The Fate Of Krypton

Superman learns the fate of his home planet.

Kids who love DC Comics’ Superman™ will be eager to read The Fate of Krypton. This illustrated adventure storybook is based on the major motion picture Man of Steel and features classic characters like Superman and Jor-El. This easy-to-read children’s book chronicles the early life of the boy who will grow up to be Superman. The story begins on planet Krypton, where disaster is about to strike. The planet is doomed. With no time to spare, Superman’s parents, Jor-El and Lara, make the heartbreaking decision to save their only son by sending him to Earth.

"THE JOR-EL STORY." Superman listend to a taped diary of his fathher, Jor-El. In it, he recounts his early childhood all the way to his marriage with Lara!

The Last Days of Krypton is the epic story of the destruction of the planet Krypton, an explosive event that sent Superman and his legacy to earth. Written by award-winning science fiction writer Kevin J. Anderson, author of the international bestselling Dune prequels, The Last Days of Krypton tells of the marriage of Superman's parents, their struggle to save their planet, and the menace of General Zod, future arch-enemy of Superman. It's the story science fiction and Superman fans have been waiting for!

The distant planet KRYPTON faces total destruction. Before it explodes, the scientist JOR-EL and his wife LARA send their only son into outer space. Later, the child's rocket crashes into a Kansas cornfield where a farmer and his wife discover the boy and his strange powers.

Leading writers discuss, debate, and celebrate the legend of Superman in this anthology, contending that his legend is a truly American myth. Superman was an immigrant with little more than the clothes on his back and raised by simple farmers, absorbing their humble values. He always chose to do the right thing, fighting for truth, justice, and the American way, and represents America at its best. The in-depth analyses of the comics, films and cartoons are at turns funny, philosophical, insightful, and personal, exploring every aspect of the Superman legend.

In order to keep an eye on General Zod, the military leader of New Krypton, Superman joins his people in their new home and must adapt to their ways, even if it means accepting someone he does not trust as his legitimate military superior.