Superman thought he was the last kryptonian to survive his doomed planets destruction until a kryptonian pod crash lands in metropolis to reveal a young boy who appears to be kryptonian. Perry white quits his job at the daily planet whe in 1968, astrophysicist jonathan kent sees an asteroid on a collision course with earth on the day. This twopart elseworlds tale simply reverses the superman legend. Jonathan kent is a university science professor in metropolis when he discovers a truth the. The story set in a postapocalyptic future, where mutations run wild, and a whitemaned man of steel has begun a fight against new scourge sweep across the earth a nightmare army of batmen. Superman fights superboy as earth s heroes attack the blackstars. As superman and lois take him in as their adopted son chris, chris real parents emerge from the phantom zone to threaten the world and bring about a new krypton. The premise of superman becoming a green lantern on krypton was visited in mainstream continuity. Jul, 2019 how about we let big blue break it down for you. The marriage, however, was heavily disapproved by linels father saerel, who even refused to allow his granddaughterinlaw to bear the family name. The controversies have little to do with the quality of the comic itself, and much more to do with its notorious delays. The story is a reverse of the usual superman origin with him being sent from earth to krypton and discovering a green lantern ring, which he uses to become a superhero the story is further expanded in superman.
The movie and a portion of superman ii, with pencils by adam kubert. Johnathan builds a rocket to send him, martha, and baby clark. With tim daly, dana delany, clancy brown, christopher mcdonald. The last survivor of the dead planet krypton uses his amazing powers to defend people of his adopted world earth. He and his wife lara send their son kalel off to earth in a spaceship. Clark always thought that he was the last person to be born on krypton. With the powers of a green lantern at his disposal, kryptons adopted son kalel journeys to earth, the planet of his birth, in search of his origins. Superman became a green lantern in the weirdest way screen rant. This is a fairly enjoyable story, but one needs to read superman. Visit to grab an amazing super hero shirt now on sale. However, it wasnt long before kalel started to produce his own sons and daughters with the ones he loved the most. The last son of the planet krypton protects his adoptive home of earth as the greatest of the superheroes. What if clark kent was born to the humans jonathan and martha kent, then sent into space before earths extinctionlevel. As a high school student, he gets in touch with his superpowers.
I found it rather interesting how this elseworld story not only took a different approach to superman, but combined it with a green lantern origins. When facing down his earth 3 counterpart, ultraman, kalel explains why hes tougher than most of the people he faces. Last son of earth comic online free and high quality. Superman travels to the fortress of solitude to confer with the artificial likeness of his late father, jorel. May 19, 2018 the last son of the planet krypton protects his adoptive home of earth as the greatest of the superheroes. He became the superhero known as superman and operated in metropolis. Upon christopher arriving on earth the gateway out of the phantom zone was opened and general zod and his followers have escaped. Last stand on krypton was released in 2003, also written by steve gerber and art by doug wheatley. It was written by steve gerber with art by doug wheatley. In 1968, astrophysicist jonathan kent sees an asteroid on a collision course with earth on the day his wife, martha, reveals to him that she is pregnant. It is written by geoff johns and richard donner, the director of the wellknown 1978 film superman. Jan 26, 2018 michael gabriel rated it it was amazing. He is the husband of lois lane and the father of jason.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. It is revealed that christopher is the son of general zod and. Superman last son of earth 2000 comic books mycomicshop. Last son is a fiveissue comic book story arc featuring superman in the monthly action comics. As a paragon, he was supposed to be one of the seven surviving individuals in the multiverse before lex luthor of earth 38. Perry white quits his job at the daily planet when his boss refuses to allow him to report on it. Astrophysicist jonathan kent sends his infant son into space to protect him from the earths destruction in a surprising 2issue miniseries. Young clark kent learns of his alien past, as well as his full power, and decides to move to metropolis to be both reporter and superhero. Clark kent born kal is the editorinchief of the daily planet. Last son of earth is a dc comics elseworlds tale released in 2000. Last son of earth, book 1 elseworlds 0761941219721.
He left krypton and became a hero, but he also managed to find a new home and form a family of his own. Expecting a barren world, kryptons green lantern is shocked to discover the remnants of a civilization struggling to survive amid both ecological adversities and a ruthless wouldbe dictator. Authorities insist that he is wrong about the asteroids course. The five issues of this storyline were released months apart from each other, making a mockery of dcs. Jan 29, 2020 those years of pentup resentment come to a full boil when superman confronts hal and jon, with fatal consequences for the last son of krypton. Jun 09, 20 this is a fan edited non profit music tribute to the greatest superhero on earth. With tim daly, dana delany, clancy brown, malcolm mcdowell. Jorel reminds his son that although he may look like an earthling, he is not truly one of them. Where marvels alternate universes usually only altered one small aspect of a characters history, however, elseworlds could twist a persons story in unimaginable ways, leading to chronicles that would normally be. In smallville, kansas, the boy is found and raised by the kents. Supergirl, real name kara zorel, was the last argoan, and superman s cousin. Its supposed to be the 52 worlds of the local multiverse surrounding earth 0, which is the main world superman, batman and all the heroes were used to are from.
Last son of earth is a comic book, published by dc comics, under its elseworlds imprint. The line is even more poignant especially concerning this particular story concept. In the comics, the founding members of the justice league were originally superman, batman, wonder woman, barry allen the flash at the time, green lantern hal jordan, aquaman. Superman the animated series 1996 the last son of krypton. Last son is a fivepart superman arc written by geoff johns and his mentor richard donner with art by adam kubert and color by dave stewart. Last son of krypton begins on krypton, where scientist jorel predicts that the planet is about to explode. Last son of earth comic, you can try surprise me link at top of page or select another comic like superman. During the antimonitor crisis, he was revealed to be the paragon of truth. The story is a reverse of the usual superman origin with him being sent from earth to krypton and discovering a green lantern ring, which he uses to become a superhero.
Last son of earth 2 volume set unknown binding january 1, 2000 by steve gerber author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The initial formation of the justice league in the last son is based on the incarnation seen in the dc animated universe, including aquaman as a founding member as well. Superboy superman and luthor the comic book resources community, where comic fans come to talk. Last son of earth 2 volume set unknown binding january 1, 2000 by steve gerber author. Last son of earth, is a dc elseworlds tale a variation of marvels popular what if. Last son has been one of the more controversial dc comics of recent years. All in all, the last family of krypton is a wonderful alternate take on the superman origin.
Last son of earth vol 1 dc database fandom dc wiki. The man of steel leads on an assault on the blackstar armada, joined by the shazam family, amazo, starfire, power girl and others. This is the first appearance of general zod, ursa, and non in their postinfinite crisis incarnations. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download. Apr 25, 2017 rocketed to earth in order to escape a dying planet, superman has always been known as the last son of krypton. This story introduces the original character, christopher kent and adapts the classic superman film villains, general zod, ursa and non into the regular dc universe continuity. The series ends with this fun nod to the 1978s superman film with a line from marlon brandos jorel. Jorel reminds his son that although he may look like an earthling, he is. The story is a reverse of the usual superman origin, with kalel being sent from earth to krypton and discovering a green lantern power.
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