History ComicBook / NewKrypton

* CallingTheOldWomanOut:

* DemonicPossession: [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Nightwing and Flamebird]], two minor Kryptonian dieties, possess or simply influence Chris Kent and Thara Ak-var. Their nemesis, [[FallenAngel Vohc the Breaker]], has possessed the Kryptonian criminal Jax-Ur.

* [[WomanScorned ManScorned]]: Vohc is a godly example. He was in love with Flamebird, but since her entire purpose in life was to wreck his stuff, it didn't turn out well.

* HateSink: Commander Gor of the Kryptonian army. At least Zod has the excuse of wanting to protect his people from the human hostilities, but Gor is a smug, sadistic bully who enjoys hurting people weaker than him, be they human or Kryptonian. [[spoiler:Readers can only cheer when Luthor kills him.]]

* NuclearNasty: Reactron

* RedHerring: [[spoiler: When Nightwing and Flamebird first appeared, much was made of Nightwing's tactile telekenesis and Flamebird's fire powers, in order to lead readers to believe they were the currently-dead Conner Kent Superboy and the somewhere-in-limbo Linda Danvers Supergirl. They weren't, although Conner did join the storyline, having been resurrected in ''Legion of Three Worlds''.]]

* WomanScorned: Vohc is a gender-inverted example. He was in love with Flamebird, but since her entire purpose in life was to wreck his stuff, it didn't turn out well.

* RedHerring: [[spoiler: When Nightwing and Flamebird first appeared, much was made of Nightwing's tactile telekenesis and Flamebird's fire powers, in order to lead readers to believe they were the currently-dead Conner Kent Superboy and the somewhere-in-limbo Linda Danvers Supergirl.]]

* TheDragon: Ursa to Zod, Superwoman to General Lane, and CaptainAtom to Mirabai.

* BigBadEnsemble: Zod and Lane are EvilVersusEvil, while [[ComicBook/LexLuthor Luthor]], {{Brainiac}} and Jax-Ur have their own agendas.

Continuing from the end of ''Brainiac'' the story revolves around the Bottle City of Kandor becoming just the City of Kandor, having been finally unshrunk, and its 100,000 inhabitants freed from captivity. The resulting chaos and mistrust stemming from thousands of beings as strong as Superman now existing on Earth culminates in the the murder of Supergirl's father, Zor-El. His wife, Alura, believing that there is no place for her people on Earth, encases the city in a protective dome and launches it into space, using Kryptonian technology to form the planet "New Krypton" on the other side of the solar system. All Kryptonians except Superman are banned from Earth and Alura releases [[GeneralRipper General Zod]] to head up the defense of their people. On Earth, Sam Lane, the father of LoisLane, reappears, having previously faked his death to go underground and prepare for a day when humanity might need to oppose Superman.

* ''Last Stand of New Krypton:'' Brainiac makes one last attempt to reclaim Kandor, with Zod, LexLuthor, and the Legion of Superheroes all pursuing their own agendas in the chaos.

* BigBadEnsemble: Zod and Lane are EvilVersusEvil, while [[LexLuthor Luthor]], {{Brainiac}} and Jax-Ur have their own agendas.

* XanatosSpeedChess: Between General Zod and General Lane, the latter receiving a lot of assistance from LexLuthor. Brainiac and Brainiac 5 get in on the game as well, partway through.

* {{Archenemy}}: This arc firmly established Reactron as Supergirl's.

* CharacterDerailment: General Lane and [[spoiler: Lucy Lane]] being suspicious of Kryptonians? Fine. Both wanting to commit ''genocide'' against them for no crime greater than existence? Fans were not amused.

* FauxSymbolism: Write 7734 down and turn the paper around 180 degrees.

* GottaCatchEmAll: The Phantom Zone escapees in ''Action.''
* TheFettered: Superman, as usual.

'''Superman: New Krypton''' was a Creator/DCComics BatFamilyCrossover for the Superman-related titles, running from 2008 to 2010. It was written by, at various points and on various books, Creator/GeoffJohns, James Robinson, Sterling Gates, and Creator/GregRucka.

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Poor Pa Kent, killed by Brainiac.]]

* AbusiveParents: Zod and Ursa, oh so much.

* TheBadGuyWins: Lane achieves his goal of wiping out the Kryptonians, and LexLuthor regains control of his company.

* KarmaHoudini: Zod and his group get off with the relatively light punishment of being put back in the PhantomZone. Lex Luthor doesn't even get that: For his part in the genocide, he's rewarded with a pardon and returned to the helm of [=LexCorp=]. Only General Lane, who is DrivenToSuicide, and his minions end up worse off than they were before.

* PsychoForHire: Pretty much the entirety of Project 7734, but Codename: Assassin is the standout example.

The storyline comes directly on the heels of the ''Brainiac'' arc, but has roots in the ''Last Son'' story by Geoff Johns and Film/{{Superman}} director Richard Donner.

'''Superman: New Krypton''' was a DCComics BatFamilyCrossover for the Superman-related titles, running from 2008 to 2010. It was written by, at various points and on various books, GeoffJohns, James Robinson, Sterling Gates, and GregRucka.

Continuing from the end of ''Brainiac'' the story revolves around the Bottle City of Kandor becoming just the City of Kandor, having been finally unshrunk, and it's 100,000 inhabitants freed from captivity. The resulting chaos and mistrust stemming from thousands of beings as strong as Superman now existing on Earth culminates in the the murder of Supergirl's father, Zor-El. His wife, Alura, believing that there is no place for her people on Earth, encases the city in a protective dome and launches it into space, using Kryptonian technology to form the planet "New Krypton" on the other side of the solar system. All Kryptonians except Superman are banned from Earth and Alura releases [[GeneralRipper General Zod]] to head up the defense of their people. On Earth, Sam Lane, the father of LoisLane, reappears, having previously faked his death to go underground and prepare for a day when humanity might need to oppose Superman.

* GoodRunningEvil: Superman's main motive for joining New Krypton is to improve its culture (and keep an eye on Zod) from within. When he refuses to pick a Guild, he's placed in the Military Guild under Zod's leadership, but doesn't let that stop him from thinking outside the box, defusing hostage situations or. Then Zod's incapacitated by an assassin and names ''him'' as his stand-in.

* The main ''Superman'' book was taken over by Mon-El of LegionOfSuperheroes fame, freed from the PhantomZone and cured of his fatal lead poisoning, and serving as Superman's replacement, both on the Justice League and as the protector of Metropolis.

* GoodRunningEvil: A case study. Superman's main motive for joining New Krypton is to improve its culture (and keep an eye on Zod) from within. When he refuses to pick a Guild, he's placed in the Military Guild under Zod's leadership, but doesn't let that stop him from thinking outside the box (see the hostage situation. Then Zod's incapacitated by an assassin and names ''him'' as his stand-in.

* TheBadGuyWins: Lane achieves his goal of wiping out the Kryptonians, and Lex Luthor regains control of his company.
* BigBadEnsemble: Zod are Lane are EvilVersusEvil, while Brainiac and Jax-Ur have their own agendas.