{"product_id":"superman-presents-the-krypton-chronicles-1-1981-nm","title":"Superman Presents: The Krypton Chronicles # 1 1981 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuperman Presents: The Krypton Chronicles #1\u003c\/b\u003e (September 1981) is the premiere issue of a historic, three-issue Bronze Age limited mini-series. This series serves as the definitive deep-dive into the complex genealogy, culture, and ancient history of the House of El on Superman's doomed homeworld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Plot \u0026amp; Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue, titled \"The Search for Superman's Roots,\" begins in Metropolis. Media mogul Morgan Edge calls Clark Kent and Perry White into his office at Galaxy Broadcasting. Edge wants to produce the definitive television biography on Superman and assigns a reluctant Clark the task of investigating the Man of Steel’s ancestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRealizing that even he is somewhat in the dark about his distant family tree, Clark slips away and flies to the Fortress of Solitude. There, he meets up with his cousin, Supergirl (Kara Zor-El). Together, they board a spacecraft and travel to the planet Rokyn—the world where the shrunken bottle city of Kandor was recently restored to its normal physical size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUpon arriving, they are warmly greeted by surviving Kryptonians, including Supergirl’s parents (Zor-El and Allura) and their cousin Van-Zee. Van-Zee leads Superman and Supergirl into a grand, high-tech memorial vault dedicated to the history of the House of El. As they walk past majestic statues, they recount the tales of their prominent ancestors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eGam-El: The brilliant architect who originally designed the sprawling spires of Kryptonopolis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTala-El: A pioneering historical diplomat and scientist who helped author the planet's early peaceful treaties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePir-El: A highly respected, legendary military commander who fought to defend their borders during ancient planetary wars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe peaceful research is violently interrupted in the final panels. A mysterious hidden saboteur sneaks into the vault and opens a containment unit, releasing a rare, ravenous Kryptonian beast known as a Yagrum. The issue ends on a cliffhanger as Superman and Supergirl face down the creature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Comic Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRelease Date: May 12, 1981 (Cover Date: September 1981)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFormat: Issue #1 of a 3-issue lore-building limited series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: Written by legendary DC historian E. Nelson Bridwell, with iconic interior pencils by definitive Superman artist Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte, and a striking wraparound cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eOriginal Cover Price: $0.50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49261662044260,"sku":"BW510","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_20_15_04_30_455.jpg?v=1789934747","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/superman-presents-the-krypton-chronicles-1-1981-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}