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 |
| Status | Closed |
| Opening date | March 15, 1997 |
| Closing date | September 2, 2024 |
| 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 was Available | |
Must transfer from wheelchair | |
| Superman: Escape from Krypton at RCDB | |
Superman: Escape from Krypton, originally known as Superman: The Escape, is a retired steel shuttle roller coaster located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. At the time of its opening in 1997, it was the tallest roller coaster in the world, a title which it lost to Top Thrill Dragster in 2003. 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-opened in 2011 as Superman: Escape from Krypton. The refurbished ride introduced a new train design, a backward-facing ride experience, and a new color scheme. On March 28, 2025, the park confirmed the ride is permanently closed, however the ride is currently standing-but-not-operating (SBNO) and the tower structure remains in place.