SUPERMAN: KRYPTON RETURNS
HARDCOVER
According
to writer Scott Lobdell, H’El was originally going to be the New 52 Bizarro. Following
the end of H’El on Earth, H’El is
transported back to Krypton and kills Jor-El in Superman #23.3: H’El. Now the New 52 Oracle brings together
Superman, Supergirl, and Superboy reveals the origins of H’El and how he was
able to move through space and time to resurrect Krypton. They met Faora who
tells them she was chosen by Oracle after General Zod was murdered. Krypton
lives in the present however its spirit is gone forever. Faora tells Superman
the only way to stop H’El from enslaving Krypton is to travel back in time and
reality where the nightmare began and allow Krypton to follow its original
destiny.
Each must
travel back to different periods of Krypton’s past with three specific missions.
Supergirl must stop the clones in the past however deals with H'El. Superboy must make sure Supergirl leaves
Krypton however confronts with the Eradicator who makes his way to present day Smallville, and Superman must stop H’El.
Superman meets his father Jor-El from an alternative universe H'El created. Superman and Jor-El travel to Krypton's core and confront H'El who kills Jor-El. Superboy sends one of Krypton's city into orbit before its destruction however he sacrifices himself in the process. Superman and Supergirl return home leaving Krypton lost somewhere in the universe.
Superman meets his father Jor-El from an alternative universe H'El created. Superman and Jor-El travel to Krypton's core and confront H'El who kills Jor-El. Superboy sends one of Krypton's city into orbit before its destruction however he sacrifices himself in the process. Superman and Supergirl return home leaving Krypton lost somewhere in the universe.
This
hardcover collects
Superman
(2011) #23.3: H’El
Action
Comics Annual #2
Superman
(2011) #25
Superboy
(2011) #25
Supergirl
(2011) #25
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