Action Comics Annual Vol 1 2

"Memories of Krypton's Past": Superman is forced to fight various warriors on Mongul's Warworld, but he refuses to kill his opponents. Superman advances through the tournament and is finally matched against Draaga (New Earth), Mongul's favo

"Memories of Krypton's Past"
Part of the "Superman: Exile" event.
Cover
Action Comics Annual Vol 1 #2
June, 1989
Executive Editor	Dick Giordano
Cover Artists	George Pérez
Memories of Krypton's Past
Writers	Jerry Ordway George Pérez Roger Stern
Pencilers	Jerry Ordway Mike Mignola Curt Swan
Inkers	John Statema George Pérez Brett Breeding
Colourists	Glenn Whitmore
Letterers	Bill Oakley
Editors	Renee Witterstaetter Mike Carlin
Previous Issue	Action Comics Annual # 1
Next Issue	Action Comics Annual # 3

No weapons-- Hand to Hand combat! And where do you get off calling me a coward... when you're the one who's afraid of standing up to Mongul?

— Superman

Action Comics Annual #2 is an issue of the series Action Comics Annual (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1989.

Synopsis for "Memories of Krypton's Past"

Superman is forced to fight various warriors on Mongul's Warworld, but he refuses to kill his opponents. Superman advances through the tournament and is finally matched against Draaga (New Earth), Mongul's favorite champion.

Meanwhile, a cleric who once preached on Krypton is curious about this "last Kryptonian". Doubtful of its real heritage, the Cleric mind-links with Superman to explore his memories. At the same time, Superman starts seeing Cleric's memories, thus he loses focus in the middle of the battle. The Cleric realizes he is a real Kryptonian and claims his prayers have been answered.

Superman beats Draaga, and after refusing to kill him, he defies Mongul to come down from his throne and face him in a one-on-one battle.

Appearing in "Memories of Krypton's Past"

Featured Characters:

• Superman

Supporting Characters:

• Cleric (First appearance) (Flashback and main story)

Antagonists:

• Draaga
• Mongul
• Kaargl (Only appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• Cat Grant (Flashback only)
• Jimmy Olsen (Flashback only)
• Jor-El (Flashback only)
• Kelex (Flashback only)
• Lana Lang (Flashback only)
• Lara (Flashback only)
• Lois Lane (Flashback only)
• Perry White (Flashback only)
• Sen-M (Flashback only)
• Tyr-N (Flashback only)
• Supergirl (Flashback only)
• Kent Family (Flashback only)
  • Jonathan Kent (Flashback only)
  • Martha Kent (Flashback only)
• Cellkeeper 385 (First appearance)
• Lentra (First appearance)
• Monmouth (Single appearance)
• Syra (Flashback only) (Only appearance; dies)

Locations:

• Krypton (Flashback only)
• Warworld

Items:

• Eradicator (First appearance) (Flashback and main story)

Vehicles:

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Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Superman: The Exile & Other Stories Omnibus and The DC Universe by Mike Mignola.
• The events from this issue continue from Adventures of Superman #454 and continue in Superman (Volume 2) #32.
• This issue includes Who's Who pages for Matrix and Cat Grant.
  • The Who's Who entries were reprinted in Who's Who Omnibus Vol. 1.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Action Comics Annual series
• Images from Action Comics Annual Vol 1 2

Recommended Reading

• Superman Recommended Reading
  • Action Comics (Volume 1)
  • Action Comics (Volume 2)
  • Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
  • DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
  • Superman (Volume 1)
  • Superman (Volume 2)
  • Superman (Volume 3)
  • Superman (Volume 4)
  • Superman (Volume 5)
  • Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
  • Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
  • Superman: Son of Kal-El (Volume 1)
  • Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
  • Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
  • Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)