Superman:The Many Worlds of Krypton TPB
Superman:The Many Worlds of Krypton TPB
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Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Dick Giordano

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Title: "The Doomsayer"
Pages: 7

Feature(s):
World of Krypton

Writer: Dennis J. O'Neil
Artist: Dick Giordano

Reprinted From:
Superman #236 (1971)

Feature Character(s)

Guest Star(s)

Other Character(s)

  • Doctor Mo-De and his wife (in flashback; no further appearances)
  • The Surrusans (in flashback; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman joins Green Arrow and Black Canary for a picnic. When Green Arrow sees a factory dumping waste into the nearby river he begins preaching about saving the environment. Black Canary is skeptical regarding Ollie's view that the planet is in danger. Superman then tells them a story about Krypton.

Twenty years before the destruction of the planet in the city of Surrus, Dr. Mo-De discovered that Krypton's core was unstable. He developed a plan to save the planet. However, the Surrusans were reluctant to listen to his warnings for they were enchanted with beautiful flowers that produced music.

Determined to get his point across to the people Mo-De began destroying a field of the flowers. When faced with the possible loss of their music, the townspeople beat Mo-De. When he asks why they won't listen, they tell him they only want to hear beautiful things. To punish Mo-De they lock him in a room surrounded by the flowers. Eventually Mo-De becomes enchanted with them too. The Surrusans return to their happy ways until their planet explodes twenty years later.

Inspired by the story, Black Canary leaves the picnic to talk with the factory owner about handling the waste more responsibly.


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