Superman: The Bottle City of Kandor #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 2007 collection from DC gathers key Silver Age stories centered on the miniature Kryptonian city of Kandor, which Superman keeps bottled in his Fortress of Solitude. The volume includes tales featuring the heroes Nightwing and Flamebird (the identities of Van-Zee and his partner), as well as appearances by Clark Kent and Jimmy Olsen as they explore the shrunken metropolis. It showcases the imaginative world-building and moral dilemmas that defined Superman's adventures with his lost homeworld's last survivors.
In "The Super-Duel in Space," Superman faces off against the cunning alien Brainiac during a high-stakes encounter aboard his shrinking ship, where Clark and Lois are caught in the crossfire. With the fate of Earth’s cities hanging in the balance, Superman ventures into the bottled metropolis of Kandor—home to a hidden scientist whose knowledge may be the key to saving the world. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Al Plastino, this 2007 tale blends classic sci-fi intrigue with the hero’s enduring resolve, all captured in a striking cover by Marc Witz.
In "The Super-Duel in Space," Superman faces off against the alien menace Brainiac during a high-stakes battle that spans the cosmos, with Metropolis in peril and the fate of Earth hanging in the balance. With Lois Lane by his side and the mysterious Professor Kimda offering crucial aid, Superman ventures into the shrinking city of Kandor—home to a bottled Kryptonian civilization—seeking a way to stop Brainiac’s plan before it’s too late.
In "The Shrinking Superman!", Lois Lane unwittingly frees the villain Zak-Kul from Kandor, setting off a twisted game of identity and deception. Trapped inside the miniature city, Superman shrinks to atomic size to outwit his captor, while Lois—believing Zak-Kul to be Superman—marries him, unaware of the danger she’s in.
In "The Boy in the Bottle!", Jimmy Olsen finds himself unexpectedly trapped inside the Bottle City of Kandor after a failed attempt to swap places with Van-Zee of Kandor to help Superman. Now stranded in the miniature metropolis, Jimmy must navigate life among its tiny inhabitants while the fate of the city hangs in the balance.
In "Part II: The Dynamic Duo of Kandor!", Superman and Jimmy Olsen don the secret identities of Nightwing and Flamebird to hunt down Than Ol’s raiders and thwart his plan to enlarge Kandor. With help from Kandorian scientist Nor Kann and the unexpected presence of Van-Zee, the duo must navigate a city under siege—where even the shadows hold secrets from Kandor’s past.
In "The Dynamic Duo of Kandor!", Superman and Jimmy Olsen take on new identities as Nightwing and Flamebird in the Bottle City of Kandor, where they must stop a powerful outlaw stealing ancient relics—before the city’s fragile peace shatters. With echoes of past heroes and a telepathic hound on the trail, the duo races through Kandor’s glittering streets, facing a threat that tests both their courage and their bond.
In a rare moment of vulnerability, Batman finds himself relying on Superman after a mission leaves him injured—his greatest fear, not being able to help despite his best efforts. Superman brings him to Kandor, a city of Kryptonians where neither hero has their powers, forcing them to confront their identities beyond strength and speed.
In "Part II: The Double-Crossing Demon!", Vitar’s true intentions come to light as a member of the Superman Emergency Squad with a surprising personal agenda—his desire to marry either Lois Lane or Lana Lang. With the girls agreeing to temporarily live in Kandor while he makes his choice, the stakes rise as the line between loyalty and ambition begins to blur.
In "Courtship, Kryptonian Style!", Lois Lane and Lana Lang arrive in Kandor seeking a fresh start—only to find themselves in the middle of a high-stakes romantic rivalry with Vitar, a Kandorian noble whose past is far from quiet. With Serena Vol determined to keep him for herself and the Superman Emergency Squad watching closely, the tension heats up as old feelings and new alliances begin to form.
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