Superman



Superman is published by DC Comics. Current price per issue is $4.99.

Last Issue

 * Superman #1: 21 Feb 2023

Current Issue

 * Superman #2: 21 Mar 2023

Next Issue

 * Superman #3: 18 Apr 2023

Status
A new Superman series launched February 2023.

Main Characters

 * Superman/Kal-El/Clark Kent - Survivor of the planet Krypton, Superman has many powers on Earth, including flight, super-strength, super-speed, x-ray vision, heat vision, and invulnerability. (aka "The Man of Steel,' 'The Man of Tomorrow') - Superman


 * Superman/Jonathan Kent - Son of the original Superman and Lois Lane, recently returned from the future and charged with protecting Earth while his father is away on a long-term mission in space.

Allies

 * Lois Lane - Star reporter for the Daily Planet. - Lois Lane


 * Jimmy Olsen - Photographer and cub reporter for the Daily Planet. Has a 'signal watch' that can be used to contact Superman. Sometimes called "Superman's Pal" - Jimmy Olsen


 * Supergirl/Kara Zor-El - Superman's sixteen-year-old cousin from Krypton, newly arrived on Earth. has the same powers as Superman - Supergirl

Enemies

 * Lex Luthor - Founder and former CEO of Lexcorp. Recently released from prison. - Lex Luthor

Minor Characters

 * Perry White - Editor in Chief of the Daily Planet. - Perry White


 * Jor-El - Superman's biological father from Krypton. Deceased. - Jor-El


 * Lara - Superman's biological mother from Krypton. Deceased. - Lara (Kryptonian)

Other Characters/Places/Things

 * Metropolis - Large city in the United States, and current city of residence of Superman. - Metropolis (comics)


 * Smallville - Kansas farming town where Clark Kent was raised on Earth. - Smallville


 * Krypton - Home planet of Superman/Kal-El. Was destroyed when its radioactive core went critical. - Krypton (Planet)


 * The Phantom Zone - Otherdimensional realm where criminals from Krypton were exiled. - Phantom Zone

Superman: Endless Winter Special #1
"Endless Winter" chapter 3.

Superman #226
"Superman: This is Your Life" part 1 of 3. Infinite Crisis crossover. During a clash with his pre-Crisis Earth-2 counterpart, Superman experiences the life of Kal-L, a Superman who came of age during the Great Depression and became a super-hero during WWII. Continued in Action Comics #836.

Superman #225
"To Be a Hero." Infinite Crisis crossover. Superman battles Scorch and a number of other fire-wielding villains. Meanwhile, John Henry Irons comtemplates how to defeat the OMACs, and in deep space, Supergirl worries that she's not up to the task for which she has volunteered.

Superman #224
"Focus" - Infinite Crisis crossover. A group of OMACs attack Lex Luthor's jet as it flies over Alaska. Luthor battles against the OMACs until he can recover his battle armor and defeat them. Meanwhile, Superman fights the new Blackrock over the street of Las Vegas.

Superman #223
"Stones" - Infinite Crisis crossover. Talia recruits a new BlackRock from a Peruvian prison. Supergirl tells Superman of her intention to leave Earth with Donna Troy's group, then the two of them battle the new BlackRock together.

Superman #222
Lois & Clark meet with a scientist who claims that she inadventantly helped Max Lord develop the OMACs under the guise of a vaccination program. A group of OMACs attack them, but Clark/Superman fights them off, revelaing in the process that he is really one of the Superman Robots. The next day, Lois is attacked by an OMAC in their apartment, and the real Superman shows up to save her. Later, Bizarro retrieves something called the Black Rock for Luthor.

Superman #221
"Jimmy's Day." Villains United tie-in. Jimmy Olsen watches as Superman and Bizarro battle OMACs, and each other, over the streets of Metropolis. Cheetah recruits Bizarro to join the Secret Society, then Bizarro challenges Zoom to a super-speed race. Continued in Action Comics #831.

