After the preview we got with Lois & Lana on the farm, and the news reporting on Superwoman's exploits (and a mention of how now a woman is standing up for what, presumably, a man stood for and the world will react - more of this please), we're introduced to Lex's Gestalt, a giant battle cruiser that Lex hopes to use to defend the city. Lana calls him out on militarization of the city, of the Superman symbol, and of hope, that he's not actually honoring what Superman stood for.
Something attacks the ship almost toppling it, and Lex's suit is shut down, leaving him unable to do anything. Lois shows up as Superwoman and begins helping, with Lana telling her what to do. There's a reference to Superman: The Movie, which annoyed me because I'm so tired of that reference, but that's just me.
Things get worse and Lois calls on Lana to get directly involved and help. Flashback to the farm where Lana is training Lois, and Lois mentions that Lana too got hit by the energy that erupted from New 52 Superman, and that they could do more together. Lois is also shown having nosebleeds, with Lana remarking that Clark used to get headaches while training but not nosebleeds. We're then back in the present with Lana jumping into the fray, resembling energy Superman Red, also calling herself Superwoman. Whoever launched the attack is shown from back, remarking that there are two Superwomen.
Working together they prevent the Gestalt from crashing into a bridge. We're then treated to another flashback of Lois & Lana hanging out. Lana talks about her family, starts having an anxiety attack and takes some medication for it. She says it started after Clark died, and mentions that he too used to get anxious. Lois convinces Lana to get into the Superwoman gig with her.
Lois and Lana talk to Lex about what exactly's going on, interspersed with another flashback of Lois and Lana agreeing that they can't let Lex be Superman's legacy. Lois promises Lana that they're in together and that she won't leave her, after Lana tells Lois that she needs her if she's going to do the whole Superwoman thing.
The Superwomen go to investigate the nuclear cells and find several scientists that have been torn apart. A monster suddenly attacks, and Lois gets in front of Lana to protect her. Flashback to Lana telling Lois not to make promises she can't keep, that everyone else that promised they'd be there for her ended up dying, Lois laughs it off.
The monster is getting the better of Lois, Lana jumps in and this is where if it hadn't occurred to you already, it dawns on you that for a book that's supposed to be about Lois Lane, the book's really been more about Lana, with her as the only narrator...
Red energy starts erupting from Lois, similar to what happened with New 52 Superman when he died. Lois says "Clark--?, Oh God. I understand now...it all makes se--", and then red lightning like energy erupts from her body just like with New 52 Superman, and she's left as a sand statue. Lana is left by herself facing the monster, thinking to herself that she can't do it (being Superwoman) alone. |