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STRANGE VISITOR FROM ANOTHER PLANET In fact, many of the stories in the comics that created the sixties' vision of Krypton are Siegel's. That strange combination of transuranic elements eventually led to its destruction, though, the gigantic explosion that blew apart Krypton. The Superman of the late fifties or the early sixties in the comics couldn't have been killed by a mere planet exploding. www.novanotes.com /specul/krypton.htm   (3975 words)

Dictionary of Fantastic Places According to Action Comics #243, the legendary enchantress Circe was herself a native of the planet Krypton. Wakanda is a monarchy and its current king is T'Challa, also known as the costumed crimefighter the Black Panther. The titanic interstellar explosion that destroyed Krypton transformed the hurtling remnants of the shattered planet into kryptonite, a glowing, green, radioactive substance which is toxic, and potentially fatal, to all Kryptonian survivors. www.geocities.com /pastorkeith/fantastic.html   (14431 words)

Krypto - Enpsychlopedia Like all denizens of Krypton under a yellow sun and lower gravity environment (vs. Krypton's red sun and heavy gravity), Krypto possessed the same powers and abilities as his master, although his physical abilities were proportionate to his smaller size and species, similar to an ordinary canine vs. a human. Krypto's first appearance outside the world of comics was as a companion of Superboy in the 1966 television cartoon The New Adventures of Superman. This Krypto had originated from an experiment with kryptonite. psychcentral.com /psypsych/Krypto   (14431 words)

Superman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Last Son of Krypton - a novel by Elliot S! Maggin : Superman's "life story" is told and he faces a mysterious alien ruler. ), Superman was born on Krypton as Kal-El, the son of Jor-El, a scientist and leader. Recent comics have introduced an updated version of Krypto. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Superman   (14431 words)

Doomsday (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Doomsday was artificially created by Bertron, a mad scientist with no morals working on Krypton, Superman's home world, though neither he nor his creator were Kryptonian (this was done prior to humanoid life evolving on Krypton). Doomsday is essentially able to adapt and overcome any opponent because of the process by which he was created (he was always stronger than he had been prior to his last death). Through decades of this process, the being which would eventually become Doomsday was forced to endure the agony of death, thousands upon thousands of times; the memory of these countless deaths was recorded in his genes and drove it to hate all life. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Doomsday_(comics)   (1419 words)

The Unofficial Elseworlds Home Page The Phantom Zone projector was launched into space shortly prior to Krypton’s destruction (for reasons fully explained in DC Comics Presents #97) and recovered by Superboy in 1961 (Adventure Comics #283). Brainiac’s greatest crime was the theft of the city of Kandor, the original capitol of Krypton, which he shrank to tiny size and stored in a large glass bottle. The adventures of Superman when he was a boy first appeared in More Fun Comics #101 (1945); Superboy went on to star in Adventure Comics and three self-titled series. www.elseworlds.net /books/genannot3.html   (4208 words)

Jor-El - Psychology Central After the introduction of DC's multiverse system in the 1960s, it was established that the Golden Age version of Superman's father was named "Jor-L" and lived on the Krypton of the Earth-Two universe, while "Jor-El" was the father of the Silver Age version of Superman and lived on the Krypton of the Earth-One universe. Jor-El was first referred to in Action Comics #1 in 1938, but made his first full-fledged appearance in the Superman newspaper comic strip in 1939, where his name was spelled as "Jor-L"; his name first appeared as being spelled "Jor-El" in a 1942 Superman novel. Brainiac, the operating system that runs the planet and chronicles its history and information, insists that Jor-El's calculations are incorrect, and the council members trust Brainiac much more than Jor-El. psychcentral.com /psypsych/Jor-El   (1438 words)

Brainiac Once Brainiac was the sophisticated artificial intelligence system that guided and catalogued every phase of Krypton's existence. Then, when Jor-El revealed that Krypton was doomed, Brainiac lied about the scientist's findings, playing for time until he could safely beam himself away from the ill-fated planet. Superman and all related characters, names and indicia are trademarks of DC Comics © 2001 www.batman-superman.com /superman/cmp/brainiac.html   (136 words)

