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Action Comics
Action ComicsAction Comics
Action Comics is an American comic book series that introduced Superman, the first major superhero character as the term is popularly defined...
began in 1938. Action Comics #1 featured the introduction of Superman. Thirteen annual issues have also been printed between 1987 and 2011 (1987–1997 and 2007–present). Issue #0 (October 1994) was published between issues #703 and #704 during the "Zero Hour" crossover event; and issue #1,000,000 (November 1998) was published between #748 and #749 during the "DC One Million
DC One Million
"DC One Million" was a crossover storyline that ran through a self titled, weekly limited series and through special issues of almost all "DCU" titles published by DC Comics in November 1998...
" crossover event. 904 issues of Action Comics have been published before the New DCU relaunch of title in September 7
Superman
Volume OneSuperman (comic book)
Superman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. The character Superman began as one of several anthology features in the National Periodical Publications comic book Action Comics #1 in June 1938...
ran from 1939 to 1986 for 423 issues, with twelve annual issues printed between 1960–1986 (1960–1964 and 1983–1986). In 1986, this series was retitled Adventures of Superman, continuing with the same numbering from 1987 to 2006 (issues #424 to #649), with nine annuals also printed. A second volume of Superman ran concurrently with issues #1-226 and twelve annuals. Starting with #650, the first series was again retitled Superman in 2006 after the events of the Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis is a 2005 - 2006 comic book storyline published by DC Comics, consisting of an eponymous, seven-issue comic book limited series written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Ivan Reis, and Jerry Ordway, and a number of tie-in books...
limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
. The annual editions continued after the retitling, starting with Annual #13 in November 2007. 714 issues of Superman have been published before the New DCU relaunch of title in September 2011.
Superman/Batman
Featuring DC's two most iconic heroes, Superman/BatmanSuperman/Batman
Superman/Batman was a monthly comic book series published by DC Comics that features the publisher's two most popular characters: Batman and Superman...
debuted in August 2003. This series is not firmly set into continuity, but has been a launching point for several large storylines, including the downfall of Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and the archenemy of Superman, although given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and...
as President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
and the return of Kara Zor-El
Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
Kara Zor-El is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and related media, created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino. As Supergirl, Kara Zor-El serves as the biological cousin and female counterpart to DC Comic's iconic superhero Superman, created...
as Supergirl
Supergirl
Supergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out...
from Krypton
Krypton (comics)
Krypton is a fictional planet in the DC Comics universe, and the native world of the super-heroes Superman and, in some tellings, Supergirl and Krypto the Superdog. Krypton has been portrayed consistently as having been destroyed just after Superman's flight from the planet, with exact details of...
. Four annual issues have been published as of 2010. The title was cancelled in August 2011 by the New DCU relaunch, the last issue was 87.
Superman titles
These were titles in which Superman starred.- The Adventures of Superman was originally volume one of Superman. It ran titled as The Adventures of... from 1987 to 2006, issues #424 to #649, with an issue #0 (October 1994) published between issues #516 and #517 during the "Zero Hour" crossover event and issue #1,000,000 (November 1998) published between issues #562 and #563 during the "DC One MillionDC One Million"DC One Million" was a crossover storyline that ran through a self titled, weekly limited series and through special issues of almost all "DCU" titles published by DC Comics in November 1998...
" crossover event. Issue #650 was retitled back to Superman, with volume two of Superman being canceled at issue #226. Nine annuals were printed using the The Adventures of Superman title from 1987 to 1997. After the retitling, the annual editions continued the numbering from the first volume of Superman with Annual #13 in November 2007.
- Superman vol. 2 ran from 1987 to 2006, ending with issue #226, and was first launched after John Byrne revamped the Superman character. The series included an issue #0 (October 1994) published between issues #93 and #94 during the "Zero Hour" crossover event and issue #1,000,000 (November 1998) published between issues #139 and #140 during the "DC One MillionDC One Million"DC One Million" was a crossover storyline that ran through a self titled, weekly limited series and through special issues of almost all "DCU" titles published by DC Comics in November 1998...
" crossover event. Twelve annual issues were also printed.
- Superman: The Man of SteelSuperman: The Man of SteelSuperman: The Man of Steel is the title of a monthly American comic book series that ran 136 issues from 1991 to 2003. published by DC Comics, featuring Superman. As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, DC Comics was able to publish a new Superman comic...
has a title similar to the miniseries The Man of Steel. However, The Man of Steel was printed in 1986, whereas this series was printed from 1991 to 2003, ending at issue #134. The series included an issue #0 (October 1994) published between issues #37 and #38 during the "Zero Hour" crossover event and issue #1,000,000 (November 1998) published between issues #83 and #84 during the "DC One MillionDC One Million"DC One Million" was a crossover storyline that ran through a self titled, weekly limited series and through special issues of almost all "DCU" titles published by DC Comics in November 1998...
" crossover event. Six annual issues were printed between 1992 and 1997. Once this series began, there was a new Superman book each week for every month, except for four weeks out of the year.
