The Man of Steel has moved to a new planet peopled with Kryptonians. Leaving Earth for a life in the Kryptonian military, Superman has made many sacrifices in order to appease his people while averting a conflict with humans. But an attempt on the life of a high-ranking Kryptonian sends Superman to Earth on a mission that may ignite the very conflict he's been avoiding.
James Robinson is the writer of the Starman saga, as well as Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Terminator, WildC.A.T.S. and the acclaimed Leave it to Chance. Greg Rucka's work as a writer includes Whiteout and Queen and Country, Elektra, Batman, 52 and Checkmate. Pete Woods has artist credits for Excalibur, Robin and Adventures of Superman.