Action Comics Vol 1 182

"The Return of Planet Krypton": Many decades beforeKrypton exploded, the planet was attacked by alien raiders and many of the planet's great cities were destroyed. Anticipating another attack, theKryptonian Science Council created a replica of Krypton to successfully throw off the raid

"The Return of Planet Krypton"

Action Comics Vol 1 #182

July,1953

Synopsis for "The Return of Planet Krypton"

Many decades beforeKrypton exploded, the planet was attacked by alien raiders and many of the planet's great cities were destroyed. Anticipating another attack, theKryptonian Science Council created a replica of Krypton to successfully throw off the raiders. When Krypton exploded, the artificial planet was knocked out of orbit and sent hurling through space. In the present, the imitation Krypton entersEarth’s solar system. Superman goes to investigate and encounters a group of Kryptonian soldiers, who explain that they had been stationed on the artificial planet in the event of another enemy raid when their homeworld was destroyed. Superman invites them to live among him and the people of Earth, but the Kryptonians refuse, stating that humans are inferior and therefore must be enslaved. After failing to talk them out of their plan to invade Earth, Superman pretends to comply and says that he will convince the people of Earth to surrender peacefully. However, Superman tricks the Kryptonians and eventually defeats them in combat, forcing them to retreat in a rocket ship. However, the rocket had not been calibrated to take off on a hollow planet and takes off too quickly, causing it to crash into one of Earth's neighboring planets. Superman is relieved that Earth is safe and a replica of his homeworld exists.

Appearing in "The Return of Planet Krypton"

Featured Characters:

• Superman

Supporting Characters:

• Lois Lane

Antagonists:

• Kryptonian Raiders(Dies)
• Unnamed Raiders(Flashback only)

Other Characters:

• Kryptonian Science Council(Flashback only)
• Jor-El(Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Krypton(Destroyed in flashback)
• Imitation Krypton(Flashback and main story)
• Daily Planet
  

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Appearing in "The Quiz Game of Death!"

Featured Characters:

• Congo Bill

Antagonists:

• Droga

Locations:

• Calcutta
  

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Appearing in "The Jinx Planet!"

Featured Characters:

• Tommy Tomorrow

Supporting Characters:

• Brent Wood

Antagonists:

• John Chance(gambler)

Other Characters:

• John Burton(settler)

Locations:

• Asteroid 13

Vehicles:

• Space Ace
  

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Appearing in "The Amazing Crimes of the Lariat!"

Featured Characters:

• Vigilante I

Supporting Characters:

• Stuff
• Rustler

Antagonists:

• The Lariat

Locations:

• Red Rock City

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Action Comics series
• Images from Action Comics Vol 1 182

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