Superman (Volume 2) #42 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 2) with a cover date of April, 1990.
Synopsis for "Krypton Man"
Draaga arrives on Earth demanding to fight Superman. Clark runs out of his office, angering Colin Thornton, and takes off his civilian clothes, revealing a Kryptonian ceremonial attire instead of his usual Superman suit. Kal-El believes it's time to end his masquerade as Superman and assume his role as the last son of Krypton.
Kal-El goes to the rooftop where Draaga and K'Raamdyn crashed-landed their ship. Draaga accuses him of stealing his death right, so he challenges him to a rematch to the death. Kal-El accepts, striking the first blow. They take the fight to Liberty Island, and the media doesn't take long to follow and live-stream the battle. Draaga recognizes his opponent is different from their last match, not only in appearance but in attitude and level of power. He is ready to accept his fate, even if he has to die on his hands.
Emil Hamilton watches the live broadcast and decides to use his technology to teleport them to the moon and avoid further collateral damage. He waits until he gets a good picture of them on top of the Statue of Liberty and activates the teleporter. But an error in his calculations sends half of the statue with them. Kal-El beats Draaga and is ready to strike the killing blow, while a NASA spaceship transmits the fight to the world.
Appearing in "Krypton Man"
Featured Characters:
- Superman (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Adam Grant
- Cat Grant
- Colin Thornton
- Emil Hamilton (Flashback and main story)
- Jose Delgado (Flashback and main story)
- Lois Lane (Flashback only)
- Mara Talbot
- Perry White
- K'Raamdyn
Antagonists:
- Bruno Mannheim
- Draaga (Flashback and main story)
- Lex Luthor (Flashback only)
- Morgan Edge
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- Space Shuttle Excalibur (First appearance)
Notes
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Recommended Reading
Links and References
The Day of the Krypton Man Crossover Issues Superman (Volume 2) #41 • Adventures of Superman #464 • Action Comics #651 • Superman (Volume 2) #42 • Adventures of Superman #465 • Action Comics #652 |