{"product_id":"world-of-krypton-1979-1-3-nm","title":"World of Krypton (1979) 1-3 NM","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eWorld of Krypton #1-3 (1979)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003ea historic three-issue comic book limited series published by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_of_Krypton\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDC Comics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003efrom July to September 1979\u003c\/mark\u003e. Written by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePaul Kupperberg\u003c\/strong\u003e with uncredited layouts by Alan Kupperberg, interior pencils by \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHoward Chaykin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and iconic covers by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano, this series holds a monumental place in comic book history as \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ethe industry's very first comic book limited series\/miniseries\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDC Comics created this experimental 3-issue format to solve a major publishing problem: ongoing series were frequently fizzling out within 10 issues, so a self-contained limited run offered a safer, high-impact storytelling alternative.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Concept:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set during the Bronze Age era of DC continuity, the series moves away from modern Earth to deeply explore the history, culture, and ultimate tragedy of Superman's home planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIssue #1 (\"The Jor-El Story\"):\u003c\/strong\u003e The story dives into the early life of Superman’s father, Jor-El. It explores his scientific achievements, his rise within Krypton’s prestigious Science Council, and his romance and eventual marriage to Lara.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIssue #2 (\"This Planet Is Doomed!\"):\u003c\/strong\u003e As Jor-El detects a shift in the planet's core, he discovers a terrifying truth: Krypton is locked into an unstoppable chain reaction that will result in total planetary obliteration. He faces extreme skepticism and mockery from the ruling council when he tries to warn them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eIssue #3 (\"The Last Days of Krypton\"):\u003c\/strong\u003e The final, tragic countdown to destruction. It covers the desperate construction of the prototype rocket, the imprisonment of rogue villains like General Zod and Jax-Ur in the Phantom Zone, and the final moments as Jor-El and Lara send their infant son, Kal-El, safely into the cosmos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Legacy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eA New Blueprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e By proving that a brief, self-contained story arc could sell incredibly well, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eWorld of Krypton\u003c\/em\u003e fundamentally shifted how the entire comic industry operates, paving the way for every famous miniseries and crossover event that followed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLore Expansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e It heavily fleshed out Kryptonian society, showcasing its utopian technological advancements alongside the strict, bureaucratic hubris that ultimately led to its demise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DC Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617523744852,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/7573\/5636\/files\/Krypton_bundle.jpg?v=1788461936","url":"https:\/\/zombieunicorncomics.com\/products\/world-of-krypton-1979-1-3-nm","provider":"Zombie Unicorn Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}