- Superman: The Man of TomorrowSuperman: The Man of TomorrowSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow is the title of a comic book series published by DC Comics that ran for 16 issues from 1995 to 1999, featuring the adventures of Superman. At the time, the four Superman titles were released weekly with an intertwining story...
was a series published from Summer 1995 to Fall 1999, ending at issue #15. The series filled in the four weeks of the year that an issue of Action Comics, Superman: The Man of Steel, Adventures of Superman, and Superman were not printed as a fifth week to give 52 weeks of Superman stories. The series included an issue #1,000,000 (November 1998) being published between issues #11 and #12 during the "DC One MillionDC One Million"DC One Million" was a crossover storyline that ran through a self titled, weekly limited series and through special issues of almost all "DCU" titles published by DC Comics in November 1998...
" crossover event. As this was a quarterly book, no additional special books were published using this title.
- Superman ConfidentialSuperman ConfidentialSuperman Confidential was a monthly comic book series from DC Comics. The series debuted November 1, 2006, and was canceled in April 2008 after 14 issues.Superman Confidential featured Superman stories set in the early years of the character’s career...
was a series published from November 2006 to April 2008, ending at issue #14. The series focused on the telling of early Superman moments.
Superboy and Supergirl titles
- Superboy – Ran from March/April 1949 through August 1977 for 230 issues plus 1 annual.
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-HeroesSuperboy (Kal-El)The original Superboy is a fictional superhero who appears in DC Comics. The name of Superman as a boy, Superboy has adventures that occur in the relative past to those of Superman and take place predominantly in his hometown of Smallville...
– The original Superboy series was renamed to this title in 1977. It ran from September 1977 through December 1979 with issues #231-258. The series was renamed to Legion of Super-HeroesLegion of Super-HeroesThe Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
vol. 2 starting with issue #259 through #313, which ran from January 1980 to July 1984.
- The New Adventures of Superboy – Ran from January 1980 through June 1984 for a total of 54 issues.
- Superboy: The Comic Book – This second Superboy series was based on the live-action series that ran on television. The series was renamed The Adventures of Superboy beginning with issue #11. In all, the series ran from February 1990 through February 1992 with 22 issues.
- Superboy vol. 3 – The third Superboy series ran from February 1994 through July 2002 with 100 issues, 4 annuals, an issue #1,000,000, and two issues titled Superboy Plus. The series featured Conner Kent (Kon-El), the clone of Superman and Lex Luthor.
- SupergirlSupergirlSupergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out...
– Ran from November 1972 through September/October 1974 with 10 issues. The series starred Kara Zor-ElSupergirl (Kara Zor-El)Kara Zor-El is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and related media, created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino. As Supergirl, Kara Zor-El serves as the biological cousin and female counterpart to DC Comic's iconic superhero Superman, created...
, Superman's cousin from Krypton.
- SupergirlSupergirlSupergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out...
vol. 2 – Originally The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl, this series ran from December 1983 through September 1984 with 10 issues plus a movie adaption.
- Supergirl vol. 3 – A 4 issue mini-series, running from February through May 1994, that detailed the adventures of Matrix learning the truth about Lex Luthor.
- Supergirl vol. 4 – Ran from September 1996 through May 2003 with 82 issues and 2 annuals. The series featured Matrix bonding with Linda Danvers and the Earth Born Angel series. It ended with the "Many Happy Returns" story arc.
- More Fun ComicsMore Fun ComicsMore Fun Comics, originally titled New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine a.k.a. New Fun Comics, was a 1935-1947 American comic book anthology that introduced several major superhero characters and was the first American comic-book series to feature solely original material rather than reprints of...
– Issue #101 (January/February 1945) of this series featured the debut and earliest adventures of SuperboySuperboySuperboy is the name of several fictional characters that have been published by DC Comics, most of them youthful incarnations of Superman. These characters have also been the main characters of four ongoing Superboy comic book series published by DC....
.
- Superboy and the Ravers – Ran from September 1996 through March 1998 with 19 issues. The series featured Superboy (Kon-El) and a team of heroes.
Justice League/Crossover titles
- DC Comics PresentsDC Comics PresentsDC Comics Presents was a comic book published by DC Comics from 1978 to 1986 featuring team-ups between Superman and a wide variety of other characters of the DC Universe...
– Ran from July/August 1978 through September 1986 with 97 issues and 4 annuals. The series was a monthly title featuring Superman teaming up with another DC character in every issue.
- JLAJustice LeagueThe Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
– Ran from January 1997 through April 2006 with 127 issues and 4 annuals.
- Justice League Adventures – Ran from January 2002 through October 2004 with 34 issues.
- JLA Classified – Ran from January 2005 through March 2008 with 54 issues.
- Justice League Unlimited – Ran from November 2004 through June 2008 with 46 issues.
- World's Finest ComicsWorld's Finest ComicsWorld's Finest Comics was an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1941 to 1986. The series was initially titled World's Best Comics for its first issue; issue #2 switched to the more familiar name...
– Originally told separate Superman and BatmanBatmanBatman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
stories in the 1940s, it then featured Superman/Batman team-ups in each issue from the 1950s through its cancellation in 1986 at issue #323.
- Adventure ComicsAdventure ComicsAdventure Comics was a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1935 to 1983 and then revamped from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues , making it the fifth-longest-running DC series, behind Detective Comics, Action Comics, Superman, and Batman...
– Featured various Superman supporting characters from the 1940s through the 1980s, including Superboy, Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and BizarroBizarroBizarro is a fictional character that appears in publications published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp as a "mirror image" of Superman and first appeared in Superboy #68...
.
