World Without Superman
- Superhero
Superman #686-698
Chris Kent
Thara Ak-Var
Guardian
General Lane
Greg Rucka
Sidney Teles
"World Without Superman" is a Superman comic book story arc published by DC Comics. It takes place in Action Comics written by Greg Rucka with art by Sidney Teles and Superman written by James Robinson with art by Renato Guedes.[1] The story deals with Metropolis dealing with a world without Superman, who has gone to live on New Krypton to keep General Zod in check. As a result, the two Superman series, Action Comics and Superman star Nightwing & Flamebird and Mon-El respectively.
Plot summary
Superman
When Superman leaves Earth for New Krypton, he appoints Mon-El, newly freed from the Phantom Zone, to take his place as guardian of Metropolis. Mon-El assumes the secret identity of Jonathan Kent as a tribute to Clark's adoptive father, posing as Clark's cousin. The series directly leads into the Codename Patriot crossover.
Action Comics: The Sleepers
Kryptonians Chris Kent and Thara Ak-Var become the superheroes Nightwing and Flamebird on Earth and are being hunted by Ursa. The mission of the two superheroes is to hunt down Zod's sleeper agents on Earth and return them to the Phantom Zone. They start by hunting down sleeper agent Tor-Ann, who was secretly posing as a human in Australia. Next, they are confronted by Ursa, who sadistically slashes Flamebird with a Kryptonite knife, but is taken down by Nightwing before Ursa can kill Thara. Chris and Thara survive the encounter, and then go see Chris's adoptive mother, Lois. Lois sees to it that Thara is cured from the Kryptonite attack with the help of Dr. Light. The next mission of the Kryptonian duo deals with taking down Nadira Var-Em and Az-Rel, who are described as Krypton's equivalent of Bonnie and Clyde. This ends with Nightwing and Flamebird losing the track of the two criminals, who are held captive by Sam Lane. The series then also leads into the Codename Patriot crossover.
References
- ^ World Without Superman, www.comicvine.com
See also
- Superman: New Krypton
- Superman: World of New Krypton
- War of the Supermen
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- Worlds' Finest
and one-shots
- Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent (2023)
- Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (2003)
- Green Lantern/Superman: Legend of the Green Flame (2000)
- The Kents (1997–1998)
- Lex Luthor: Man of Steel (2005)
- The Man of Steel (1986)
- The Phantom Zone (1982)
- Birthright (2003–2004)
- Superman and Wonder Woman: The Hidden Killer (1993)
- Superman for All Seasons (1998)
- Superman/Shazam: First Thunder (2006)
- Superman Unchained (2013–2014)
- Superman vs. Muhammad Ali (1978)
- Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton (2010)
- Superman: Secret Origin (2009–2010)
- Superman: World of New Krypton (2009–2010)
- Superman: The Wedding Album (1996)
- Superman: War of the Supermen (2010)
- Superman: Lois and Clark (2015–2016)
- World of Krypton (1979)
continuity
- All-Star Superman (2005–2008)
- "The K-Metal from Krypton" (Unpublished)
- "The Sandman Saga" (1971)
- Son of Superman (1999)
- Superboy: The Comic Book (1989–1992)
- Superboy's Legion (2001)
- Superman Adventures (1996–2002)
- Superman: At Earth's End (1995)
- Superman: Earth One (Vol 1. 2010, Vol 2. 2012, Vol. 3 2015)
- Superman: The Last Family of Krypton (2010)
- Superman: The Feral Man of Steel (1994)
- Superman: Last Son of Earth (2000)
- Superman: Last Stand on Krypton (2003)
- Superman's Metropolis (1996)
- Superman: Peace on Earth (1998)
- Kingdom Come (1996)
- The Superman Monster (1999)
- Superman: Red Son (2003)
- Superman: Secret Identity (2004)
- Superman: Speeding Bullets (1993)
- Superman: A Tale of Five Cities (1990)
- Superman: The Dark Side (1998)
- Superman: True Brit (2004)
- Superman: War of the Worlds (1998)
- Superman & Batman: Generations (1999, 2001 and 2004)
- Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (1986)
- Whom Gods Destroy (1996)
- Dark Knights of Steel (2021–2023)
- Superman/Aliens (1995 and 2002)
- Superman & Bugs Bunny (2000)
- Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator (2007)
- Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man (1976)
- Superman and Spider-Man (1981)
- Superman/Fantastic Four: The Infinite Destruction (1999)
- Superman vs. Predator (2000)
- Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle (2001–2002)
- Superman vs. The Terminator: Death to the Future (1999–2000)
- "For the Man Who Has Everything" (1985)
- "The Greatest Hero of Them All" (1987)
- "The Death of Superman" (1992–1993)
- "Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey" (1994)
- "Worlds Collide" (1994)
- "The Trial of Superman!" (1995–1996)
- "Superman Red/Superman Blue" (Original: 1963, adaptation: 1998)
- "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?" (2001)
- "For Tomorrow" (2004–2005)
- "Up, Up and Away!" (2006)
- "Last Son" (2006–2008)
- "Kryptonite" (2007–2008)
- "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" (2007–2008)
- "The Third Kryptonian" (2007–2008)
- "The Coming of Atlas" (2008)
- "Brainiac" (2008)
- "New Krypton" (2008–2009)
- "World of New Krypton" (2009–2010)
- "World Without Superman" (2009)
- "War of the Supermen" (2010)
- "Grounded" (2010–2011)
- "Reign of Doomsday" (2011)
- "H'El on Earth" (2012–2013)
- "Doomed" (2014)
- "Reborn" (2017)
- "Super Sons of Tomorrow" (2017–2018)
- "Warworld Saga" (2021–2022)
- "House of Brainiac" (2024)
- Superman (comic strip)
- Superman: The Complete Comic Strips 1939-1966
- Action Comics #1
- Action Comics #1000