Superhero Kryptonite

Even beyond Superman's colorful world of heroes and villains, the word "Kryptonite" has become synonymous with our ultimate weaknesses. This glowing green mineral spells certain death for the otherwise indestructible Man of Steel, yet it is also the only tangible link he has to his homeworld. But how did Superman discover the one thing that can harm him?

In this untold chapter from Superman's earliest days, a suave and savage crime lord makes his move on Metropolis, bringing with him a strange green meteorite from the distant reaches of space. Now, everyone from Lois Lane to Lex Luthor to Superman himself is racing to uncover this new villain's secret, unaware that this seemingly inanimate asteroid has a secret of its own.

Eisner Award winners Darwyn Cooke (DC: The New Frontier) and Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween) present a gripping and gorgeous untold tale from Superman's early days - his first encounter with the rock that will rock his world forever. Collects Superman Confidential #1-5 and #11.

The glowing green Kryptonite, a mineral from Superman's homeworld, has become synonymous with his ultimate weakness, despite his otherwise indestructible nature as the Man of Steel. In this untold story from his early days, a suave and savage crime lord arrives in Metropolis, bringing with him a mysterious green meteorite from the depths of space.

Suddenly, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Superman himself are all racing to uncover the secret behind this new villain and his strange, seemingly inanimate asteroid - unaware that the rock holds a secret of its own. This gripping and gorgeous untold tale, presented by Eisner Award winners Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale, chronicles Superman's first encounter with the very thing that can harm him, the Kryptonite, and how it will forever change his world.

Collecting issues #1-5 and #11 of Superman Confidential, this captivating story delves into the early days of the Man of Steel, revealing a previously unknown chapter in his history and the introduction of the one weakness that can truly threaten him. Readers will be enthralled by this unique perspective on Superman's origins and the lasting impact of Kryptonite on his heroic journey.

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