Superman #40 1989

Superman #40 (2026) features a meta-textual showdown between Superboy-Prime and Manchester Black. Black seeks resurrection and aims to escape the comic world into our reality, prompting Prime to use his Continuity Vision to defeat him. This issue concludes the "Reign of the Superboys" event, with Superboy-Prime grappling with his redemption and the Super-Family's disapproval. It's notable for its fourth-wall-breaking narrative and as a lead-in to the upcoming "Kingdom of Zod" storyline.