Other titles
- Smallville – Based on the television series of the same name.
- Superman AdventuresSuperman AdventuresSuperman Adventures is a DC Comics comic book series featuring Superman. It is different from other Superman titles in that it is set in the continuity of Superman: The Animated Series as opposed to the regular DC Universe. It ran for 66 issues between 1996 and 2002...
– Based on and tied with the 1990s animated series produced by Paul DiniPaul DiniPaul Dini is an American writer and producer who works in the television and comic book industries. He is best known as a producer and writer for several Warner Bros./DC Comics animated series, including Star Wars: Ewoks, Tiny Toon Adventures, Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated...
.
- The Superman Chronicles – A series of trade paperbacksTrade paperback (comics)In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
reprinting the earliest Superman stories in chronological order.
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois LaneSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois LaneSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane was a comic book series published monthly by DC Comics focusing on the adventures of supporting character Lois Lane. The series began publication March/April 1958 and ended its run September/October 1974 with 137 regular issues and 2 80-page Annuals...
– Ran from March/April 1958 through September/October 1974 with 137 issues and 2 annuals. The series starred Lois Lane.
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen – Ran from September/October 1954 through February/March 1974 with 163 issues. The series starred Jimmy Olsen.
- Superman FamilySuperman FamilySuperman Family was a DC Comics comic book series which ran from 1974 to 1982 featuring stories starring supporting characters in the Superman comics...
– Ran from April/May 1974 through September 1982 with 59 issues (numbered #164-222). The series was an anthologyAnthologyAn anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
title that continued the numbering of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen and combined with tales of Supergirl and Lois Lane.
- SteelSteel (John Henry Irons)Steel , also known as the Man of Steel, is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Universe. First appearing in The Adventures of Superman #500 , he is the third character known as Steel and was created by Louise Simonson and artist Jon Bogdanove...
– Ran from February 1994 through July 1998 with 53 issues and 2 annuals. This was a solo series that continued the adventures of John Henry Irons (Steel).
- Infinity, Inc. vol. 2 – Ran from November 2007 through October 2008 with 12 issues. The series features a new team of Infinity Inc. starring John Henry Irons (Steel).
Graphic novels
- Superman: End of the Century (2000), TPB: ISBN 978-1563899249, HC: ISBN 978-1563895746
- Son of Superman (2000), TPB: ISBN 978-1563895968, HC: ISBN 978-1563895951
- Superman: Infinite City (2005), TPB: ISBN 978-1401200664, HC: ISBN 978-1401200671
Miniseries
- World of KryptonKrypton (comics)Krypton is a fictional planet in the DC Comics universe, and the native world of the super-heroes Superman and, in some tellings, Supergirl and Krypto the Superdog. Krypton has been portrayed consistently as having been destroyed just after Superman's flight from the planet, with exact details of...
(1979) – One of the first limited series ever produced in comics (see Limited SeriesLimited seriesA limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
). Written by Paul Kupperberg with art by Howard Chaykin and Murphy Anderson. - The Phantom ZonePhantom ZoneThe Phantom Zone is a fictional prison dimension featured in the Superman comic books and related media published by DC Comics. It first appeared in Adventure Comics #283 , and was created by Robert Bernstein and George Papp...
(1982) – Steve GerberSteve GerberStephen Ross "Steve" Gerber was an American comic book writer best known as co-creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck....
series controversial for depicting violence against the Metropolis police. The series took a hard look at the ethics of the Phantom Zone, released its villains, and centered around Qwex-Ull, a framed Kryptonian who Superman was forced to release in Superman #157, 20 years earlier. - Superman: The Secret Years (1985) – Covers the pre-CrisisCrisis on Infinite EarthsCrisis on Infinite Earths is a 12-issue American comic book limited series and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 to simplify its then 50-year-old continuity...
Superman's years in college. - The Man of Steel (1986) – Superman's post-Crisis origin and early history.
- Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey (1994)
- Superman for All SeasonsSuperman For All SeasonsSuperman for All Seasons was a 4-issue comic book limited series written by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale, and was originally published by DC Comics in 1998. This was made hot off the heels from their previous success, Batman: The Long Halloween, and as that Batman-story dealt with holidays as the...
(1998) - Superman: The Doomsday Wars (1998–1999)
- Superman: The Dark Side (1998)
- Batman and Superman: World's Finest (1999)
- The Kingdom (1999)
- Superman's Nemesis: Lex Luthor (1999)
- Superman vs. Predator (2000)
- Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: TrinityBatman/Superman/Wonder Woman: TrinityBatman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity is a three issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2003. Written and drawn by Matt Wagner, the series focused on the first meeting and first alliance between DC's Trinity: Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman...
(2003) - Superman: Metropolis (2003–2004)
- Superman: BirthrightSuperman: BirthrightSuperman: Birthright is a twelve-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics in 2003 and 2004, written by Mark Waid and drawn by Leinil Francis Yu....
(2003–2004) – A revised take on Superman's origin and early history. - Superman: Secret Identity (2004) – 4-issue series. TPB: ISBN 978-1401204518
- Superman: Strength (2005)
- Superman/Shazam: First ThunderSuperman/Shazam: First ThunderSuperman/Shazam: First Thunder is a 2006 comic book mini-series published by DC Comics, written by Judd Winick, with art by Joshua Middleton.The story recounts the first meeting between two DC superheroes, Superman and Captain Marvel...
