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Action Comics #703 (September 1994)

The final Zero Hour crossover! Superman visits an alternate timeline where he did what babies would normally do if put on a rocket and sent to another planet! You know, die.

We start with Metropolis being attacked by a version of Starro the Conqueror who's visiting from a timeline where he defeated the Justice League of America during their first appearance. Superman takes the giant starfish monster down within a couple of pages, making the JLA look like chumps since it took them a whole issue to do the same thing (or not do it, in this case).

After that, Clark Kent stops by the Daily Planet's temporary offices (since their actual offices got blown up by missiles) to check in on the gang, and everything seems pretty normal... until Perry White disappears in front of everyone. Clark realizes old people are getting Marty McFly'd because the time crisis is erasing the decades they were born in. And who else does he know who's pretty old...?

(I'm not sure if Pa should feel insulted or flattered.)

Superman flies faster than he's ever flown to Smallville (is this the start of that trope?), but once he gets there, reality shifts around him again, and instead of Ma and Pa Kent, he meets... Ma and Pa Kent, but young. He's now in a world where time moves slower and it's still the '40s, which, on the upside, means he's got more time to save his Ma and Pa. The Young Kents think this circus strongman must be a goon sent by someone they refer to as "the doc" and decide to chain him up. Normally, this wouldn't be much of a problem for Superman -- if the metal box where Past Pa keeps his chains didn't happen to also contain some kryptonite. How did it get there? Past Ma helpfully explains while her son from another reality agonizes.

In this timeline, the Kents were on a weekend trip to Kansas when the Kryptonian rocket landed in their farm, so by the time they got to it, poor baby Kal-El had passed away. Oh, and some heartless bastard had stolen the rocket and left the baby lying there. But hey, at least the Kents got some neat glowing rock out of it!

That heartless bastard was Dr. Emmett Vale, the alien-hating scientist who would go on to create Metallo in Superman's timeline. The Kents leave Superman chained up next to the kryptonite as they go visit Vale with a shotgun to make him pay for sending garishly-dressed thugs their way, plus the baby murder and stuff. Superman is too weak to move away from the kryptonite, but not too weak to melt the wheels of Pa Kent's truck with his eyes, causing the metal box with the kryptonite to slam shut (thank Rao most metal boxes in this timeline are also lined with lead, for some reason).

Meanwhile, the Kents have already been captured by Vale's goons. Vale, who is terribly concerned about an alien invasion, says he used the technology from the Kryptonian rocket to build a machine to cross to a neighboring dimension and steal some of the "awesome weapons" there, which he plans to use against those hated aliens. In fact, he hates the aliens so much that he has no regrets about leaving a tiny one to die. Unfortunately for him, a bigger alien overhears that.

Vale activates his dimension-crossing machine, which causes the Old Kents to start materializing in the portal as they sync with this timeline, meaning they're once again a few seconds away from getting Marty McFly'd. While Superman worries about that, Vale activates some '40s-style robots and sends them after him, but Superman isn't terribly intimidated. (He did just fight a much scarier killer robot a couple of months ago.)

Superman destroys two of the robots, but the resulting electric shock (plus some lingering kryptonite poisoning) leaves him stunned. Past Pa actually saves Superman from the last robot using his trusty shotgun, while Past Ma saves herself from Vale using her nails.

With the Young Kents safe, Superman uses the portal to try to bring the Old ones into this reality to buy them more time. When he's about to do that, he finds himself transported into the timestream by Linear Lady Liri Lee, who tells him it's time to go back to the Zero Hour series and fight "the true cause of this chronal chaos." Superman curses her for dooming his parents, but then she shows him that the Young Kents' timeline is disappearing anyway. Superman agrees to rejoin the crossover just to kick its mystery villain's butt (of course, if you've read ZH #1, you know it already happened the other way).

Meanwhile, in Metropolis, Lois Lane reports on the latest breaking news story: the end of time. She watches from a rooftop as a wave of entropy swallows Metropolis, and only interrupts her narration at the very end, to say...

And then: four pages of nothing (which was a running theme in several DC comics this month). TO BE CONCLUDED IN ZERO HOUR!

