as many Superman stories as Boring was, and Swan's style seemed more defined and realistic to me. He says to them "Exile is a just punishment for your terrible cruelty to the unfortunate blind people". Using his scientific expertise, massive economic capital and dictatorial powers, Luthor returns prosperity to his country. Luthor plans to shrink Moscow, but this plan fails when Brainiac, his collaborator, shrinks Stalingrad instead. In the alternate 1940 setting of DC Comics Bombshells, Stargirl and Supergirl are both Soviet aviators in the Night Witches, which was seen as a nod to Superman: Red Son.[8]. The Superman of Earth-30 also appeared in the Countdown: Arena series in 2007, in which he came into conflict with the Cold War U.S.-based Supermen of Earth-31 (The Dark Knight Returns) and Earth-15 (Chris Kent). When work on the project is finished, Drago claims he will then launch another bomb that will cause a blast, projecting an antidote fallout that will return sight to every person. This page is missing one or more character, location or item appearances. Just then, the moment where his illness reaches it's critical and fatal stage, Drago suddenly drops dead on the spot. Stalin dies from cyanide poisoning, and Superman initially refuses command of the Communist Party. to my recent column about when we first learned that Superman gained his powers from Earth's yellow sun, Iron Man Finally Lifted Thor’s Hammer - and Almost Caused Civil War 3, DCeased: Dead Planet Brings Back the MOST Powerful Blighted-One Yet, X-Men: Marvel's X of Swords Torpedoes a CRUCIAL Mutant Relationship, The New Juggernaut Is Marvel’s Most Powerful & DISGUSTING Version Yet, Star Wars: The High Republic's Wookie Jedi Will Wield a Giant and Heavy Lightsaber. Superman pledges to the group, that if there is an antidote bomb, he will tear Drago's citadel apart until he finds it and restore sight to the people. Otherwise, I thought Finger and Siegel came together to write a fine story. So what were to happen if Superman were exposed to a different colored sun? He figures out that each overseer is wearing an electronic helmet. In orbit around the planet is a space station that always stays directly between the planet and the yellow sun. Drago's reign of tyranny has ended. And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed and Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?