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For the past year, Superman has been living on New Krypton - a planet populated by thousands of super-powered Kryptonians just like him! But after struggling to keep their society alive in spite of numerous challenges, New Krypton faces their worst nightmare as Brainiac, the alien believed to be partly responsible for the annihilation of the original planet Krypton, attacks the planet, determined to recapture the city of Kandor! But Kryptonian General Zod has been waiting for this moment since Brainiac first attacked Old Krypton - he has a plan to save his people, but at the cost of Earth and the future as we know it! So it's up to Superman, Supergirl, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes to stop the two madmen before they destroy everything! Over a year in the making, this thrilling collection concludes a ground-shaking change to the Superman status quo and sets in motion all the volatile elements that will combine to make the summer 2010 event WAR OF THE SUPERMAN so explosive! .



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Sterling Gates

Sterling Gates has written stories featuring some of the biggest superheroes in the world, including Superman, Supergirl, Spider-Man, Batman, Green Lantern, the Justice League, and the Flash. He is the cowriter of the New York Times best-selling "Superman: New Krypton Saga" graphic novel series, including SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON, SUPERMAN: THE LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON, and SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE SUPERMEN. Gates was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and studied filmmaking and art at the University of Oklahoma. He moved to Los Angeles in 2006, where he worked first as a writer's room production assistant and later as personal assistant to comic book legend Geoff Johns. Gates' critically acclaimed run on SUPERGIRL with artist Jamal Igle redefined the character for a new generation and was named one of the "100 Greatest Superhero Comics of All Time" by The Hollywood Reporter in 2016. ADVENTURES OF SUPERGIRL Vol. 1 was selected by YALSA as one of 2017's "Great Graphic Novels for Teens." Gates and artist Matthew Clark contributed a Supergirl story to the Eisner and Ringo award-winning anthology, LOVE IS LOVE. Gates is also known for co-creating the popular DC Comics character, Caitlin Snow, with artist Derlis Santacruz.Gates has written for various other media, including the CW's hit shows, SUPERGIRL and THE FLASH, Marvel Animation Studios' SPIDER-MAN, and Spin Master's SUPER DINOSAUR. Gates co-wrote THE FLASH episode "Enter Flashtime" with Todd Helbing, and that episode was selected by TV Guide as one of the "Best 25 Episodes of Television in 2018." Gates also served as co-writer and producer of the award-winning independent superhero film, THE POSTHUMAN PROJECT.A proud Eagle Scout, Gates currently resides in Los Angeles, California.



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