Writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank put Superman against Metallo – for the first time! Witness the origin of one of Superman's most-feared foes, as an attack by Lex Luthor goes awry and gives birth to the evil of Metallo. Can an inexperienced Man of Steel handle a foe with a heart of Kryptonite? Meanwhile, Lois Lane and Perry White are close to revealing Luthor as the monster that he is – but are they willing to pay for that truth with their lives? Questions are answered, new ones are raised and the modern re-telling of Superman’s origin continues to rumble to its epic conclusion. SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #5 hits 4/7.