Superman Annual Vol 1 12

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"Luthor's Ultra-Ego!"

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Superman Annual Vol 1 #12
September, 1986

Executive Editor

Dick Giordano

Cover Artists

Brian Bolland

Writers

Cary Bates

Pencilers

Alex Saviuk

Inkers

Pablo Marcos

Colourists

Jerry Serpe

Letterers

Milt Snappin

Editors

Julius Schwartz

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Appearing in "Luthor's Ultra-Ego!"

Featured Characters:

• Superman

Supporting Characters:

• Josh Coyle
• Lana Lang
• Lois Lane

Villains:

• Lex Luthor
• Plato
• Pluto

Other Characters:

• Wanda

Locations:

• Fortress of Solitude (Earth-One)
• L-Island
• Metropolis

• 344 Clinton Street
• Daily Planet
• Galaxy Broadcasting System

Items:

• Lex Luthor's Warsuit

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Luthor's Ultra-Ego!"

Superman and Luthor have another of their classic battles – except this time, Luthor is armed with his Warsuit. The battle ends in a stalemate, and Luthor takes advantage of the situation to affect his escape.

A few days later, the energy spine known as Sentinel-One, which once powered the Warsuit on Lexor comes to Earth. It invades the Fortress of Solitude and learns everything there is to know about Lex Luthor. It then sets out to find L-Island (now called Black Island) and destroy him.

Sentinel-One penetrates L-Island's defenses and takes possession of the Warsuit. It then flies off and begins building a highly advanced satellite station above the Earth.

Luthor knows what the Sentinel is doing and is forced to contact Superman for aid. He tells Superman that the Sentinel intends on initiating a purge sequence designed to bathe the entire planet in cosmic rays destroying it. Superman doesn't trust Luthor, but has little choice but to follow his lead.

He flies off towards the satellite, but the Sentinel generates a ball of red-solar plasma, which weakens Superman's power. Luthor flies up in his solar-chair and recharges Superman's strength. Witnessing such a noble act of charity activates a self-destruct primer inside the Warsuit and the energy-spine is forced to abandon it. Luthor then sends a mental command to the Warsuit to evacuate the area. Superman cannot catch the Warsuit, but it no longer matters. He has Luthor. Their temporary truce over, Superman flies back to Earth with his arch-nemesis in tow.

Notes

• Final issue of the series. This story takes place immediately prior to the imaginary tale chronicled in Superman (Volume 1) #423, and Action Comics #583.

• This issue is the last canonical appearance of the Earth-One Fortress of Solitude.

Trivia

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Related Articles

• Superman (Volume 1) cover art gallery
• Superman image gallery
• Superman appearances list
• Superman quotes page
• Lana Lang image gallery
• Lana Lang appearances list
• Lex Luthor image gallery
• Lex Luthor appearances list
• Lex Luthor quotes page
• Lois Lane image gallery
• Lois Lane appearances list

See Also

• Discuss Superman Annual Vol 1 12 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Superman Annual series

Recommended Reading

• Superman Family

• Action Comics
• Adventure Comics
• Superboy (Volume 1)
• Supergirl (Volume 1)
• Superman (Volume 1)
• Superman Family
• Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane
• Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
• World's Finest Comics

Links and References

• Superman article at Wikipedia
• Superman article at Supermanica
• Superman article at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics
• Superman article at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
• Superman article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Lana Lang article at Wikipedia
• Lana Lang article at Supermanica
• Lex Luthor article at Wikipedia
• Lex Luthor article at Supermanica
• Lex Luthor article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Lex Luthor article at JLA Database
• Lois Lane article at Wikipedia
• Lois Lane biography page at Supermanica
• Lois Lane biography page at Mike's Amazing World of DC