Absolute Superman 04: In the Clutches of Brainiac!

The infamous Ra's al Ghul, unscrupulous ruler of the Lazarus Corp and responsible for countless crimes, has planned his next big move – and this time, everything is directed against the Last Son of Krypton. His demand to Superman is clear: Submit... or face the consequences.

For should Kal-El refuse, it won't just be him who suffers. In the crosshairs are precisely those who mean the most to him – the people of Smallville. What follows is nothing less than the invasion of Kansas: an attack that becomes personal and forces Superman to make a decision that could change everything.

As if that weren't enough, the Man of Steel also falls into the clutches of Brainiac – here in a particularly menacing, "absolute" variant. An explosive story full of DC action, drama, moral conflicts, and epic superhero moments, brought to life by top writer Jason Aaron and artists Carmine Di Giandomenico and Rafa Sandoval.