The United States hears the news of the Soviet Union's newest weapon to win the Cold War: Superman. Dr. Lex Luthor, a scientist for the American government, works day and night to create a weapon to defeat Superman.
Superman saves America from being hit by a Soviet satellite, and meets Lois Lane for the first time. Superman leaves his own Welcome Parade after a chemical plant explodes, and Stalin's Chief of Police and son Pyotr complains that Superman will gain more power than he will in the Soviet Union.