List of Superman comics

This is a list of comic books featuring Superman.

Ongoing titles featuring Superman in a starring role

Action Comics

Action Comics 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" crossover event. 904 issues of Action Comics were published before the New DCU relaunch of title in September 2011, starting volume 2 at #1.

Superman

Volume One 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 limited series. The annual editions continued after the retitling, starting with Annual #13 in November 2007. 714 issues of Superman were been published before the New DCU relaunch of title in September 2011, starting volume three at #1.

Formerly published titles

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 Million" 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.^[1] 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 Million" crossover event. Twelve annual issues were also printed.^[2]

• Superman: The Man of Steel 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 Million" 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.^[3]

• Superman: The Man of Tomorrow 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 Million" crossover event. As this was a quarterly book, no additional special books were published using this title.^[4]

• Superman/Batman

Featuring DC's two most iconic heroes, Superman/Batman 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 as President of the United States and the return of Kara Zor-El as Supergirl from Krypton. 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 Confidential was a series published from November 2006 to April 2008, ending at issue #14. The series focused on the telling of early Superman moments.^[5]

Superboy and Supergirl titles

• Superboy – Ran from March/April 1949 through August 1977 for 230 issues plus 1 annual.^[6]

• Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes – 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-Heroes vol. 2 starting with issue #259 through #313, which ran from January 1980 to July 1984.^[7]

• The New Adventures of Superboy – Ran from January 1980 through June 1984 for a total of 54 issues.^[8]

• 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.^[9]

• 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.^[10]

• Supergirl – Ran from November 1972 through September/October 1974 with 10 issues. The series starred Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin from Krypton.^[11]

• Supergirl 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.^[12]

• 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.^[13]

• 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.^[14]

• More Fun Comics – Issue #101 (January/February 1945) of this series featured the debut and earliest adventures of Superboy.

• 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.^[15]

Justice League/Crossover titles

• DC Comics Presents – 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.

• JLA – 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 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 at issue #323.

• Adventure Comics – Featured various Superman supporting characters from the 1940s through the 1980s, including Superboy, Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and Bizarro.

Other titles

• Smallville – Based on the television series of the same name.

• Superman Adventures – Based on and tied with the 1990s animated series produced by Paul Dini.

• The Superman Chronicles – A series of trade paperbacks reprinting the earliest Superman stories in chronological order.

• Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane – Ran from March/April 1958 through September/October 1974 with 137 issues and 2 annuals. The series starred Lois Lane.^[16]

• Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen – Ran from September/October 1954 through February/March 1974 with 163 issues. The series starred Jimmy Olsen.^[17]

• Superman Family – Ran from April/May 1974 through September 1982 with 59 issues (numbered #164-222). The series was an anthology title that continued the numbering of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen and combined with tales of Supergirl and Lois Lane.^[18]

• Steel – 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).^[19]

• 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).

Other published titles

• DC Comics Presents: Superman (October 2004)

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 Krypton (1979) – One of the first limited series ever produced in comics (see Limited Series). Written by Paul Kupperberg with art by Howard Chaykin and Murphy Anderson.
• The Phantom Zone (1982) – Steve Gerber 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-Crisis 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 Seasons (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: Trinity (2003)
• Superman: Metropolis (2003–2004)
• Superman: Birthright (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 Thunder (2005–2006)
• All-Star Superman (2006–2008) – This series did 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 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 Crisis: Superman Beyond (2008–2009) – Two issue series that occurred during the Final Crisis series.

One-shots

• Superman vs. Muhammad Ali (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 Superman (1994)
• Superman: The Man of Steel: Gallery (1995)
• Super-Soldier (Amalgam Comics, 1996)
• Superman/Toyman (1996)
• Superman Plus (1997)
• The Superman (Tangent Comics, 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 Comics #1 (2000)
• Millennium Edition: The Man of Steel #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)
• Superman Beyond (2011)

Crossovers

• Superman vs the Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century (1976)
• Superman and 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 Come (1996)
• Superman: Last Son of Earth (2000)
• Superman: Last Stand on Krypton (2003)
• Superman: Red Son (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)

Collected editions

The Dailies and Sunday Classics

Superman Archive Editions

All DC Archive Editions are only available in hardcover and are printed on high quality archival paper.

Superman Chronicles

This series plans to reprint every Superman adventure, in color, in chronological order, in affordable trade paperbacks.

Showcase Presents

All Showcase Presents editions are large (over 500 pages) softcover black-and-white only reprints.

Greatest Stories Ever Told editions

This series reprints the "best" stories of all time in hardcover or paperback.

Decade editions

This series reprints the "best" stories of each decade in a trade paperback.

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.

Superman/Batman

This series has been collected in the following trade paperbacks and hardcovers.

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