One lone survivor of the planet Krypton became the greatest hero in the universe - Superman. But before its destruction, the Man of Steel"s birthplace was home to legions of heroes and heretics who molded the society into the technological wonderland it would become. Legends in the field of graphic storytelling John Byrne and Mike Mignola bring their vision of Krypton to life in a story about a forbidden love that becomes the catalyst of a civil war - and the eventual destruction of an entire planet. This collection also features Kryptonian parables and folktales with lessons of morality and warnings of the planet"s inevitable future, by some of the most recognizable names in the comic book world.