Kent, Clark (Superman)
1. Where to Start
A. Origin Stories
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Clark Kent Gets a Job by Jerry Siegel
Reprint of Superman’s origin and earliest Action Comics adventures. -
The Man of Steel by John Byrne
New origin for Superman after Crisis on Infinite Earths. -
Birthright by Mark Waid
Modernized take on Superman’s origin from 2003. -
Secret Origin by Geoff Johns
Revised origin for Superman after Infinite Crisis.
B. Jumping-On Points
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Triangle Era Vol. 1 by Various
The start of the tightly-intertwined stories of the 1990s. -
Superman and the Men of Steel by Grant Morrison
The introduction of New 52 Superman. -
Son of Superman by Peter Tomasi
The opening story arc of Superman Rebirth from 2016. -
The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis
Prologue to the author’s run on Superman and Action Comics.
2. Recommended Stories
A. Classic Stories (Pre-Crisis)
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Superman in the Slums by Jerry Siegel
Superman seeks to take down the root cause of juvenile delinquency. -
Superman vs. the Cab Protective League by Jerry Siegel
Superman faces his first supervillain, Ultra-Humanite. -
Sandman Saga by Dennis O’Neil
An experiment leads to the creation of a silica Superman duplicate. -
For the Man Who Has Everything by Alan Moore
Superman sees an alternative life on Krypton while in an induced dream state.
B. Modern Stories (Post-Crisis)
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Death of Superman by Various
A monster from space proves unstoppable for everyone but Superman. -
All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison
Superman overcomes various trials after learning that he is dying. -
Last Son by Geoff Johns
Lois and Clark take in a young boy who appears to be Kryptonian.
C. Current Stories (Post-Flashpoint)
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Convergence: Superman and Superman: Lois and Clark by Dan Jurgens and Lee Weeks
Superman and Lois are caught up in universe changing events that lead to the birth of their son. -
Up In The Sky by Tom King and Andy Kubert
When a little girl is abducted, Superman must travel the universe to find her. -
The Men of Tomorrow by Geoff Johns
Superman meets Ulysses–the last son of Earth? -
Superman: Man of Tomorrow by Robert Venditti and various
Superman faces Parasite and a host of other foes, old and new, in this digital first anthology series with some throughlines running in issues 1-5 and 11-15