World of Krypton
DC · 1987–1988 · 4 issues
About the series
In 1987, DC Comics expanded the Man of Steel’s mythos with this four-issue miniseries, written by John Byrne and featuring striking artwork by Mike Mignola and Rick Bryant. Set on the doomed planet Krypton, it explores the lives of key figures like Lara and the robotic Kelex, while introducing the Kryptonian siblings Van-L and Vara. A foundational glimpse into Superman’s heritage, this series matters for grounding the character’s origins in a rich, tragic world before his arrival on Earth.