Superman #220
In Smallville, Superman and Superboy discuss their recent bouts of having been mind controlled (by Max Lord and Lex Luthor, respectively), but their conversation is cut short when John Henry (the former Steel) summons them to Superman's former antarctic Fortress of Solitude. When they arrive, they are attacked by The Eradicator, who blames them for their recent rampages, but an OMAC arrives and defeats The Eradicator

Hardcovers

 * Superman Archives, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #1-4. -


 * Superman Archives, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #5-8. -


 * Superman Archives, vol. 3 - Collects vol. 1 #9-12. -


 * Superman Archives, vol. 4 - Collects vol. 1 #13-16. "Superman discovers an underground civilization beneath Metropolis, goes on a disastrous rampage while under hypnosis, meets an alluring mermaid and visits the lost city of Atlantis, becomes trapped in the Fourth Dimension, protects American naval weapons from international saboteurs, and battles the deadly costumed villain the Archer." -


 * Superman Archives, vol. 5 - Collects vol. 1 #17-20. -


 * Superman Archives, vol. 6 - Collects vol. 1 #21-24. "Featuring Superman taking on the Prankster, investigating a murder on a college campus, confronting a modern-day Robin Hood, and more!" -


 * Superman Archives, vol. 7 - Collects vol. 1 #25-29. "Featuring the Man of Steel fighting subversion and sabotage on the home front during World War II, meeting mythic figures like Paul Bunyan and Hercules and foiling villains including the Toyman and the Prankster." -


 * Superman Archives, vol. 8 - Collects vol. 1 #30-35. "The Man of Tomorrow meets the mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk for the first time and battles Lex Luthor, The Toyman, The Silver Foxx and more." -


 * Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #122-126, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #241-247. "The debuts of the Fortress of Solitude, Brainiac, Kandor, the Super-Pets, and much more!" -


 * Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #127-131, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #248-254. "We meet Lori Lemaris, Metallo and Bizarro, witness the Silver Age return of Mr. Mxyzptlk and more." -


 * Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives, vol. 3 - Collects vol. 1 #132-139, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #255-266. "Superman meets a super outlaw from Krypton, fights Titano the Super-Ape, battles Lex Luthor and more!" -


 * Superman: A Celebration of 75 Years - Collects vol. 1 #11, 17, 53, 76, 141, 149, 247, 400 & Annual #11; plus Adventures of Superman vol. 1 #498; Action Comics vol. 1 #0, 1-2, 137, 242, 544, 775 & 900. -


 * Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years - Collects vol. 1 #29, 33-34, 58 & 168; plus Adventures of Superman vol. 1 #631; Action Comics vol. 1 #1-2, 6, 484, 600 & 662; All-Star Superman #2-3; Man of Steel #2; Showcase #9; Superman 80-Page Giant #1; Superman: Lois Lane #1; Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #5, 16, 23, 42 & 106; Wonder Woman vol. 1 #170. -


 * DC Comics Classics Library: Superman — Kryptonite Nevermore! - Collects vol. 1 #233-238, 240-242. "This story turned Superman’s status quo on its head by featuring a story in which all Kryptonite was destroyed! But that leaves The Man of Steel anything but invulnerable as his powers slowly begin to fade and a doppleganger Superman arrives on the scene with strange powers of its own." -


 * Adventures of Superman: José Luis García-López - Collects vol. 1 #294, 301-302, 307-309 & 347; plus DC Comics Presents #1-4 & 17, and All-New Collector's Edition #C-54. "Superman battles Wonder Woman, Lex Luthor, Solomon Grundy, and teams up with Supergirl, The Flash, Adam Strange, the Metal Men and Firestorm." -


 * Superman: For Tomorrow, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 2 #204-209. "A cataclysmic event has struck the Earth. Millions of people have vanished without a trace. No one is left unaffected -- not even Superman! But after a year, Superman is left with many questions. For a hero who tries to have all the answers, it's torture. And, just as the action heats up and the stakes are raised, one huge question emerges: Just how far is Superman willing to go 'For Tomorrow?'" -


