Superman: King of the World # 1 1999 VF/NM

Superman: King of the World # 1 is an oversized one-shot comic book published by DC Comics with a cover date of June 1999. Written by Karl Kesel, penciled by Doug Braithwaite, and inked by Joe Rubinstein, this 64-page issue serves as the dramatic climax to the year-long "Dominus Effect" storyline.

Issue Breakdown

• Story Arc Context: The book caps off a massive 1998–1999 narrative where the reality-warping villain Dominus manipulates Superman into policing the globe by replacing his mind. It directly continues the plot from Superman: The Man of Steel #89.
• Creative Team: Script by Karl Kesel, pencils by Doug Braithwaite, inks by Joe Rubinstein, colors by Glenn Whitmore, and a striking cover by legendary artist Walt Simonson.
• Plot Overview: Following a brutal clash with Dominus, Superman seemingly wins but claims the villain has escaped onto the global stage. He convinces world governments to let him monitor all global communication, backed by a personal army of Superman Robots. As his behavior shifts toward absolute global tyranny, his closest allies begin to turn on him—culminating in Lois Lane making a desperate alliance with Lex Luthor to break into Superman's new high-tech fortress to uncover the dark truth.