History ComicBook / SupermanReborn

Ever since the pre-''ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}}'' Superman's return, he has been haunted by a mysterious man claiming to be Clark Kent, a Clark who was hidden away by ''ComicBook/TheNew52'' Superman but returned after his death at the end of ''ComicBook/TheFinalDaysOfSuperman''. However, things went completely dark when ComicBook/LoisLane, attempting to discover the deal with this Clark, ultimately blew him off when he attempted to propose marriage to her. The strain of it all has caused him to snap and remember who he was and he'll take everything the real Clark has...

* SpiritualAntithesis: To ''ComicBook/OneMoreDay''. No really, think about it. Both mark the end of an era for their upstanding hero, but in vastly different ways. ''One More Day'' is a story about losing a marriage, a child, and is relatively simple in its execution of dealing with a supernatural being to accomplish this. ''Superman Reborn'' is about [[spoiler:keeping a marriage and a child]], and is pretty convoluted in its explanations with still a few questions left over after defeating [[spoiler: a supernatural being]] to accomplish this.

* LiteralSplitPersonality: [[spoiler:Mr. Mxyzptlk reveals that the pre-''Flashpoint'' Lois and Superman and the ''New 52'' Lois and Superman were actually two halves of the same actual pre-''Flashpoint'' Superman, split into two beings each for some reason.]]

* AdultFear: Though we know Jon isn't ''gone'' gone, a mysterious blue flame takes him and the Kents' home away. This is inverted when Jon suffers the fear that his parents don't know who he is anymore.

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* ArcVillain: The second Clark Kent, referred to by DC as "Nu-Clark Kent", [[spoiler:revealed to be Mr. Mxyzptlk]]

** In the ''Superman Reborn Aftermath'', [[spoiler: the Superman Revenge Squad]] is recruiting for members once again.

* DarkerAndEdgier: [[spoiler: While not en EldritchAbomination like he was in ''ComicBook/WhateverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow'', Mxy here is deliberately OffModel to look like the offspring of Mxy and The Grinch.]]

* TheDreaded: It becomes pretty clear that [[spoiler: Doctor Manhattan has become this]] to anyone who knows of [[spoiler:his existence]].

* FleetingDemographicRule: Nearly every decade since the 60's someone writes a "Superman is split into two twins" plotline. Examples include ''ComicBook/TheAmazingStoryOfSupermanRedAndSupermanBlue'' (1963), ''ComicBook/TwoForTheDeathOfOne'' (1983), ''Superman Red/Blue'' (1997)...

* FunPersonified: [[spoiler: Mxy, according to WordOfGod. This is why he was kidnapped and not around for The New 52. In fact, in the series, Mxy is constantly surrounded by candy and toys, even to the point of being NightmareFuel.]]

* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Jon pleads with [[spoiler: New 52 Superman and Lois to trust him that he is their son, and to listen to the "blue energy" that is the other half of the real Superman.]]

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: [[spoiler:When Mxyzptlk suggests dumping Lois so Supes can play his game and refuses, he says that if those "tinkering busybodies" (re: the DC creators) couldn't keep them apart, why should he?]]

** Invoked by [[spoiler: Mr. Mxyzptlk]] that there has always been and always will be Superman and Lois Lane as a couple.

* MemoryGambit: [[spoiler: Mr. Mxyzptlk pulled one of these, rewriting his own memories to make himself believe he was a human Clark Kent.]]

* ThePowerOfLove: As stated by Mr. Oz [[spoiler: Lois and Clark's love (for the partner and for their son) is so strong that has repaired what was broken]].
* RedOniBlueOni: Outright invoked by [[spoiler: Mr. Mxyzptlk]], who states pre-Flashpoint Superman was "blue" energy, and New 52 Superman was "red" energy.

** ''Action Comics'' #976 [[spoiler: Getting a good look at the completely restored Superman, even showing a comparison between all 3 counterparts 2 pages later]].
* WorthyOpponent: [[spoiler: Mr. Mxyzptlk is amazed and even pleased that Jon managed to defeat him. He's still upset Superman "cheated".]]

* DarkerAndEdgier: [[spoiler: While not en EldritchAbomination like he was in ''ComicBook/WhatEverHappenedToTheManOfTomorrow'', Mxy here is deliberately OffModel to look like the offspring of Mxy and The Grinch.]]