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Cover: Gary Frank & Jon Sibal

Superman: New Krypton #1

Jul 2010 · DC · 17.99 USD; 20.99 CAD
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"From a Cub to a Wolf" marks a pivotal moment in Superman: New Krypton #1, as Geoff Johns and Pete Woods deliver a story where Earth's uneasy peace fractures under the weight of Zod’s surviving forces and a brutal clash that pushes Superman to his limits. With Doomsday’s relentless assault joined by Supergirl, her parents, and the Kandorians in a fight that reaches the moon, the stakes feel both personal and planetary. The cover by Gary Frank and Jon Sibal captures the intensity of this turning point, where legacy, loyalty, and the cost of power collide.

Contains 5 stories
From a Cub to a Wolf
54 pp · Superhero
Jimmy OlsenDanny (cameo)Steve LombardPerry WhiteCatherine GrantLois LaneRon TroupeSupermanAtlas (flashback, cameo)Supergirl [Kara Zor-el] (flashback, cameo)Andrew Stone (dies)Codename: AssassinMaria Drew (flashback, dies)Winterbourne (flashback, cameo)Newsboy Legion [Walter Johnson [Flip]Big WordsScrapperTommy] (flashback, cameo, deaths revealed)Angry Charlie (flashback)Dubbilex (dies)Guardian [Jim Harper] (flashback, dies)Guardian [Jim Harper clone]Vigilante [Greg Saunders]Gwendoline Harper (intro, cameo)Cadmus

In the wake of Superman’s battle with Atlas, Jimmy Olsen follows a mysterious lead that pulls him into a hidden past tied to Jonathan Drew and the enigmatic Codename: Assassin. As the trail unfolds through Cadmus, a dying Dubbilex, and the forgotten legacy of the Guardian’s clone, Jimmy must piece together a truth buried beneath secrets and loss—before the past catches up with him.

The Worst Night of His Life
22 pp · Superhero
Jimmy OlsenThe Guardian [Jim Harper clone]Tellus (flashback)Guardian [Jim Harper] (flashback, dies)Gwendoline HarperEddy (flashback, cameo)Ron (flashback, cameo)Codename: Assassin (voice, flashback)Jim Harper clones (flashback)Paul Kirk clones (flashback)Cadmus

In "The Worst Night of His Life," Jimmy Olsen reconnects with a man claiming to be his old friend Jim Harper—only to learn the truth behind the man's origins and the tragic past that haunts him. Flashbacks reveal Harper’s encounter with the alien Tellus, the death of the original Jim Harper, and a chilling discovery at a Cadmus cloning facility, where he faced clones of himself and Paul Kirk. Though he destroyed the others, a single female clone—Gwendoline—was spared, and now Harper must decide what comes next.

New Krypton
40 pp · Superhero
SupermanMartha KentLois LaneJimmy OlsenPerry White (cameo)Lana Lang (cameo)Pete Ross (cameo)John Henry Irons (cameo), Natasha Irons (cameo)Batman [as Bruce Wayne] (cameo)Alfred Pennyworth (cameo)BrainiacJonathan Kent (flashback)Sam LaneCodename: AssassinZor-ElAluraSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]Lucy LaneLex Luthor (cameo)

In the wake of Jonathan Kent’s funeral, Superman grapples with grief and rage, his thoughts turning to Brainiac—captured and under interrogation by a mysterious general. Meanwhile, Clark reconnects with his extended family in the newly expanded Kandor, meeting Zor-El and Alura, while Lois finds quiet solace at her father’s grave, sharing a moment with Lucy. As secrets unravel, a shocking revelation ties the general to Lois and Lucy’s past—and even Lex Luthor, imprisoned and scheming, is drawn into a new game.

Strange Meetings and Chance Encounters
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanPerry WhiteLois LaneJimmy OlsenJustice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]Mr. Terrific [Michael Holt]Hawkgirl [Kendra Sanders]]Green Lantern [John Stewart]Wonder WomanZor-ElAlura [called Alura-El here]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Thara Ak-Var (intro)KryptoniansAgent LibertySteve Lombard (cameo)Catherine Grant (cameo)Martha Kent (cameo)Jonathan Kent (photo)Krypto (cameo)President of the United StatesDoomsday (cameo)Invisible Plane

In "Strange Meetings and Chance Encounters," Superman navigates the delicate balance between Earth's leaders and the newly arrived Kryptonians, from Kandor, as he prepares to introduce them to Metropolis. With the Justice Society of America, Wonder Woman, and even a cameo from Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen watching closely, the moment takes an unexpected turn when a fireball crashes into the city—revealing the unmistakable presence of Doomsday.

Beyond Doomsday
22 pp · Superhero
SupermanCommander GorLieutenant MurLex LuthorGeneral Sam LaneBrainiac (cameo)Doomsday (dies)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Zor-ElAluraThara Ak-VarKryptoniansAgent Liberty (cameo)President of the United States (cameo)Superboy [Kon-El] (statue)Nightwing [Chris Kent] (intro, cameo)Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (intro, cameo)

In "Beyond Doomsday," Superman faces his most brutal trial yet as Doomsday's rampage escalates—this time with Supergirl, her parents Zor-El and Alura, and the Kandorian survivors joining the fight. With General Lane and Lex Luthor pressing forward on Earth, and Zod’s former soldiers plotting to free their leader from the Phantom Zone, the battle for Earth’s fate reaches a breaking point on the moon, where the Kandorians unite to end Doomsday once and for all.

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Full credits

artist, inker Pete Woods
colorist Brad Anderson
letterer Rob Leigh
cover pencils Gary Frank
cover inks Jon Sibal

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superman #681 (2008), Superman: New Krypton Special #1 (2008), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #1 (2008), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #1 (2008), Superman: New Krypton Special #1 (2008), Superman #681 (2008), Action Comics #871 (2009), Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian #1 (2009), Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian #1 (2009), Action Comics #871 (2009), Superman: New Krypton #1 (2009)

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