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This article is about the Superman featured in "Brave New Metropolis". Click here for the "primary" Superman.
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In an alternate universe, Superman tried to save Lois while she was attempting to expose Intergang, just as his counterpart did. Unfortunately, he arrived a few seconds too late and Lois died.
Superman soon came to believe that showing a positive example for the populace wasn't enough. He percieved a war on crime, of which Lois was a casualty. Knowing that Lex Luthor had connections and technology, he sought an alliance with him and together they took over Metropolis and illiminated crime. However, they also illiminated freedom. S.T.A.R Labs and the Daily Planet were among the businesses closed due to the take over. Superman never learned that Lex Luthor had secretly been imprisoning everyone who didn't go along with the program, even to the point of taking their children from them and offering them for adoption.
Superman would eventually learn the truth when he encountered a Lois Lane from another universe. She had already met Jimmy Olsen, who was arrested for his resistance activities. Until then, Superman believed that Lex wouldn't try anything devious behind his back for fear of his reaction, a believe that was shattered when he learned that Lex tried to kill this Lois Lane. She showed him a holding cell located in the tower in which Superman resided since the takeover. The impact really hit home when Jimmy, once a friend, threw a brick at the former hero.
It was then that Superman stormed into Luthor's office and told him of his problems with his job performance. Lex responded with a "gift" from the people of Metropolis - the Kryponite the resistance had taken earlier. He planned to prove that he tried to restrain Superman's wrath and was force to killing him to protect the people. But by this point, Superman and the alternate Lois told the resistance what was really going on and Lois lead them to Luthor's office. Luthor fled, followed by Superman. Luthor was killed when he crashed into his side of the monument dedicated to the union of Superman and Lex Luthor.
At the ruins of S.T.A.R. Labs, Superman promised the alternate Lois that he'd restore Metropolis to what it used to be. Then, the portal Lois came through opened and Superman saw his counterpart trying to bring Lois back. He and the alternate Lois exchanged a kiss and took their leave of each other. The blue-suited Superman took one last look at his black-suited counterpart and left.
Notes
- This is not the same alternate Superman featured in "A Better World", as his Lois Lane is still alive. This Superman and his universe are never seen again as of this writing.