superhero and fantastic actions. Superman made less appearances on this story, instead it was more about Clark Kent and the column he is writing about "The Simon Project" for The Daily Planet. Known as "Southside" and "Suicide Slum", the area is believed by many to be beyond help, even Superman's. When a child, Lateesha Johnson, witnessed a local gang murder a group of local kids who were playing basketball for no apparent reasons, she became a target. The criminals feared she would tell the police of what she saw. Clark Kent learns the residents believe Superman does not care. As Superman, he targets every known criminal and destroys every gun, hoping to also protect Lateesha. However, an unnamed arms dealer, who works for "Mr. L.", supplies more unregistered guns to the neighborhood's criminals. Lateesha is injured and Clark, not caring that he is risking his secret (although it is safe as no one notice him using his powers during the chaos resulted from the attack), gets her to help. He feels the overwhelming fear, helplessness and outrage of the citizenry. As Clark Kent his column garners enough attention that Lateesha's family is able to move and more officers are assigned to patrol the Project. Superman himself also steps up his patrolling of the area. Later, the superhero Steel, AKA John Henry Irons, establishes his base of operations in the area, in an old warehouse. Another superhero moves into the area. Superboy, the clone known as Kon-El, becomes a supervisor of the building called "Calvin Gardens". Residents of the building generally admire Superboy. This soon includes a murderous super-criminal (Brother Yellow) who cons his way into renting the unite just below Superboy's place of residence. Kon's later elimination of the Run Riot gang simply earns him more respect from the Slum residents, who despised the criminals. Another super-battle destroys the popular Slum restaurant The Feedbag, turning many residents against Superboy. Calvin Gardens is obliterated due to a mad bomber. While Superboy saves the lives of the citizens, he decides to move to Smallville to gain control over his powers. Superman reassures Kon-El the B-13 virus will rebuild the actual Gardens, allowing the citizens at least a place to live. City of tomorrow When Brainiac-13 turns Metropolis into a "city of tomorrow", Southside becomes the site of vast engines and uncontrolled conduits. Its harbor area is lost to a huge hydroelectric dam,