Superman: New Krypton Reading Order

The New Krypton arc explores the consequences of thousands of Kryptonians gaining powers on Earth, forcing Superman to navigate a fragile peace between his birth world’s ideals and his adopted home’s fears.

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Primary collected edition:
Superman: New Krypton
Volume 1

Superman: New Krypton Superman: New Krypton cover

Collects: Superman: New Krypton Special (2008) #1, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Special (2008) #1, Superman (2006) #681, Action Comics (1938) #871, Adventure Comics Special Featuring The Guardian (2009) #1

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1RecommendedDec 2008

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #1

From Cub To A Wolf

#1 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 1

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2EssentialOct 2008

Superman: New Krypton Special #1

New Krypton

#1 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 1

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3EssentialDec 2008

Superman #681

New Krypton, Part 2: Strange Meetings And Chance Encounters

#681 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 1

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4EssentialJan 2009

Adventure Comics Special Featuring The Guardian #1

New Krypton: Part 3: The Worst Night of His Life

#1 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 1

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5EssentialJan 2009

Action Comics #871

New Krypton: Part 4: Beyond Doomsday

#871 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 1

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6EssentialJan 2009

Supergirl #35

New Krypton: Part 5: The Secret Origin of Supergirl

#35 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 2

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7EssentialJan 2009

Superman #682

New Krypton: Part 6: Invasive Surgery

#682 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 2

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8EssentialFeb 2009

Action Comics #872

New Krypton: Part 7: Brainiac Lives

#872 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 2

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9EssentialFeb 2009

Supergirl #36

New Krypton: Part 8:Death in the House of El

#36 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 2

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10EssentialFeb 2009

Superman #683

New Krypton: Part 9: Hard Times

#683 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 2

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11EssentialMar 2009

Action Comics #873

Faces of Evil: New Krypton: Part 10: Birth of a Nation

#873 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 2

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12EssentialMar 2009

Supergirl #37

Faces of Evil: Who is Superwoman? Part 1: Puzzle Pieces

#37 collected in:Supergirl: Who Is Superwoman?

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13EssentialMar 2009

Superman #684

Faces of Evil: The Mind of Rudy Jones

#684 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 1

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14EssentialApr 2009

Action Comics #874

Origins & Omens: Suspicion!

#874 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 1

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15EssentialApr 2009

Supergirl #38

Origins & Omens: Who is Superwoman? Part 2: Clashes

#38 collected in:Supergirl: Who Is Superwoman?

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16EssentialApr 2009

Superman #685

Origins & Omens: The Long Goodbye

#685 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 1

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17EssentialMar 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #1

World of New Krypton: Part 1

#1 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 3

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18EssentialApr 2009

Action Comics #875

World Without Superman: The Sleepers: Part 1

#875 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 1

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19EssentialApr 2009

Supergirl #39

Who is Superwoman? Part 3: Ticking Clocks

#39 collected in:Supergirl: Who Is Superwoman?

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20EssentialApr 2009

Superman #686

World Without Superman: Yesterday and Tomorrow

#686 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 1

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21EssentialApr 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #2

World of New Krypton: Part 2

#2 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 3

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22EssentialMay 2009

Action Comics #876

World Without Superman: The Sleepers: Part 2

#876 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 1

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23EssentialMay 2009

Supergirl #40

Who is Superwoman? Part 4: Mistakes

#40 collected in:Supergirl: Who Is Superwoman?

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24EssentialMay 2009

Superman #687

World Without Superman: Power and Weakness

#687 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 1

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25EssentialMay 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #3

World of New Krypton: Part 3

#3 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 3

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26EssentialJun 2009

Action Comics #877

World Without Superman: The Sleepers: Part 3

#877 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 1

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27EssentialJun 2009

Supergirl #41

Who is Superwoman? Part 5: Daughters of Krypton

#41 collected in:Supergirl: Who Is Superwoman?

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28EssentialJun 2009

Superman #688

World Without Superman: The Fall and Rise of Jonathan Kent

#688 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 1

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29EssentialJun 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #4

World of New Krypton: Part 4

#4 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 3

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30EssentialJul 2009

Action Comics #878

World Without Superman: The Sleepers: Part 4

#878 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 1

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31EssentialJul 2009

Supergirl #42

Who is Superwoman? Part 6: Epilogues & Homecomings

#42 collected in:Supergirl: Who Is Superwoman?

