#6

Synopsis

A ship from Krypton brings to the Kent farm a rod giving off a faint signal much like readings Prof. Hamilton has been getting from within the Phantom Zone. The professor and John Henry Irons strap Superman into a device to translate the signals from the isobar directly into Superman's mind. In this way, Superman learns the "true" story of Krypton's last days from his father Jor-El. Superman makes plans to follow the signal back through the Phantom Zone to Jor-El's Krypton, and Lois insists on going with him.

Notes

Reprinted from

• Action Comics #776
• Adventures of Superman #589
• Superman: The Man of Steel #111
• Superman #166
• Superman #167
• Superman #184
• Superman: The Man of Steel #128
• Adventures of Superman #606
• Action Comics #793

Credits

Script

Jeph Loeb, Joe Casey, Mark Schultz, Geoff Johns, Joe Kelly

Pencils

Paul Rivoche, Ed McGuinness, Duncan Rouleau, Doug Mahnke, Kano, Pasqual Ferry, Karl Kerschl, Kilian Plunkett

Inks

Paul Rivoche, Cam Smith, Marlo Alquiza, Jaime Mendoza, Tom Nguyen, Karl Kerschl, Kilian Plunkett

Colours

Richard Horie, Tanya Horie, Wildstorm FX, Rob Schwager, Robert Ro, Alex Bleyaert, Moose Baumann

Letters

Richard Starkings, Comicraft, Chris Eliopoulos, Ken Lopez

Assistant editor - original series

Tom Palmer Jr.

Editor - original series

Eddie Berganza

Senior editor - collected edition

Robert Greenberger