(2005–2006) - All-Star Superman (2006–2008) – This series did not follow the main continuity of the DC UniverseDC UniverseThe DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
, but was created to tell reinterpreted stories of Superman and his cast (the other such title published by DC is All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder). This series was a limited series running for twelve issues published irregularly from 2006 to 2008, but may include additional one-shots or limited series in the future. - Final CrisisFinal CrisisFinal Crisis is a crossover storyline that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics in 2008, primarily the seven-issue miniseries of the same name written by Grant Morrison. Originally DC announced the project as being illustrated solely by J. G. Jones; artists Carlos Pacheco, Marco Rudy and...
: Superman Beyond (2008–2009) – Two issue series that occurred during the Final Crisis series.
One-shots
- Superman vs. Muhammad AliSuperman vs. Muhammad AliSuperman vs. Muhammad Ali is an oversize comic book published by DC Comics in 1978. The 72-page book features Superman teaming up with the heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali to defeat an alien invasion of Earth...
(1978) - Superman: The Earth Stealers (1988)
- Superman: Under a Yellow Sun (1994)
- Superman: Man of Steel: Target Superman (1995)
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action American television series based on the Superman comic books...
(1994) - Superman: The Man of Steel: Gallery (1995)
- Super-Soldier (Amalgam ComicsAmalgam ComicsAmalgam Comics was a publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters into new ones . These characters first appeared in a series of twelve comic books which were published in 1996, between issues 3 and 4 of the Marvel vs...
, 1996) - Superman/Toyman (1996)
- Superman Plus (1997)
- The Superman (Tangent ComicsTangent ComicsTangent Comics was a DC Comics imprint created in 1997–1998, developed from ideas created by Dan Jurgens. The line, formed from various one-shots, focused on creating all-new characters using established DC names, such as the Joker, Superman, and the Flash...
, 1998) - Superman: Distant Fires (1998)
- Superman: Peace on Earth (1998)
- Superman: Save the Planet (1998)
- Superman: Transformed! (1998)
- JLA: Superpower (1999)
- Superman Forever (1998)
- Superman: King of the World (1999)
- Supermen of America (1999)
- Team Superman (1999)
- Superman: For the Animals (2000)
- Green Lantern/Superman: Legends of the Green Flame (2000)
- Millennium Edition: Action ComicsMillennium Edition (DC Comics)Millennium Edition was the umbrella title of 62 one-shot comic books published by DC Comics in 2000 and 2001. It reprinted key issues from the history of the company such as the first appearance of notable characters, the relaunch of existing characters, or the start of major storylines...
#1 (2000) - Millennium Edition: The Man of SteelMillennium Edition (DC Comics)Millennium Edition was the umbrella title of 62 one-shot comic books published by DC Comics in 2000 and 2001. It reprinted key issues from the history of the company such as the first appearance of notable characters, the relaunch of existing characters, or the start of major storylines...
#1 (2000) - Sins of Youth: Superman, Jr. and Superboy, Sr. (2000)
- Superman and Batman: World's Funnest (2000)
- Superman Y2K (2000)
- Superman: Emperor Joker (2000)
- Superman: Eradication (2000)
- Superman: Last God of Krypton (2000)
- Superman: Metropolis Secret Files (2000)
- Superman: Panic in the Sky (2000)
- Superman: Our Worlds at War Secret Files (2001)
- Superman: Where Is Thy Sting (2001)
- Superman: Lex 2000 (2001)
- DC First: Flash/Superman (2002)
- DC First: Superman/Lobo (2002)
- Superman: Day of Doom (2002)
- Superman: The Ten Cent Adventure (2003)
- Superman Versus Darkseid: Apokolips Now! (2003)
- Superman: Secret Files and Origins 2004 (2004)
- Superman Secret Files and Origins 2005 (2006)
Crossovers
- Superman vs the Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century (1976)
- Superman and Spider-ManSuperman and Spider-ManSuperman and Spider-Man is an intercompany comic book jointly published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics in July 1981. Number 28 in the Marvel Treasury Edition series, it is the "sequel" to 1976's Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man....
(1995) – Reprints Marvel Treasury Edition #28, titled "Spider-Man and Superman: The Heroes and the Holocaust!" (1981). - Superman vs Aliens (1995)
- DC vs. Marvel (1996)
- Superman and Savage Dragon: Chicago (2002)
- Superman/Savage Dragon: Metropolis (2003)
- Superman/Thundercats (2003)
Elseworlds
- Kamandi: At Earths End (1993)
- Superman Gallery (1993)
- Superman: Speeding Bullets (1993)
- Superman: At Earth's End (1995)
- Superman: Kal (1995)
- Superman: Man of Steel: Doomsday is Coming (1995)
- Kingdom ComeKingdom Come (comics)Kingdom Come is a four-issue comic book mini-series published in 1996 by DC Comics. It was written by Alex Ross and Mark Waid and painted in gouache by Ross, who also developed the concept from an original idea...
(1996) - Superman: Last Son of EarthSuperman: Last Son of EarthSuperman: Last Son of Earth is a DC Comics Elseworlds tale released in the year 2000. It was written by Steve Gerber with art by Doug Wheatley. There was a sequel in 2003 called Superman: Last Stand on Krypton....