Plotline-Watch:

At the start, Clark tells Lois he took some time to check in on Metropolis since he and the other heroes had "stopped the chronal deterioration in the future" in Zero Hour #2, meaning this must take place between that issue and #1. The only problem is that Liri Lee and Matthew Ryder had been left in stasis by Extant in ZH #4 and were only freed by Superman and others in #1... but I guess that's not a massive continuity screwup given that she's a time traveling character and all. Hell, it could even be 2025 Post-Zero Hour, Post-Infinite Crisis, Post-New 52, Post-whatever Liri visiting this old timeline.

Jimmy Olsen wearing shirts for '90s bands was a staple of this era, but they've never been quite as... revealing as the NIN one he decided to wear to the office in this issue. Is he trying to impress Lucy Lane now that she's an alt-rocker girl (or grrrl)? Did a time fluke make him switch clothes with a much shorter Jimmy from another timeline? Or did he realize the world is ending and said "screw it, I'll dress like I always wanted to dress"? I think it might have been the shock of seeing Jimmy wearing that what made Perry White drop out of reality, not the entropy wave.

Previous appearances had depicted Dr. Vale as a kooky scientist, while this one shows him as more of a rich mob-boss type character. It's possible he lost his fortune, henchmen, and weight as he grew older and more paranoid about aliens, or this is just one of the differences between the timelines (another one being that Superman's rocket landed in the '40s, which means this Kal-El would have been in his fifties by 1994).

This issue would be greatly improved by one small change: instead of a shotgun, Young Pa should have been carrying around his shovel (you know, the shovel from The Man of Steel #6 and Adventures #500) and that's what he uses to save Superman from the robot at the end. You messed up, Michelinie.

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And now, more about this issue's most important topics (including, yes, Jimmy's fashion choices) from the great Don Sparrow:

Art-Watch (by @donsparrow):

We start with the cover, and it’s a perfect representation of the Zero Hour storyline—bright white entropy erasing away reality.  There’s something about the way Superman’s arm is stretched out slightly to the side that makes it look like he’s just waving “ahhhh, nuts to you” to the outstretched arms of Lois Lane.  One small, but interesting detail is that even the trade dress “Superman in Action Comics” is brightening as it’s erased by the white wave. 

Inside the issue we get great, pitched action as the story opens, with helicopter military gunner firing on Starro the Conqueror.

A few pages later, Clark and Lois are tastefully dressed, but I wish I could say the same for Jimmy.  I get that they want him to seem modern, which is why they stick him with a then-current Nine Inch Nails shirt, but why it’s a sleeveless belly shirt is a mystery to me.  Jimmy’s look also showcases a common problem in superhero storytelling—everyone is a mesomorph!  I’m sure Jimmy is in fit condition, but here he’s shown with a bodybuilder physique to rival even Superman’s.

The image of a determined Superman soaring to check on his parents (who, being older than Perry White, already should have disappeared) is a good one, though it begs the question of what his plan is—he couldn’t seem to do anything to stop Perry disappearing, how will his parents be any different?

[Max: Had it been established that the Kents are older than Perry? Superman says otherwise in this issue. The hair does make Perry look younger; I bet it would be the other way around if Pa wore a toupée.]

Moving along, the shot of a thoughtful Superman in shadow is a great drawing. 

As we’re introduced to Emmett Vale, he looks like Al Capone by way of Winston Churchill.  By the time the robots show up, the wheels are really off this story. [Max: I like the '40s-style look of the robots, but I also can't help thinking Bogdanove would have had a lot more fun with these guys than Guice did.]

Vanishing Point always has a distinctive look, which I’m guessing was hard to pull off in this era of four-colour colouring.  Finally, Lois’ expression of blank terror is appropriate as the wave of destruction erases reality.  Having the final few pages totally blank is pretty nervy, and definitely has a disquieting effect, though in this specific issue, it also feels like we were shortchanged a little on story. [Max: I checked and we still got 22 pages of story... but no lettercol, which I always enjoy reading in these backissues. So yeah, shortchanged.]

SPEEDING BULLETS:

A cute shoutout to the artist ho drew the very first appearance of Starro (and the Justice League), Mike Sekowsky, as one of the soldiers bears that surname.

