How Superman Will Keep A Watch On Lex Luthor (Spoilers)

So tomorrow’s Superman #3 will proceed Lex Luthor’s try to get Superman to imagine that they’re engaged on the identical facet for the betterment of humanity. And after selecting to not depart his jail when he has an opportunity, and proving invaluable within the combat towards Parasite, Superman decides to choose.

And offers Lex Luthor one thing very particular. A Superman Signal Watch.

Jimmy Olsen’s Signal Watch was created by Otto Binder and Curt Swan in Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1 from 1954. Capable of emitting a high-frequency ultra-sonic sign that solely Superman can hear, Jimmy was given it to contact Superman when his life was at risk, which it all the time gave the impression to be. Though he would additionally use it for extra mundane causes, a lot to Superman’s annoyance.

The watch was completed away with after Crisis on Infinite Earths in 1985 and the John Byrne reboot, however returned in 1988’s World of Metropolis. This time, Jimmy Olsen himself created the watch. More just lately it was created by Superman once more. But this isn’t the primary Lex Luthor to get such a tool. Superman #149 noticed Superman give Lex Luthor an identical watch in an imaginary story, that noticed Lex Luthor as Superman’s finest buddy – and betrayer. While the Earth Zero Lex Luthor created a model that might hurt Superman. So that is the primary time that Superman has given such a watch to Lex Luthor for actual. Because there is not any method it may possibly go fallacious, proper?

Or may it’s two-way? And give Superman an opportunity to maintain monitoring Lex Luthor?

SUPERMAN #3 CVR A JAMAL CAMPBELL
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Jamal Campbell
SUPERMAN’S LOVED ONES ARE TRANSFORMED INTO RAVENOUS PARASITES! If Superman needs to seek out Parasite-Zero earlier than its affect spreads to the entire world, he should take Lex up on his provide to work collectively! Even if it means utilizing one other of Superman’s enemies as bait!
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