(2000) - Superman: Last Stand on Krypton (2003)
- Superman: Red SonSuperman: Red SonSuperman: Red Son is a three-issue prestige format comic book mini-series published by DC Comics that was released under their Elseworlds imprint in April 2003...
(2003) – 3-issue series. HC: ISBN 978-1401224257, TPB: ISBN 978-1401201913 - Superman: True Brit (2004) – HC: ISBN 978-1401200220, TPB: ISBN 978-1401200237
Secret Files & Origins
- Superman: Secret Files (1998–1999)
- Superman Villains Secret Files (1998)
- Superman: President Luthor Secret Files (2001)
The Dailies and Sunday Classics
| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Superman: The Dailies, Vol. 1: 1939–1940 | "Superman" daily strip reprints | SC: |
| Superman: The Dailies, Vol. 2: 1940–1941 | "Superman" daily strip reprints | SC: |
| Superman: The Dailies, Vol. 3: 1941–1942 | "Superman" daily strip reprints | SC: |
| Superman: The Dailies, 1939–1942 | "Superman" daily strip reprints | HC: |
| Superman: The Sunday Classics, 1939–1943 | "Superman" Sunday strip reprints | HC: SC: |
Superman Archive Editions
All DC Archive EditionsDC Archive Editions
DC Archive Editions, collect early, sometimes rare, comic books published by DC and other publishers into a permanent hardcover series. With more than 100 titles, this series began in 1989 with Superman Archives Vol. 1...
are only available in hardcover and are printed on high quality archival paper.
| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Superman Archives, Vol. 1 | Superman #1-4 | |
| Superman Archives, Vol. 2 | Superman #5-8 | |
| Superman Archives, Vol. 3 | Superman #9-12 | |
| Superman Archives, Vol. 4 | Superman #13-16 | |
| Superman Archives, Vol. 5 | Superman #17-20 | |
| Superman Archives, Vol. 6 | Superman #21-24 | |
| Superman Archives, Vol. 7 | Superman #25-29 | |
| Superman Archives, Vol. 8 | Superman #30-35 | |
| Superman in Action Comics Archives, Vol. 1 | Action Comics #1, 7-20 | |
| Superman in Action Comics Archives, Vol. 2 | Action Comics #21-36 | |
| Superman in Action Comics Archives, Vol. 3 | Action Comics #37-52 | |
| Superman in Action Comics Archives, Vol. 4 | Action Comics #53-68 | |
| Superman in Action Comics Archives, Vol. 5 | Action Comics #69-85 | |
| Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives, Vol. 1 | Action Comics #241-247; Superman #122-126 | |
| Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Archives, Vol. 2 | Action Comics #248-254; Superman #127-131 | |
| Superman in World's Finest Comics Archives, Vol. 1 | New York World's Fair Comics #1-2; World's Best Comics #1; World's Finest Comics #2-16 | |
| Superman in World's Finest Comics Archives, Vol. 2 | World's Finest Comics #17-32 |
Superman Chronicles
This series plans to reprint every Superman adventure, in color, in chronological order, in affordable trade paperbacks.| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Superman Chronicles, Vol. 1 | Action Comics #1-13; New York World's Fair Comics #1; Superman #1 | |
| Superman Chronicles, Vol. 2 | Action Comics #14-20; Superman #2-3 | |
| Superman Chronicles, Vol. 3 | Action Comics #21-25; Superman #4-5; New York World's Fair Comics #2 | |
| Superman Chronicles, Vol. 4 | Action Comics #26-31; Superman #6-7 | |
| Superman Chronicles, Vol. 5 | Action Comics #32-36; Superman #8-9; World's Best Comics #1 | |
| Superman Chronicles, Vol. 6 | Action Comics #37-40; Superman #10-11; World's Finest Comics #2-3 | |
| Superman Chronicles, Vol. 7 | Action Comics #41-43; Superman #12-13; World's Finest Comics #4 | |
| Superman Chronicles, Vol. 8 | Action Comics #44-46, Superman #14-15, World's Finest #5 | |
| Superman Chronicles, Vol. 9 | Action Comics #47-52, Superman #16-17, World's Finest #6-7 |
Showcase Presents
All Showcase PresentsShowcase presents
Showcase Presents is a line of black-and-white paperback books published by DC Comics at an average rate of two per month. Created to effectively be DC's version of Marvel Comics' Essential Marvel volumes, each book includes over 500 pages of reprints, primarily from the Silver Age...
editions are large (over 500 pages) softcover black-and-white only reprints.
| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Showcase Presents: Superman, Vol. 1 | Superman #122-133; Action Comics #241-257 | |
| Showcase Presents: Superman, Vol. 2 | Action Comics #258-275; Superman #134-145 | |
| Showcase Presents: Superman, Vol. 3 | Action Comics #279-292; Superman #146-156; Superman Annual #3-4 | |
| Showcase Presents: Superman, Vol. 4 | Action Comics #293-309; Superman #157-166 | |
| Showcase Presents: Superman Family, Vol. 1 | Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1-22; Showcase #9; Superman #28 | |
| Showcase Presents: Superman Family, Vol. 2 | Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #23-34; Showcase #10; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #1-7 | |
| Showcase Presents: Superman Family, Vol. 3 | Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #35-44; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #8-16 | |
| Showcase Presents: DC Comics Presents: Superman Team-ups, Vol. 1 | DC Comics Presents #1-26 |
Greatest Stories Ever Told editions
This series reprints the "best" stories of all time in hardcover or paperback.| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
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| The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told, 1987 edition | Collects Superman (Vol. 1) #4, 13, 30, 53, 123, 125, 129, 132, 145, 149, 162, and 247; Action Comics #241; Superboy (Vol. 1) #68; Forever People (1971-72 1st Series) #1; Annual #11; Superman (1987- ) #2; and "What if Superman Ended the War?" from Look Magazine, 1943. Featuring introductions by John Byrne and Mike Gold. | |
| The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told Vol.1, 2004 edition | Stories from SUPERMAN vol.1 #1, LOOK MAGAZINE, SUPERMAN vol.1 #65, SUPERMAN vol.1 #156, SUPERMAN vol.1 #247, SUPERMAN vol.1 #400, MAN OF STEEL #1, SUPERMAN vol.2 #18 and ACTION COMICS #775. Introduction by Michael Uslan. | |
| The Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, Vol. 2, 2006 edition | Stories from SUPERMAN vol.1 #130, SUPERMAN vol.1 #132, SUPERMAN vol.1 #141, SUPERMAN vol.1 #167, SUPERMAN vol.1 #233, SUPERMAN vol.1 #400, SUPERMAN vol.2 #2, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #500 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #638. |
Decade editions
This series reprints the "best" stories of each decade in a trade paperback.| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
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| Superman in the Forties | stories from Look magazine; the "Superman" daily newspaper strip; Action Comics #1-2, 14, 23, 64, 93, 107; Superman #1, 23, 40, 53, 58, 61; Superboy #5; World's Finest Comics #37 | |
| Superman in the Fifties | stories form Superman #65, 96-97, 79-80, 127; Action Comics #151, 242, 252, 254-255; World's Finest Comics #68, 75; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #8; Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #13; Showcase #9; Adventure Comics #210 | |
| Superman in the Sixties | stories from Action Comics #289; Adventure Comics #294; Superboy #85, 106; Superman #141, 146, 156, 161, 164-165, 169, 170; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #20, 42; Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #53, 79; World's Finest Comics #175 | |
| Superman in the Seventies | stories from Superman #233, 238, 247-249, 270-271, 276, 286-287, 298, 300; Action Comics #436, 466, 484, 491, 494; DC Comics Presents #14; Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #133; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #106 | |
| Superman in the Eighties | stories from Action Comics #507-508, 554, 595, 600, 644; Adventures of Superman #408; DC Comics Presents #29; Superman #30 |
Modern Superman
The following collected editions are stories that run through the "contemporary" books of the Superman family. These stories are from comic books still being published and are, in a sense, ongoing. They are printed here in the chronology of the storylines, rather than the publication dates of either the original comics or collections.| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
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| Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?" is a 1986 comic book story featuring the DC Comics character of Superman. The story was published in two parts, beginning in Superman #423 and ending in Action Comics #583, both published in September 1986... |
Superman #423; Action Comics #583; Action Comics Annual #11; DC Comics Presents #85 | SC: |
| The Man of Steel, Vol. 1 | The Man of Steel #1-6 | SC: |
| The Man of Steel, Vol. 2 | Superman vol. 2, #1-3; Action Comics #584-586; Adventures of Superman #424-426 | SC: |
| The Man of Steel, Vol. 3 | Superman vol. 2, #4-6; Action Comics #587-589; Adventures of Superman #427-429 | SC: |
| The Man of Steel, Vol. 4 | Superman vol. 2, #7-8; Adventures of Superman #430-431; Action Comics #590-591; Legion of Super-Heroes #37-38 | SC: |
| The Man of Steel, Vol. 5 | Adventures of Superman #432-435; Action Comics #592-593; Superman vol. 2, #9-11 | SC: |
| The Man of Steel, Vol. 6 | Superman vol. 2, #12; Superman Annual #1; Action Comics #594-595; Action Comics Annual #1; Adventures of Superman Annual #1; Booster Gold #23 | SC: |
| Superman: Exile | Superman vol. 2, #28-30, 32-33; Adventures of Superman #451-456; Action Comics Annual #2; Action Comics #643 | SC: |
| Superman: Eradication! | Action Comics #651-652; Adventures of Superman #460, 464-465; Superman vol. 2, #41-42 | SC: |
