Superman # 209 Jim Lee 2004 NM-

Superman #209, released in September 2004 (with a November 2004 cover date), is a highly memorable issue from the Modern Age of DC Comics. It serves as Part 6 of the acclaimed 12-issue "For Tomorrow" storyline.

Creative Team

• Writer: Brian Azzarello
• Penciler / Cover Artist: Jim Lee
• Inkers: Scott Williams
• Colorist: Alex Sinclair

Core Plot & Synopsis: "For Tomorrow, Part Six"

The storyline takes place after a devastating global catastrophe known as "The Vanishing," where one million people—including Lois Lane—mysteriously disappeared from Earth without a trace while Superman was off-planet.

• The Confrontation with Gaia: In issue #209, a magical attack awakens the elemental spirit of Earth itself (Gaia). Pushed to his absolute mental and psychological limits by the burden of his failure to prevent the disappearances, the Man of Steel is forced into a colossal physical battle against the very planet he has sworn to protect.
• A Shocking Choice: Determined to eliminate the device or source responsible for the mass disappearances, Superman takes a massive gamble. He decides to destroy the device right in front of the entire world, forcing humanity to witness his desperate action and grapple with his staggering level of power.
• Father Leone's Confession: Intertwined with the action, Superman continues his philosophical and theological dialogues with Father Daniel Leone, a priest suffering from a terminal illness. In this issue, Father Leone unburdens himself with a crucial confession that shifts the narrative perspective of the entire arc upside down.