When it comes to relationships, Superman has had a few and, in one Elseworlds storyline, he gets to live with two lovers. He’s most frequently paired with Lois Lane, though he is also frequently depicted as having feelings for his childhood friend, Lana Lang. Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy provides the hero with a new opportunity. In this story, he has the ability to not have to choose which of the two women he wants to be with the most.

Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy is an Elseworlds comic that was published in 1997, spanning four issues. The series provides Superman, Lois, and Lana each with a life-changing transformation. By the series’ end, they all have lengthened lifespans and they’re closer to one another than ever before.

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This Elseworlds story has the creative team of Chris Claremont, Dusty Abell, Drew Geraci, and Gloria Vasquez. This comic series pits Lois Lane against Diana—who is a Nazi regime champion allied with Ares, the god of war. Lois is granted the powers of Wonder Woman by Athena and Artemis. Separately, Lana Lang is given the abilities of the Oracle of Delphi. After they save the world, both women live with Superman in a house on the moon—in a polyamorous relationship.

Superman’s relationships aren’t often the focus of his adventures, but there’s no questioning fans having favorite pairings. However, this story forgoes the need to make a decision. The Man of Steel gets the best of three worlds with his two beautiful companions. In addition to Lois and Lana, Superman has also dated Wonder Woman. This pairing doesn’t tend to last long, but it has been an interesting relationship to say the least. However, the hero doesn’t have to worry about missing out on Wonder Woman either, considering Lois IS the Wonder Woman of this world. Lois and Lana are shown to be very close throughout this series, discussing their relationship to Clark early on. However, their new roles provide them with an interesting arrangement by the end of it.

Due to their extended lifespans and importance in protecting Earth, it definitely makes sense for the three of them to remain in close contact. Furthermore, it is clear that Superman cares greatly for both of them, and that they return his feelings. Instead of breaking either girl’s heart—or his own—they all live together, happily cohabiting and caring for one another. The end of this Elseworlds series features one last conversation between Lois and Lana, discussing their feelings for Clark and respect for one another, while Clark sits in another room working on a book. While it may not be a traditional relationship—particularly in terms of older depictions of his love life—this is likely one of the best arrangements DC could have made for them within this story in particular. Superman has a lot going on and having both of these strong women in his life will allow him to know he isn’t holding the weight of the world alone.

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Samantha King is a Comic News Writer for Screen Rant. She has a B.A. in English & American Literature with a concentration in Shakespeare and a minor in Creative Writing from UTEP. She also has a M.S. in Library Science from the University of North Texas.

Samantha used to get in trouble for reading comics in class back in high school, but she gets the last laugh. She took a graphic novel course in college and now gets paid to write about comics. She runs her own blog at: www.therealworldaccordingtosam.blogspot.com

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