Krypton's greatest adversary has set his sights on Superman and his homeworld as his endless quest for absolute knowledge continues. But the horrors within Brainiac's ship are nothing compared to the alien behind it. Superman's world is about to change as the build-up to the Superman event of 2008 races towards its conclusion! SPOILERS!

Superman continues his fight with the real Brainiac, who has been asleep on his ship for centuries. Kal discovers Kandor and that Kara's parents, Kal's Aunt & Uncle, are alive in the city of Kandor. They explain how they got into the city. Supes & Brainiac duke it out as Metropolis gets bottled up and shrunk down.