Superman: New Krypton Special #1
In "New Krypton," Superman grapples with loss and legacy as he attends Jonathan Kent’s funeral, haunted by visions of confronting Brainiac—only to be grounded by Lois’s quiet wisdom. Meanwhile, a mysterious general, revealed to be Sam Lane, makes a startling move by recruiting Lex Luthor from prison, while Superman reconnects with his extended family in the newly expanded Kandor. With emotional weight and high-stakes intrigue, this pivotal issue brings together personal grief, hidden identities, and the future of Krypton—all drawn with bold precision by Gary Frank and his team, and rendered in striking detail on a cover by Frank himself.
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Everyone attends Jonathan Kent's funeral. Clark daydreams about beating Brainiac to a pulp, but is reminded by Lois to just never forget his father. A general and Codename: Assassin have Brainiac, and are running tests on him, trying to extract information. Superman goes to the newly-enlarged Kandor and meets with his uncle and aunt, Supergirl's parents. Lois pays her respects to her father at his grave, and meets up with Lucy there. Luthor is in his prison cell designing a rocket, when the general appears, recruiting Luthor. The general is revealed as Sam Lane, Lois and Lucy's father.
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