WHO'S THE STRONGEST
KATAR HALL
When Shiera Hall was reported dead Katar Hall went into self-imposed exile. He wound up on War World and volunteered for the arena. When Kryptonian Superman of Earth mentioned a redhead, Katar wondered if the Hawkgirl on Earth is his betrothed.
"I wish to withdraw."
"Why?"
"I have private business elsewhere."
Instead of releasing Katar the Arena Master has him beaten and taken back to the cells. "Katar!" Superman runs up to him. "What happened?"
"They refuse to free me…I volunteered for the arena…And they refuse me." Superman and a few others tend to his wounds.
BURDA
Her true past forgotten Burda was reprogrammed mentally tortured, and then trained to be a warrior for Darkseid. But she must prove herself and fight in the arena of War World. Burda is tier three and is set to fight her last match. "I give you Burda of Apokolips!" She walks out wearing bra armor, a skirt, grieves, and chain nail leggings. Her feet are bare and she wears a mohawk spiked helm.
"BURDA! BURDA! BURDA!" The people scream chanting her name.
"And who shall tame the she demon of Apokolips? I give you Votan the Breaker!"
SUPERMAN
He gives Katar some of his food. "Kal'El can you hear me?"
"Father?"
"Think your answers my son…I am communicating with you via a Telepathic subspace wave COM device."
"I understand."
"Son if you wish to be free you are going to have to challenge Mongul publicly in the arena…He will not refuse you."
"I will…Thank you father."
At the next arena fight Superman walks out to the boos of the crowd armed with a sword and ax. As soon as the disk is turned off, he throws his ax at Mongul, but he catches it. "Mongul! I Kal of House El challenge you to a duel. If I win you will free the slaves…"
He laughs, "If you win the War World will be yours! I will be dead!" He nods and his owner deactivates the device on Superman, it falls off.
Mongul roars and leaps at Superman, who flies at him using his heat vision. The force of the eye beams throw Mongul into the wall of the energy wall of the shield protecting the spectators from the fight. Superman flies into Mongul slamming him into the energy barrier again. He punches him six times and then with both fists Superman strikes Mongul, when he hits the ground it cracks and the arena shakes.
Waves run across the shield as Mongul stand up and looks up at Superman floating above him. "Superman…Huh? I give you credit Kryptonian…You are tougher than any other Kryptonian I have ever faced." He raises his right hand in a fist and unleashes a beam of energy that imprisons Superman. The crowd cheers as he slams Superman into the sands of the arena. He slams him two more times and then into the barrier.
Superman roars, breaks his energy beam hold, and hits the ground. Mongul leaps across the arena and lands on Superman. He punches him over and over again. Then on the eleventh punch Superman catches his fist and squeezes. He kicks Mongul in between the legs and punches him with his right hand. Mongul goes flying across the arena and hits the wall. The shield goes down and the arena wall cracks.
"Superman! Superman! Superman! Superman!" The crowd starts chanting as he stands up and walks toward Mongul. Mongul stands up as well and runs at him. Superman dodges his punch and uppercuts Mongul. He stumbles backwards and Superman sweeps his leg.
He grabs his arm and places his foot in his face. "YIELD! YIELD!"
"Never! Kill me!"
"YIELD!"
"I…yield!"
The Slaves are released and many of them thank Superman, spreading his legend across the Universe.
EARTH
He flies through the vacuum of space all the way home and heads to the Kent Farm firt. "Ma! Pa!"
"Clark! Oh my God!" Martha comes running and hugs him. "Where have you been?"
"Jor'El said you would be alright son." He stays for three days and then flies to Metropolis and waits at home for Lois. When she opens the door she freezes.
"Clark is that you?"
"Yes its me Lois."
She runs across the apartment and leaps into his arms. They hug and kiss. "Take this off!" She commands trying to figure out how to remove his suit.