| Superman: Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite | Superman vol. 2, #49-50; Adventures of Superman #472-473; Action Comics #659-660; Starman #28 | SC: |
| Superman: Time and Time Again | Action Comics #663-665; Adventures of Superman #476-478; Superman vol. 2, #54-55, 61, 73 | SC: |
| Superman: Panic in the Sky | Action Comics #674-675; Superman: The Man of Steel #9-10; Superman vol. 2, #65-66; Adventures of Superman #488-489 | SC: |
| Superman: They Saved Luthor's Brain | Superman vol. 2, #2; Action Comics #660, 668, 672, 676-678 | SC: |
| The Death of Superman | Superman: The Man of Steel #17-19; Superman vol. 2, #73-75; Adventures of Superman #496-497; Action Comics #683-684; Justice League America #69 | SC: |
| World Without a Superman | Adventures of Superman #498-500; Action Comics #685-686; Superman vol. 2, #76-77; Superman: The Legacy of Superman #1; Superman: The Man of Steel #20-21 | SC: |
| The Return of Superman | Action Comics #687-691; Adventures of Superman #500-505; Green Lantern vol. 2, #46; Superman vol. 2, #78-82; Superman: The Man of Steel #22-26 | SC: |
| The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus | Superman: The Man of Steel #17-26; Superman vol. 2, #73-82; Adventures of Superman #496-505; Action Comics #683-692; Green Lantern vol. 2, #46; Justice League America #69 | HC: |
| Superman/Doomsday Omnibus | Superman: The Doomsday Wars #1-3; Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey #1-3; Doomsday Annual #1; Adventures of Superman #594; Superman #175 | SC: |
| Superman: The Death of Clark Kent | Superman vol. 2, #100-102; Adventures of Superman #523-525; Action Comics #710-711; Superman: The Man of Steel #44-46; Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #1 | SC: |
| Superman: The Trial of Superman | Superman vol. 2, #106-108; Adventures of Superman #529-531; Action Comics #716-717; Superman: The Man of Steel #50-52; Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #3 | SC: |
| Superman: The Wedding and Beyond | Superman vol. 2, #118; Superman: The Wedding Album #1; Adventures of Superman #541; Action Comics #728; Superman: The Man of Steel #63 | SC: |
| Superman: Transformed! | Action Comics #729, 732; Adventures of Superman #542, 545; Superman vol. 2, #119, 122-123; Superman: The Man of Steel #64, 67 | SC: |
| Superman vs. the Revenge Squad | Adventures of Superman #539, 542-543; Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #7; Superman: The Man of Steel #61, 65; Action Comics #726, 730 | SC: |
| Superman: No Limits! | Action Comics #760-761; Adventures of Superman #574; Superman vol. 2, #151-153; Superman: The Man of Steel #95-97 | SC: |
| Superman: Endgame | Action Comics #763; Adventures of Superman #576; Superman vol. 2, #154; Superman: The Man of Steel #98; Superman Y2K #1 | SC: |
| Superman: 'Til Death Do Us Part | Superman vol. 2, #155-157; Adventures of Superman #577-578; Superman: The Man of Steel #99-100; Action Comic #764-765 | SC: |
| Superman: Critical Condition | Adventures of Superman #579-580; Superman: The Man of Steel #101-102; Action Comic #766-767; Superman vol. 2, #158; the lead story from Superman: Metropolis Secret Files #1 | SC: |
| Superman: Emperor Joker | Superman vol. 2, #160-161; Adventures of Superman #582-583; Superman: The Man of Steel #104-105; Action Comic #769-770; Superman: Emperor Joker #1 | SC: |
| Superman: President Lex | Adventures of Superman #581; President Luthor Secret Files; Superman: Lex 2000; Superman vol. 2, #162-165; Superman: The Man of Steel #108-110; Action Comic #773 | SC: |
| Superman: Our Worlds at War, Book 1 | Superman vol. 2, #171-172; Adventures of Superman #593-594; Superman: The Man of Steel #115-116; Action Comics #780-781; Supergirl #59; JLA: Our Worlds at War #1 | SC: |
| Superman: Our Worlds at War, Book 2 | Superman vol. 2, #173; Adventures of Superman #595; Superman: The Man of Steel #117; Action Comics #782; Wonder Woman #172-173; Young Justice #36; Impulse #77; Superboy #91; World's Finest: Our Worlds at War #1 | SC: |
| Superman: Our Worlds at War Omnibus | Superman vol. 2, #171-173; Adventures of Superman #593-595; Superman: The Man of Steel #115-117; Action Comics #780-782; Supergirl #59; JLA: Our Worlds at War #1; Wonder Woman #172-173; Young Justice #36; Impulse #77; Superboy #91; World's Finest: Our Worlds at War #1 | SC: |
| Superman: Return to Krypton | Action Comics #776, 793; Adventures of Superman #589, 606; Superman vol. 2, #166-167, 184; Superman: The Man of Steel #111, 128 | SC: |
| Superman: Ending Battle | Action Comics #795-796; Adventures of Superman #608-609; Superman vol. 2, #186-187; Superman: The Man of Steel #130-131 | SC: |
| Superman: Day of Doom | Superman: Day of Doom #1-4 | SC: |
| Superman: Birthright | Superman: Birthright #1-12 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: Godfall | Action Comics #812-813; Adventures of Superman #625-626; Superman vol. 2, #202-203 | HC: |
| Superman: The Wrath of Gog | Action Comics #814-819, plus backups from #812-813 | SC: |
| Superman: In the Name of Gog | Action Comics #820-825 | SC: |
| Lex Luthor: Man of Steel | Lex Luthor: Man of Steel #1-5 | SC: |
| Superman: For Tomorrow, Vol. 1 | Superman vol. 2, #204-209 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: For Tomorrow, Vol. 2 | Superman vol. 2, #210-215 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: Unconventional Warfare | Adventures of Superman #627-632, plus backups from #625-626 | SC: |
