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The Fabulous World of Krypton is the title of a series of stories that ran primarily in the back of Superman in the 1970s and early 80s. They are described as "Untold Stories of Superman's Native Planet."

Among the variety of characters and stories feature include Jor-El and Lara, citizens of Krypton's ancient past, stories focused on social issues, and even a story that explains the level of awareness of Krypton's impending doom by the Guardians of the Universe.

  • "Jor-El's Golden Folly"
from Superman #233 (January 1971)
story by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Murphy Anderson
  • "Prisoner in the Sky"
from Superman #234 (February 1971)
story by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Curt Swan
  • "The Doomsayer"
from Superman #236 (April 1971)
story by Denny O'Neil, art by Dick Giordano
  • "A Name is Born"
from Superman #238 (June 1971)
story by Cary Bates, art by Gray Morrow
  • "The Man Who Cheated Time"
from Superman #240 (July 1971)
story by Cary Bates, art by Michael W. Kaluta
  • "The Death-Trails of Krypton"
from Superman #243 (October 1971)
story by Cary Bates, art by Bob Brown and Murphy Anderson
  • "Marriage, Kryptonian Style"
from Superman #246 (December 1971)
story by Cary Bates, art by Rich Buckler and Murphy Anderson
  • "All In the Mind"
from Superman #248 (February 1972)
story by Marv Wolfman, art by Dave Cockrum
  • "The Day Krypton Didn't Die"
from Superman #251 (May 1972)
story by Elliot Maggin, art by Rich Buckler
  • "Moon-Crossed Love"
from Superman #255 (August 1972)
story by Mike Friedrich, art by Dick Giordano
  • "The Greatest Green Lantern of All"
from Superman #257 (October 1972)
story by Elliot S! Maggin (from an idea by Neal Adams), art by Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano
  • "Let My People Live"
from Superman #260 (January 1973)
story by Elliot Maggin, art by Bob Brown and Dave Cockrum
  • "Unhappy Birthday to You"
from Superman #263 (April 1973)
story by Cary Bates, art by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin
  • "The Headband Warriors of Krypton"
from Superman #264 (May 1973)
story by Elliot Maggin, art by Dave Cockrum
  • "The Face on the Falling Star!"
from Superman #266 (August 1973)
story by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Dick Dillin and Joe Giella
  • "A Tale of Time and Tide"
from Superman #268 (October 1973)
story by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Dick Dillin and Murphy Anderson
  • "The Warriors of Lightning Valley"
from Superman #271 (January 1974)
story by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Dick Giordano
  • "The Princess and the Glass Treeman"
from Superman #275 (May 1974) story by Elliot S! Maggin, Curt Swan, and Dick Giordano
  • "The Magic Master of Krypton"
from Superman # 279 (September 1974)
story by Cary Bates, art by Curt Swan and Tex Blaisdell
  • "The Loneliest Man in the Universe"
from Superman #282 (December 1974)
story by Martin Pasko, art by Ernie Chua
  • "The Demon in Superboy's Body"
from Superman #286 (April 1975)
story by Martin Pasko, art by Curt Swan and Tex Blaisdell
  • "The Stranger"
from Superman Family #182 (Mar/Apr 1977)
story by Paul Kupperberg, art by Marshall Rogers and Frank Springer
  • "The Mark of a Citizen"
from Superman #352 (October 1980)
story by Paul S. Newman, art by Rich Buckler and Joe Giella
  • "The Exile from Krypton"
from Superman #356 (February 1981)
story by Paul S. Newman, art by Jose Delbo and Kim DeMulder
  • "Day Into Night -- Night into Day"
from Superman #360 (June 1981)
story by Bob Rozakis, art by Alex Saviuk and Vince Colletta
  • "...And Not a Drop to Drink"
from Superman #367 (January 1982)
story by Martin Pasko, art by Gil Kane
  • "Last 'Scoop' On Krypton"
from Superman #375 (September 1982)
story by Bob Rozakis, art by Gil Kane
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