Best Selling Books by Louise Simonson

What lurks beneath the gleaming spires of Metropolis? Superman finds the ugly and powerful truth in the city''s dark underworld. Also, the man who fired Jimmy Olsen is fired himself, and even Perry White is powerless to help him.

If Dominus is the master of reality (and he is), and can shape and reshape the entire universe to his own ends (which he can), what can he possibly want from Superman? (Good question.) How can even Superman stop Dominus from attaining the one power Dominus needs to dominate all things?

The White Rabbit''s plan to arm everyone in America with super-weapons takes off as Steel at last gains control of his armor.

THE EPIC EVENT THAT SHOCKED A NATION AND CHANGED SUPERMAN FOREVER! Doomsday. A creature with single-minded purpose of death and destruction. He has landed on Earth, laying waste to anything--and anyone--who dares stand in his way. The Justice League makes a valiant, but ultimately desperate, attempt to stop the unknown juggernaut. When the beast nears Metropolis, Superman answers the call to stop him. And then the unthinkable happens. The Man of Steel...is dead. Join DAN JURGENS (SUPERMAN: LOIS & CLARK), JERRY ORDWAY (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), LOUISE SIMONSON (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL), and ROGER STERN (ACTION COMICS) as they bring you the seminal moment in the history of the DC Universe and the world itself. Collects ACTION COMICS #683-684, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #496-498, SUPERMAN #73-75, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #17-19, and NEWSTIME: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SUPERMAN.

Following the revelation of the identity of the villain responsible for the body in Superman''s tomb, Metropolis comes under siege by swarming bizarre, unfathomable beasts.

The ghost-sightings at the Daily Planet escalate, drawing the attention of the spirit of vengeance. But Superman is unsure what role the Spectre intends to play as the mystery unfolds.

Panic in the Sky'' part 5, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #675. Brainiac unleashes a brutal assault on Warworld and it claims the life of a member of Superman''s strike force. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #66.

Within the Bottle City of Kandor, the new Superman and guest star the Atom vie to keep the rebel faction from setting off a bomb that will do more than pop the bottle''s cork! Plus, Scorn wears the old uniform of the Man of Steel, and has become the protector of Ashbury Armstrong, Dirk''s daughter!

The adventures of the Man Beyond Tomorrow continue! Metallo wants a radical upgrade for his matchless might and he''s managed to overtake a nuclear sub to do it! Can Superman and the emissary from Kandor stop him before he completely levels Metropolis?

When a horrific armored beast seeks to destroyhim, Steel is forced to confront not only the creature, but also the fact that he somehow created it.

Lois is abducted by the creeps who tried to ruin her wedding! Can Superman get her back without using his new powers? Plus, a "dragon''s tooth" is discovered! What, you may ask, is a dragon''s tooth? Well, start reading up on it now, because it''s going to matter come the millennium, and in Superman stories in the coming months.

The Year One Annuals continue, exploring pivotal events and untold stories of the DC Universe''s greatest heroes and in this case, villains! The year''s most unusual Year One Annual looks at the previous lives of Superman''s monstrous killer. Cursed with the ability to return after every mortal defeat, Doomsday has survived countless "Year Ones." Four tales are told of the Armageddon Creature''s rampage through the cosmos, before his fateful first encounter with the Man of Steel.

Will it truly be the end of the world for Superman-Red and Superman-Blue? The epic "Millennium Giants" continues!

The Trial of Superman part 5, continued from Action Comics (1938-2011) #716. Superman and the two remaining fugitives meet Freelance, who has been sent by the Tribunal to retrieve them. Continued in Superman (1987-2006) #107.

Superman continues to literally swell with powerâu0080u0094until the Parasite volunteers to drain the Man of Steel''s excess energies, forcing Superman to decide between accepting help from one of his deadliest foes or facing death.

The Battle for Metropolis'' part 2, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #699. The ''Lex-men'' take on the ''Dubbilex-men'' of Project Cadmus as the clone war of Metropolis rages on. Now the city is being evacuated and Guardian falls trying to protect innocent people. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #90.

Sledge and the Enforcer will stop at nothing to end Warrior''s life, but with the help of Steel, these two villains don''t stand a chance! Plus, Steel comes clean with Guy about their past (Marco, they knew each other in college. Steel knows who Guy is, but Guy doesn''t know who Steel is).

Perry White and Franklin Stern expose a eugenics project, providing clues to the mystery of Bloodsport.

Brainiac returns to invade the earth with his ultimate weapon, Warworld, a planet-sized satellite built for destruction. With the help of super-powered friends like Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and many more, Superman must lead the attack on Brainiac and protect Earth! Collects: ACTION COMICS #674-676, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #9-11, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #488-490, and SUPERMAN #65-67.