Superman confronts Luthor, thinking that he is behind the attacks on the people close to Clark Kent. Though Luthor admits that he knows Superman is Clark Kent, he denies having sent the villains. In the middle of their conversation, the Elite arrive intending to kill Luthor. While putting an end to that threat, Superman realizes that the real puppet master is Manchester Black and he heads off to confront him, but has to face the Cyborg first.