Cover to Superman Confidential #1
Superman Confidential is published by DC Comics. Current price per issue is $2.99.
Publication Dates[]
Last Issue[]
- Superman Confidential #13: 12 Mar 2008
Current Issue[]
- Superman Confidential #14: 09 Apr 2008
Next Issue[]
- none scheduled
Status[]
Published monthly. Final issue was #14.
Superman also appears monthly in Action Comics, Superman and Superman/Batman.
Characters[]
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') - wikipedia:Superman
Allies[]
- Lois Lane - Star reporter for the Daily Planet. - wikipedia: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" - wikipedia:Jimmy Olsen
Enemies[]
- Lex Luthor - Founder and former CEO of Lexcorp. - wikipedia:Lex Luthor
Minor Characters[]
- Perry White - Editor in Chief of the Daily Planet. - wikipedia:Perry White
- Lana Lang - Clark Kent's high school sweetheart. - wikipedia:Lana Lang
- Martha (Clark) 'Ma' Kent - Superman's adoptive mother on Earth. - wikipedia:Martha Kent
- Jonathan 'Pa' Kent - Superman's adoptive father on Earth. - wikipedia:Jonathan Kent
- Jor-El - Superman's biological father from Krypton. Deceased. - wikipedia:Jor-El
- Lara - Superman's biological mother from Krypton. Deceased. - wikipedia:Lara (Kryptonian)
Other Characters/Places/Things[]
- Metropolis - Large city in the United States, and current city of residence of Superman. - wikipedia:Metropolis (comics)
- Smallville - Kansas farming town where Clark Kent was raised on Earth. Current home to Martha & Jonathan Kent, and Superboy/Conner Kent. - wikipedia:Smallville
- Krypton - Home planet of Superman/Kal-El. Was destroyed when its radioactive core went critical. - wikipedia:Krypton (Planet)
- The Phantom Zone - Otherdimensional realm where criminals from Krypton were exiled. - wikipedia:Phantom Zone
Recent Storylines[]
Superman Confidential #14[]
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.
Superman Confidential #13[]
Past Storylines[]
Collections[]
Hardcovers[]
- Superman: Kryptonite - Collects #1-5, 11. "While Superman attempts to survive his first encounter with Kryptonite, will Lois Lane fall prey to a mysterious stranger?" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401214649
Trade Paperbacks[]
- Superman: Kryptonite - Collects #1-5, 11. "While Superman attempts to survive his first encounter with Kryptonite, will Lois Lane fall prey to a mysterious stranger?" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401222404
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.
Leftover Useful Information[]
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.
Publishing History[]
Order Codes[]
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Future Publication Dates[]
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News & Features[]
Links[]
- DC Comics - Publisher's Website
- Superman in the Comics - Section of the Superman Homepage pertaining to the comics
- wikipedia:Superman - general Wikipedia entry for Superman