Comic Title: Superman:The Many Worlds of Krypton TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: February 28, 2018 Direct Market Date February 28, 2018
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Direct Market Date February 28, 2018
Source: Previews, #350

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 240
Editor: Alex Galer

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Jor-El Story"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
World of Krypton

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Howard Victor Chaykin
Inker: Murphy Anderson
Letterer: Ben Oda
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted From:
World of Krypton #1 (1979)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman Family #196; next appearance in World of Krypton #2)

Supporting Character(s)

• Jor-El (in flashback to his first day of school; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in World of Krypton #1)
• Lara (concurrent with the second story of Superman #233; last appearance in Superman #233; next appearance in Superman #233)

Villain(s)

• Kru-El (in flashback to Jor-El's school days; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Action Comics #336)
• Tron-Et (concurrent with the second story of Superman #234; last appearance in Superman #234; next appearance in Superman #234)
• Nali-Ilv and Ed-Ilv (concurrent with the second story of Superman #234; last appearance in Superman #234; next appearance in Superman #234)
• Matricomp (concurrent with the second story of Superman #246; last appearance in Superman #246; next appearance in Superman #246)
• Anr-Mu (concurrent with the second story of Superman #246; last appearance in Superman #246; next appearance in Superman #246)

Other Character(s)

• Nim-El (in flashback to his first day of school; earliest chronological appearance; next appearance in Adventure Comics #304)
• Jor-El, Sr. (in flashback to Jor-El's first day of school; last appearance in Superman #113; no further appearances)
• Director Ven (in flashback to Jor-El's first day of school; next appearance in World of Krypton #1)
• General Zod (concurrent with the second story of Superman #233; last appearance in Superman #233; next appearance in Superman #233)
• Ken-Dal (concurrent with the second story of Superman #233; last appearance in Superman #233; next appearance in Superman #233)
• Kim-Da (concurrent with the second story of Superman #233; last appearance in Superman #233; next appearance in Superman #233)
• Ral-En (in flashback to Jor-El's graduation; no further appearances)
• Nor-Kann (in flashback to Jor-El's graduation; earliest chronological appearance; no further appearances)
• Jax-Ur (concurrent with the second story of Superman #234; last appearance in Superman #234; next appearance in Superman #234)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Jor-El (in flashback to Jor-El's school days; last appearance in World of Krypton #1; next appearance in Superman #268)
• Jor-El (concurrent with the second story of Superman #233; last appearance in Superman #233; next appearance in Superman #233)
• Director Ven (in flashback to Jor-El's graduation; last appearance in World of Krypton #1; next appearance in World of Krypton #1)
• Jor-El (concurrent with the second story of Superman #234; last appearance in Superman #234; next appearance in Superman #234)
• Lara (concurrent with the second story of Superman #234; last appearance in Superman #234; next appearance in Superman #234)
• Jor-El (concurrent with the second story of Superman #246; last appearance in Superman #246; next appearance in Superman #246)
• Lara (concurrent with the second story of Superman #246; last appearance in Superman #246; next appearance in Superman #246)
• Director Ven (during the launch of the prison ship; last appearance in World of Krypton #1; no further appearances)
• General Zod (during the launch of the prison ship; last appearance in Superman #233; next appearance in Adventure Comics #283)

Comments:
Pages 6-14 are a retelling of events originally told in the second story of Superman #233.

Pages 15,18,20 are a retelling of events originally told in the second story of Superman #234.

Pages 16,17,19,21,22 are a retelling of events originally told in the second story of Superman #246.

This story continues in World of Krypton #2.

Synopsis:
In attempt to get to know the man who was his Kryptonian father, Superman studies diaries and mind tapes that he has found which reveal stories of Jor-El's life. He learns that Jor-El and his twin brother Nim-El started their education at age three. Jor-El was a brilliant student with a thirst for knowledge.

After a successful scholastic career, Jor-El was given his first assignment at the Kryptonian space center under the leadership of Ken-Dal and General Dru-Zod. At the space center he met a young astronaut trainee Lara Lor-Van and was immediately smitten.

Jor-El discovered the secret of anti-gravity, and, using this knowledge, constructed a space craft made of gold. Lara stowed away inside the ship on its first test flight which crashed on one of Krypton's moons. Jor-El came to her rescue.

Next Jor-El came up with a plan to rehabilitate Krypton's growing criminal population. He suggested placing them in suspended animation in orbit around the planet. His first test subject was killed by Tron-Et, a criminal leader who had taken a spot on the Science Council. Tron-Et's plan to sabotage the program and discredit Jor-El failed.

Meanwhile, Jor-El and Lara went to a Kryptonian computer to obtain approval for marriage. Their request was denied because the machine gained sentience and had fallen in love with Lara. When confronted by Jor-El, the computer destroyed itself. This resulted in a change in the law which allowed Jor-El and Lara to marry. Their friends including their future son Superman attended their wedding.