What lurks beneath the gleaming spires of Metropolis? Superman finds the ugly and powerful truth in the city's dark underworld. Also, the man who fired Jimmy Olsen is fired himself, and even Perry White is powerless to help him.
ÒThe Darkness WithinÓ Annual crossover event continues. Eclipso makes his first move in Metropolis, trying to neutralize EarthÕs solar-oriented defenders: Superman, Starman and Rampage. But if they are defeated, will anything be able to stop Eclipso?
Bizarro World' part 4, continued from ACTION COMICS (1938-2011) #697. Having captured Bizarro and saved Lois, the Man of Steel must take his imperfect clone to the only place that can possibly save the deteriorating duplicate: LexCorp. Continued in SUPERMAN (1987-2006) #88.
The fifth collection of Superman tales from the 1980s, featuring ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #432-435, ACTION COMICS #592-593 and SUPERMAN #9-10! Superman encounters the new hero Gangbuster, faces the menace of the Joker, teams up with Mister Miracle and Big Barda, and inadvertently becomes Metropolis's greatest menace!
Writer Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales) is joined by penciller Doug Mahnke (MAJOR BUMMER) as Superman says a last good-bye to his life as Clark Kent. Superman joins Lois and Ma and Pa Kent on the family farm in Smallville for a final family dinner before he closes the book on his Clark Kent identity. Abandoning a personal life he feels is simply too selfish to maintain, the Man of Steel attempts to get the rest of "Team Superman"Ñguest stars Steel, Superboy and SupergirlÑto join him in his 24-7 vigil.
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.
A chronological reprinting of a new era for Superman begins! SUPERMAN #1-3, ACTION COMICS #585-587 and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #424-426 are collected, reintroducing readers to the likes of Lex Luthor, Metallo, Darkseid, and more!
The Brainiac 13 contamination is spreading throughout the world, but meets with resistance from what's left of Superman's Fortress of Solitude in the Arctic. The surviving Kryptonian technology wants to take control of the Brainiac 13 virus in its own bid to conquer the Earth, and Superman and the human Eradicator are caught in the middle of the apocalyptic showdown. It will take the ultimate sacrifice to stop the war of the machines!
Guest-starring the Star-Spangled Kid and S.T.R.I.P.E! The daughter/step-father duo join Superman and Steel to face the aftershocks of the all-new and terrifying metahuman called Earthquake! But before he's done, he's gonna level Washington D.C.!
Go beyond the cape and into the mind of the Man of Steel, in time for release of Zack Snyder's Man of Steel movie and Superman's 75th anniversary He has thrilled millions for 75 years, with a legacy that transcends national, cultural, and generational borders, but is there more to the Man of Steel than just your average mythic superhero in a cape? The 20 chapters in this book present a fascinating exploration of some of the deeper philosophical questions raised by Superman, the Last Son of Krypton and the newest hero in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture arsenal.