 * Superman: For Tomorrow, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 2 #210-215. "Superman faces the mystery of how millions of people seemingly vanished without a trace -- including the love of his life, Lois Lane -- only to find that he may be partially responsible. But the solution to getting them back might prove too extreme, initiating a royal rumble with Wonder Woman! And after a battle with the deadly Equus, Superman comes face-to-face with the mysterious villain who has been responsible for turning his life upside-down!" -


 * Superman: Camelot Falls - Collects vol. 1 #654-658. "The Man of Steel has returned to Metropolis and must battle to rout Intergang out of Metropolis! He also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan. Get ready for an action-packed saga that tears a swath across Eastern Europe!" -


 * Superman: The Coming of Atlas - Collectsvol. 1 #677-680, plus First Issue Special #1. "This is the battle to end all others as Superman faces off with Atlas, lost god of myth. And when Atlas stakes a claim on Metropolis, it’s up to Superman and Krypto to take Atlas down." -


 * Superman: Mon-El, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #684-690, plus Action Comics #874. "Following the startling events of "New Krypton," Earth finds itself without Superman. Luckily, Metropolis still has heroes like Mon-El. But after years of knowing nothing but the solitude of the Phantom Zone, how will Mon-El acclimate himself to society? And the recently returned Guardian has his hands full with his new position in the Science Police. How can they fill Superman's shoes?" -


 * Superman: Mon-El, vol. 2 – Man of Valor - Collects vol. 1 #692-697, Annual #14, Secret Files 2009, and Adventure Comics #11. "With The Man of Steel away on New Krypton, it’s up to Mon-El to face off against Bizarro and General Lane." -


 * Superman: Grounded, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #700-706. "Superman visits Philadelphia – on foot – then continues in a small town in Ohio where, as in many towns, a number of its residents are from other places. But when The Man of Steel discovers that there are also a number of residents secretly from other worlds, he unravels a mystery that may have grave consequences for Earth." -


 * Superman: Grounded, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #707-711, 713-714. "Superman meets the new Wonder Woman for the first time! But why can’t he shake the feeling that he already knows her? Then, Superman visits Boulder, Colorado, where The Flash made a strange discovery that relates to Superman. And in Salt Lake City, Batman arrives to revisit one of his earliest adventures with The Man of Steel." - -


 * Superman, vol. 1: What Price Tomorrow? - Collects vol. 3 #1-6. "Metropolis fears him. The Daily Planet agrees. As Superman finds ways to dodge the scrutiny placed upon him by the public and media, he must stop a monstrous threat to Metropolis - one that he somehow is the cause of!" -


 * Superman, vol. 2: Secrets and Lies - Collects vol. 3 #7-12 & Annual #1. "Tucked away high in the Himalayas, a long dormant evil has made these snowy mountaintops its home. Helspont, a descendant of the ancient alien race of Daemonites, has enlisted an army of robots to obtain all there is to know about the Kryptonian menace standing between him and dominion over the Earth. Can Helspont gain control over Superman and use him to execute his invasion plan?" -


 * Superman, vol. 3: Fury at the World's End - Collects vol. 3 #13-17 & 0. "When a mysterious ghost from Krypton’s past comes to Metropolis in hopes of finding the lost planet’s last son, his arrival comes with disastrous consequences for not just Superman, but also for Superboy and Supergirl. H’El has decided that Earth is the place to resurrect Krypton, but the price the lives of everyone on the planet!" -


 * Superman, vol. 4: Psi-War - Collects vol. 3 #18-24 & Annual #2. "The Queen of H.I.V.E. has placed Hector Hammond’s thoughts deep in Superman’s mind in an effort to control the Man of Steel. But the merging of Hammond and the Superman’s minds brings about vivid hallucinations that cause Superman to experience different realities – and view longtime allies as deadly threats!" -


 * Superman, vol. 5: Under Fire - Collects vol. 3 #25-31. "In the wake of the Psi War, Lois Lane lies in a coma, unable to speak – but her newfound powers allow her to astral project in times of need. It is just this power that brings the power hungry creature Parasite to Metropolis in search of Lois. Is there anything The Man of Steel can do, or will he lose his best friend?" -