Wait, what is Lois eating?  It kinda looks like an ice cream treat, but the white stars on blue looks like paper?  What is that thing? [Max: Yeah, that always bugged me. Why is she biting the paper?! Is this her "it's the end of the world, gonna do what I want" moment?]

We are definitely in the Lois and Clark era, as comic book Perry is saddled with TV Perry’s catch phrase “Great Shades of Elvis” as he disappears into nothingness. [Max: Maybe this is actually Lois and Clark timeline Perry, and no one noticed.]

It’s telling to me that in a crisis of this magnitude, Superman seems to choose his parents over Lois.  Unless he thought they were in more immediate danger than the younger Lois.  Still, her getting wiped from reality all alone is pretty sad to see.

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Allied Market Research, titled, “Linear Actuator Market Size By Operation Mechanism and End Use Industry: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2023-2032", the linear actuator market was valued at $17.4 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $31.2 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2023 to 2032.

The linear actuator is a device that creates motion in a straight line. It transfers energy, which can be in any of the different forms like electricity, propulsion or pneumatics, into a linear motion. This motion is typically used to push or pull something, lift or lower loads, or position them with high precision.

Linear actuators offer several advantages. They provide precise control over movement, can maintain a position with power off, and can be designed for high force and long-life operation. It may be used in a number of industries, from machines that function valves or gates to purchaser digital goods which includes alter desks and automatic window openers.  

Innovation maintained in linear actuators, which is aimed at enhancing performance, reducing length and integrating more advanced functions including sensors for comments and Internet of Things connectivity. These advances have enabled linear actuators to be extra adaptable, green and capable of characteristic in quite a few environments.  

The growth in integration of linear actuators in smart homes and office systems is a key factor fueling the growth of the linear actuator market. The role of linear actuators becomes more crucial in facilitating these automatic adjustments as the shift toward automated and intelligent environments intensifies. They are utilized in a range of functions, including the movement of windows, doors, and adjustable ergonomic furniture, all aimed at improving comfort, convenience, and energy efficiency. The versatility and exactness provided by linear actuators make them perfectly suited for such tasks, with their ability to be remotely controlled and customized for specific operations. Consequently, the escalating demand for intelligent, automated solutions in residential and commercial spaces is a major contributor to the expansion of the market for linear actuators, driven by the need for precise and dependable motion control systems.

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Innovations in actuator technology present a significant opportunity in the linear actuator market, as developing new, more efficient, and cost-effective technologies can greatly enhance product offerings. For instance, the introduction of brushless DC motors in linear actuators represents such an innovation. These motors offer higher efficiency, lower maintenance requirements, and longer lifespans compared to traditional brushed motors. In applications such as solar panel tracking systems, these innovative actuators ensure more reliable and energy efficient operation, reducing overall costs and improving system performance. The linear actuator market is expected to meet evolving demands with more sustainable and effective solutions, driving growth and competitiveness in various industrial sectors by embracing such advancements.  

The most important role in industrial automation systems is played by the actuator linear technology. These actuator linear devices are known for their precise and controlled linear movements, which make them indispensable in applications such as production equipment or robotics. Unprecedented reliability is offered by the actuator linear systems, which ensure safe and efficient operation in different sectors with a view to further improving productivity.

Linear actuator market sizes continued to expand, in line with the rapid linear actuator market growth of a strong and increasing linear actuator market demand for these devices from different industrial sectors. It is clear that companies are actively competing for a larger linear actuator market share through their use of emerging linear actuator market trends on the market, as demonstrated by our recent linear actuator market analysis of the market. The integration of innovative technologies and features into linear actuators is a notable linear actuator market trend, enhancing their appeal and functionality. With the continued automation of industrial processes and the growing need for precision control, the linear actuator market is poised for sustained growth in the foreseeable future.

The linear actuator market is segmented on the basis of operation mechanism, end use industry, and region. By operation mechanism, the market is divided into electric linear actuators, pneumatic linear actuators, hydraulic linear actuators, and others. On the basis of end use industry, the market is fragmented into automotive, construction, energy and mining, healthcare, and others. On the basis of region, the market is analyzed across North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific) and LAMEA (Latin America, Middle East, and Africa).  

