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* UnexplainedRecovery: At the end of issue 8, [[spoiler:Superman beats up Wraith and leaves him trapped in the Earth's mantle, where his powers are nullified both by the planet's magnetic field and by the KryptoniteRing he was forced to swallow. Wraith inexplicably comes back in the final issue, showing none of the injuries he had sustained, and assists Superman in the final battle against the alien invaders]].

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* AlienInvasion: [[spoiler:By Wraith's people.]]

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* AlienInvasion: [[spoiler:By Wraith's people.[[spoiler:The crystal that came to Earth with Wraith turns out to be a beacon that sends a signal to his people and neutralizes Earth's defenses, setting up the stage for an invasion.]]



* BackToBackBadasses: Superman and Wraith, in the beginning of issue/part 3 of the trade: Answered Prayers.

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* BackToBackBadasses: In the cover for issue 3, Superman and Wraith, in the beginning Wraith shield each other's backs from a rain of issue/part 3 of the trade: Answered Prayers.bullets.



* CarFu: Exaggerated. [[spoiler:When Wraith invades the Bat-Cave, Batman retaliates by remotely controlling dozens of his cars and sending them into a collision course against the intruder. This isn't enough to knock Wraith out, but it slows him down enough for Wonder Woman to show up and back him up]].



** As usual, Franchise/{{Batman}} proves to be this, having developed a Batsuit against Superman's SuperSenses before he truly trusted him. He's been considering destroying it, but Superman always tells him not to, just in case it proves necessary to stop him.
** Russia also appears to be this, having developed drones that are immune to Superman's vision powers, and have bullets that [[DepletedPhlebotinumShells set off bursts of red sun radiation just before impact]], specifically made to fight Superman.

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** As usual, Franchise/{{Batman}} proves to be this, prepared for everything, having developed a Batsuit against Superman's SuperSenses before he truly trusted him. He's been considering destroying it, but Superman always tells him not to, just in case it proves necessary to stop him.
** Russia also appears to be this, having has developed drones that are immune to Superman's vision powers, and have bullets that [[DepletedPhlebotinumShells set off bursts of red sun radiation just before impact]], specifically made to fight Superman.



* GovernmentConspiracy: The Machine, home of Wraith and many alien technologies that have been incorporated into human operations. It was formed by UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt in 1938, and has been a major force for the military ever since from behind the scenes.
** BenevolentConspiracy: The goals of this conspiracy are to dispel danger zones, rather than enforce will. In essence, it militarizes a Superman. Of course, considering their... ''forceful'' ... attempts to get hold of Superman's technology, and their emphasis on superior force, it's unclear how much they live up to it.
* HeelFaceTurn: One of the Ascension scientists tries this, but it ends up being a HeelFaceDoorSlam when he dies not long after getting Earthstone to Lois Lane.

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* GovernmentConspiracy: The Machine, home of Wraith and many alien technologies that have been incorporated into human operations. It was formed by UsefulNotes/FranklinDRoosevelt in 1938, and has been a major force for the military ever since from behind the scenes.
** BenevolentConspiracy:
scenes. The goals of this conspiracy are to dispel danger zones, rather than enforce will. In essence, it militarizes a Superman. Of course, considering their... ''forceful'' ... attempts to get hold of Superman's technology, and their emphasis on superior force, it's unclear how much they live up to it.
* HeelFaceTurn: HeelFaceDoorSlam: One of the Ascension scientists tries this, to expose the terrorist group's actions, but it ends up being a HeelFaceDoorSlam when he dies not long after getting the Earthstone to Lois Lane.



* KryptoniteProofSuit: In Issue 7, [[spoiler:Wraith uses one against Batman in the Batcave in order to negate the effects of his KryptoniteRing (see below)]].
* KryptoniteRing: With a twist. [[spoiler:''Superman'' has one made for Wraith's species by Batman to interact with his specific energy signature in Issue 6. In Issue 8, after defeating Wraith, Superman shoves the ring down Wraith's throat.]]

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* KryptoniteProofSuit: In Issue 7, [[spoiler:Wraith uses one a special armour against Batman in the Batcave in order to negate the effects of his KryptoniteRing (see below)]].
KryptoniteRing]].
* KryptoniteRing: With a twist. [[spoiler:''Superman'' has one made for [[spoiler:Batman makes ''Superman'' a ring whose radiation nullifies Wraith's species powers by Batman to interact interacting with his specific energy signature in Issue 6. In Issue 8, after defeating Wraith, Superman shoves the ring down Wraith's throat.]]



* MilitarySuperhero: Wraith has served as one since 1938.

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* MilitarySuperhero: Wraith has served as one the US government since 1938.



* ObviouslyEvil: Subverted with Wraith. Despite being one of the main villains, having a rocky face akin to {{ComicBook/Darkseid}}, and having a [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver black and red color scheme]], Wraith isn't all that evil. He just follows the orders of his masters. [[spoiler:His species, however, plays this straight.]]
* PoweredArmor: In Issue 7, Superman busts out [[http://i.imgur.com/8fB6NPi.jpg a version]] to fight against Sam Lane's Machine technology.
* RaisedByHumans: [[ShadowArchetype Much like Superman]], Wraith is this. [[spoiler:This is why he chooses to sacrifice himself to save Earth from his own species.]]
* SelfDestructMechanism: In Issue 6, [[spoiler:Jonathan Rudolph activates one at Ascension's base, destroying most of the Earthstone, but also most likely killing most if not all of Ascension's members and himself in the process]].

