On an alternate Earth, Clark Kent comes of age during the 1960's and struggles to determine what role he should play in the world. After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and with tensions increasing with the Soviet Union, General Sam Lane hears differing defense contract proposals from Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor on how America should proceed to ensure the future. Meanwhile, Clark meets a man name Pariah, who claims that Earth is doomed and will end in about 20 years. Luthor takes steps to accelerate war with the Soviet Union which will benefit him in the long run.
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