Superman: Red Son

The United States hears the news of the Soviet Union's newest weapon to win the Cold War: Superman. Dr. Lex Luthor, a scientist for the American government, works day and night to create a weapon to defeat Superman.

Superman saves America from being hit by a Soviet satellite, and meets Lois Lane for the first time. Superman leaves his own Welcome Parade after a chemical plant explodes, and Stalin's Chief of Police and son Pyotr complains that Superman will gain more power than he will in the Soviet Union.

At a party in his honor, Superman meets Wonder Woman and there is an instant connection. Later, he tries to calm Pyotr's fears that he will never share the influence over the Soviet Union that Superman has earned so early in his political career. Pyotr speaks of his disillusions with the Soviet Party, and remembers a story that created a monster. But he doesn't know it yet…

Stalin dies, as Lex Luthor unveils his weapon for fighting Superman: a Superman Duplicate. Superman battles the Duplicate Superman.

Lex shows signs of further insanity; meanwhile Superman decides to save the people by leading the Soviet Union. Brainiac shrinks the city of Stalingrad and Superman is helpless to save them.

Batman, the head of an anarchist terrorist movement, attempts to bomb the Superman Museum. Wonder Woman joins Superman in the Soviet Union to work together to bring peace and justice.