to fight Steppenwolf, saying the team "brought him back for a reason". Superman picks out a black-colored version of his skinsuit from the scout ship and gets the Justice League's whereabouts from Bruce's butler Alfred Pennyworth, then intercepts a killing blow from Steppenwolf meant for Stone, proceeding to freeze the New God's axe and brutally overpower him, burning off his right horn with his heat vision. Despite Superman's arrival, Stone cannot pull apart the Mother Boxes in time, leading to an explosion that begins destroying the Earth until Allen enters the speed force, reversing time. Superman then assists Stone in separating the boxes. Aquaman stabs a distracted Steppenwolf from behind and Superman punches him into the boom tube, while Wonder Woman decapitates the airborne Steppenwolf before his body arrives at Darkseid's feet on Apokolips through the portal. In the aftermath of the battle, Wayne re-acquires the Kent farm for Martha before it can be foreclosed. Superman resumes his life as Kent and as protector of Earth. Later years In 2018, Superman makes a visit to Freddy Freeman and Shazam at their school cafeteria, as a favor to Billy for Freddy. In 2021, Superman is shot with a kryptonite bullet by mercenary Robert DuBois / Bloodsport and placed in the ICU. However, he manages to survive, and DuBois is incarcerated before being recruited by Amanda Waller for Task Force X in exchange for a reduced prison sentence. In 2022, he and the Justice League, with the exception of Batman and Cyborg, are called by Waller to assist Christopher Smith / Peacemaker in facing the Butterfly army but arrive too late, missing the fight. Later that same year, Superman is once again called by Waller to confront the new leader of Kahndaq, Black Adam. Superman approaches Black Adam and says that the two of them need to talk. Alternate versions Steppenwolf victorious Zack Snyder's Justice League depicts a moment when the Mother Boxes converge and the Justice League are too late to stop Steppenwolf from calling Darkseid and his army. Superman, alongside the rest of the Justice League, is killed at ground zero of the event. This version of events is erased when Barry Allen enters the Speed Force and reverses time. Knightmare reality Victor Stone and Bruce Wayne see premonitions of a "Knightmare" reality. Victor sees Darkseid's campaign of death upon returning to Earth, ultimately killing Lois Lane. This leaves a