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Issue: Superman #6
Publication Date: April 2004
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Issues: #6 of 6 Issues
Title: Return to Krypton
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 02/25/2004
Volume: 6
Pages: 212
ISBN: 1401201946
UPC/EAN: 76194124101200111978140120194451795
Price: $27.95 CAD
$17.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Greenberger (Senior Editor - Collected Edition); Eddie Berganza (Editor - Original Series); Tom Palmer, Jr. (Assistant Editor - Original Series)
Disclose Notes: Indexed from a first printing.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
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Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Paul Rivoche
Inker(s): Paul Rivoche
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; General Zod; Jor-El
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Pages: 1
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Return to Krypton

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Frontispiece consisting of small Superman shield and title.
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Superman: Return to Krypton

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Paul Rivoche
Inker(s): Paul Rivoche
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; General Zod; Jor-El
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Doublespread title page and publication data page. Title page uses same illustration as cover.
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Cast of Characters

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Professor Emil Hamilton
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with headshots taken from various unidentified stories.
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Fathers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeph Loeb
Penciller(s): Ed McGuinness
Inker(s): Cam Smith
Colorist(s): Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Letterer(s): Richard Starkings
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Jor-El; Lara Lor-Van; Lois Lane; Emil Hamilton; John Henry Irons [Steel]; General Zod
Synopsis: A ship from Krypton brings to the Kent farm a rod giving off a faint signal much like readings Prof. Hamilton has been getting from within the Phantom Zone. The professor and John Henry Irons strap Superman into a device to translate the signals from the isobar directly into Superman's mind. In this way, Superman learns the "true" story of Krypton's last days from his father Jor-El. Superman makes plans to follow the signal back through the Phantom Zone to Jor-El's Krypton, and Lois insists on going with him.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #166 [Standard Edition - Direct Sales] published March 2001
was Fathers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 20
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Return to Krypton, Part One: Sliding Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeph Loeb
Penciller(s): Ed McGuinness
Inker(s): Cam Smith
Colorist(s): Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jor-El; Lara; Krypto; Emil Hamilton; John Henry Irons [Steel]; Valor
Synopsis: Superman and Lois pass through the Phantom Zone to meet Jor-El and Lara on Krypton. With the remaining strength of his yellow-sun charge, Kal helps to restore Krypton's orbit and prevent its destruction.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #167 [Direct Sales] published April 2001
was Return to Krypton, Part One: Sliding Home [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Return to Krypton, Part Two: Second Honeymoon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Casey
Penciller(s): Duncan Rouleau
Inker(s): Marlo Alquiza; Jaime Mendoza
Colorist(s): Wildstorm F/X
Letterer(s): Chris Eliopoulos
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jor-El; Lara; General Zod
Synopsis: Jor-El sends a rocket to retrieve Superman, drawing the attention of General Zod. Some time later, after Lois and Kal have explored Krypton, Zod sends Eradicator Assassins after Jor-El and his associates for their unauthorized spaceship launch.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #589 [Direct Sales] published April 2001
was Return to Krypton, Part Two: Second Honeymoon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Return to Krypton, Part Three: The Most Dangerous Kryptonian Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Schultz
Penciller(s): Doug Mahnke
Inker(s): Tom Nguyen
Colorist(s): Wildstorm FX
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [also as Nightwing]; Lois Lane [also as Flamebird]; Jor-El; Lara; Iph-Ro of Vathlo; Ladroona of Bokos; Kushungar the Rigelean; Kru-El; Faora
Synopsis: The fugitives meet up with the underground, with Superman and Lois Lane splitting off in search of Xuthful ore to restore their belts so they can return to Earth. They are pursued by Zod's hounds Faora and Kru-El but receive help from an unexpected source.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #111 [Direct Sales] published April 2001
was Return to Krypton Part Three: The Most Dangerous Kryptonian Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Return to Krypton, Part Four: Escape from Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Casey
Penciller(s): Kano
Inker(s): Marlo Alquiza
Colorist(s): Rob Schwanger
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jor-El; Krypto; Lara; Iph-Ro of Vathlo; Ladroona of Bokos; Professor Emil Hamilton; General Zod
Synopsis: Kal and Lois meet up with Jor-El and Lara just before Zod attacks. After defeating the General, Superman and Lois head for home, but not without a four-legged friend.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #776 [Direct Sales] published April 2001
was Return to Krypton Part Four: Escape From Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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Return to Krypton II