 * Superman, vol. 6: The Men of Tomorrow - Collects vol. 3 #32-39. "Ulysses, the Man of Tomorrow, shares many of Kal-El’s experiences, including having been rocketed from a world with no future." -


 * Superman, vol. 1: Before Truth - Collects vol. 3 #40-44. "Superman’s biggest secret—his secret identity—has remained safe, until now. What will happen when the truth is revealed?" -


 * Superman, vol. 2: Return to Glory - Collects vol. 3 #45-52 & Annual #3. - "Superman is forced to join a super-fight club—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Man of Steel must make a fateful choice. Can he risk exposing himself to the one thing that could save him? Later, Superman and Wonder Woman lead an army of gods and monsters against Vandal Savage and his deadly spawn!" -


 * Superman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Book One - Collects vol. 4 #1-13 & Rebirth. -


 * Superman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Book Two - Collects vol. 4 #14-26 & Annual #1. -


 * Superman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Book Three - Collects vol. 4 #27-36. -


 * Superman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition, Book Four - Collects vol. 4 #37-45 & Special #1. -


 * Superman, vol. 1: The Unity Saga - Collects vol. 5 #1-6. -


 * Superman, vol. 2: The Unity Saga—House of El - Collects vol. 5 #7-15. -


 * Superman, vol. 3: The Truth Revealed - Collects vol. 5 #16-19, Superman: Heroes #1 & Superman: Villains #1. -


 * Superman: Son of Kal-El, vol. 1 – The Truth - Collects Son of Kal-El #1-6. "Jonathan Kent has experienced a lot in his young life. He's traveled the galaxies with his Kryptonian grandfather and lived in the future with the Legion of Super-Heroes, who were intent on training him for the day his father, Clark Kent, could no longer be Superman. There is a hole in the Legion's history that prevents Jon from knowing exactly when that will happen, but all signs point to it being very soon. It's time for the son to wear the cape of his father and bear the symbol of hope that has told the world who Superman really is." - -


 * Superman: Son of Kal-El, vol. 2 - Collects Son of Kal-El #7-12 & Annual 2021, plus Nightwing vol. 4 #89. "With Clark Kent off-world, Jonathan Kent has stepped into the role of Superman to defend Earth. Alongside his boyfriend, Jay Nakamura, Jon continues his stand against the dictator of Gamorra, Henry Bendix, who plots to take control of all superheroes. As Bendix seeks out an alliance with Lex Luthor, Superman teams up with Aquaman and Nightwing." - -


 * Superman: Son of Kal-El, vol. 3 – Battle for Gamorra - Collects Son of Kal-El #11-15. "Jonathan Kent has faced many challenges on the way to becoming Superman, but what will he do when faced with the deadly threat of metahuman bombs? Jon and his journalist boyfriend, Jay, must unravel the secrets of dictator Henry Bendix's 'Rising' before all the heroes of the DCU fall before the awesome threat. Does the mysterious heroine called Dreamer hold the key to avoiding that terrible fate? All roads lead to Gamorra as Jon, Jay, and the take-no-prisoners super-activists called the Revolutionaries battle Bendix head-on, with Bendix's powers turning" -


 * Absolute Superman: For Tomorrow - Collects vol. 2 #204-215. -


 * Superman: For Tomorrow—15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition - Collects vol. 2 #204-215. -


 * Superman: Camelot Falls Deluxe Edition - Collects vol. 1 #654-664, 667 & Annual #13. - - (forthcoming, June 2023)


 * The Adventures of Superman by George Pérez - Collects vol. 3 #1-6, plus DC Comics Presents #61 and Action Comics vol. 1 #643-652 & Annual #2. -


