Showing posts with label Parasite. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Superman – Last Son of Krypton | Comics

Superman finds a child within a rocket that landed on Metropolis, whom he thinks is a Kryptonian and wants to protect from Lex Luthor.

In Fortress of Solitude, Superman confronts the A.I. likeness of his late father Jor-El after some time and he asks him if he enjoys living among humans while reminding that he is not one of them though. Later at Daily Planet, he sees Perry White giving photographer Jimmy Olsen for missing out a shot from a recent rampage of Gorilla Grodd.

Clark steps in to defend his buddy getting roasted for losing a shot to their rival paper Daily Star and Perry then sends the boy to get him some coffee. As he was lecturing Kent about how things were back in the days, Clark sees a strange meteor heading towards Metropolis in distant and immediately changes into Superman to stop that.

He rushed at it, as fast as he could, then caught it in midair and eventually stopped it from causing widespread damage. Turns out, it was actually a space vessel carrying a young boy who is taken to Metropolis lab by Department of Metahuman Affairs.

Big Blue talks to director Sarge Steel about where the boy might be from but then he starts speaking Kryptonian language and displaying impressive physical feat. Taking an interest on the child, he goes to Lois Lane to talk about it and even hinted at his willingness of adopting the kid out of responsibility he feels for a descendant of his home planet.

Next morning, they moved the boy to another location and a pissed off Superman shows up at Washington, D.C., demanding to know his whereabouts to Sarge Steel who clearly ignored to inform him. So, he breaks the kid out from transfer route and showed up to his parents' doorsteps at Smallville asking how they adopted him back then.

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Superman – Last Son of Krypton | Comics

Kal-El unsuccessfully tries to figure out who this boy is at Fortress of Solitude but it was suggested that some records may not have survived. Lois is still uneasy about adoption as she wonders whether or not they would be a suitable parent to a Kryptonian child. A press conference is called to publicly leave the child in the care of Clark Kent and Lois Lane.

Lex Luthor has been keeping tabs on the whole development, sends out Bizarro to fetch him this "Super-Boy" and his backward brute starts rampaging through Metropolis. Their clash threw a school bus on top of the boy and though shaken if fear, he remains unscratched. Lois decides to give him a proper Earth name and chooses Christopher.

Meanwhile, Kryptonian super criminals General Zod, Ursa and Non comes out of Phantom Zone prison in three meteor pods at Fortress of Solitude, looking for the boy. Zod activates a holographic image of Jor-El via Sunstone crystal to learn his own legacy on Krypton only to react in anger knowing that they are considered as criminals.

Lois and Clark bring Chris Kent to workplace to introduce him to their coworkers but then Daily Planet is attacked. As he was about to change into Man of Steel, Non tackles him out of window and Zod joining shortly to beat him up some more. Ursa goes after Lois to get the child from her, who turns out to be her own son named Lor-Zod.

Soon, dozens of space pods starts raining down from sky with exiled Kryptonians of Phantom Zone and a scientist among them, Jax-Ur sends Superman into the Zone. Within that inter-dimensional realm, he is greeted by a wandering Mon-El, who then helped Big Blue fight his way out of ultimate purgatory to leave for Earth.

Upon returning, he discovers Metropolis is in ruins by Zod and his Kryptonian followers with many of his allies being taken captive. So, Kal-El approaches his greatest enemy Lex Luthor and his newly reformed Superman Revenge Squad consisting Bizarro, Metallo and Parasite to fight back these Kryptonian outlaws who has taken over the world.

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Zealots of Krypton

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Collecting issues #844-846, #851 and Annual #11, "Last Son of Krypton" is a five-part acclaimed Superman storyline that took place in the monthly ongoing comic-book series of Action Comics and published by DC Comics in 2006. This one takes place right before the "New Krypton" arc and following the "Infinite Crisis" crossover event.

Renowned writer Geoff Johns (Flash – Rebirth, Green Lantern – Rebirth) was hired to work with director of the original Superman feature films, Richard Donner and artist Adam Kubert (All-New, All-Different Avengers – The Magnificent Seven, Avengers & X-Men – Axis) to co-create a definitive classic take on Man of Steel for modern audience.

