Superman: Up in the Sky #6 is an issue of the series Superman: Up in the Sky (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 2020. It was published on December 4, 2019.
Synopsis for "Up in the Sky, Part 11: In Need"
This story is reprinted from Superman Giant #15.
Batman tells Wonder Woman that the mysterious spaceships have arrived in Gotham as well. Meanwhile, the mysterious voice tells Superman that he's bound with unbreakable chains made of kerenthium steel, the universe's hardest metal, forged with pressure from an inverted black hole. He however breaks through them and frees himself. Back on Earth, the heroes struggle to fend off the tide of mysterious alien robots attacking them.
The mysterious voice tells Superman that he was someone who grew bored of his privileged life and wants to rule the universe, which is why he decided to create his Robotiens who are far better than him in strength, speed and intelligence. As the voice states they can defeat him, Superman responds it cannot and destroys the one trying to attack him. Back on Earth, the heroes start being overwhelmed The voice meanwhile tells Superman that he may defeat one Robotien, but will be defeated himself by a whole battalion. He however states they won't.
On Earth, Batman sends a request to all heroes as he gets overwhelmed. The voice tells Superman he is wasting his time and Earth is suffering at hands of the Robotien invasion. He wants to conquer it because it is the main protector of other planets and states he is like the humans, thus he will be defeated. But Superman responds he won't. On Earth, the voice broadcasts a message about their heroes' failure and the planet's planned destruction. The voice however panics after Superman defeats all his robots, stating that's not what was supposed to happen and he kidnapped Alice to study humans. He states she's insignificant, but Superman states she isn't.
The superheroes on Earth respond to Batman and state all the robots have been mysteriously defeated. When Diana contacts him, Bruce states that robots were deactivated after Clark defeated their controller. Alice meanwhile believes Superman will come for him and she will return home. Superman then suddenly tears though a wall and tells her she will.
Appearing in "Up in the Sky, Part 11: In Need"
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Antagonists:
- Robotiens
Other Characters:
- Alice
- Adam Strange
- Aquaman
- The Flash (Barry Allen)
- Hawkman
- Green Lantern (John Stewart)
- Martian Manhunter
- Nightwing
- Shazam
- Supergirl
- Swamp Thing
- Wonder Woman
- Zatanna
- Batwoman (Voice Only)
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner) (Voice Only)
- Ice (Voice Only)
- Mister Terrific (Voice Only)
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Synopsis for "Up in the Sky, Part 12: Questions and Answers"
This story is reprinted from Superman Giant #16.
Superman tells Alice that Earth is very far away and gives her a radio to keep in contact with him while they travel. He tells her that she can ask anything she wants and promises that she'll stay safe before they leave. While traveling, Alice she asks how he flies and he states that it's due to the radiation signature of yellow stars. As she asks what he thrusts against to be able to fly, Clark is unable to explain stating it's complex.
At another planet, Clark meets with the alien who earlier asked him for death. After they hug, Superman tells Alice he was crying as he was he was happy that he saved his life by finding a cure for his illness. He also answers that everyone needs help and he will try. Superman during their travels tells her that he lets Batman win as he's suffered a lot. Clark states that what makes him happy instead is his life and meeting people like her. Later, he tucks her in when she's tired and watches over her till morning. While traveling, they come across the space pirate Sprrlck the Unconquered, who feeds on the energy of his victims. Superman states he'll battle him and isn't scared.
Later while eating with her at a restaurant, Alice asks if he believes in God. He responds that his parents did and he believes in them. When she asks as to what should she believe in, he states that in hope that it's all good. During their further travels he gives Alice even more answers - his favorite Ron is his friend Dick, Mister Terrific is smarter than Batman, Luthor probably hates him as he blames him for making him bald, Wonder Woman is way cooler than she looks, Green Arrow doesn't have anything except arrows as far as he knows and gets into fights with everyone, he won against Flash in the earlier race as he ran faster.
As they near Earth, he states that he's felt fear many times in his life, but the most scary moment in his life was when he asked out a woman he liked. When Alice asks if he told her had been scared about it, he states she already knew. Superman leaves her with people who he states will take good care of her and promises he will come around whenever she needs him. Asking her if she wanted to ask anything more, Alice responds if he really thought there'd be more and he states that she always surprises him She however states that she knows one question that doesn't need answer, which is why did he go so far to rescue her, stating it's because he's Superman.
Appearing in "Up in the Sky, Part 12: Questions and Answers"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Alice
Antagonists:
- Sprrlck the Unconquered
Other Characters:
- Batman (Flashback only)
- The Flash (Barry Allen) (Mentioned only)
- Green Arrow (Mentioned only)
- The Joker (Mentioned only)
- Krypto (Mentioned only)
- Kryptonians (Mentioned only)
- Lex Luthor (Mentioned only)
- Lois Lane (Mentioned only)
- Ma Kent (Mentioned only)
- Mister Terrific (Mentioned only)
- Pa Kent (Mentioned only)
- Robin (Dick Grayson) (Mentioned only)
- Wonder Woman (Mentioned only)
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