(W) Geoff Johns, Richard Donner (A) Various (CA) Adam Kubert
Geoff Johns?s two most acclaimed stories of his now-classic Action Comics run, previously collected separately as Superman: Lost Son and Superman: Brainiac, are now in a brand-new hardcover!
In a story co-written by Superman film director Richard Donner, a rocket lands in Metropolis containing a boy Superman thinks is from Krypton. Will Superman be able to protect him against Lex Luthor and his new Superman Revenge Squad, as well as the Phantom Zone criminals General Zod, Ursa, and Non?
This all sets the stage for Superman?s showdown with one of his greatest foes: Brainiac!
Collects Action Comics #844-846, #851, #866-870, and Action Comics Annual #11.
Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, comic book superstar John Byrne reimagined Superman for a new era in bold tales presented in this new collection! Starting with the six-issue Man of Steel miniseries, Byrne fundamentally changed Superman's origins and propelled him into the present, including iconic encounters with Lex Luthor, Metallo, and Darkseid! This title collects The Man of Steel #1-6, Superman #1-4, Adventures of Superman #424-428, and Action Comics #584-587.
(W) John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, Paul Levitz (A) Various (CA) John Byrne
Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, comic book superstar John Byrne reimagined Superman for a brand-new era, and these stories push his bold vision forward!Time has always been complicated, but Superman learns just how true that is when he and the Legion of Super-Heroes are caught in a pocket reality created by the Time Trapper. Facing off against aliens, gang violence, and super-villains, will Superman be able to do it all? Or will one of his adversaries?including The Joker and Mr. Mxyzptlk?be a match for our Man of Steel?Collects Action Comics #588-593, Adventures of Superman #429-435, Legion of Super-Heroes #37-38, and Superman #5-11.
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Phil Hester, Scott Godlewski, Norm Rapmund (CA) John Timms
The last days of the Man of Steel? 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. Collects Action Comics #1029 and Superman #29-32.
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jerry Ordway
Written by Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, Jerry Ordway Art by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Jon Bogdanove, Bob McLeod, and Others The Man of Steel soared to new storytelling heights during the fabled Triangle Era, where each Superman title contained a new numbering sequence that allowed readers to follow the action across four weekly issues. Under the direction of group editor Mike Carlin, the creative dream team of Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Roger Stern, and Jerry Ordway crafted some of Superman's most earth-shattering storylines that would go on to define the Superman mythos for decades to come. This inaugural Triangle Era volume collects the story arcs Time and Again, Red Glass, Blackout, and more, and features a brand-new introduction by Mike Carlin. Collects SUPERMAN #49-63, STARMAN #28, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #472-486, ACTION COMICS #659-673, and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #1-8.
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Ivan Reis & Various (CA) Ivan Reis, Joe Prado
The fallout from the Man of Steel graphic novel has Clark looking at the world through new eyes...with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth. His first job? Getting the planet back out of the Phantom Zone! A bold new chapter for the greatest superhero of all time and one of the greatest creators of his generation begins here, as Bendis and artist Ivan Reis begin their run on the all-new SUPERMAN! This graphic novel also serves as a sister series to Bendis' new run beginning in Action Comics Vol. 1! Collects issues #1-6.
This tabloid-size epic from 1978 tells the tale of a forgotten chapter of World War II in which Superman and Wonder Woman cross paths while the United States stands at the brink of developing nuclear weapons. And while Superman sees their potential to stop the Axis, Wonder Woman is determined to destroy them before innocent lives are lost! But before this powerful twosome can settle their differences, they will have to face the super-powered menaces of Baron Blitzkrieg and the mysterious samurai known as Sumo!
(W) Alan Moore (A) Various (CA) Brian Bolland
Legendary writer Alan Moore?s seminal Superman stories are collected in this deluxe edition featuring the two-part ?Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?? from Superman #423 and Action Comics #583 as Superman faces his final battle! Also featuring the classic story ?For the Man Who Has Everything? from Superman Annual #11 in which Superman, Batman, Robin, and Wonder Woman battle Mongul. And in DC Comics Presents #85, Superman crosses paths with Swamp Thing!
(W) Frank Miller (A) John RomitaJr
From legendary team of writer Frank Miller and artist John Romita Jr. comes a groundbreaking, definitive treatment of Superman's classic origin story. This story details new revelations that reframe the Man of Steel's most famous milestones-from Kal-El's frantic exile from Krypton, to Clark Kent's childhood in Kansas, to his rise to become the most powerful and inspiring superhero of all time.