 * Superman: H'el on Earth - Collects vol. 3 #13-17, plus Superboy vol. 5 #14-17 & Supergirl vol. 6 #14-17. "H’El comes to Earth. This figure from Krypton’s past hopes to revive the dead planet—in place of this one! As hero fights hero, will the Kryptonians be able to defeat H’El, who is their equal in every way?" -


 * Superman Reborn - Collects vol. 4 #18-19, plus Action Comics vol. 3 #973-976. -

Omnibus Hardcovers

 * Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #1-7, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #1-31, and New York World's Fair #1 & 1940 -


 * Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #8-15, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #32-50, and World's Finest Comics #1-6. -


 * Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 3 - Collects vol. 1 #16-23, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #48-63, and World's Finest Comics #6-10. -


 * Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 4 - Collects vol. 1 #25-33, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #66-85, and World's Finest Comics #11-17. -


 * Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 5 - Collects vol. 1 #34-43, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #86-105, and World's Finest Comics #19-25. -


 * Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 6 - Collects vol. 1 #44-54, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #106-125, and World's Finest Comics #26-36. -


 * Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus, vol. 7 - Collects vol. 1 #55-65, plus the Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #126-147, and World's Finest Comics #37-47. -


 * Superman: Exile and Other Stories Omnibus - Collects vol. 2 #23-37, plus Action Comics vol. 1 #643-646 & Annual #2, and Adventures of Superman vol. 1 #445-460. -


 * Superman: The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus - Collects vol. 2 #73-82, plus Adventures of Superman vol. 1 #496-505, Action Comics vol. 1 #683-691, Superman: The Man of Steel #17-26, Justice League America #69, Superman: The Legacy of Superman #1, and Green Lantern vol. 2 #46. -


 * Superman by Peter J. Tomasi & Patrick Gleason Omnibus - Collects vol. 4 #1-25, 27-28, 33-39, 42-45, Annual #1, Special #1 & Rebirth; plus Teen Titans #15, Super Sons #11-12, & Action Comics #975-976. -

Trade Paperbacks

 * Superman: The Golden Age, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #1-4, plus Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #1-12 & New York World's Fair Comics #1. -


 * Superman: The Golden Age, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #4-7, plus Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #20-31 & New York World's Fair Comics #2. -


 * Superman: The Golden Age, vol. 3 - Collects vol. 1 #8-11, plus Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #32-40, World's Best Comics #1, and World's Finest Comics #2. -


 * Superman: The Golden Age, vol. 4 - Collects vol. 1 #12-15, plus Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #41-47 and World's Finest Comics #3-5. -


 * Superman: The Golden Age, vol. 5 - Collects vol. 1 #16-19, plus Superman stories from Action Comics vol. 1 #48-57 and World's Finest Comics #6-8. -


 * Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore - Collects vol. 1 #233-238, 240-242. -


 * Superman: City of Tomorrow, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 2 #151-154, plus Superman: Y2K #1, Superman: The Man of Steel #95-98, Adventures of Superman vol. 1 #573-576, and Action Comics vol. 1 #760-763. -


 * Superman: City of Tomorrow, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 2 #155-159, plus Superman: The Man of Steel #99-103, Adventures of Superman vol. 1 #577-581, and Action Comics vol. 1 #764-768. -


 * DC Comics Presents: Superman, vol. 3 - Collects vol. 2 #177-178, 181-182. "Look out! It’s a brand-new Toyman, and he’s made in Japan! Plus: Bizarro switches bodies with Superman, Uncle Sam meets The Man of Steel, and Lois Lane learns of the existence of The Suicide Squad."


 * DC Comics Presents: Superman, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 2 #179-180 & 185, plus Superman: Man of Steel #121. "The Man of Steel against the Royal Flush Gang, Major Force and... Dracula?"


