At the dawn of the 21st century, Earth's greatest heroes have gone into retirement. The public turns to a new breed of super hero committed to "cleansing" society of all its criminals with methods of terror and violence, rather than salvation.

When events finally bring destruction closer to home, the reclusive SUPERMAN returns from his self-imposed decade-long exile...to bring Earth's true heroes back...unknowingly setting in motion a crisis that could lead to Armangeddon!