Superman Vol 2 226



 This is Your Life (Part I) 


 * "Another skirmish in the never-ending battle...another war...another crisis...but so different. So important. If I lose, everything dies."
 * --Superman

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 226 Month: April Year: 2006

Credits
Editor in Chief: Dan Didio Head Writer: Joe Kelly Cover Artists: Cover artists unknown Pencilers: Jerry Ordway, Howard Chaykin and Renato Guedes Inkers: Rod Reis and Michelle Madsen Colourists: Renato Guedes Editors: Jeanine Schaefer and Eddie Berganza

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Superman
 * Franklin Delano Roosevelt (in flashback)
 * Jonathan Kent (Earth-Two)
 * Lois Lane
 * Lois Lane (Earth-Two)
 * Mary Kent
 * Superman (Earth-Two)
 * Justice Society of America (in flashback)
 * Atom (Al Pratt)
 * Black Canary (Dinah Drake Lance)
 * Flash (Jay Garrick)
 * Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
 * Hawkman (Carter Hall)
 * Starman (Ted Knight)
 * Wonder Woman (Earth-Two)

Locations:
 * Earth
 * Metropolis
 * Daily Planet


 * Earth-Two
 * Germany
 * Auschwitz concentration camp
 * United States of America
 * Metropolis
 * Daily Star
 * Smallville (in flashback)
 * Kent Farm
 * Washington DC

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Superman of Earth-One fights with Superman of Earth-Two in the skies of Metropolis above the Daily Star. With each crushing blow, both men reflect upon their lives and their heritage.

Kal-L calls to mind a photo album composed by his wife, Lois, many years ago. Inside are pictures from his earliest years, including a drawing he made of his own rocket ship sketched onto a paper napkin. Other photos include shots of his parents, baby pictures and one of his first day as a reporter.

He reflects upon his earliest meetings with Lois Lane, and how both their lives were turned upside down by the events of World War II. Superman once sought to end the war in one fell swoop, but Adolph Hitler’s Spear of Destiny prevented any super-powered being from invading the Axis territories. Superman was also present during the 1950 HUAC meetings in which a Senate subcommittee demanded that the members of the Justice Society of America reveal their true identities before the panel. Enraged at such thoughtless disrespect, Superman openly revealed his double identity to the committee members.

On Earth-One, Lois Lane stands on the roof of the Daily Planet building. She can see the corona of Earth-Two high in the sky. She whispers words of guidance for Superman, knowing that he cannot hear her. Finally she says, "I love you."

Trivia

 * The cover to this issue is deliberately designed to appear worn and well-read, as if it were an actual comic book from the Golden Age.


 * This issue contains special Lois Lane photo excerpts courtesy of Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, Dave Stewart and Comicraft.


 * Many of the Lois Lane photograph features in this issue reflect events first chronicled in Action Comics #1.


 * The following characters make cameo flashback appearances throughout this issue: Batman, Bizarro Lois Lane, Captain Comet, Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner), Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders), Hawkman (Carter Hall), Jonathan Kent, Lex Luthor, Martha Kent, Maxwell Lord, OMAC, Onimar Synn, Spectre (Entity), Wonder Woman and Zatanna.

Recommended Readings

 * Action Comics #836
 * Superman (Volume 1) #650
 * Infinite Crisis #1
 * Infinite Crisis #2
 * Infinite Crisis #3
 * Infinite Crisis #4
 * Infinite Crisis #5
 * Infinite Crisis #6
 * Infinite Crisis #7

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 * Superman (Volume 2) cover art gallery
 * Superman image gallery
 * Superman appearances list
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 * Crisis on Infinite Earths
 * Infinite Crisis
 * Lois Lane appearances list
 * Lois Lane (Earth-Two) appearances list
 * George Taylor
 * Spear of Destiny