Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore

<p><strong>The Man of Steel's greatest weakness&mdash;gone forever?</strong><br /><br />Kryptonite. The very word has become synonymous with hidden vulnerability&mdash;a modern-day Achilles' heel. The fragmentary remains of Superman's doomed home planet, this glowing green mineral has bedeviled the World's Greatest Hero since he first arrived on Earth.<br /><br />But what would happen if this deadly threat was completely eradicated?<br /><br />That was the question posed in 1971, when legendary comics editor Julius Schwartz took over the Superman family of titles at DC Comics. In response, an up-and-coming young writer named Dennis O'Neil joined with acclaimed artists Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson to deliver what would become a milestone in the history of American comics: the saga of "Kryptonite Nevermore"!<br /><br />Over the course of nine issues in the monthly <em>Superman</em> series, this supercharged creative team turned decades of continuity on their head and transformed the Last Son of Krypton from an impossibly strong galaxy-faring adventurer into a more reasonable powered, relatable guardian of Earth. Now, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its original publication, DC Comics is proud to present an all-new hardcover edition collecting this historic story line in its entirety&mdash;featuring newly restored color on every page as well as insightful essays from O'Neil and former DC presiden and publisher Paul Levitz.</p>