Warning: Spoilers for Action Comics #1079
Since SupermanIn Krypton's debut, he was considered one of the few remaining Kryptonians in DC lore as a result of Krypton's destruction. However, in a surprising turn of events, the Kryptonians have now risen up and dominated the universe thanks to a misstep by Superman. Now, the Man of Steel's people have bypassed their former erasure to become DC's most dominant species.
Mark Waid, Michael Shelfer, Matt Herms and Dave Sharpe's “Phantoms” story arc continues on Action comics #1079. The Phantom Zone's Kryptonian prisoners broke free after Superman accidentally released them near Earth's sun, which amplified their powers to their godlike level and allowed them to devastate the planet.
Superman and his family of heroes manage to capture most of the prisoners, only to realize that many of them have escaped. It turns out that These evil Kryptonians have spread to the stars, and the DC Universe faces the ultimate threat as a result of Superman's mistake.
Kryptonians officially take control of the DC universe, reversing their original demise
Instead of going extinct, Superman's race spread across the stars
The Kryptonians initially run wild on Earth when they absorb the energy of the yellow sun, defeating the Justice League with no hope of being thwarted. So, Doctor Light uses her light powers to create a red sun prison to contain and disempower the escaped Kryptonian convicts. This method proves effective, but as Superman discovers, there are some Phantom Zone prisoners who have managed to escape custody. According to Batman, These Kryptonians have conquered planets across the universe, from Rann to Tamaran.
The Kryptonians' conquest of space marks a major shift in the status quo for Superman's people. Krypton was destroyed a long time ago in DC history, which means that Kryptonians have been practically extinct for decades, with exceptions like Superman and his allies. Although many still remained in the Phantom Zone, they had no access to the world beyond. Here, the underdog status of Kryptonians was inverted. After years of imprisonment in the nightmarish conditions of the Phantom Zone, the survivors of Krypton have gone from a dwindling population to an overwhelming force that is dominating the universe.
Superman Faces His Fellow Kryptonians in a Devastating Twist
Only Superman can end the Kryptonians' universal reign of terror
As several planets are invaded by Kryptonian criminals, it is up to Superman to put an end to their rampage. The threat Superman faces comes with a layer of melancholy, due to the Kryptonian heritage shared between him and the Phantom Zone prisoners he faces. Despite the dark deeds of those who were sentenced to the Zone for their crimes, Superman still maintains a kinship with them as a fellow Kryptonian. Now, once the Kryptonians have finally risen, Superman You must overthrow them and strip them of their powers to restore the status quo – reestablishing the tragic fate of your people.
Action comics #1079 is now available from DC Comics.