Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1

In "Prologue, Part Two: The Future Is Now," Superboy [Conner Kent] reunites with Mon-El after Element Lad's unexpected reveal, leading them to a secret gathering of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 21st century. As the Legionnaires share the truth behind their covert mission across time, the group prepares to journey toward New Krypton—where the fate of the future may already be in motion.

In the wake of Zod’s failed assault on Brainiac’s ship, Superman [Commander Kal-El] shifts tactics to infiltrate the alien vessel, while on New Krypton, Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] joins forces with Superboy [Conner Kent], Mon-El, and the Legion of Super-Heroes—Sensor Girl, Tellus, Matter-Eater Lad, Quislet, Starman, Element Lad, and Chameleon Boy—to battle Brainiac’s relentless probe bots. As Zod reasserts control, he sends Supergirl and Mon-El back into the fray while detaining Superboy and the Legion. Meanwhile, deep within the ship, Superman confronts not only the enigmatic Brainiac but also the unexpected presence of Lex Luthor (robot), setting the stage for a clash of wills and ideologies.

In the heart of New Krypton, Supergirl and Mon-El battle Brainiac’s relentless probe bots amidst the crumbling cityscape, while Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes struggle to break free from custody. When Tellus reaches out to Mon-El with a dire warning, he races to aid Superman, leaving Supergirl to face a shocking twist—her mother Alura is in danger, held by Superboy. As the truth unfolds, Supergirl must trust her instincts and her family, even as the fight against Brainiac looms larger than ever.

In "Last Stand of New Krypton, Part Three: Destiny," Superman faces his greatest trial aboard Brainiac’s ship, held captive by the villain and Lex Luthor. With Mon-El navigating the ship’s deadly corridors guided by the Lanothians and Tellus, and the fate of a bottled city hanging in the balance, the two heroes must unite against Brainiac’s relentless army.

In the final chapter of the Last Stand of New Krypton arc, Superman races to save a city of telepaths from Brainiac’s grasp—only to be ambushed mid-rescue and pulled aboard the alien’s ship. There, he’s met by the Legion of Super-Heroes, who arrive just as Brainiac shrinks and re-bottles Kandor, plunging the Kryptonians into disarray. As Tellus struggles to unite them, Superman is thrown from the sky, leaving the fate of New Krypton hanging in the balance.