<strong>2010:</strong>When the Justice League is killed; more importantly, when<em>Superman</em>is killed, Project Cadmus leads begin coming up with plans to replace the Man of Steel. DNA is collected immediately after the fight.<br/><strong>2011:</strong>Project Cadmus has already started churning out clone experiments.<br/><strong>2012:</strong>Experiment #3 is physically perfect, yet is little more than a mindless beast due to his cells rapidly deteorating. He slaughters 30 Cadmus personnel before his body gives out. Project: Superman is put on hold for several months.<br/><strong>2013:</strong>Experiment #7 is yet another failure, but Cadmus is confident they're getting close to what they've been working toward. A Superman fully at their command.<br/><strong>2014:</strong>Experiments 8-12 are also failures. Each is just a bit<em>less</em>of a failure though.<br/><strong>2015:</strong>Amanda Waller is approached by Lex Luthor. He knows of Project: Superman, and he agrees that the world does indeed need one. He offers his assistance, his immeasurable resources...and his DNA. Cadmus can't afford to turn him down. Experiment #13 is "born", and is the first truly successful clone of Superman(and Lex Luthor). 13 begins to exceed expectations, growing faster than even their most generous predictions. Stages 1 and 2 are a success, but before stage 3 where he can be fully grown and indoctrinated, a power outage sets him free. With his intelligence and new freedom, 13 quickly gathers as much data and valuables as he can before destroying the facility and leaving to start his life. He's been on the run for six months, and has just settled in Gotham. Sightings of the "Superboy" are starting to rise across the globe.