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32EssentialJul 2009

Superman #689

World Without Superman: The Tourist

#689 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 1

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33EssentialJul 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #5

World of New Krypton: Part 5

#5 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 3

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34EssentialAug 2009

Action Comics #879

World Without Superman: The Sleepers: Part 5

#879 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 1

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35EssentialAug 2009

Supergirl #43

Guilding Day

#43 collected in:Supergirl: Friends & Fugitives

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36EssentialAug 2009

Superman #690

World Without Superman: The Setup

#690 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 1

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37EssentialSep 2009

Superman: Secret Files 2009 #1

Codename: Patriot: Vigil; Double Act; Blood Sisters, A Tale of Old Krypton; Legacy

#1 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 2: Man of Valor

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38RecommendedOct 2009

Supergirl Annual #1

Linda Lang: Day One

39RecommendedOct 2009

Superman Annual #14

The History Lesson

#14 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 2: Man of Valor

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40EssentialSep 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #6

Codename: Patriot: World of New Krypton: Part 6

#6 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 4

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41EssentialSep 2009

Action Comics #880

Codename: Patriot: Part 2

#880 collected in:Superman: Codename Patriot

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42EssentialSep 2009

Supergirl #44

Codename: Patriot: Part 3

#44 collected in:Superman: Codename Patriot

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43EssentialSep 2009

Superman #691

Codename: Patriot: Part 4

#691 collected in:Superman: Codename Patriot

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44EssentialOct 2009

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #2

The Death of Jimmy Olsen

#2 collected in:Superman: Codename Patriot

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45EssentialOct 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #7

World Against Superman: World of New Krypton: Part 7

#7 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 4

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46EssentialOct 2009

Action Comics #881

World Against Superman: The Hunt for Reactron: Part 1

#881 collected in:Supergirl: Friends & Fugitives

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47EssentialOct 2009

Supergirl #45

World Against Superman: The Hunt for Reactron: Part 2

#45 collected in:Supergirl: Friends & Fugitives

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48EssentialOct 2009

Superman #692

World Against Superman: Down Time

#692 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 2: Man of Valor

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49EssentialOct 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #8

World Against Superman: World of New Krypton: Part 8

#8 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 4

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50EssentialNov 2009

Action Comics #882

World Against Superman: The Hunt for Reactron: Part 3

#882 collected in:Supergirl: Friends & Fugitives

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51EssentialNov 2009

Supergirl #46

World Against Superman: The Hunt for Reactron: Conclusion

#46 collected in:Supergirl: Friends & Fugitives

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52EssentialNov 2009

Superman #693

World Against Superman: 7734

#693 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 2: Man of Valor

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53EssentialNov 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #9

World Against Superman: World of New Krypton: Part 9

#9 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 4

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54EssentialDec 2009

Action Comics #883

World Against Superman: Divine Spark: Part 1

#883 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 2

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55EssentialDec 2009

Supergirl #47

Pain and Responsibility

#47 collected in:Supergirl: Friends & Fugitives

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56EssentialDec 2009

Superman #694

World Against Superman: Man of Valor: Part 1

#694 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 2: Man of Valor

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57EssentialDec 2009

Superman: World of New Krypton #10

World Against Superman: World of New Krypton: Part 10

#10 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 4

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58EssentialJan 2010

Action Comics #884

World Against Superman: Divine Spark: Part 2

#884 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 2

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59EssentialJan 2010

Supergirl #48

World Against Superman: Song of the Silver Banshee

#48 collected in:Supergirl: Death and the Family

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60EssentialJan 2010

Superman #695

World Against Superman: Man of Valor: Part 2

#695 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 2: Man of Valor

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61EssentialJan 2010

Superman: World of New Krypton #11

World Against Superman: World of New Krypton: Part 11

#11 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 4

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62EssentialFeb 2010

Action Comics #885

World Against Superman: Divine Spark: Part 3

#885 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 2

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63EssentialFeb 2010

Supergirl #49

World Against Superman: Death and the Family

#49 collected in:Supergirl: Death and the Family

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64EssentialFeb 2010

Superman #696

World Against Superman: Man of Valor: Part 3

#696 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 2

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65EssentialFeb 2010

Superman: World of New Krypton #12

World Against Superman: World of New Krypton: Finale

#12 collected in:Superman: New Krypton: Volume 4

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66EssentialMar 2010

Action Comics #886

World Against Superman: Divine Spark: Part 4

#886 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 2

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67EssentialMar 2010

Supergirl #50

World Against Superman: Queen; A Hero's Journey

#50 collected in:Supergirl: Death and the Family

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68EssentialMar 2010

Superman #697

World Against Superman: Man of Valor: Part 4

#697 collected in:Superman: Mon-El: Volume 2: Man of Valor

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69EssentialMar 2010

Adventure Comics #8

Last Stand of New Krypton: Prologue: Part 1: The Future Is Prologue; Part 2: The Future is Now; Awake: Part 1 May 2010