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Section title page illustrated with a small Superman shield.
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Return to Krypton II, Part One of 4: Rising Son

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Geoff Johns
Penciller(s): Pascual Ferry
Inker(s): Cam Smith
Colorist(s): Richard Horie; Tanya Horie
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jonathan Kent; Jor-El; Lara; Krypto; Holy Order of Rao
Synopsis: Jor-El arrives on Earth looking for Kal, and after experiencing the super powers the yellow sun bestows, brings his son back to a Krypton torn apart by a civil war between religion and science.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #184 [Direct Sales] published September 2002
was Return to Krypton II, Part One of 4: Rising Son [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Return to Krypton II, Part Two of 4: Culture Shock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Casey
Penciller(s): Duncan Rouleau
Inker(s): Marlo Alquiza
Colorist(s): Rob Ro; Alex Bleyaert
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Krypto; Holy Order of Rao; Xon-Ur
Synopsis: Jor-El and son rescue Lara from the Holy Order of Rao before coming face-to-face with its leader Xon-Ur.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #606 [Direct Sales] published September 2002
was Return to Krypton II Part Two of 4: Culture Shock [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21
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Return to Krypton II, Part 3: Blood and Heresy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Schultz
Penciller(s): Karl Kerschl
Inker(s): Karl Kerschl
Colorist(s): Tanya Horie; Richard Horie
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Jor-El; Lara; Krypto; Xon-Ur; Kru-El; Faora
Synopsis: Kru-El saves Superman from Xon-Ur, and with Jor-El and Krypto, they head off to find Faora and retrieve stolen cloning cells in order to save Lara. But when they arrive at the Heart of Krypton they find something shocking.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #128 [Direct Sales] published September 2002
was Return to Krypton II Part 3: Blood and Heresy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Return to Krypton II, Part Four of 4: Dream's End

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Kelly
Penciller(s): Pascual Ferry
Inker(s): Cam Smith
Colorist(s): Moose Baumann
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Krypto; Jor-El; Lara; Faora; Xon-Ur; Brainiac 13 (flashback); The Eradicator
Synopsis: Superman realizes that Brainiac 13 has created this Krypton from the data in his birthing matrix to kill Superman or imprison him in the Phantom Zone forever. But Jor-El is able to restart the Eradicator program, restore the phantom Krypton to its idyllic existence, and seal it off after sending Superman and Krypto back to Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #793 [Direct Sales] published September 2002
was Dream's End [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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Covers

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ed McGuinness; Paul Rivoche; Kilian Plunkett
Inker(s): Cam Smith; Paul Rivoche; Kilian Plunkett
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [also as Nightwing]; Lois Lane [also as Flamebird]; Krypto; Jor-El; Lara; Xon-Ur
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #166 [Standard Edition - Direct Sales] published March 2001
was The Real Truth About Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #167 [Direct Sales] published April 2001
was Return to Krypton: The Wonders of... Kryptonopolis! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #589 [Direct Sales] published April 2001
was Return to Krypton: Jor-El vs. Atomic City! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #111 [Direct Sales] published April 2001
was Return to Krypton: Beyond the Proto-Tombs of Xan! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #776 [Direct Sales] published April 2001
was Farewell to Krypton: The Death of the Antarctic City! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Man of Steel #128 [Direct Sales] published September 2002
was Return to Krypton II: Part Three of 4 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #184 [Direct Sales] published September 2002
was Return to Krypton II, Part One of 4 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventures of Superman #606 [Direct Sales] published September 2002
was Return to Krypton II Part Two of 4 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #793 [Direct Sales] published September 2002
was Return to Krypton II Part Four of 4 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: All nine covers for the stories reprinted in this volume at rather small size.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Rivoche
Inker(s): Paul Rivoche
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; General Zod; Jor-El
First Line: Welcome to the doomed planet Krypton...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the back cover. Uses the two images from the front cover in a different composition.

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