JSA: The Coming Doom Chroma's song is a harbinger of destruction, be it natural as on Krypton or cosmos altering as the one that we heard before the Crisis. But it still shows that Chroma's songs have always preceded destruction of some kind, whether it be a natural disaster like Krypton, the alien seeker on Thoron, or our Crisis, which did follow his singing on our world!" said Diana. We never knew what that Chroma's purpose was or just what the meaning of that weird 'death is glorious' song of his was. the5earths.50megs.com /earth-2/1986/jsa09.htm   (136 words)

Superman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Superman was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton. He was sent to Earth in a rocket by his scientist father Jor-El moments before Krypton exploded, landing on Earth outside the town of Smallville, where he was discovered and adopted by the amiable Jonathan and Martha Kent. ), Superman was born on Krypton as Kal-El, the son of Jor-El, a scientist and leader, and Lara, a former astronaut. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Superman   (4608 words)

May 14-20: The Big Sleep Many comics have told stories about the history of Krypton, (‘World of Krypton’ being the best known), and the youth of the Waynes and the Parkers. And the rising popularity of graphic novels is changing the way many of us read comics as well as encouraging longer, more complex stories in the monthly series. One of the few permanent deaths in comics, Bucky was Captain America’s teen-aged sidekick during WWII. www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com /53/105415267776355,print.htm   (4608 words)

Superboy Comics - By Michael E. Grost They were widely criticized for this by comics fans in the 1970's, who preferred the violent Marvel comics of their day. The Scarlet Jungle of Krypton (1961); The Secret of Krypton's Scarlet Jungle (1963). The Adventure Comics stories of the later 1940's were among the earliest of all stories to feature Superboy; before then, the grown up Superman was the main lead. members.aol.com /MG4273/superboy.htm   (21359 words)

Captain Comics Round Table -> Weekly Reader Presents...Martha SPOILERS Living Through comics, radio, movies, television, novels, games, bedspreads, bread...you name it, Superman was a part of it and while the basics are known to everyone (Krypton, Metropolis, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, superpowers, etc), different generations think of different Supermen when his name is mentioned. I mean, I don't think the marriage to Lois should be ignored in one title and not the others...but the nitty-gritty of Krypton's history and Clark's years in Smallville and travelling the world before Metropolis are up the creators' whim and shouldn't be overly constrained. Click HERE to return to the Captain Comics Home Page Captain Comics Standards www.captaincomics.us /forums/index.php?showtopic=199   (21359 words)

Amazon.com: DVD: Superman - The Animated Series, Volume One (DC Comics Classic Collection) (1996) From the pages of DC Comics, the lone survivor from the doomed planet Krypton develops superhuman abilities on Earth and grows to be the world's strongest superhero. For fans of Superman, DC Comics, superheroes, the comic genre, and action tales in general, Superman: The Animated Series is not to be missed. This 2-disc set contains the show's first 18 episodes (all 13 season one episodes, plus the first 5 season two episodes) which includes the 3-part pilot "The Last Son of Krypton", and the Superman II homage "Blasts From the Past" Parts I & II. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002ZMHX6?v=glance   (21359 words)

Movies - Superman Homepage The story was a typical Superman story from the first series comic books, except the time anomaly and it gave Superman the same powers that he has in the comics. Ripping open his shirt, for the first time revealing the family crest, the S in a pentagram that Jor-El wore on Krypton, he races into a revolving door emerging as Superman, and leaps up, up and away to save Lois who has just lost her grip and falls as spectators point and scream. Jor-El not only prosecuted of Zod, but also delivers a stern warning to the council that seismic disturbances within the planet are harbingers of the ultimate destruction of Krypton and tells them that the planet needs to prepare for worldwide evacuation. www.supermanhomepage.com /movies/movies.php?topic=m-movie1   (6135 words)

