Mitch Anderson (UE-43)

"I asked you repeatedly, "Be part of my team." What you asked for was my allegiance to America. And you refused. Because I gave it to the world a long time ago. America needs to come first. And to them, it does."

- Superman and Mitch Anderson

Lieutenant General Mitchell "Mitch" Anderson is a United States Army lieutenant general serving as the director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Superman's former contact, replacing the position of the retired General Sam Lane.

Replacing Lane
After Tal-Rho's defeat, Sam Lane decided to step down from active duty and retired. Mitch Anderson was chosen by the DOD to replace Lane due to his expert knowledge on Superman's actions.

Allegiance
In summer 2021, Anderson called Superman to the DOD Facility and questioned his judgement of returning a rescued nuclear submarine back to North Korea. He claimed that his actions would severely impact the geopolitics of Earth and asked him to give his allegiance to America, which he simply gave to the DOD. During an earthquake, Anderson sent trainees from the powered-individual school and Superman questioned him, answering his question that he would not give his allegiance to America as he had already given it to the world. Anderson returned the ELT and told him to return after he agrees to join his team of powerful trainees from the school. Superman refused and soon flew away before demanding Anderson to remove the crest of the House of El on the trainees' uniforms, which he refused.

Powers

 * X-Kryptonite Mutations: While determined to locate the killer of his team, Anderson took multiple doses of X-Kryptonite and temporarily gained abilities to face Superman and Tal-Rho.
 * Flight: Anderson was able to fly directly from the DOD Facility to Tal-Rho's fortress.
 * Heat Vision: Anderson was able to fire powerful ocular blasts of energy from his eyes.
 * Invulnerability: Anderson was shown to be able to withstand strong punches from Superman and Tal-Rho with no visible injuries.
 * Superhuman Speed: Anderson had the ability to move at an exceptionally high speed and appear as a blur to the naked eye.
 * Superhuman Stamina: Anderson can endure long-time flying over a great distance.
 * Superhuman Strength: Anderson had the ability to lift other beings with ease.

Abilities

 * Leadership: Anderson is an exceptional leader and a well-respected officer in the Department of Defense, with him serving as the director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
 * Marksmanship: Anderson is proficient in handling his standard issued pistol.
 * Hand-to-Hand Combat: While weakening Superman and Tal-Rho, Anderson easily overpowered both with his expert training in hand-to-hand combat.

Former Equipment

 * ELT: Anderson was given the contact device for Superman after replacing Sam Lane. However, he returned it to Superman when the latter refused to join former's team.
 * Guns: As a member of the army, Anderson was issued a standard firearm.