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* ObviouslyEvil: Subverted with Wraith. Despite being one of the main villains, having a rocky face akin to {{ComicBook/Darkseid}}, and having a [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver black and red color scheme]], Wraith isn't all that evil. He just follows the orders of his masters. [[spoiler:His species, however, plays this straight. Wraith sacrifices himself to prevent them from taking over the Earth.]]
* PoweredArmor: In Issue 7, Superman busts out [[http://i.imgur.com/8fB6NPi.jpg a version]] an advanced armour]] to fight against Sam Lane's Machine technology.
* RaisedByHumans: [[ShadowArchetype Much like Superman]], Wraith is this.lands on Earth years ago and livees among humans. [[spoiler:This is why he chooses to sacrifice himself to save Earth from his own species.]]
* SelfDestructMechanism: In Issue 6, [[spoiler:Jonathan Rudolph activates one at triggers the Ascension's base, base self-destruction, destroying most of the Earthstone, but also most likely killing most if not all of Ascension's members and himself in the process]].



* SupermanStaysOutOfGotham: Subverted. Batman and Wonder Woman appear in the story and help fight Wraith, but otherwise the story is Superman's and the conflict can only be solved by him.
* TokenHeroicOrc: [[spoiler:Wraith is revealed to be this. Since he was [[RaisedByHumans raised on Earth]], he is more beholden to his adopted home than his original people.]]

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* SupermanStaysOutOfGotham: Subverted. Batman and Wonder Woman appear in the story and help fight Wraith, but otherwise the story is Superman's and the conflict can only be solved by him.
* TokenHeroicOrc: [[spoiler:Wraith is revealed to be this. the sole heroic member of his species. Since he was [[RaisedByHumans raised on Earth]], he is more beholden to his adopted home than his original people.people, and sacrifices himself to prevent them from invading.]]
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* MixAndMatchWeapon: While wearing his PoweredArmor, Superman wields a weapon that seems to be a mix between a [[DropTheHammer hammer]] and a [[PowerfulPick pickaxe]].

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* MixAndMatchWeapon: While wearing his PoweredArmor, Superman wields a weapon that seems to be a mix between a [[DropTheHammer hammer]] hammer and a [[PowerfulPick pickaxe]].
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-> "Years ago, back when the world was on the brink of war, we sent a message into space. An equation that was more emotional than mathematical. An equation that added up to more than the sum of its parts-– nonsensical, but aspirational. An equation that called out, and said 'Help us be better'. We should never have turned to the stars for guidance. If there is an answer, it's here on Earth with us. For years, I thought Superman was trying to be the answer to that infernal equation. And I hated him for it. But I see now what his actions say-– There is no answer. Figure it out yourself. How to be better. As he is trying to do... And perhaps, now, at the end, I can admit that in being the farthest thing from an answer to that equation... he might have been the closest we'll come to one. It's a miracle, truly..."

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-> "Years ago, back when the world was on the brink of war, we sent a message into space. An equation that was more emotional than mathematical. An equation that added up to more than the sum of its parts-– nonsensical, but aspirational. An equation that called out, and said 'Help us be better'. We should never have turned to the stars for guidance. If there is an answer, it's here on Earth with us. For years, I thought Superman was trying to be the answer to that infernal equation. And I hated him for it. But I see now what his actions say-– There is no answer. Figure it out yourself. How to be better. As he is trying to do... And perhaps, now, at the end, I can admit that in being the farthest thing from an answer to that equation... he might have been the closest we'll come to one. It's a miracle, truly..."
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-> "Years ago, back when the world was on the brink of war, we sent a message into space. An equation that was more emotional than mathematical. An equation that added up to more than the sum of its parts-– nonsensical, but aspirational. An equation that called out, and said 'Help us be better'. We should never have turned to the stars for guidance. If there is an answer, it's here on Earth with us. For years, I thought Superman was trying to be the answer to that infernal equation. And I hated him for it. But I see now what his actions say-– There is no answer. Figure it out yourself. How to be better. As he is trying to do... And perhaps, now, at the end, I can admit that in being the farthest thing from an answer to that equation... he might have been the closest we'll come to one."

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-> "Years ago, back when the world was on the brink of war, we sent a message into space. An equation that was more emotional than mathematical. An equation that added up to more than the sum of its parts-– nonsensical, but aspirational. An equation that called out, and said 'Help us be better'. We should never have turned to the stars for guidance. If there is an answer, it's here on Earth with us. For years, I thought Superman was trying to be the answer to that infernal equation. And I hated him for it. But I see now what his actions say-– There is no answer. Figure it out yourself. How to be better. As he is trying to do... And perhaps, now, at the end, I can admit that in being the farthest thing from an answer to that equation... he might have been the closest we'll come to one. It's a miracle, truly..."
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-> "Years ago, back when the world was on the brink of war, we sent a message into space. An equation that was more emotional than mathematical. An equation that added up to more than the sum of its parts–nonsensical, but aspirational. An equation that called out, and said 'Help us be better'. We should never have turned to the stars for guidance. If there is an answer, it's here on Earth with us. For years, I thought Superman was trying to be the answer to that infernal equation. And I hated him for it. But I see now what his actions say–There is no answer. Figure it out yourself. How to be better. As he is trying to do... And perhaps, now, at the end, I can admit that in being the farthest thing from an answer to that equation... he might have been the closest we'll come to one."

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-> "Years ago, back when the world was on the brink of war, we sent a message into space. An equation that was more emotional than mathematical. An equation that added up to more than the sum of its parts–nonsensical, parts-– nonsensical, but aspirational. An equation that called out, and said 'Help us be better'. We should never have turned to the stars for guidance. If there is an answer, it's here on Earth with us. For years, I thought Superman was trying to be the answer to that infernal equation. And I hated him for it. But I see now what his actions say–There say-– There is no answer. Figure it out yourself. How to be better. As he is trying to do... And perhaps, now, at the end, I can admit that in being the farthest thing from an answer to that equation... he might have been the closest we'll come to one."

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