Max Riffner: Woo-hoo! Comics! I’m mentioning this now because I just got back from Krypton Comics to load up on new comics. This year, I’ve been invited to be a guest artist at Krypton Comics in Omaha (here’s a Google Map), along with my Shocktrauma buddies Fredd Gorham and Phil Hester! It is a great way to introduce new readers to comics, or to give an older reader something out of their sphere of regular titles to experience. www.maxriffner.com /parlor/woo-hoo-comics   (417 words)

cliches.explode LSH) Htrae (Bizarro-Earth in final issue of DC Comics Presents) Krypton Lady Quark's home world (Crisis; retconned into being a planet and not an alternate universe version) Phantus (home of the Space Phantom, who recruited Ant Man to shrink the population. Destroyed in Crisis) Dryad (LSH) Giantia (blew up in a World's Finest and had creatures more powerful than Superman, who were harmed by fragments of their home planet in an analogy to Kryptonite) Hajor (Kid Psycho's home planet, Superboy #125; collided with another planet. Spartak (Micronauts): Acroyear's homeworld Ultrababy's home planet (Ninja High School; homage to Krypton) Wraithworld (Rom #66) Ineligible: Asteroid M (too small to count) Doctor Solar destroying the world in the Valiant origin (came back too fast). www.rahul.net /arromdee/cliches.explode   (650 words)

ICv2 Talk Back - Jay Bardyla, of Happy Harbor Comics & Toys on 'Excalibur' #13 Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics on Musicland Blowback Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics on 'Ultimate Avengers' DVD Their latest is going to cost me customers and it's to the point where I am looking to become a "Marvel Free" comic store. www.icv2.com /articles/indepth/6898.html   (353 words)

SteveGerber.com - Notable Works - Superman: Last Son of Earth Everyone knows the story of the last survivor of Krypton, rocketed to Earth, and growing up to become the greatest hero his adopted planet has ever known. SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF EARTH is a two issue, prestige format miniseries published by DC Comics. Taking the legends of two classic icons, Superman and Green Lantern, LAST SON OF EARTH gives these comics mainstays a new twist, in an epic Elseworlds tale of wonder and self-discovery. www.stevegerber.com /writings/works/lastson.php3   (353 words)

Amazon.com: DVD: Superman - The Animated Series, Volume One (DC Comics Classic Collection) (1996) From the pages of DC Comics, the lone survivor from the doomed planet Krypton develops superhuman abilities on Earth and grows to be the world's strongest superhero. For fans of Superman, DC Comics, superheroes, the comic genre, and action tales in general, Superman: The Animated Series is not to be missed. Another highlight is the Superman VS. The Flash charity race in the classic "Speed Demons", the first episode of the animated series to feature a guest-star superhero from DC Comics, and no doubt influenced the creation of the Justice League series. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002ZMHX6?v=glance   (353 words)

Krypton (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Named after the chemical element krypton, the planet was created by Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and was first referred to in Action Comics #1 (June 1938); the planet was given its first full-fledged appearance in Superman (volume 1) #1 (1939). Soon, beginning in the Superman comic strip, Krypton was shown to have been an evolved version of Earth, older by eons and possessed of all the beneficial progress that implied (though the downside was the hint that Krypton exploded due mainly to old age). In its first appearance, Krypton was only depicted at the moment of its destruction, the nature of life on Krypton being unaddressed and frankly irrelevant to Superman's adventures on contemporary Earth; the plain fact of his extraterrestrial origin was considered sufficient enough to explain his superpowered status. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Krypton_(planet)   (2840 words)

Krypton On the planet Krypton, explains Action Comics #233 (1956), even three-year-olds could solve complex mathematical equations. Krypton was a planet of giant size located somewhere in the outer reaches of trackless space. Astronomy on Krypton was highly advanced, enabling Kryptonian scientists to study Earth and presumably other planets with excruciating clarity by means of super-powerful telescopes, even to the extent of being able to tune in on selected alien individuals and monitor and translate their private conversations. theages.superman.ws /Encyclopaedia/krypton.php   (3127 words)

