Superman: The Third Kryptonian #[nn]

In the wake of a mysterious signal from the Auctioneer, Superman teams with Batman to track down the third Kryptonian on Earth—Chris Kent—after he escapes from school. With Batman’s help, a red sun projector is built into a watch to keep Chris’s powers in check while he’s in public, but their efforts draw the attention of Amalak, a predator who’s learned of the Kryptonians’ presence and waits to strike when all three are gathered.

In "The Third Kryptonian Part Two: The Escape," Superman confronts the mysterious woman known as Karsta Wor-Ul, a former Kryptonian peacekeeper who fled her homeworld after the Empire’s shift from war to science. With Batman’s help, she reveals a past of rebellion, lost love, and survival—her life intertwined with Ro-Kul until tragedy struck, leaving her hunted across the stars. As she prepares to vanish into Earth’s shadows, her past catches up with her in the form of Amalak, who has been waiting for his moment.

In "The Third Kryptonian Finale: The Stand," Superman, Power Girl, and Supergirl face a relentless assault as Amalak targets the newly discovered third Kryptonian, Karsta. With Kandor’s location now in peril and Amalak driven by a vengeance rooted in Krypton’s dark past, Superman must confront both physical and mental trials—pushed to his limits in a battle that tests his will and his resolve. As allies rally and long-held secrets surface, the fate of Kandor and the future of the Kryptonian legacy hang in the balance.

Superman takes his family to the planet Terabithia for a Kryptonian feast picnic, where Supergirl shares stories of Krypton with Chris Kent, and the Kents are reminded of the day they found baby Kal-El. Amid the wonder of a long-lost world, the bond between generations of Kryptonians is quietly deepened.

In a quiet moment between two worried parents, Jonathan Kent recalls a forgotten adventure with his son Clark — a secret flight to the Fortress of Solitude, where Superman once faced a Sun-Eater threat with nothing but courage and a borrowed ship. As Martha watches him, the memory of that night, of red sun radiation and a desperate race to safety, reminds them both of just how far Clark has always been willing to go.