Written by Geoff Johns; Art and cover by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal

Superman versus Metallo - for the first time! Witness the origin of one of Superman's most-feared foes, as an attack by Lex Luthor goes awry and gives birth to the evil of Metallo. Can an inexperienced Man of Steel handle a foe with a heart of Kryptonite? Meanwhile, Lois Lane and Perry White are close to revealing Luthor as the monster that he is - but are they willing to pay for that truth with their lives?