Superman Confidential



Superman Confidential is published by DC Comics. Current price per issue is $2.99.

Last Issue

 * Superman Confidential #7: 17 Oct 2007

Current Issue

 * Superman Confidential #8: 31 Oct 2007

Next Issue

 * Superman Confidential #9: 14 Nov 2007

Status
Published irregularly.

Superman also appears monthly in Action Comics, Superman and Superman/Batman.

Main Characters

 * Superman/Kal-El/Clark Kent - The last 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

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

Enemies

 * Lex Luthor - Founder and former CEO of Lexcorp. - Lex Luthor

Minor Characters

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


 * Lana Lang - Clark Kent's high school sweetheart. - Lana Lang


 * Martha (Clark) 'Ma' Kent - Superman's adoptive mother on Earth. - Martha Kent


 * Jonathan 'Pa' Kent - Superman's adoptive father on Earth. - Jonathan Kent


 * 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. Current home to Martha & Jonathan Kent, and Superboy/Conner Kent. - 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 Confidential #8
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

History
First published in November 2006. Superman Confidential tells stories of the early days of Superman's career, with each story arc by a different creative team.

Creative Team
Superman created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster.

Issues #1-6: Writer: Darwyn Cooke. Artist: Tim Sale.

Issues #7-8: Writers: Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray. Artists: Koi Turnbull & Sandra Hope. Covers: Andy Park.

Order Codes
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Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * Superman Confidential #9: 14 Nov 2007
 * Superman Confidential #10: 12 Dec 2007

Links

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