Superman: Last Stand on Krypton
DC · 2003 · 1 issue
About the series
In this 2003 DC one-shot, writer Steve Gerber and artist Doug Wheatley present a poignant, alternate take on Superman’s origin by exploring the final hours of Krypton through the eyes of Jor-El. Rather than a typical superhero tale, the story delves into the scientist’s desperate, tragic efforts to save his world, offering a somber character study of a man facing inevitable doom. It stands as a distinctive, introspective contribution to Superman lore, focusing on the emotional weight of a lost civilization.