#8 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 1

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70EssentialApr 2010

Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1

Last Stand of New Krypton: Invaded

#1 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 1

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71EssentialApr 2010

Action Comics #887

Last Stand of New Krypton: Truth To Power: Part 1

#887 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 2

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72EssentialApr 2010

Supergirl #51

Last Stand of New Krypton: Leaders

#51 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 1

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73EssentialApr 2010

Superman #698

Last Stand of New Krypton: Destiny

#698 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 1

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74EssentialApr 2010

Adventure Comics #9

Last Stand of New Krypton: Namesake; Unify; Awake: Part 2

#9 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 1

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75EssentialMay 2010

Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #2

Last Stand of New Krypton: Bottles and Battles

#2 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 1

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76EssentialMay 2010

Action Comics #888

Last Stand of New Krypton: Truth To Power: Part 2

#888 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 2

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77EssentialMay 2010

Adventure Comics #10

Last Stand of New Krypton: Divided, Conquerable; Awake: Part 3

#10 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 2

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78EssentialMay 2010

Supergirl #52

Last Stand of New Krypton: Distractions

#52 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 2

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79EssentialMay 2010

Superman #699

Last Stand of New Krypton: Irony in Ire

#699 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 2

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80EssentialJun 2010

Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #3

Last Stand of New Krypton: This Is The Way The World Ends

#3 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 2

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81EssentialJun 2010

Action Comics #889

Last Stand of New Krypton: Truth To Power: Finale

#889 collected in:Superman: Nightwing & Flamebird: Volume 2

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82EssentialJun 2010

Adventure Comics #11

Last Stand of New Krypton: The Epilogue is the Future; Man of Valor: Finale

#11 collected in:Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Volume 2

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83EssentialJun 2010

Free Comic Book Day 2010: Superman: War of the Supermen #0

Prologue

#0 collected in:Superman: War of the Supermen

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Cover of Superman: War of the Supermen #1

Cover of Superman: War of the Supermen #2

Cover of Superman: War of the Supermen #3

84 -87EssentialJUL 2010

Superman: War of the Supermen #1-4

#1: The Battle for New Krypton

#2: The Battle for Mars

#3: The Battle for Earth

#4: The Battle for Survival

#1-4 collected in:Superman: War of the Supermen

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88EssentialAug 2010

Superman #700

The Comeback; Geometry; Grounded: Prologue: The Slap Heard 'Round The World

#700 collected in:Superman: War of the Supermen

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Superman: New Krypton Reading Order

Event timeline

Primary collected edition:Superman: New KryptonVolume 1

Issue-by-Issue Reading Order

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #1

Superman: New Krypton Special #1

Superman #681

Adventure Comics Special Featuring The Guardian #1

Action Comics #871

Supergirl #35

Superman #682

Action Comics #872

Supergirl #36

Superman #683

Action Comics #873

Supergirl #37

Superman #684

Action Comics #874

Supergirl #38

Superman #685

Superman: World of New Krypton #1

Action Comics #875

Supergirl #39

Superman #686

Superman: World of New Krypton #2

Action Comics #876

Supergirl #40

Superman #687

Superman: World of New Krypton #3

Action Comics #877

Supergirl #41

Superman #688

Superman: World of New Krypton #4

Action Comics #878

Supergirl #42

Superman #689

Superman: World of New Krypton #5

Action Comics #879

Supergirl #43

Superman #690

Superman: Secret Files 2009 #1

Supergirl Annual #1

Superman Annual #14

Superman: World of New Krypton #6

Action Comics #880

Supergirl #44

Superman #691

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special #2

Superman: World of New Krypton #7

Action Comics #881

Supergirl #45

Superman #692

Superman: World of New Krypton #8

Action Comics #882

Supergirl #46

Superman #693

Superman: World of New Krypton #9

Action Comics #883

Supergirl #47

Superman #694

Superman: World of New Krypton #10

Action Comics #884

Supergirl #48

Superman #695

Superman: World of New Krypton #11

Action Comics #885

Supergirl #49

Superman #696

Superman: World of New Krypton #12

Action Comics #886

Supergirl #50

Superman #697

Adventure Comics #8

Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1

Action Comics #887

Supergirl #51

Superman #698

Adventure Comics #9

Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #2

Action Comics #888

Primary collected edition:
Superman: New Krypton
Volume 1