Superman successfully rescued the crew of a Russian space station and later discovered an escape pod that could return him to Earth. During the mission, he retrieved a green Kryptonian energy module, which contained a recording left by his mother, Lara. The message revealed that the module's power could only be used once. Back in Metropolis, Superman learned that the *Daily Planet* had been taken over by tabloid tycoon David Warfield. Warfield replaced Perry White with his daughter, Lacy Warfield, who quickly developed a strong infatuation with Clark Kent. Meanwhile, Superman, troubled by escalating tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union over nuclear weapons, sought guidance in the Fortress of Solitude. Resolving to take action, he addressed the United Nations and announced a bold initiative to eliminate all nuclear weapons from the planet.