(W) J. e. Bright (A/CA) Tim Levins. A solar flare suddenly erupts near astronaut Hank Henshaw's space shuttle, killing him. But that wasn't the end for Henshaw - he survived and, in the process, developed the ability to fuse his consciousness with machines. Hank blames Superman for his tragic fate, and is dead set on unleashing all the powers of technology in his bid to break the Man of Steel.