Abducted by a group of mysterious aliens, Superman is dragged to a remote galaxy to take part in the Games, a world-hopping game of cat-and-mouse where players are hunted for sport.

In the wake of Brainiac's attack on Metropolis, Superman faces his first Earth-born villain: the Kryptonite Man! Plus: A special backup story by the screenwriter of Chronicle, Max Landis.

Now, Swamp Thing comes hunting for the Man of Steel to discover what strange connection this new Superman has to the planet. But their contact is something neither is prepared for, leading to Kal-El battling the Earth elemental who wants to bury him.

ÒThe Darkness WithinÓ Annual crossover event continues. Eclipso makes his first move in Metropolis, trying to neutralize EarthÕs solar-oriented defenders: Superman, Starman and Rampage. But if they are defeated, will anything be able to stop Eclipso?

"Originally published in single magazine form in Superman 1-6."

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