Superman: Last Son of Earth
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Superman: Last Son of Earth is a DC Comics Elseworlds tale released in the year 2000. It was written by Steve Gerber with art by Doug Wheatley. There was a sequel in 2003 called Superman: Last Stand on Krypton.
The story is a reverse of the usual Superman origin with him being sent from Earth to Krypton and discovering a power ring which he uses to become a superhero.
[edit] Plot
In the story Jonathan Kent is a scientific genius who discovers that a meteor is about to crash into Earth. He then builds a rocket that is supposed to carry his wife and son into space. However, his wife would rather die and so the son is sent into space. The ship eventually lands on Krypton and the boy, Clark Kent is adopted by Jor-El. Clark eventually finds a Green Lantern ring, and saves Krypton. He eventually uses the ring to recover his memories,and he returns to Earth where he meets his love Lois Lane and his greatest rival Lex Luthor.
[edit] See also
- List of Elseworlds publications
- Batman: In Darkest Knight, in which Batman discovers the power ring.
[edit] External links
| Superman | |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster |
| Characters: | Superman (Clark Kent) • Lois Lane • Jimmy Olsen • Perry White • Jor-El • Ma Kent • Pa Kent • Lana Lang • Steel • Supergirl • Superboy (Kon-El) • Krypto |
| Villains: | Lex Luthor • Bizarro • Brainiac • Cyborg Superman • Darkseid • Doomsday • Eradicator • General Zod • Metallo • Mongul • Mr. Mxyzptlk • Parasite • Toyman • Ultra-Humanite • Intergang • Phantom Zone villains |
| Locations: |
Daily Planet • Fortress of Solitude • Krypton • Metropolis • Smallville |
| Storylines: | Relationship of Clark Kent and Lois Lane • The Death of Superman • Alternate versions of Superman • Publications • Superman in popular culture |
| Miscellanea: | Kryptonite • Powers • Symbol |
