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'''Superman: New Krypton''' was a [[DC Comics]] [[Bat Family Crossover]] for the Superman-related titles, running from 2008 to 2010. It was written by, at various points and on various books, [[Geoff Johns]], James Robinson, Sterling Gates, and [[Greg Rucka]].

The storyline comes directly on the heels of the ''Brainiac'' arc, but has roots in the ''Last Son'' story by Geoff Johns and [[Superman (~~Film~~)|Superman]] director Richard Donner.

The storyline comes directly on the heels of the ''Brainiac'' arc, but has roots in the ''Last Son'' story by Geoff Johns and [[Superman (film)|Superman]] director Richard Donner.

Continuing from the end of ''Brainiac'' the story revolves around the Bottle City of Kandor becoming just the City of Kandor, having been finally unshrunk, and it's 100,000 inhabitants freed from captivity. The resulting chaos and mistrust stemming from thousands of beings as strong as Superman now existing on Earth culminates in the the murder of Supergirl's father, Zor-El. His wife, Alura, believing that there is no place for her people on Earth, encases the city in a protective dome and launches it into space, using Kryptonian technology to form the planet "New Krypton" on the other side of the solar system. All Kryptonians except Superman are banned from Earth and Alura releases [[General Ripper|General Zod]] to head up the defense of their people. On Earth, Sam Lane, the father of [[Lois Lane]], reappears, having previously faked his death to go underground and prepare for a day when humanity might need to oppose Superman.

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* ''World of New Krypton:'' Features Superman moving to New Krypton as a commander in their defense force, navigating the politics of both an interstellar cold war, as well as the rigid Kryptonian caste system.

* The main ''Superman'' book was taken over by Mon-El of [[Legion of Super Heroes]] fame, freed from the [[Phantom Zone]] and cured of his fatal lead poisoning, and serving as Superman's replacement, both on the Justice League and as the protector of Metropolis.

* The main ''Superman'' book was taken over by Mon-El of [[Legion of Super-Heroes]] fame, freed from the [[Phantom Zone]] and cured of his fatal lead poisoning, and serving as Superman's replacement, both on the Justice League and as the protector of Metropolis.

* ''Action Comics'' was headlined by newcomers Nightwing and Flamebird, two Kryptonians hiding on Earth to track down and imprison escaped criminals from the Phantom Zone.

* ''[[Supergirl]]'' dealt with the continuing fallout of Zor-El's assassination, with Kara trying to apprehend his killer, Reactron, while being both a literal illegal alien, and a [[Hero ~~With~~ Bad Publicity]].

* ''[[Supergirl]]'' dealt with the continuing fallout of Zor-El's assassination, with Kara trying to apprehend his killer, Reactron, while being both a literal illegal alien, and a [[Hero with Bad Publicity]].

* ''Codename: Patriot'': A crossover within the crossover, revolving around the attempted assassination of General Zod.

* ''Last Stand of New Krypton:'' Brainiac makes one last attempt to reclaim Kandor, with Zod, [[Lex Luthor]], and the Legion of Superheroes all pursuing their own agendas in the chaos.

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* [[Gotta Catch Em All]]: The Phantom Zone escapees in ''Action.''

* [[If You Kill Him You Will Be Just Like Him]]: Lois convinces Supergirl not to kill her father with this argument.

* [[Hero ~~With~~ Bad Publicity]]: Supergirl, right from the start, thanks to Cat Grant. Superman joins her not long after due to fallout from the Kryptonians' actions. Nightwing and Flamebird become this when Project 7734 frames them and Supergirl for murdering Mon-El and destroying the Metropolis water supply.

* [[Hero with Bad Publicity]]: Supergirl, right from the start, thanks to Cat Grant. Superman joins her not long after due to fallout from the Kryptonians' actions. Nightwing and Flamebird become this when Project 7734 frames them and Supergirl for murdering Mon-El and destroying the Metropolis water supply.

* [[Ill Girl]]: Lana Lang.

* [[Karma Houdini]]: Zod and his group get off with the relatively light punishment of being put back in the [[Phantom Zone]]. Lex Luthor doesn't even get that: For his part in the genocide, he's rewarded with a pardon and returned to the helm of LexCorp. Only General Lane, who is [[Driven to Suicide]], and his minions end up worse off than they were before.