Four superpowered beings stepped up to fill his role in various capacities: Superboy, the Eradicator, Steel and Cyborg Superman, one of the main villains of the subsequent "Reign of the Supermen" arc.

The cover is a three on one, with Superboy, Steel and the Eradicator trying to overwhelm the Cyborg Superman. Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman ran for five seasons on ABC.