Superman - World of Krypton, Metropolis, Smallville

The 1986 reboot mini-series The Man of Steel was followed by three four-issue mini-series that also retold and explored the rebooted world of Superman: The World of Krypton, The World of Smallville, and The World of Metropolis, all of them written by John Byrne.


World of Krypton was a four-issue limited series published from December of 1987 until March of 1988. The series explored the historical implications that ultimately led to the destruction of the planet, Krypton. The revised history and culture of the modern Krypton differs greatly from that of the Pre-Crisis Krypton of the Silver Age continuity.


World of Smallville was a four-issue limited series published from April until July of 1988. The series provided previously unknown historical background on Jonathan and Martha Kent as well as Lana Lang and her connection to the alien Manhunters.


World of Metropolis was a four-issue limited series published from August until November of 1988. The series provided previously unknown historical background on the Daily Planet, Perry White, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and even Lex Luthor.



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