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Trapped in Phantom Zone

"Last Son of Krypton" breaks the myth of Big Blue being the sole survivor of Krypton and introduced a young Christopher Kent with a mysterious origin tied to Phantom Zone criminal General Zod. Luthor and his newly assembled Superman Revenge Squad played a vital role in an ensuing battle on Metropolis against Zod's Kryptonian invasion.

Friends and allies from groups like Justice League of America and Justice Society of America, notably Green Lantern Alan Scott, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Martian Manhunter, Power Girl, Red Tornado, Starfire, Starman, Supergirl and Wonder Woman has showed up in guest appearance with inclusion of Mon-El, who also assisted Superman in a major way.
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Thursday, July 17, 2003

Superman – Secret Origin | Comics

Being raised in a farm by a caring couple Jonathan and Martha Kent, who found and took him as their own, young Clark Kent never felt they aren’t his real parents. Though they found him as an infant in a space pod carrying him that crash landed on their corn fields of Kansas, they sure raised him with the best lessons of morality that the last son of Krypton from an extra-terrestrial planet from far out never felt like an alien here or never had the second chance of doubt that he grew up here until he starts discovering many super human abilities manifesting among him.

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Superman – Secret Origin | Comics

He accidentally broke Pete Ross's arm, discovers x-ray like vision, almost burn down his school with heat vision while kissing Lana Lang and later rescued Lana from a storm by flew her away. These incidents have forced the Kents to show young Clark the rocket that brought him here in the first place, which briefs him about his origin through a holograph of his real parents Jor-El and Lara. Clark also met a young Lex Luthor back then whose ambitions were sky high from the start and he held a chunk of Kryptonite.

Later ahead, he met with the Legion of Super-Heroes from future, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Ron Troupe, Steve Lombard and Cat Grant on Daily Planet when he moved to Metropolis. There he tussled with powerful villains like Parasite, Metallo and an influentially powerful Lex Luthor allied with General Sam Lane, as he proceeds to help people as the mysterious "Flying Man", whom they later dubbed as Superman.

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Superman – Secret Origin (Comics) Wikipedia


Superman – Secret Origin (Comics) DC Wikia


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New City, New Friends

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Upon releasing the 12 part "Superman – Birthright" saga, the classic origin story of Superman created by John Byrne (Darkseid/Galactus, Doom Patrol) in the Man of Steel has changed greatly. But during the "Infinite Crisis" crossover event, DC Universe has been changed even more.

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The Rivalry Originates

So, writer Geoff Johns (Blackest NightBrightest Day) and artist Gary Frank (Batman – Earth OneSupergirl) were tasked to portray a fresh new version of Superman’s origin again and thus this six part limited series is created in 2009 and the delayed process finally ended up on 2010. This newly plotted storyline featuring a wide array of characters, was praised by all and it received great positive reception in general.
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Friday, June 6, 2003

Lex Luthor | Comics

Crawling up his way from the unfriendly neighborhood of Metropolis's Suicide Slum to a successful inventor to the billionaire businessman to the President of United States, Alexander Joseph Luthor is the most powerful man on Earth. He developed an enmity towards Superman, as he worked very hard to reach on top of fame and power but the alien from Krypton got it for free.

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Apparently, he used a clone to blame for all of his crimes in early days as well as fooling Supergirl. Apart from antagonizing the Man of Steel, Luthor picked a fight with Bruce Wayne/Batman during the crisis of No Man's Land and then he tried to frame him by hiring David Cain (Bruce Wayne – Fugitive). Luthor struck a deal with Darkseid in the time of Imperiex War by delivering Doomsday.

Luthor was always aware about Superman’s secret identity but remained silent as it may harm Lois Lane, the only woman he cares for but Manchester Black erased this knowledge from his memory (Ending Battle). He grew extremely arrogant about his adversary and blamed Superman for an oncoming Kryptonite meteor (Public Enemies).

His Earth-Three counterpart was responsible for Infinite Crisis but ended up getting killed by The Joker. He tried to frame his doppelganger for his previous crimes and to get away with the Everyman Project, which also failed (52). Along with many other villains Lex was transported to a prison planet before Final Crisis (Salvation Run). Upon the rise of New Krypton, Luthor accessed the knowledge of Brainiac.

For more information on Lex Luthor comics series, you can check out these links below.

