DC Comics Universe and Man Of Steel #1 Spoilers follow.
Did A Secret Conspiracy Cause Krypton’s Explosion and Superman’s Exile? Where Are Lois Lane and Superboy?
Prior to Kryton’s doom…
…Rogol Zaar was calling for its destruction with a secret cosmic cabal that included the Guardians of the Galaxy and others. Krypton’s expansionsist ways through trade, etc. was what Zaar believe would plunge other “lesser” planets into war…
…or worse. And, as a result, Krypton should be destroyed by Rogol Zaar the lethal arm of this cabal.
Later, the Cabal came to a decision…
…Krypton will live and the alliance with Rogol Zaar and the cabal…
…is over.
In the modern day, we meet new supporting character in Melody Moore a Metropolis Fire Department official.
We also get a flashback that presumably shows that…
…Lois Lane and Jon Kent, Superboy, disappeared…
…in a flash of white light?