 * Superman: For Tomorrow, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 2 #204-209. "A cataclysmic event has struck the Earth. Millions of people have vanished without a trace. No one is left unaffected -- not even Superman! But after a year, Superman is left with many questions. For a hero who tries to have all the answers, it's torture. And, just as the action heats up and the stakes are raised, one huge question emerges: Just how far is Superman willing to go 'For Tomorrow?'" - -  -


 * Superman: For Tomorrow, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 2 #210-215. "Superman faces the mystery of how millions of people seemingly vanished without a trace -- including the love of his life, Lois Lane -- only to find that he may be partially responsible. But the solution to getting them back might prove too extreme, initiating a royal rumble with Wonder Woman! And after a battle with the deadly Equus, Superman comes face-to-face with the mysterious villain who has been responsible for turning his life upside-down!" -


 * Superman: The Journey - Collects vol. 2 #217, 221-225. "After his first contact with an OMAC, Superman must contend with the arrivals of Bizarro and Zoom, before dealing once and for all with a souped-up Blackrock" -


 * Superman: Up, Up and Away - Collects vol. 1 #650-653, plus Action Comics #837-840. "It is One Year Later...and no one has seen or heard from the Man of Steel. As Clark Kent concentrates on his career, the need for the Man of Steel has remained as strong as ever - especially now that Lex Luthor has returned to Metropolis, with his thirst for power fully intact." -


 * Superman: Camelot Falls, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #654-658. "The Man of Steel has returned to Metropolis and must battle to rout Intergang out of Metropolis! He also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a dangerous new discovery in Kazakhstan." -


 * Superman: The Third Kryptonian - Collects vol. 1 #668-670, plus Action Comics #847 and the back-up story from Annual #13. "Who — or what — is The Third Kryptonian?" -


 * Superman: Camelot Falls, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #662-664, 667-668 & Annual #13. "The Man of Steel defends Metropolis from harm, but now faces a dilemma: are his heroics only making things worse?" -


 * Superman: Shadows Linger - Collects vol. 1 #671-675. "The new Insect Queen makes her debut – and that spells trouble for The Man of Steel." -


 * Superman: The Coming of Atlas - Collects vol. 1 #677-680, plus First Issue Special #1. "When Atlas stakes a claim on Metropolis, it’s up to Superman and Krypto to take Atlas down." -


 * Superman: Mon-El, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #684-690, plus Action Comics vol. 1 #874. -


 * Superman: Mon-El, vol. 2 – Man of Valor - Collects vol. 1 #692-697, Annual #14, Secret Files 2009, and Adventure Comics vol. 2 #11. -


 * Superman: Grounded, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #700-706. -


 * Superman: Grounded, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #707-711, 713-714. -


 * Superman, vol. 1: What Price Tomorrow? - Collects vol. 3 #1-6. - -  -


 * Superman, vol. 2: Secrets and Lies - Collects vol. 3 #7-12 & Annual #1. - -  -


 * Superman, vol. 3: Fury at World's End - Collects vol. 3 #13-17 & 0. - -


 * Superman, vol. 4: Psi-War - Collects vol. 3 #18-24 & Annual #2. - -  -


 * Superman, vol. 5: Under Fire - Collects vol. 3 #25-31. -


 * Superman: The Men of Tomorrow - Collects vol. 3 #32-39. -


 * Superman, vol. 1: Before Truth - Collects vol. 3 #40-44. - -


 * Superman, vol. 2: Return to Glory - Collects vol. 3 #45-52 & Annual #3. - -


 * Superman, vol. 1: Son of Superman - Collects vol. 4 #1-6 & Rebirth. "The world is left without Superman! Luckily, there is another Man of Steel to fill his shoes: the pre-Flashpoint Kal-El! However, can this new Superman protect the world while raising a super-son with his wife, Lois Lane? And should they help their boy use his new and rapidly increasing abilities, or hide them from the world?" -


 * Superman, vol. 2: Trial of the Super Sons - Collects vol. 4 #7-13. "With Jon becoming more and more powerful by the day, Superman's greatest foes are starting to take notice of the new super-kid on the block. When one of the most evil and ruthless of Superman's rogues' gallery comes for the Man of Steel's son, Clark must decide just how far he's willing to go to protect the ones he loves." -


