(W) Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern (A) Jerry Ordway & Various (CA) Jerry Ordway, Dave Gibbons In these tales that led to the 'Death of Superman,' the Man of Steel faces foes including Brainiac, Lex Luthor and Silver Banshee. While Luthor attempts to manipulate Brainiac into doing his bidding, Superman is forced to stop an assassination attempt on Luthor. And Superman banishes himself from Earth when doubts about his own sanity begin to take hold. Collects ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #445-450 and SUPERMAN #23-27.