Earth 2 Vol 5 The Kryptonian

On the parallel world of Earth 2, a young team of heroes rose to become Earth's greatest defenders, filling the void left when Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman sacrificed themselves to save the planet. But now, after five years presumed dead, Superman has returned...as a servant of Darkseid! Only one person on Earth has the power to stop the Man of Steel - the lost son of Krypton, Val-Zod! Witness world-changing war and the birth of a brand new Superman as writer Tom Taylor (INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US) and artist Nicola Scott (SECRET SIX, TEEN TITANS) bring you EARTH 2 VOL. 5: THE KRYPTONIAN (collecting EARTH 2 #21-26, EARTH 2: FUTURES END #1).

On the parallel world of Earth 2, a young team of heroes rose to become Earth's greatest defenders, filling the void left when Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman sacrificed themselves to save the planet. But now, after five years presumed dead, Superman has returned ... as a servant of Darkseid! Only one person on Earth has the power to stop the Man of Steel - the lost son of Krypton, Val-Zod! Witness world-changing war and the birth of a brand new Superman as writer Tom Taylor (INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US) and artist Nicola Scott (SECRET SIX, TEEN TITANS) bring you EARTH 2 VOL. 5: THE KRYPTONIAN. Also includes EARTH 2: FUTURES END #1.

"Collects Earth 2 #21-26 and Earth 2: futures end #1"--Jacket back.

Earth 2: an alternate reality where the Crime Syndicate of Amerika, made up of the world's gravest super-villains, holds absolute power.

Forget everything you know about The Man of Steel and brace yourself for a staggering new take on the world's most popular Super Hero. Best-selling, Hugo Award-winning writer J. Michael Straczynski (BRAVE AND THE BOLD, THOR, BABYLON 5) and red-hot rising star artist Shane Davis (GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN/BATMAN) team up for this exciting launch of the EARTH ONE graphic novel series. Set in an all-new continuity re-imagining DC's top heroes, EARTH ONE is a new wave of original, stand-alonegraphic novels produced by the top writers and artists in the industry. The groundbreaking new line rockets into effect right here with the Super Hero who started it all—Superman! What would happen if the origin of The Man of Tomorrow were introduced today for the very first time? Return to Smallville and experience the journey of Earth's favorite adopted son as he grows from boy to Superman like you've never seen before!

The World Army has begun rounding up the super-heros of Earth 2, but for what reason? In an attempt to avoid capture, Dr. Fate and Kid Flash find themselves in the powerful magical realm of Nabu. The protector of Nabu, Wotan, seeks Dr. Fates assistance in obtaining a secret magic locked deep within a tower that only Dr. Fate can enter.

New York Times Best-selling author James Robinson and artist Nicola Scott return to Earth 2 in this third volume of the ongoing series! The wonders of Earth 2, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Flash, Atom Smasher, The Sandman, Mr. Terrific and Dr. Fate, take on the forces of Steppenwolf and the Hunger Dogs of Apokolips when all hope is lost. Now a new Batman enters the fray, but is he enough to turn the tide and prevent Darkseid from taking control of Earth 2?

"Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family."