 * Superman, vol. 3: Multiplicity - Collects vol. 4 #14-17 & Annual #1. "All around the Multiverse, Supermen are going missing— someone is collecting them! Joining forces, the collective of Men of Steel must find a way to escape their cells and defeat their captor. Plus, Superman meets Swamp Thing" -


 * Superman Reborn - Collects vol. 4 #18-19, plus Action Comics vol. 3 #973-976. -


 * Superman, vol. 4: Black Dawn - Collects vol. 4 #20-26. "The Kents are faced with leaving their adopted hometown of Hamilton to go back to Metropolis, but someone or something doesn’t want them to leave! And while the Family of Steel makes their way to the big city, Batman and Robin discover something is mysteriously wrong with the son of Superman—he’s losing his powers!" -


 * Superman, vol. 5: Hopes and Fears - Collects vol. 4 #27-32. "In the wake of 'Black Dawn,' the super family decides to take a much needed vacation. What the Kents don't realize is that this may not be the relaxing family time they had initially planned." -


 * Superman, vol. 6: Imperius Lex - Collects vol. 4 #33-36 & 39-41. "It's a game of thrones on Apokolips as the lords of the dreaded world battle each other to claim its rule. Lex Luthor is summoned back to the warring planet, and he will need Superman to help him reclaim a crown he did not ask for. As the conflict continues, a new warrior enters the battlefield: Lois Lane, Female Fury. May Granny Goodness have mercy on all their souls…" -


 * Superman, vol. 7: Bizarroverse - Collects vol. 4 #42-45 & Special #1. "When Superboy comes face-to-face with Boyzarro, the Son of Bizarro, a strange transformation begins to take place." -


 * Superman, vol. 1: The Unity Saga - Collects vol. 5 #1-6. -


 * Superman, vol. 2: The Unity Saga—House of El - Collects vol. 5 #7-15. -


 * Superman, vol. 3: The Truth Revealed - Collects vol. 5 #16-19, Superman: Heroes #1 & Superman: Villains #1. -


 * Superman, vol. 4: Mythological - Collects vol. 5 #20-28. -


 * 'Future State: Superman - Collects Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1-2, Future State: Superman—Worlds of War #1-2, Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1-3, & Future State: Superman—House of El #1; plus Future State: Kara Zor-El, Superwoman #1-2 & Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes #1-2. -


 * Superman: The One Who Fell - Collects vol. 5 #29-32, plus Action Comics #1029. "When a monstrous foe from outer space attacks Clark—and nearly kills him!—Jonathan Kent must consider the fact that his father died once before, and the Legion of Super-Heroes told him he could die again." -


 * Superman: Son of Kal-El, vol. 1 – The Truth - Collects Son of Kal-El #1-6. -


 * Superman: For Tomorrow - Collects vol. 2 #204-215. -


 * Superman: H'el on Earth - Collects vol. 3 #13-17, plus Superboy vol. 5 #14-17 & Supergirl vol. 6 #14-17. - -

Creative Team
Superman created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster.

Volume 6
Writer: Joshua Williamson. Artist: Jamal Campbell.

Son of Kal-El
Writer: Tom Taylor. Artist: John Timms.

Volume 5
Writer (#1-28): Brian Michael Bendis. Artists/Covers (#1-28): Ivan Reis & Joe Prado.

Volume 3
Writer (#32-40): Geoff Johns. Artists/Covers (#32- ): John Romita, Jr. & Klaus Janson.

Publishing History

 * volume 1: #1-714, 1939-2011 (as Adventures of Superman for #424-649, 1987-2006)
 * volume 2: #1-226, 1987-2006
 * volume 3: #1-52, 2011-2016
 * volume 4: #1-45, 2016-2018
 * volume 5: #1-32, 2018-2021
 * Son of Kal-El: #1-18, 2021-2022
 * volume 6: #1-, 2023-present

Future Publication Dates

 * Superman: Son of Kal-El, vol. 1 – The Truth TP: 11 Apr 2023
 * Superman #3: 18 Apr 2023
 * Superman: Son of Kal-El, vol. 3 – Battle for Gamorra HC: 09 May 2023
 * Superman #4: 16 May 2023
 * Superman: Camelot Falls Deluxe Edition HC: 13 Jun 2023
 * Superman #5: 20 Jun 2023

