The Man of Steel is offered the opportunity to revisit his birth-world, the long-destroyed planet Krypton. In the process, Superman meets his long-dead parents and gains a new pet.
A modern telling of one of the most storied periods in comics! Krypton is a utopia admired across the universe for its achievements in science and culture, but its shining towers and regal people conceal a planet rotting at its core. When a catastrophic event befalls Krypton’s natural world, it points toward a mass extinction in the making. Jor-El, head of Krypton’s revered Science Council, embarks on a mission to save a world that may already have passed the point of no return. Shining new light on the famous characters of Krypton’s past-including Jor-El, General Dru-Zod, and even a young Kara Zor-El-World of Krypton combines action, cosmic wonder, and political intrigue in a story as much about our world as the one on the page.
The Last Days of Krypton is the epic story of the destruction of the planet Krypton, an explosive event that sent Superman and his legacy to earth. Written by award-winning science fiction writer Kevin J. Anderson, author of the international bestselling Dune prequels, The Last Days of Krypton tells of the marriage of Superman's parents, their struggle to save their planet, and the menace of General Zod, future arch-enemy of Superman. It's the story science fiction and Superman fans have been waiting for!
As if Superman didn't have enough problems with dealing with the effects of the Brainiac 13 virus and a possible war with Atlantis, he's now got the extra headache of Lex Luthor running for the presidency His arch-enemy is bent on attaining the greatest seat of power in the world.
The House of El is united in this SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL crossover! ItÕs the House of El against everyone as Superman, Jor-El, Supergirl and Superboy face intergalactic attacks from Rogol Zaar, General Zod and an armada of alien warriors and assassins. With the truth behind KryptonÕs destruction set to be revealed, a galactic conspiracy threatens to silence Supergirl and Jor-El if Superman canÕt live up to his name.
Darkseid is gone and the crown of Apokolips is there for the taking. Now all the lords of this hellish world will play a game of thrones the likes of which have never been seen. The prize: absolute dominion over unspeakable evil. Only Superman and Lex Luthor stand in their way. These two arch-enemies must put their own war aside and join forces to bring peace to Apokolips before the horror spills out of the hellpits and across the universe. And if that means the Man of Steel must fight on behalf of his nemesis…so be it. Meanwhile, dark deities from Granny Goodness to Steppenwolf will make their own play for power, using Lois Lane and Superboy as pawns in their deadly game. Superman knows the price they’ll all pay if he and Luthor lose. But as the final showdown approaches, only the gods know what Lex will do if they win… The acclaimed creative team of Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason and Doug Mahnke take their incredible Man of Steel saga to epic new heights in these stories from Superman #33-36 and #39-41!
The distant planet Krypton faces total destruction. Before it explodes, the scientist Jor-El and his wife Lara send their only son into outer space. Later, the child's rocket crashes into a Kansas cornfield where a farmer and his wife discover the boy and his strange powers.