Ten Years Later

A lot happened since then. The kryptonite continent that Luthor created started orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, and continued growing until it was the size of a large dwarf planet. It was named New Krypton.

Lois told Richard that Superman was Jason's biological father. Since Richard knew that Lois still loved Superman, they decided to break up. Superman would teach Jason how to use his powers. The most recent power he developed was X-Ray vision. Superman gave him lead-lined glasses to block it if it activated accidentally.

Superman would often try to get closer to Lois and Jason, but the world would always need him more. He fought several supervillains in the years following his return.

John Corben, AKA Metallo: A bank robber who was turned into a cyborg with a kryptonite heart as his power source.

Rudy Jones, AKA Parasite: A former janitor who was mutated by biohazardous waste into a creature that can absorb energy.

Winslow Schott, AKA Toyman: A criminal who utilizes weaponized toys.

Siobhan McDougal, AKA Silver Banshee: An Irish woman with an otherworldly sonic scream.

Albert Michaels, AKA Atomic Skull: A former scientist who now has energy blasting powers.

Maxima: Queen of the planet Almerac. She came to Earth to try to get Superman to marry her.

Lobo: An intergalactic bounty hunter.

With the exception of Maxima, who went back to her home planet, all of these villains were locked up in a specialized facility called Stryker's Island Penitentiary.

After Luthor's plan failed, he became stranded on a tiny island in the middle of the ocean. Superman tracked him down and took him to prison. Ten years later, he hasn't even attempted to escape. But Superman is sure that he's planning something.

He does have a plan.