Superman's expression changed.
Apart from Jonathan and Martha, the others exchanged bewildered looks, clearly unfamiliar with the name.
Kara, however, looked somewhat surprised. The surname suffix El was clearly the same as hers and Superman's, Kal.
"Are there other members of the House of El? Why haven't I heard of them?"
Shane glanced at Kara, then realized what was going on.
"Oh, perhaps the name Lar Gand would ring more of a bell."
This time, Kara understood.
"Oh, yes! The prince of Daxam! They even held a celebration when he was born. I went to it."
Back on Krypton, Kara had been over ten years older than Superman, while Mon-El was around three or four years older than him. It was hardly surprising that Kara knew of Daxam's prince.
Seeing that Shane could even name Mon-El's original identity, Superman could no longer hide his excitement and conflicting emotions. He hurriedly flew up and took Shane's hand.
Naturally, he knew Shane had recently visited other universes in search of Batman. Now that Shane had come specifically to bring up this name, Superman could not help entertaining hopeful possibilities.
"You've met Mon-El? Have you found a way to save him?" "Yes. That's precisely why I'm here."
Shane and Superman landed together and headed toward the Fortress of Solitude, with Superman displaying several times his usual enthusiasm.
Along the way, Shane gave him a brief account of how he had met Mon-El in another universe's Phantom Zone.
Before leaving the Injustice Universe, Shane had also taken the opportunity to ask the old Monarch for the formula for a genetic antidote to the Daxamites' weakness to lead.
When Shane had examined the younger Monarch's memories, he had focused entirely on those moments when Monarch's emotions had erupted after being betrayed. He genuinely knew little