World of Krypton (2nd Series)

    (DC, 1987-1988, 2018)
™ and ©1987 DC Comics

Not to be confused with 1979’s World of Krypton (with Howard Chaykin), in 1987, writer John Byrne and artist Mike Mignola (Hellboy, Cosmic Odyssey) show us the second installment of World of Krypton. While the first series dealt with the final days of Superman’s point of origin, the planet Krypton, this series goes a little farther back.

The story follows Van-L, the son of Ran-L (Superman’s ancestors?) as he delves into the mysterious behavior of another Kryptonian, Kan-Z. It seems that Kryptonians have long, youthful lives by being “replenished” from time to time by harvesting replacement parts from dormant clones kept for every citizen of Krypton. Now a faction has arisen that believes this practice is little more than slavery or cannibalism. Krypton itself will descend into civil war unless Van-L can prove his newly won manhood, and defuse the tense situation.
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World of Krypton (2nd Series) #1

December, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
21 copies available from $2.00 		John ByrneMike Mignola
World of Krypton (2nd Series) #1 - 2nd printing

May, 2018
Cover Price: $0.00
6 copies available from $0.86 		Promotional comic for SYFY Krypton TV show; 1st appearance of Van-L (ancestor of Kal-El); 1st appearance of Ran-L; 1st appearance of Eyra; 1st appearance of Vara; 1st appearance of Ten-R; 1st appearance of Nyra; 1st appearance of Kan-Z; 1st appearance of Kyla; 1st appearance of Gan-M; 1st appearance of Han-T; Death of Nyra; Giveaway; Promotional comic for SYFY Krytpon TV show John ByrneMike Mignola
World of Krypton (2nd Series) #1 Newsstand Edition

December, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $3.93 		Newsstand Edition by John Byrne; 1st appearance of Eyra; 1st appearance of Gan-M; 1st appearance of Han-T; 1st appearance of Kan-Z; 1st appearance of Kyla; 1st appearance of Nyra; 1st appearance of Ran-L; 1st appearance of Ten-R; 1st appearance of Van-L (ancestor of Kal-El); 1st appearance of Vara; Death of Nyra John ByrneMike Mignola
World of Krypton (2nd Series) #2

January, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
18 copies available from $1.43 		John ByrneMike Mignola
World of Krypton (2nd Series) #3

February, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
16 copies available from $1.75 		John ByrneMike Mignola
World of Krypton (2nd Series) #3 Newsstand Edition

February, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.99 		Newsstand Edition by John Byrne; 1st appearance of Jan-L; 1st appearance of Nara; 1st appearance of Seyg-El; Death of Nara John ByrneMike Mignola
World of Krypton (2nd Series) #4

March, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
14 copies available from $2.09 		John ByrneMike Mignola
World of Krypton (2nd Series) #4 Newsstand Edition

March, 1988
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $1.00 		Newsstand Edition by John Byrne; Final issue John ByrneMike Mignola