Jor-El

The brilliant Kryptonian scientist whose doomed warning saved one child — and forever shaped the destiny of Superman.

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Action Comics (2016-)

Omnibus #1

$12.99

Two Supermen — one seasoned, one new — share a strange Earth in this epic Action Comics run, where the classic Man of Steel watches from the shadows while Jor-El's legacy plays out across generations.

World of Krypton (2021-)

Volume #1

$12.99

Krypton's political rot drives this somber sci-fi saga, with Jor-El battling the science council from within, desperate to save a civilization too blinded by opulence to hear his warnings.

Superman: Father of Tomorrow (2026-)

Issue #1

$4.99

A stunning role reversal anchors this dark, brooding tale: Jor-El himself survives Krypton's destruction, lands on a Kansas farm, and must reckon with what it means to be the alien stranger.