Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently closes record-breaking coaster

Once known as the tallest and fastest coaster in the world, Superman: Escape from Krypton at Six Flags Magic Mountain was brought down by a lethal dose of kryptonite.

Six Flags leadership confirmed to media outlets that the shuttle coaster, which hasn’t been operational since last September, will not return.

Magic Mountain President Jeff Harris told the Orange County Register that the ride was initially closed for refurbishment, but the necessary parts weren’t readily available, so the most prudent option was to close it permanently.

The Superman ride featured a pair of side-by-side L-shaped tracks that each curved toward the sky. The launch system shot riders from zero to 100 mph in 7 seconds to a height of 415 feet.

The park hasn’t decided what it will do with the queue, station, and launch track, but Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom drop ride attached to Superman’s coaster tower will continue to operate. That ride is scheduled to reopen next month.

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Roller coaster enthusiasts on Reddit reacted to the news, with many calling Superman their favorite ride and disappointed that it won’t reopen.

Without Superman, Magic Mountain now has 19 roller coasters, which is still more than any other amusement park in the world, according to the Register.  The new 2026 roller coaster will bring the park’s coaster count back to 20.

In 2011, the coaster, originally named Superman: The Escape, was rechristened Superman: Escape from Krypton when the ride vehicles were flipped around so riders were launched backward and looked toward the ground as they plummeted back toward Earth, according to Roller Coaster Database.

Fans can still see Superman on the Justice League: Battle for Metropolis dark ride and meet the character in the park.

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