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An alien named [[The Master (trope)|The Master]] plots to take over the galaxy, and [[Superman]] must join forces with his worst enemy and childhood friend [[Lex Luthor]] to stop him.
A 1970s [[Superman]] novel by [[Elliot S! Maggin]]. It was originally proposed as the idea for a Superman movie, and the novel was released as a companion to the first Superman movie - although the plot and characterization (especially that of Luthor) differ greatly from the movie. (Even the location of Krypton is different; in the movie, Superman claims he comes from another galaxy, while in this novel Krypton is said to have orbited Antares.)
As this novel was written prior to ''[[Crisis
There's also a sequel called ''[[Miracle Monday]]''.
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The book can be read online [http://superman.nu/thebook/lsok_contents.php here].
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* [[Ambiguously Jewish]]
* [[Author Appeal]]: This book contains an awful lot of a)Luthor and b)Einstein.
* [[Badass Boast]]: How Superman persuades {{spoiler|Luthor to give himself up at the end of the book.}}
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* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: The Master
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: Clark's discussion with Steve Lombard sounds like it's about something other than drinking.
* [[Dressing
* [[Enemy Mine]]: Most of the first book's plot.
* [[Evil Cannot Comprehend Good]]: Why Luthor doesn't bother to try and figure out Superman's secret identity
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* [[Foe Yay]]: And people say ''[[Smallville]]'' is gay . . .
* [[A God Am I]] Luthor's eventual aim.
* [[Holding Out for
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[The Master (trope)|The Master]]
* [[Perky Female Minion]]: BJ
* [[Rousseau Was Right]]
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