One of my favorites is Shayne Terry's
Veritas. Clark comes to our universe - yes, our actual world, where Superman is just a comic book character. What will people (e.g, especially the military) do when the actual Superman is here? Set in our 2008.
Clark is hanging out in a bar while he tries to figure out what's going on:
"She's a real looker," the first man said. "Probably would have
made anchor already if it wasn't for her name."
"Her name?"
"Lois Lane. The networks didn't think anyone would take the news
serious
ly if it was delivered by a comic book character."
At Clark's look of incomprehension, the man leaned forward and
said, "Lois Lane. You know ... Lois Lane ... Superman?"
Clark shrugged. "I don't follow the comics."
His own life was fantastic enough that he had no need for
fantastic tales. Also, when he'd been old enough to want comics,
his foster parents hadn't wanted to spend the money.
"Four major movies, three or four television series ... guy in a
blue suit and a red cape? None of it ring a bell?"
Clark shook his head.
"Super strong, he flies, pretends to be a mild mannered reporter
during the day, grew up in Smallville?"
Frozen, Clark said, "My parents didn't let me read comic books."
