In an alternate reality, the spacecraft carrying the infant who would become Earth’s greatest hero lands in the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War instead of rural Kansas. He is raised on a collective farm where he ingrains socialist ideals. As he grows older, his superhuman abilities manifest, and he becomes the Soviet Union’s greatest resource, propelling the nation to new heights and dramatically altering the global balance of power. Adopting the name "Superman," his actions and the ideology he represents set the stage for a different world stage where the Soviet Union's influence expands under the flag of communism, bolstered by his presence.

The United States government, under the leadership of President Eisenhower, sees the Soviet Superman as a potential threat to the free world, prompting the Cold War to take a different turn. To counteract the influence of Superman, the U.S. engages in clandestine operations and leverages the genius of scientist Lex Luthor. Luthor becomes obsessed with defeating Superman, seeing him as an existential threat to American values and world freedom. Meanwhile, Lois Lane, a sharp and discerning journalist and Luthor's wife, starts to play a significant role in the unfolding events. As tensions mount between the two superpowers, Superman’s allegiance to his country is tested, and he must confront the implications of his immense power on the world’s political stage.