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Cover: Gary Frank & Jon Sibal

Superman: New Krypton #1

Jul 2009 · DC · 24.99 USD; 27.99 CAD
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"From a Cub to a Wolf" kicks off a pivotal chapter in Superman's saga, as the fallout from Zod’s defeat sends ripples through Earth and Kryptonian exile. Geoff Johns and Pete Woods deliver a high-stakes story where former soldiers of General Zod question Superman’s choices, while Luthor is tasked with extracting secrets from Brainiac—under General Lane’s watchful eye. The tension escalates when Doomsday’s assault is met with a united front from Supergirl, her parents, and the Kandorians, culminating in a brutal battle on the moon. Meanwhile, a desperate bid to free Zod from the Phantom Zone is thwarted by Nightwing and Flamebird, setting the stage for a war that’s far from over. Gary Frank and Jon Sibal’s striking cover captures the moment’s gravity, a fitting frame for a story where legacy, loyalty, and survival collide.

Contains 5 stories
From a Cub to a Wolf
54 pp · Superhero
Jimmy OlsenDanny (cameo)Steve LombardPerry WhiteCatherine GrantLois LaneRon TroupeSupermanAtlas (flashback, cameo)Supergirl [Kara Zor-el] (flashback, cameo)Andrew Stone (dies)Codename: AssassinMaria Drew (flashback, dies)Winterbourne (flashback, cameo)Newsboy Legion [Walter Johnson [Flip]Big WordsScrapperTommy] (flashback, cameo, deaths revealed)Angry Charlie (flashback)Dubbilex (dies)Guardian [Jim Harper] (flashback, dies)Guardian [Jim Harper clone]Vigilante [Greg Saunders]Gwendoline Harper (intro, cameo)Cadmus

In the wake of Superman’s clash with Atlas, Jimmy Olsen follows a mysterious lead that unravels a hidden past tied to Jonathan Drew and a shadowy figure known only as Codename: Assassin. As Jimmy pieces together the truth through flashbacks and dead ends, he’s drawn into a web of secrets involving Cadmus, a long-lost Guardian clone, and a town called Warpath where the past is never truly buried.

The Worst Night of His Life
22 pp · Superhero
Jimmy OlsenThe Guardian [Jim Harper clone]Tellus (flashback)Guardian [Jim Harper] (flashback, dies)Gwendoline HarperEddy (flashback, cameo)Ron (flashback, cameo)Codename: Assassin (voice, flashback)Jim Harper clones (flashback)Paul Kirk clones (flashback)Cadmus

In "The Worst Night of His Life," Jimmy Olsen reconnects with a man who claims to be his old friend Jim Harper—only to learn the truth is far more complicated. As Harper recounts his harrowing past, including discovering an alien named Tellus, surviving the death of the original Jim Harper, and confronting a cloning facility filled with his own and Paul Kirk’s duplicates, the weight of identity and humanity takes center stage. When Jimmy leaves, Harper is left with a secret: he didn’t destroy every clone—he saved one, a young female clone named Gwendoline—and now, with a quiet resolve, he prepares to return to Metropolis.

New Krypton
40 pp · Superhero
SupermanMartha KentLois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry White (cameo)Lana Lang (cameo)Pete Ross (cameo)John Henry Irons (cameo), Natasha Irons (cameo)Batman [as Bruce Wayne] (cameo)Alfred Pennyworth (cameo)BrainiacJonathan Kent (flashback)Sam LaneCodename: AssassinZor-ElAluraSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]Lucy LaneLex Luthor (cameo)

In the wake of Jonathan Kent’s funeral, Superman grapples with grief and rage, his thoughts turning to Brainiac—captured and under interrogation by a mysterious general. Meanwhile, Clark reconnects with his extended family in the newly expanded Kandor, meeting Zor-El and Alura, while Lois pays respects to her father at his grave, sharing a quiet moment with Lucy. As the general’s true identity emerges—Sam Lane—his recruitment of Lex Luthor sets a new course, one that pulls even Batman and Alfred into the shadow of a conflict that’s far from over.

Strange Meetings and Chance Encounters
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanPerry WhiteLois LaneJimmy OlsenJustice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Hawkgirl [Kendra Sanders]]Green Lantern [John Stewart]Wonder WomanZor-ElAlura [called Alura-El here]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Thara Ak-Var (intro)KryptoniansAgent LibertySteve Lombard (cameo)Catherine Grant (cameo)Martha Kent (cameo)Jonathan Kent (photo)Krypto (cameo)President of the United StatesDoomsday (cameo)Invisible Plane

In the midst of a storm of headlines and headlines, Superman navigates a delicate moment when the Justice Society of America and Wonder Woman question the arrival of the Kryptonians from Kandor. As he leads a delegation of Kryptonians—including Supergirl and her parents, Zor-El and Alura-El—into Metropolis to meet the President, the city’s skyline buzzes with tension and curiosity. But before the meeting can fully begin, a fireball tears through the sky, and from its smoldering wreckage emerges a threat long thought buried.

Beyond Doomsday
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanCommander GorLieutenant MurLex LuthorGeneral Sam LaneBrainiac (cameo)Doomsday (dies)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Zor-ElAluraThara Ak-VarKryptoniansAgent Liberty (cameo)President of the United States (cameo)Superboy [Kon-El] (statue)Nightwing [Chris Kent] (intro, cameo)Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (intro, cameo)

In "Beyond Doomsday," Superman faces his most brutal challenge yet as Doomsday returns — this time backed by Supergirl, her parents Zor-El and Alura, and the Kandorian refugees. With General Lane and Lex Luthor pursuing secrets from Brainiac, and Zod’s former soldiers plotting to free their leader from the Phantom Zone, the battle for Earth’s fate reaches a shocking climax on the moon.

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Full credits

artist, inker Pete Woods
colorist Brad Anderson
letterer Rob Leigh
cover pencils Gary Frank
cover inks Jon Sibal

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superman #681 (2008), Superman: New Krypton Special #1 (2008), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #1 (2008), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #1 (2008), Superman: New Krypton Special #1 (2008), Superman #681 (2008), Action Comics #871 (2009), Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian #1 (2009), Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian #1 (2009), Action Comics #871 (2009)

Reprinted in Superman: New Krypton #1 (2010)

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