The remaining Kryptonians, led by Ursa and Zod himself, begin attacking the Earth, ravaging the planet. When confronted by an angered Supergirl and his daughter Lois - particularly after Lois points out to him that he has become the monster he claimed the Kryptonians were, as he is one man who destroyed a planet, while Supergirl defies his perception of her people as "rabid dogs" by sparing his life when it would have been easy for her to kill him - Lane commits suicide rather than be made accountable to an international court. In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Sam Lane is re-introduced in the relaunched Action Comics where he is seen attempting to catch Superman believing him to be a menace. He was willing to help Superman after Lois and a portion of Metropolis was shrunken and taken away by the Collector. In his next appearance, he has Kryptonite Man released from custody, believing he is necessary to help keep Superman in check. Kryptonite Man agreed under the condition that General Sam Lane helps him locate his wife. Sam Lane is also seen in the relaunched Superman comics which chronologically takes place five years later in the present day, and his relationship with Superman is not that much different, right to the point where he accuses Superman that his presence in Metropolis is what attracts all the super-powered menaces and for that reason his daughter will always be in danger even though she is now a news producer instead of a reporter. Following the death of US Senator Hume, Sam Lane was chosen as his replacement and has now become a member of the US Senate. In the DC Rebirth relaunch of the comic universe, Sam Lane is seen conferring in a bunker under Gotham City with Amanda Waller and Hugo Strange. He is later seen as the official U.S. military representative when a nationwide crisis arises. Along with others such as Mr. Bones, Steve Trevor, Waller and Father Time they try and defeat the threat with technological means. This fails with a mystically powered alternate universe Bruce Wayne crashes through the wall and brainwashes the entire group. In the "Watchmen" sequel "Doomsday Clock", Sam Lane is seen pulling his troops out of Qurac. General Sam Lane appeared in Grant Morrison's "All-Star Superman". In his sole appearance in Issue 1, he talks to Luthor about how he pulled him out of prison to work for the US Government, but Luthor again threatens to kill Superman, before he dies.