“Priceless” by Dini and Andolfo finds Superman on a complex mission in deep space. Kara and Krypto have been arrested on a foreign planet for…antics, and the fine is a crystal only found on one planet and attached to peaceful but dangerous aliens. Superman needs to painlessly get the mineral without disrupting the aliens – which gets trickier when Kara shows up to “help”. This issue has Superman perfectly characterized, with Kara at her chaotic best. Dini does so well writing Batman that it’s easy to forget he’s an amazing Superman writer too.

“All the Time in the World” by Walsh takes place a while back, when Jon was a toddler, and it finds Superman trying to find enough time in the day for everything. He’s late for work, he struggles to find time for lunch with Lois, because there’s always someone to save. From a teenage boy who nearly dies during an ill-advised dare, to an old man who is on his last legs after a heart attack, he makes time for everyone and shares a moment with them. It perfectly sums up what it’s like to spend a day in the shoes of a man who never stops fighting for us.

Finally, “Red Letter Days” by Rowell and Tormey takes place in current continuity, with Lois as Editor in Chief and Perry as Mayor. It’s a regular day for the two of them – which means it’s complete chaos. He’s busy with superheroics and scoops, and she’s chasing down the biggest story of the year. It’s also their anniversary – which has to take a back seat until they have a minute to breathe. This story is the lightest of the four, but it has a great lived-in feel that perfectly sums up the best couple in comics.

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