Superman: Escape from Krypton

Superman: Escape from Krypton
Previously known as Superman: The Escape (1997–2010)
The 415 ft (126 m) tall tower of Superman: Escape from Krypton prior to the addition of Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom
Six Flags Magic Mountain
Location	Six Flags Magic Mountain
Park section	Samurai Summit
Coordinates	34°25′30″N 118°35′53″W / 34.424996°N 118.59802°W / 34.424996; -118.59802
Status	Operating
Opening date	March 15, 1997 (1997-03-15)
Cost	US$20,000,000
General statistics
Type	Steel – Launched – Shuttle
Manufacturer	Intamin
Model	Reverse Freefall Coaster
Lift/launch system	Linear synchronous motor
Height	415 ft (126 m)
Drop	328.1 ft (100.0 m)
Length	1,235 ft (376 m)
Speed	100 mph (160 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	0:28
Max vertical angle	90°
Capacity	1,050 riders per hour
Acceleration	0 to 100 mph (0 to 161 km/h) in 7 seconds
G-force	4.5
Height restriction	48 in (122 cm)
Flash Pass Available
Must transfer from wheelchair
Superman: Escape from Krypton at RCDB

Superman: Escape from Krypton, originally known as Superman: The Escape, is a steel shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. When it opened in 1997, it was the tallest roller coaster in the world, and its maximum speed of 100 mph (160 km/h) was tied for the fastest with Tower of Terror II, a similar roller coaster which opened two months earlier at Dreamworld in Australia. Both were the first to utilize Linear Synchronous Motor (LSM) launch technology to propel vehicles, although the intended opening date in 1996 at Magic Mountain was postponed due to issues with the launch system.

Superman: The Escape closed in late 2010 for refurbishment, and it re-emerged in 2011 as Superman: Escape from Krypton. The refurbished ride introduced new trains that face backward and a new color scheme. As of 2023, Superman: Escape from Krypton has the second-tallest height, the fourth-fastest speed, and the third-longest drop of any operating roller coaster in the world.