-1986 — Superman - The Man Of Steel 01-06

Nearly 40 years later, Byrne’s The Man of Steel remains the definitive origin story. You see its DNA in Superman & Lois (the CW), Man of Steel (the 2013 film), and even My Adventures with Superman . The idea that Superman is an immigrant, a farm boy, and a journalist first—a hero second—began right here.

The six issues of the series act as a masterclass in pacing, reintroducing key players and concepts with fresh twists. Superman - The Man Of Steel 01-06 -1986

The story begins not on Krypton, but at the end. Byrne radically reimagines Krypton as a cold, sterile, emotionally devoid civilization. Jor-El is a scientist, but Lara is a warrior-class mother. As the planet explodes, Byrne focuses on the tragedy of parents sending their son to his death. Nearly 40 years later, Byrne’s The Man of