| Superman: That Healing Touch | Adventures of Superman #633-638; lead story from Superman Secret Files 2004 | SC: |
| Superman: Sacrifice | Superman vol. 2, #218-220; Adventures of Superman #642-643; Action Comics #829; Wonder Woman #219-220 | SC: |
| Superman: Ruin Revealed | Adventures of Superman #640-641, 644-647 | SC: |
| Superman: The Journey | Superman vol. 2, #117, 121-125; pages from Action Comics #831 | SC: |
| Superman: Strange Attractors | Action Comics #827-828, 830-835 | SC: |
| Superman: Infinite Crisis | Superman vol. 2, #226; Action Comics #836; Adventures of Superman #649; stories from Infinite Crisis Secret Files 2006 | SC: |
| Superman: Up, Up, and Away! (One Year Later) | Superman #650-653; Action Comics #837-840 | SC: |
| Superman: Back in Action | Action Comics #841-843; DC Comics Presents #4, 17, 24 | SC: |
| Superman: Camelot Falls, Vol. 1 | Superman #654-658 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: Camelot Falls, Vol. 2 | Superman #662-664, 667; Superman Annual #13 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: Last Son | Action Comics #844-846, 851; Action Comics Annual #11 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: The Third Kryptonian | Superman #668-670; Action Comics #847; backup story from Superman Annual #13 | SC: |
| Superman: Redemption | Superman #659, 666; Action Comics #848-849 | SC: |
| Superman: 3-2-1 Action | Superman #665; Action Comics #852-854; Legends of the DC Universe #14 | SC: |
| Superman: Escape from Bizarro World | Action Comics #855-857; Superman vol. 2, #140; DC Comics Presents #71; Superman: The Man of Steel #5 | HC: SC: |
| Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes | Action Comics #858-863 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: Shadows Linger | Superman #671-675 | SC: |
| Superman: The Coming of Atlas | Superman #677-680; 1st Issue Special #1 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: Brainiac | Action Comics #866-870 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: New Krypton, Vol. 1 | Superman: New Krypton Special #1; Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Special #1; Superman #681; Action Comics #871; Adventure Comics Special: Featuring Guardian #1 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: New Krypton, Vol. 2 | Superman #682-683; Action Comics #872-873; Supergirl vol. 4, #35-36 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: Mon-El, Vol. 1 | Superman #684-690; Action Comics #874; Action Comics Annual #10 (parts) | HC: SC: |
| Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird, Vol. 1 | Action Comics #875-879; Action Comics Annual #12 | HC: SC: |
| Superman: New Krypton, Vol. 3 | Superman: World of New Krypton #1-5; Action Comics Annual #10 (parts) | HC: SC: |
| Superman: Codename: Patriot | Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Special #2; Superman #691; Supergirl #44; Action Comics #880; Superman: World of New Krypton #6 | HC: |
| Superman: New Krypton, Vol. 4 | Superman: World of New Krypton #6-12 | HC: |
| Superman: Mon-El, Vol. 2: Man of Valor | Superman #692-697; Superman Annual #14; Superman Secret Files 2009; Adventure Comics #11 | HC: |
| Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Vol. 1 | Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1-2; Adventure Comics #8-9; Superman #698; Supergirl #51 | HC: |
| Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird, Vol. 2 | Action Comics #883-889; Superman #696 | HC: |
| Superman: The Last Stand of New Krypton, Vol. 2 | Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #3; Supergirl #52; Superman #699; stories from Adventure Comics #10-11 | HC: |
| Superman: War of the Supermen | Superman: War of the Supermen #0-4; page from Superman #700 | HC: |
| Superman: The Black Ring, Vol. 1 | Action Comics #890-895 | HC: |
| Superman: The Black Ring, Vol. 2 | Action Comics #896-900, Secret Six #29, Action Comics Annual #13 | HC: |
| Superman: Grounded, Vol. 1 | Superman #700-706 | HC: |
| Superman: Grounded, Vol. 2 | Superman #707-711, #713-714 | HC: |
| Superman: The Return of Doomsday | Steel #1, Outsiders #37, Justice League of America #55, Superman/Batman Annual #5, Superboy #6 | SC: |
| Superman: Reign of Doomsday | Action Comics #900-904 | HC: |
| Action Comics: Vol. 1 | Action Comics Vol. 2 #1-8 | |
| Superman: Vol. 1 | Superman Vol. 3 #1-6 |
Superman/Batman
This series has been collected in the following trade paperbacks and hardcovers.| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
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| Superman/Batman: Public Enemies | Superman/Batman #1-6; Superman/Batman Secret Files 2003 | HC: SC: |
| Superman/Batman: Supergirl | Superman/Batman #8-13 | HC: SC: |
| Superman/Batman: Absolute Power | Superman/Batman #14-18 | HC: SC: |
| Superman/Batman: Vengeance | Superman/Batman #20-25 | HC: SC: |
| Superman/Batman: Enemies Among Us | Superman/Batman #28-33 | HC: SC: |
| Superman/Batman: Torment | Superman/Batman #37-42 | HC: |
| Superman/Batman: The Search for Kryptonite | Superman/Batman #44-49 | HC: |
| Superman/Batman: Finest Worlds | Superman/Batman #50-56 | HC: |
| Superman/Batman: Night and Day | Superman/Batman #60-63, 65-67 | HC: |
| Superman/Batman: Big Noise | Superman/Batman #62, 68-71 | SC: |
| Superman/Batman: Worship | Superman/Batman #72-75; Superman/Batman Annual #4 | SC: |
| Superman/Batman: Sorcerer Kings | Superman/Batman #78-84 | HC: |