News & Features

 * 12 May 2021 - New Superman writer promises world-building at a level not seen since the seminal Death & Return of Superman
 * 22 Nov 2014 - The Mystery of DC Comics' John F. Kennedy Superman Tribute Comic
 * 23 Jun 2014 - Romita finds 'intimidation factor' drawing Superman
 * 05 Nov 2012 - Lobdell Talks Superman and More at Long Beach Comic Con
 * 22 Oct 2012 - Clark Kent Quits Daily Planet in Superman #13
 * 18 Oct 2012 - Warner Bros & DC. Win Key Superman Copyright Ruling
 * 11 Jun 2012 - Jurgens Wraps Superman as Lobdell Takes Over
 * 21 May 2012 - Agent of S.T.Y.L.E. - Superman's 21st Century Redesigns
 * 17 Oct 2011 - George Pérez Wanted to Leave Superman, Still Penciling at DC
 * 17 Oct 2011 - Jurgens Explains New Superman Direction with Giffen
 * 01 Oct 2011 - CBR TV @ WonderCon: Chris Roberson on Superman, iZombie & More
 * 30 Sep 2011 - George Perez Off Superman Writing Duties as of Issue #7
 * 30 Aug 2011 - Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Superman
 * 18 Jul 2011 - Dido, Lee Say DCnU Superman Changes Make Him "Accessible"
 * 18 Jul 2011 - Single, Orphaned, Alien: Big Changes for DCnU Superman
 * 15 Jul 2010 - Superman comic brings the Man of Steel to Philly
 * 23 Jun 2010 - JMS Enlists America For "Superman: Grounded"
 * 23 Jun 2010 - JMS Takes Superman On a Walk Across America in "Grounded"
 * 22 Jun 2010 - Superman could fly into your town
 * 22 Jun 2010 - The Many Tomorrows of Superman
 * 22 Jun 2010 - 10 Things You Might Not Know About Superman
 * 28 Jul 2009 - SDCC 09 Video: Dan DiDio Talks Superman (video)
 * 01 Mar 2009 - WC: James Robinson Panel
 * 07 Feb 2009 - James Robinson: Superman - Between Two Worlds (video)
 * 06 Feb 2009 - NYCC '09 - DC's Superman Panel w/ Adventure Comics News
 * 06 Feb 2009 - Inside the DCU: Superman and Wonder Woman with Matt Idleson (video)
 * 27 Jan 2009 - Replacement Heroes: Superman
 * 06 Jan 2009 - Supermen of Color: The Non-White Kryptonians
 * 05 Jan 2009 - New Krypton Times 6: Punching and Kicking
 * 30 Nov 2008 - New Krypton Times 3: Things Get Bad. Really, Really Bad
 * 11 Nov 2008 - The New Krypton Times 1: What's Going On?
 * 27 Sep 2008 - Baltimore Comic Con '08: Superman Panel
 * 26 Jul 2008 - SDCC '08 - Talking to the Superman/"New Krypton" Team
 * 24 Jul 2008 - SDCC '08 - "Superman: Man of Tomorrow" Panel
 * 23 May 2008 - Golden Age James Robinson II: Superman
 * 05 May 2008 - Guedes on Penciling Superman
 * 07 Jan 2008 - Inking Superman with Jesus Marino
 * 10 Oct 2007 - Kurt Busiek Reveals "The Third Kryptonian"
 * 26 Sep 2007 - Kurt Busiek on "The Third Kryptonian" and More
 * 23 Oct 2006 - Talking Superman with Kurt Busiek
 * 11 Jan 2006 - Superman's Busiek & Johns on One Year Later: 'Can't tell you!'

Links

 * DC Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Superman - GCD entry
 * Superman in the Comics - Section of the Superman Homepage pertaining to the comics
 * Superman - general Wikipedia entry for Superman