Superman: Escape from Krypton
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: Escape from Krypton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
The 415 ft (126 m) tall tower of Superman: Escape from Krypton prior to the addition of Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom | |||
| Previously known as Superman: The Escape (1997-2010) | |||
| Six Flags Magic Mountain | |||
| Park section | Samurai Summit | ||
| Coordinates | 34.424996°N 118.59802°W | ||
| Status | Operating | ||
| Opening date | March 15, 1997 | ||
| Cost | US$20,000,000 | ||
| General Statistics | |||
| Type | Steel – Launched – Shuttle – Dueling | ||
| Manufacturer | Intamin | ||
| Model | Reverse Freefall Coaster | ||
| Lift/launch system | Linear synchronous motor | ||
| Height | 415 ft (126.5 m) | ||
| Drop | 328.1 ft (100.0 m) | ||
| Length | 1,235 ft (376.4 m) | ||
| Speed | 100 mph (160.9 km/h) | ||
| Inversions | 0 | ||
| Duration | 0:28 | ||
| Max vertical angle | 90° | ||
| Acceleration | 0 to 100 mph in 7 seconds | ||
| G-force | 4.5 | ||
| Capacity | 1,050 riders per hour | ||
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) | ||
|
Flash Pass Available | |||
|
Must transfer from wheelchair | |||
|
Superman: Escape from Krypton at RCDB Pictures of Superman: Escape from Krypton at RCDB | |||
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.