Krypton - Bedeutung, Definition, Erklärung im netlexikon Weitere Bedeutung: In den Superman-Comics ist Krypton der Heimatplanet von Superman. Krypton (griechisch krypton fĂĽr versteckt) wurde 1898 durch William Ramsay und Morris William Travers im "RĂĽckstand" verdampfter Luft entdeckt. Krypton wird bei Isoliergläsern anstelle von Argon im Scheibenzwischenraum [SZR] eingesetzt, weil es ein schlechter Wärmeleiter ist: Krypton hat bei 6 - 8 mm SZR den besten Ug-Wert (Wärmedurchgangskoeffizient, frĂĽher k-Wert) und liegt verglichen mit ca. www.lexikon-definition.de /Krypton.html   (408 words)

Comics - Superman Homepage A trendy restaurant chain, similar to Hardrock Cafe and the now-defunct Planet Hollywood restaurants, Planet Krypton is a restaurant with superheroics as a theme. Planet Krypton has become a success in a relatively short period of time. The waiters and waitresses dress as known superheroes, past and present, with Superman's costume serving as the mascot, and his background being the main theme of the business. www.supermanhomepage.com /comics/who/who-intro.php?topic=planet-krypton   (497 words)

Graphic Novel Reviews: Superman - Page Three In a few of the original comics there ran a Lex Luthor back up strip that isn't reprinted in this collection. Superman is captured and put in an intergalactic gladiatorial arena, while a hermit priest, hiding on a local asteroid, has a past connection to Krypton. Conduit seems an attempt to use the Bronze Age version of Lex Luthor (prior to the "modern" stories, Luthor was a childhood friend of Superman's, turned bitter enemy). www.geocities.com /titmus_77/super3.html   (3425 words)

James Marsters To Play Brainiac on Smallville » Solar Flare: Science Fiction News Brainiac has vast knowlege and vast arrogance, he comes to earth with a secret about Clark's biological family and the truth about the demise of Krypton, Clark's home planet. Smallville has largely stayed away from other DC comics characters, choosing to build it's own villains for Superman (or Clark as he has not yet adopted the Superman identity) to battle. Smallville is a re-imagining of the early years of Superman, the DC comics superhero. www.sflare.com /archives/james-marsters-to-play-brainiac-on-smallville   (394 words)

The Legion Of Doom - Character Bios As Brainiac's ship began to break apart, Superman was able to rescue the Kryptonian capital of Kandor, which Brainiac has stolen prior to Krypton's destruction. , all episodes and shorts from the six other Hanna-Barbera Superfriends shows, and the library of comics, graphic novels, computer games, TV shows and motion pictures, published and/or sanctioned by DC Comics over the last eight decades. Brainiac is a sentient computer originally created on the planet Colu with the primary directive of cataloging interstellar life for the Coluans. members.aol.com /SprFriends/bios-lod.htm   (2567 words)

Elseworld The title "Elseworld" refers to the DC imprint used to showcase "alternate reality" comics, such as "Superman in Camelot" or "Batman versus Jack the Ripper in the 1800s". To Cybertron, to Earth, and to the legacy of Krypton." He picked up the red tarp that he'd been using to hide Jazz and Bumblebee and slung it over his shoulder, where it flapped in the morning breeze off the ocean. Bumblebee froze in shock for just a moment, but it was a moment too long as a barrage of laser fire slashed through his chest, sending him reeling into stasis lock. www.eyrie.org /~dvandom/BW/Fanfic/Elseworld   (2951 words)

Krypton Comics Krypton Chronicles, Volume 1, Number 1, September, 1981, cover. www.uky.edu /Projects/Chemcomics/html/krypton.html   (2951 words)

X-E - DC Comics Super Powers! Still, it is a ship that could potentially swing the balance of power to the bad guys, so its time for the forces of good to stop kidding themselves into believing there's anyway to defy defeat without the son of Krypton himself, Superman. The war between DC and Marvel Comics was never limited just to comic books. It amazes me that a guy like Hawkman survived so long in a comic world where the continuing trend is to create characters that at least show some semblence of being interesting. www.x-entertainment.com /messages/465.html   (2009 words)

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