Superman: The Man of Steel #128

Name: Superman: The Man of Steel #128
Brand: DC

Sep 2002 · DC · 2.25 USD; 3.75 CAD

“Return to Krypton II Part 3: Blood and Heresy”

In "Return to Krypton II Part 3: Blood and Heresy," Superman, aided by Kru-El and Krypto, races against time to recover stolen cloning cells and save his mother Lara, only to uncover a disturbing secret at the Heart of Krypton. Written by Mark Schultz and brought to life by Karl Kerschl’s dynamic art and Tanya and Richard Horie’s vivid coloring, this pivotal chapter deepens the mystery of Krypton’s past. The cover by Kilian Plunkett captures the tension of a world on the brink.

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writer Mark Schultz · artist, inker Karl Kerschl · colorist Tanya Horie · colorist Richard Horie · letterer Ken Lopez · cover Kilian Plunkett

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Full credits

writer Mark Schultz

artist, inker Karl Kerschl

colorist Tanya Horie

colorist Richard Horie

letterer Ken Lopez

cover pencils, inks Kilian Plunkett

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

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Kru-El saves Superman from Xon-Ur, and with Jor-El and Krypto, they head off to find Faora and retrieve stolen cloning cells in order to save Lara. But when they arrive at the Heart of Krypton they find something shocking.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).