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"The Born-Again Kryptonite Man!": Superman is beset by an ancient Kryptonian with Green Kryptonite-radiating powers who believes the Man of Steel's race to be responsible for Krypton's destruction, and seeks to kill him.

You are no life-saver... But I am your life-taker! Your death will be ever so slow-- And ever so painful-- For the power is mine to slay you!
Kryptonite Man

Superman #397 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1984.

Synopsis for "The Born-Again Kryptonite Man!"

Superman is beset by an ancient Kryptonian with Green Kryptonite-radiating powers who believes the Man of Steel's race to be responsible for Krypton's destruction, and seeks to kill him.

Appearing in "The Born-Again Kryptonite Man!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Kryptonite Man (First appearance & origin) (Flashback and main story)
  • Seeders (Alien Race)
    • Lord Sed (First appearance)
    • Commander Dun (First appearance)
    • Soldiers (Unnamed) (First appearance)
  • Kymu (Alien Race) (Mentioned only)

Other Characters:

  • WGBS Employees (Unnamed)
    • Tom Payton (On a TV or computer screen)
  • Metropolis Fire Department (On a TV or computer screen)
  • Security Guard (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
  • Ny'l'uylians (Flashback only)
  • Rao (Mentioned only)

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Items:

Vehicles:

  • Various Kymu Spacecrafts
  • Kryptonite Man's Seedercraft
  • Large Seedercraft
  • Small Seedercrafts

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