Lex Luthor (Comics) Wikipedia

Lex Luthor (Comics) DC Wikia

Villain of Tomorrow

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Superman Archives Vol 02

Superman – The Action Comics Archives Vol 02

The Superman Chronicles Vol 07

Superman – Kryptonite (Softcover)

Superman – Kryptonite (Hardcover)

Superman – Birthright (Softcover)

Superman – Birthright (Hardcover)

Superman – Secret Origin (Softcover)

Superman – Secret Origin (Hardcover)

Superman – The Man of Steel Vol 01

Superman/Shazam – First Thunder

Batman – Rules of Engagement

Showcase Presents – Superman Family Vol 01

Superman – The Man of Tomorrow Archives Vol 02

Showcase Presents – Superman Vol 01

Showcase Presents – World’s Finest Vol 01

Showcase Presents – Superman Vol 02

Showcase Presents – Supergirl Vol 01

Superman – Tales of Bizarro World

Showcase Presents – Superman Vol 03

Showcase Presents – Superman Vol 04

Showcase Presents – World’s Finest Vol 02

Showcase Presents – Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 01

Showcase Presents – Supergirl Vol 02

Showcase Presents – Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 02

Superman – Tales from the Phantom Zone

The Greatest Team-Up Stories Ever Told

Crisis on Infinite Earths

Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths

Saga of the Swamp Thing – Book 4

Swamp Thing – A Murder of Crows

History of the DC Universe (Softcover)

History of the DC Universe (Hardcover)

Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow? (Softcover)

Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow? (Hardcover)

DC Universe – The Stories of Alan Moore

Saga of the Swamp Thing – Book 5

Swamp Thing – Earth to Earth

The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told

Superman – The Man of Steel Vol 02

Lex Luthor – Man of Steel (Softcover)

Lex Luthor – Man of Steel (Hardcover)

Swamp Thing – Reunion

Swamp Thing – Infernal Triangles

Underworld Unleashed

JLA – Rock of Ages

Kingdom Come (Softcover)

Kingdom Come (Hardcover)

Justice League of America – The Nail

Superman – Emperor Joker

Superman – Ending Battle

The Dark Knight Strikes Again (Softcover)

The Dark Knight Strikes Again (Hardcover)

Superman – Red Son (Softcover)

Superman – Red Son (Hardcover)

Superman/Batman Vol 01 – Public Enemies (Softcover)

Superman/Batman Vol 01 – Public Enemies (Hardcover)

All Star Superman

Absolute All Star Superman

Countdown to Infinite Crisis – The OMAC Project

Countdown to Infinite Crisis – Villains United

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Infinite Crisis (Softcover)

Infinite Crisis (Hardcover)

Infinite Crisis Companion

Superman – Infinite Crisis

52 Vol 03

Superman – Up, Up and Away!

Booster Gold – 52 Pick-Up (Softcover)

Booster Gold – 52 Pick-Up (Hardcover)

Superman – Last Son of Krypton

Justice League of America – The Injustice League

JLA – Salvation Run

Superman – The Coming of Atlas

Superman – Brainiac

Superman – New Krypton Vol 02

Superman – Last Stand of New Krypton Vol 01

Superman – Last Stand of New Krypton Vol 02

Superman – War of the Supermen

Absolute Blackest Night

Superman – The Black Ring

Brightest Day Omnibus

Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster (also the creator of Superman), Alexander "Lex" Luthor was introduced as an evil genius arch nemesis for Superman who debuted in 1940, on the pages of Action Comics issue #23. Throughout the years of publication Lex Luthor created and was part of several super-villain team such as Injustice League, Injustice Gang, Superman Revenge Squad, Secret Six, Intergang, Secret Society and in The New 52 timeline he was even a part of Justice League. Luthor’s origin in DC Comics and first encounter with the Man of Steel was revised several times in modern era on All Star Superman, Superman – Birthright and Superman – Secret Origin limited series.


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Lex Luthor’s back-story went through a reboot along with the whole New Earth continuity after “Flashpoint”. The character was adapted into animation TV series like Superman: The Animated Series, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, The Batman, Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Young Justice), live-action TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Smallville and Supergirl as well as live-action films. The most recent portrayal of the character was by actor Jesse Eisenberg in 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
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