Superman's New Origin Changes The Real Reason He Escaped Krypton
Warning! Contains spoilers for World of Krypton #5!
The classic origin story of Superman in DC Comics has been given a much needed update. The character and his origin have been a touchstone of pop culture since his debut in the 1930s. Although some stories have expanded further on his origin, very few have made any fundamental changes to it. While this speaks to the iconic nature of his origin, it has remained largely unchanged for over 80 years so it is refreshing to see a new take on Superman's classic beginning.
Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The issue also revealed his origin with only a couple panels, but later stories elaborated on it further. Superman is from the faraway planet of Krypton, which was destroyed soon after his birth. His father Jor-El noticed the signs of the planet's imminent destruction and so decided to send his infant son Kal-El to Earth, where he would be adopted by the Kent family, who would raise him and teach him a strong moral code. From these humble origins, he would grow to become the noble bastion of justice that is Superman. While the simplicity of this origin is nice, the series World of Krypton by Robert Venditti and Michael Avon Oeming is delving deeper into the final days of Krypton before it was destroyed. And in its latest issue it revealed the true nature of Superman's origin.
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In World of Krypton #5, Krypton is being ruled under the iron fist of General Zod. Zod has been mercilessly quelling any dissent against his rule and has placed Krypton under martial law. While Jor-El knows that the planet is irrevocably doomed and that he has a child on the way, he is
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