Key Findings of the Study 

In terms of operation mechanism, the electric segment was the highest revenue contributor in the market, with $7,319.44 million in 2022, and is estimated to reach $14,162.07 million by 2032, with a CAGR of 6.88%.    

By end use industry, the automotive segment was the highest revenue contributor in the market, with $5,612.17 million in 2022, and is estimated to reach $10,894.57 million by 2032, with a CAGR of 6.92%.   

By region, Asia-Pacific was the highest revenue contributor, accounting for $6,239.75 million in 2022, and is estimated to reach $12,186.61 million by 2032, with a CAGR of 6.98%.

The linear actuator market key players profiled in the report include Bosch Rexroth AG, Emerson Electric Co., HepcoMotion Ltd., Kollmorgen Corporation, LINAK, Oriental Motor Co., Ltd., Parker Hannifin Corporation, Rockwell Automation, Thomson Industries, Inc., Tolomatic, Inc. The market players have adopted various strategies, such as product launches, expansion, new product development, geographical expansion, and product upgrade/development strategies to expand their foothold in the linear actuator industry. 

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i know you guys have lots of curiosities about this fic lolll so i’ll try to answer some of the questions i received (∗ᵕ̴᷄◡ᵕ̴᷅∗) 💕 if u still have some, just shoot me an ask!! :] also im really bad at explaining so i apologize 🤦🏻‍♀️ i have the plot nailed in my head but its tricky to articulate it in a clear, linear way for yall considering all the little nuances i added lol. i’ll try my best tho hehe :,)

Okay so there’s a whole ‘nother plot that exists in the background of this fic- which was super fun for me to write, but im sure from a reader standpoint it’s also kinda thrilling to try to connect the dots i left lol. thats why theres so many interpretations for this story (which i love!! i loved reading all yall’s theories)! 💕 BUT. that being said, the ‘canon’ goes like this:

SPOILERS BELOW read it first then come back! ( ⸍ɞ̴̶̷ ·̫ ɞ̴̶̷⸌ )

was caleb really dead?

No. Caleb staged his own death and then, similar to the main story homecoming wings, didnt tell mc :,) for his own reasons, for a time, he decides he’ll let her go on believing he’s truly gone…

why did he stage his death?

I dropped little crumbs of it in the fic, but it’s hinted that mc, on top of all her grief, feels a bit bitter over the whole shebang and also blames herself for it. hmm… why would that be? 🤔 well because their final moments together (or so she THOUGHT) were emotionally charged and volatile.

the foundation of their sibling relationship was growing weaker and weaker before the explosion. arguments are forming out of nowhere- things are becoming more tense and mc, for the life of her, can’t understand why her gege is always pulling her into a heated debate about safety, danger, blahblahblah, this that and the third, every time they interact. He’s being wildly unreasonable, which she knows, and protective- a trait that has snowballed as they entered their adulthood- but what she doesn’t know is the why behind it. she tells herself she just has a super protective older brother who views her as a little baby in need of his guidance- which isn’t entirely wrong… but she doesn’t see the full picture. His true feelings. All this tension eventually climbs to its peak. Caleb just gets worse and worse. He needs to do something before the world collapses on them both.

Now, in this au, he works at EVER, a somewhat shady but lucrative company- which dabbles in robotics amongst other things. I imagine they have abundant resources and wealth- and what with his promotions, it’s safe to say caleb is making a LOT. So, the delusional guy he is, he buys a big fancy suite with the idea in mind of two eventually living in it ;) but mc doesn’t want to- she has her own life in linkon!! She wants to spread her wings and separate from the nest anyway. Partly to start her own life; partly to prove to her gege that she can take care of herself. The argument that unfolds over this is the last they have before the big tragic explosion 😭 caleb, putting on a show with his beaten puppy eyes, leaves and then that’s the last time she sees him.

Caleb meticulously plans his ‘death’ out (with some help from his wingman ofc) and then eventually the robot is introduced to mc. It serves as a trojan horse. He’ll finally conquer her heart with it and win full autonomy over her. THIS IS HIS MAIN GOAL WITH THE ROBOT. WHY HE EVEN DOES ANY OF THIS TO BEGIN WITH.

