Man Of Steel #6 (December 1986)

And here's the conclusion. A bit wordy at times, but I like it because it concentrates on Clark's heritage and humanity.

Return To Smallville -- The Epic Conclusion!

The Haunting

Ooops, there goes the pie.

Where Am I??

My... Son...

We need to talk.

Clark!

Like a brother kissing his sister.

Where did I come from?

I wonder who took it. Would it have anything to do with that onlooker back in issue #1?

My Mind... My... Humanity

I've always wondered what would become of Clark if Pa Kent hadn't have shorted out the hologram.

Son?

And now we have it. Byrne has created an amazing foundation from which to build on.

A preview of the good things to come.

Man Of Steel #5 (December 1986)

Byrne now introduces Bizarro. He's still a creation of Luthor's gone bad, but instead of the goofy doppleganger, which was very fun at times, Byrne hands us a Frankenstein type of tragic character. Also, Luthor learns for the first time that Superman is an alien, an whole issue before Clark.

The Enemy Within!

The Mirror, Crack'd... (notice the pre-crisis Luthor battle suit. Nice Touch)

Sloppy

The king of the cover-up.

Uh-oh. Luthor learns that Superman is an alien before Superman does.

PERFECT!!

Like before, Luthor names the creature, but this time in Chinese no less.

Wordless panels usually speak the loudest.

Superman to the rescue, sort of.

You're not Superman!

Lucy Lane is saved from herself.

Lois has learned that when Clark is running after something, there's going to be a hell of a story.

That one hurt.

Okay handsome

Being on the receiving end of heat vision for once.

Superman getting rid of the clothes that could show his connection with Clark.

Lemme Go!

Bizarro realizing he's Lucy's cure.

Toe to toe

Superman using his noggin...

This is IT!!

This version of Bizarro is closer to being a Frankenstein version. Misunderstood, but capturing the essence of Superman's soul, at least the self-sacrificing part.

Man Of Steel #4 (November 1986)

A few more things are revealed this issue, particularly Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor. Gone is the hatred caused by a childhood experiment gone wrong (I never really believed that), but caused by being publicly embarrassed and arrested. Instead of being an evil scientist, he's the most evil being the 80's could produce. A businessman. He still has hair, or some of it. Next issue we will see less of it. Also explored is the fact the Superman's hair grows here, instead of the cockeyed explanation why he doesn't need to shave or cut his hair. 

"Lex Luthor Strikes!"

"Enemy Mine..."

Smallville memorabilia.

To the bat-room... (Sorry)

This Superman has to shave because his hair actually grows.

To the roof...

Mr. L. himself, with hair no less.

Lois doesn't take any bull.

To the rescue...

How could it be anyone else?

Just in time...

And now...

You can't buy a man of steel.

You can see the burn.

No words could do this justice.

The confrontation...

And a nemesis is born.