Story: "U.L.T.R.A. Humanite Part III: Mad Scientist" (22 Pages)

Credits:

James Robinson (plot, script)
Val Semeiks (pencils)
Paul Neary (inks)
Janice Chiang (letters)
Kevin Somers (colors)
Joey Cavalieri (edits)

Feature Character:

Superman

Supporting Characters:

Lois Lane

Villains:

Madness
Morgan Wilde (in the body of Drake)
Lex Luthor

Guest Appearance:

Blue Beetle I

Other Characters:

Thomas Hewitt (incorrectly identified as Merritt in this issue; dies) Drake (dies)
Dolores Winters

Synopsis:

In two days time, Luthor Towers is due to open, but the sabotage efforts against Lexcorp show no signs of abating. Drake suspects that Hewitt may be behind this, and when Luthor learns of this, he wastes no time in getting him killed. Superman then whisks Delores Winters away to safety before Luthor has her killed too. He then sets out to capture Madness while leaving the big disasters temporarily in the hands of the Blue Beetle. Madness leads Superman to the place where he has met with the U.L.T.R.A.Humanite, and so allows Superman to discover what Wilde's plans now are, and whose body he now inhabits.

Lane and Winter are being pursued through the streets of Metropolis by some of Luthor's men. On the way to Luthor Towers, due to be opened in mere minutes, they are met by Superman, who warns that Wilde plans to use Luthor Towers to transmit his soul throughout Metropolis using the equipment stolen from the various research facilities. He destroys the transmitter and then confronts Wilde, who has been living in Drake's body since the death of Carlisle. In the process of the battle, Superman ensures that key supports in the building are taken out so that it collapses in on itself. However, Wilde escapes, leaving Drake's body behind. Not only is the U.L.T.R.A.Humanite out for revenge, but Luthor vows to build a new building which will stand the test of time and which everyone will know is his.