Two years after the death of Lionel Luthor, Clark Kent is struggling to balance his crime-fighting duties as Superman alongside the demands of his normal life. Clark is growing further apart from both his love interest Lois Lane and best friend Alexander Luthor, who still harbors resentment towards Superman, thinking him guilty of killing his father. His obligations as Superman take their toll on his ability to focus on his journalist work as well as his financial situation. As a result, Clark starts to think about giving up being Superman.