Caleb gets to spy on mc with it and also slowly reshape her to accept his feelings; his ‘death’ has left her in a fragile state of mourning and he knows, after she warms up a bit to not-Caleb, he can more or less get away with anything- bc she will claw for whatever’s left of her family member. He can make her finally reciprocate and understand him— whether that be his feelings or fear or love. He tried to be patient, to be good, but obviously he had to travel a new route. He’s thinking of her 24/7. He’s obsessive, longing, protective, you name it- and all of this just worsens the more she denies him. When push comes to shove… well, caleb will do whatever it takes to win her :] He knows it’s unconventional and he’d be lying if he said it didn’t hurt him too- monitoring his endearingly stubborn, but sweet meimei and the shattered pieces he left of her through his android’s eyes— but it’s all temporary, and he truly believes it’s for the better.

did gideon know?

Yes, Gideon knew all along. He’s Caleb’s best buddy after all. To be matter of fact- Gideon didn’t just know, he quite literally ‘herded’ mc into the lion’s den in a way. Mc knew vaguely of their work at EVER, but not too much; so Gideon was the one who shined that light on their robotics and really introduced her to the concept of not-Caleb. Now, i wouldnt say Gideon is exactly comfortable with his involvement, but he actually really does care for mc and thinks she needs that help- as dubious as the means are. Anyway, it’s almost impossible to shut out all of his buddy’s demands: the brunet is nothing if not insistent on getting what he wants. In his own whacky way, Gideon thinks what he did- playing into Caleb’s plan- was for the better as well. I mean, Mc clearly wasnt doing good before not-Caleb came along,… but with the few visits he managed before the android got a little too stingy and sent him off, Gideon actually managed to catch a smile or two from her! So clearly he did the right thing 👀 not to mention… the real caleb seems very pleased with the progress, too. besides- the whole robot situation is temporary anyway :] She’ll be reuniting with the beloved gege she misses so much sooner rather than later.

how accurate was not-caleb?

His programming is like 100% accurate. Mc, for a mix of both naiveity and delusion, thinks not-Caleb is flawed when he starts to show signs of amorous/romantic feelings for her. Really, though, after she tells him to stay the night with her (innocently; and after years of having not shared the same childhood twin bed), it triggers a part of his ‘brain’ that undoes all real caleb’s self restraint thus far :] If the same exact situation happened with the real caleb, his reaction would’ve more or less been the same. Homeboy can only keep his feelings in check for so long

who programmed not-caleb?

Real Caleb

how is mc pregnant?

Because the robot’s creator wanted to add his own special touch to his work if you know what i mean :) yeah he’s a freak like that. Dont think he WOULDNT install in his robot the ability to indirectly knock his ‘meimei’ up. I will say though, that while caleb wants to get mc pregnant, its not fully bc he wants to start a family- at least not right away- but because he wants to emotionally and legally trap her with him. Besides monitoring her/wearing down her walls while she thought he was ‘dead’, this was actually one of caleb’s biggest goals with sending not-caleb into her home.

is not-caleb self-aware?

Yes

what’s real caleb been doing all this time?

Basically climbing the ranks of EVER from his lil perch somewhere in skyhaven. all the while, of course, spying on mc like a hawk. Biding his time & waiting for the right moment when she’s at her weakest, most codependent state to replace his carbon copy :)

was caleb controlling his robot?

No. But he essentially created its whole program. And there are cameras inside its eyes in which he watches mc from :) and cant help but snap pics with sometimes: she’s just so pretty— and endlessly sexy when he finally, in a vicarious way, gets to lie her back and make love to her <3

what is real caleb’s motive/ultimate goal?

1. to control/protect/‘tame’ mc through the robot; get her to see things from his point of view (which means realizing she belongs with him- where it’s safe and he can protect & love her)

2. to knock her up (hence the. ahem. reproductive abilities of the robot) so that he can trap her with a baby on top of all the other emotional strings he’s hogtied her with.

does gideon want mc too?

the question is not would gideon smash her. the question is would caleb LET him…. 👀

also, below i just attached a screenie from some of the notes i took. theyre ofc a little disjointed but i think it might clarify things too :] im so bad at answering questions esp for a plot this spiraling but i really tried my best guys my brain is tired forgive me :,)