List of Superman comics

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This is a list of comic books featuring Superman.

Contents

[edit] Ongoing titles featuring Superman in a starring role

[edit] Action Comics

Action Comics began in 1938. Action Comics #1 featured the introduction of Superman. 9 annual issues have been printed for Action Comics.

[edit] Superman

Volume One ran 1939 to 1986 for 423 issues. In 1986, it was retitled Adventures of Superman, keeping the same numbering. Issue 650 of The Adventures was retitled as Superman in 2006, keeping the same numbering.

[edit] Superman/Batman

Featuring DC's two most iconic heroes, Superman/Batman debuted in August 2003.

[edit] All Star Superman

This series does not follow the main continuity of the DC Universe, 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.)

[edit] Superman Confidential

A telling of early Superman moments. The first issue will be released in November 2006.

[edit] Ongoing titles featuring Superman in a non-starring role

Current comics in which Superman appears as a regular or recurring cast member:

[edit] Formerly published titles

[edit] Superman Titles

These were titles in which Superman starred.

  • Adventures of Superman was originally Volume 1 of Superman. It ran titled as Adventures from 1987 to 2006, issues 423 to 649. Issue 650 was retitled Superman, as Volume 2 Superman was cancelled. Adventures also had nine annual issues printed. The annual editions after the retitling will be renumbered starting with 1.
  • Superman (volume 2) ran from 1987 to 2006. 226 issues were printed, and was first launched after John Byrne revamped the Superman character. Twelve annual issues were printed.
  • Superman: The Man of Tomorrow was a quarterly series published from 1995 to 1999. 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.

[edit] Superboy and Supergirl Titles

  • Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes - the original Superboy series was renamed to this title in the early 1970s.
  • Superboy (second volume) - full title was The New Adventures of Superboy; this series ran from 1980 through 1984 for a total of 54 issues.
  • Superboy (third volume) - The second Superboy series was based on the live-action series that ran on television. This series was later renamed The Adventures of Superboy.
  • Superboy (fourth volume) + 4 annuals
  • Supergirl (first volume)
  • Supergirl (second volume)
  • Supergirl (third volume) + 2 annuals
  • Superboy and the Ravers

[edit] Justice League/Crossover Titles

  • DC Comics Presents + 4 annuals - a monthly title featuring Superman teaming up with another DC character in every issue. It ran from 1978 to 1986 and totalled 97 issues.
  • JLA + 4 annuals
  • Justice League Adventures
  • World's Finest Comics - originally told separate Superman and Batman stories in the 1940s, it then featured Superman-Batman team-ups in each issue from the 1950s through its cancellation in 1986.
  • Adventure Comics - featured various Superman supporting characters from the 1940s through the 1980s, including Superboy, Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and Bizarro.

[edit] Other Titles

  • Smallville
  • Superman Adventures - series based on and tied with the 1990s animated series produced by Paul Dini.
  • Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane + 2 annuals - a 1960s and early 1970s title that starred Lois Lane
  • Steel + 2 annuals

[edit] Other Published Titles

  • DC Comics Presents: Superman (2004)

[edit] Graphic Novels

  • Superman: True Brit (????)
  • Son of Superman (2000)
  • Superman: End of the Century (1999)

[edit] Mini-Series

  • Batman and Superman: World's Finest (1999)
  • Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (2003)
  • Kingdom (1999)
  • The Man of Steel (1986)
  • Superman vs Predator' (1999, 2001)
  • Superman: The Dark Side (1998)
  • Superman: The Doomsday Wars (1998, 2000)

[edit] One-Shots

  • DC First: Flash/Superman (2002)
  • DC First: Superman/Lobo (2002)
  • Green Lantern/Superman: Legends of the Green Flame (2000)
  • JLA: Superpower (1999)
  • Millennium Edition: Action Comics # 1 (2000)
  • Millennium Edition: The Man of Steel #1 (2000)
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1994)
  • Sins of Youth: Superman Jr. And Superboy Sr. (2000)
  • Super-Soldier (1996)
  • Superman & Savage Dragon: Chicago (2002)
  • Superman and Batman: World's Funnest (2000)
  • Superman Forever' (1999)
  • Superman Y2K (2000)
  • The Superman (Tangent) (1998)
  • Superman/Toyman (1996)
  • Superman: At Earth's End (1995)
  • Superman: Distant Fires (1998)
  • Superman: Emperor Joker (2000)
  • Superman: Eradication (2000)
  • Superman: King of the World (1999)
  • Superman: Last God of Krypton (2000)
  • Superman: Lex 2000 (2001)
  • Superman: Metropolis Secret Files (2000)
  • Superman: Our Worlds at War Secret Files (2001)
  • Superman: Panic in the Sky (2000)
  • Superman: Peace on Earth (1998)
  • Superman: Save the Planet (1998)
  • Superman: The Man of Steel: Gallery (1995)
  • Superman: Transformed! (1998)
  • Superman: Where Is Thy Sting (2001)

[edit] Volume 1

  • DC Versus Marvel (1996)
  • Infinite Crisis (2005-2006)
  • Kamandi: At Earths End (1993)
  • Kingdom Come (1996)
  • Legends of the Dark Claw (1996)
  • Superman Gallery (1993)
  • Superman Plus (1997)
  • Superman Villians Secret Files (1998)
  • Superman vs Aliens (1995)
  • Superman's Nemesis: Lex Luthor (1999)
  • Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey (1994, 1998)
  • Superman/Shazam: First Thunder (2005-2006)
  • Superman/Thundercats (2003)
  • Superman: Birthright (2003-2004)
  • Superman: Day of Doom (2002)
  • The Death of Superman (1993)
  • Superman: For the Animals (2000)
  • Superman: Godfall (2004)
  • Superman: Kal (1995)
  • Superman: Last Stand on Krypton (2003)
  • Superman: Man of Steel: Doomsday is Coming (1995)
  • Superman: Man of Steel: Target Superman (1995)
  • Superman: Metropolis (2003-2004)
  • Superman: President Luthor Secret Files (2001)
  • Superman: Red Son (2003)
  • Superman: Secret Files (1998-Current)
  • Superman: Secret Identity (2004)
  • Superman: Speeding Bullets (1993)
  • Superman: Strength (2005)
  • Superman: The Earth Stealers (1988)
  • Superman: The Ten Cent Adventure (2003)
  • Superman: True Brit (2004)
  • Superman: Under a Yellow Sun (1994)
  • Supermen of America (1999)
  • Team Superman (1999)
Superman
Creators: Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
Characters: Superman (Clark Kent) • Lois Lane • Jimmy Olsen • Perry White • Jor-El • Ma Kent • Pa Kent • Lana Lang • Steel • Supergirl • Superboy (Kon-El) • Krypto
Villains: Lex Luthor • Bizarro • Brainiac • Cyborg Superman • Darkseid • Doomsday • Eradicator • General Zod • Metallo • Mongul • Mr. Mxyzptlk • Parasite • Toyman • Ultra-Humanite • Intergang • Phantom Zone villains
Locations:

Daily Planet • Fortress of Solitude • Krypton • Metropolis • Smallville

Storylines: Relationship of Clark Kent and Lois Lane • Alternate versions of Superman • Publications • Superman in popular culture
Miscellanea: Kryptonite • Powers • Symbol