Superman: Man of Tomorrow #3 is a chapter in the digital-first series Superman: Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1 (Digital)) with a cover date of May, 2020.
Synopsis for "Dangerous Games"
This story is reprinted from Superman Giant (Volume 2) #3.
Two employees of Scott Toys talk about the decline in the company's quality since LexCorp's takeover. After they lock the store, it is blown up by Schott who promises to make Luthor regret for what he did to his company. Two weeks later, Lex receives a final warning from Toyman to back off. While reading it, he learns that Clark Kent wants to interview him and grants him the opportunity.
Clark asks Lex over whether the three explosions at Schott Toys were due to malfunction, but the latter threatens to sue the Daily Planet and bankrupt it if such a claim is printed. Lex calls Schott a psychopath who turned to robbery with his company's failure, though Calrk states it's rumored that it was to prevent a hostile takeover by LexCorp. Lex claims to have saved a proud American company and after being told of shifting the manufacturing of toys in China, accuses Daily Planet for obsession with Earth's most dangerous alien Superman.
As he leaves, Clark gets mocked by Luthor over his wife being a better reporter but he responds that it's okay as he loves her. Later while eating out, he tells Lois about his interview with Lex. Perry barges in and is upset that he didn't run it by him before interviewing Lex, but tells him to continue digging. Suddenly, toy spaceships start attacking people with lasers and Perry orders Lois and Clark as well as Jimmy to go cover it. Clark destroys all the ships and learns they belonged to LexCorp.
Next day, Clark tells Perry that LexCorp found out that the attacking toys were life-threatening counterfeits added in along with their legitimate toys by someone. Perry wonders why Luthor doesn't just shut down Schott Toys and asks Clark to find out. Their talk is however interrupted by a scared Jimmy Olsen who informs them about Toyman waiting just outside Perry's office. The Toyman states he wants to talk to Clark and tells him that the he will keep attacking until Lex stops the manufacturing Schott Toys products.
Lois however swings a fire extinguisher at the supposed "Toyman" and discovers it was a robot. The robot however states that he will be sending out his biggest toy yet to send a clear message to Lex. As it attacks LexCorp's global headquarters, the giant toy robot is attacked and is destroyed by Superman. Lex then sends out an announcement that Schott Toys' production will be shut down and its toys destroyed.
Some days later, Lex tells Clark that all toys have been destroyed. Clark questions whether the real motive of Lex buying Schott Toys was because he believed their components could be used for military purposes and upon not finding then in his toys, he allowed Schott to attack in order to find if he really had them. Lex dismisses such suggestion, however it turns out his company is secretly researching his giant robot for potential military apllications.
Appearing in "Dangerous Games"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
Other Characters:
- LexCorp
- Mercy Graves
- Metropolis Fire Department (Mentioned only)
- Metropolis Monarchs (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Daily Planet
- LexCorp Global Headquarters
- Town Diner
See Also
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