The Man of Steel's greatest weakness--gone forever?
Kryptonite. The very word has become synonymous with hidden
vulnerability--a modern-day Achilles' heel. The fragmentary remains of
Superman's doomed home planet, this glowing green mineral has bedeviled
the World's Greatest Hero since he first arrived on Earth.
But what would happen if this deadly threat was completely eradicated?
That was the question posed in 1971, when legendary comics editor Julius
Schwartz took over the Superman family of titles at DC Comics. In
response, an up-and-coming young writer named Dennis O'Neil joined with
acclaimed artists Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson to deliver what would
become a milestone in the history of American comics: the saga of
Kryptonite Nevermore!
Over the course of nine issues in the monthly Superman series, this
supercharged creative team turned decades of continuity on their head
and transformed the Last Son of Krypton from an impossibly strong
galaxy-faring adventurer into a more reasonable powered, relatable
guardian of Earth. Now, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its
original publication, DC Comics is proud to present an all-new hardcover
edition collecting this historic story line in its entirety--featuring
newly restored color on every page as well as insightful essays from
O'Neil and former DC presiden and publisher Paul Levitz.
