Adventures Of Superman #554 1997

Adventures Of Superman #554 features Superman confronting the monstrous Ripper, a creature responsible for disappearances in Metropolis. Lex Luthor introduces his infant daughter, Lena, while secretly keeping her mother, the Contessa, comatose. Mayor Sackett brings in monster hunter Burton Thompson, who is later revealed to be the Ripper's creator through genetic experiments. This issue is notable for the introduction of Lena Luthor and its continuation of the Ripper storyline.