Superman: New Krypton Special # 1 2008 NM-

Superman: New Krypton Special #1 (frequently referred to as the "Sightings" issue), published by DC Comics on December 31, 2008 (hitting shelves in October 2008), is a monumental 48-page one-shot. It acts as the official Part 1 of the 9-part "New Year, New Krypton" prologue crossover event, kicking off an era that completely reshaped the status quo of the Superman titles for nearly two years.

To build this massive event, the entire writing team of the Superman franchise joined forces—including Geoff Johns, James Robinson, and Sterling Gates—with artwork by Gary Frank, Renato Guedes, and Pete Woods.

Core Plot & Synopsis: 100,000 Kryptonians

The story takes place immediately after the events of the "Brainiac" arc in Action Comics #870. While Superman managed to defeat the alien collector and liberate the shrunken, bottled Kryptonian city of Kandor, the victory came with a tragic personal cost: the death of his adoptive father, Jonathan Kent.

• Restoring Kandor: Using Brainiac's technology, Superman reverses the shrinking process, growing the city of Kandor back to its normal geographic size on Earth right next to his Fortress of Solitude.
• The Logistics of a New Civilization: For the first time in his life, Clark Kent is no longer the Last Son of Krypton. He is suddenly forced to figure out what to do with 100,000 fully super-powered Kryptonians who have been dropped onto Earth.
• The Political Flashpoint: The sudden arrival of an army of gods completely panics Earth's governments and humanity at large. The issue traces the immediate, fracturing diplomatic relations between human military forces (led by General Sam Lane operating in the shadows) and the newly freed Kryptonians (led by General Zod and Alura).
• To Be Continued: This "Sightings" special sets up the combustible geopolitical chessboard that leads directly into the pages of Superman #681, Action Comics #871, and Supergirl #35.