These are the comics i’ve curated after doing my own research! Perfect list for those beginner comic books fans that want to have an accurate in order list of superman’s best comics! From classics to non cannons, i’ve listed some of the greatest!
Sections
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Intro to Superman
Non-Canon & Alternative Takes
Bizarre and Brilliant
Canonical Must Reads
Read for the Lore
Jump in at any time
Intro to Superman
These are some of superman’s most iconic and classic comics in order!
The origin of superman
Superman: Birthright: DC Compact Comics Edition
Get to know clark and a peak into his life outside of superman, and the challenges that come with being both
Man and Superman Deluxe Edition
A fan favorite and overall classic comic book
Superman For All Seasons
Seeing superman in a different light and how his weaknesses affect him
Superman: Kryptonite - Deluxe New Edition
Anthology series, good way to truly see who superman is
Adventures of Superman Vol. 1
The second volume of the comic above
Adventures of Superman (2013-2014) Vol. 2
Volume 3 of the Adventures of Superman anthology series
Adventures of Superman (2013-2014) Vol. 3
Another anthology series with a personal touch
Superman Red & Blue
Highly rated and loved by fans! My personal favorite
Superman: Up in the Sky
Ending the introduction with a bang!
Superman Unchained Deluxe Edition
Non-Canon & Alternative Takes
Amazing stories with an alternative twist, shows Superman’s character without being in the origin of his story
Very highly looked up upon comic that shines light on the greatness of Superman
All-Star Superman
Different perspectives and an out of the ordinary take on Superman
Superman: American Alien
A story close to the Man of Steel
Superman: Earth One
Volume two of the one above!
Superman: Earth One Vol. 2
Volume three!
Superman: Earth One Vol. 3
A hard to find comic, but fully worth it. Amazing take on Superman getting involved with geo-politics
Superman: Peace On Earth
A different approach but loved by many and an amazing story!
Superman Smashes the Klan
Bizarre and Brilliant
Elseworld stories that are a bit different, but in a good way! A cool and interesting way to shine a light on Superman
An approach where Superman becomes a communist leader. Honestly a creative take that goes in depth and is written beautifully
Superman: Red Son (New Edition) - by Mark Millar (Paperback)
Superman focused and includes the Justice League, a wise and retro like comic
Kingdom Come - by Mark Waid (Paperback)
Long story short, Evil Superman. Definitely a comic to read if you want to see both sides of Superman
Injustice Gods Among Us Year One : The Complete Collection - By Tom Taylor ( Paperback )
Not easy to find but a kind of Superboy Prime approach with really outstanding writing
Superman: Secret Identity Deluxe Edition|eBook
Canonical Must Reads
Pretty self explanatory
Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? the Deluxe Edition, (Hardcover)
A ride of adventures that come up in Superman’s life, high recommend
Adventures of Superman by George Perez (New Edition) (Hardcover)
Important moment in the DC Universse
The Death of Superman 30th Anniv Deluxe
The title should tell you everything you need to know
The Death and Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Collection, (Paperback)
Some good gems in here, not entirely a must read but had to add this in here
Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told book by Jerry Siegel
Read for the Lore
Not exactly looked at as the best comics ever, but they do contain a lot of information and backstory
This comic is after the Infinite crisis, easy to catch on
Superman: Up, Up, and Away (Book 2)
Makes a great foundation for your later reads on Superman
Superman: Secret Origin (New Edition), (Paperback)
3 Stories that divulged into different parts of the Superman universe
Absolute Superman by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank (Hardcover)
Jump in at any time
Not a lot or even no context is needed for these to read!
A great read Volumes 1-3
Superman: Action Comics Vol 1: Rise of Metallo (Paperback)
Some unconventional questions get answered about Superman
Superman - The Men of Tomorrow used book by Geoff Johns: 9781401252397
A nice read about their relationship and how the challenges Superman faces effects it
Superman: Lois and Clark (Superman: DC Road to Rebirth): 9781401262495
Interesting read, not my favorite
Superman: The Final Days of Superman
Final Reads
A lot of people refer to the time these comics were released as the Golden Age, and that really reflects on how good these comics are
High praised and for good reason
Superman by Tomasi & Gleason Omnibus
A classic Superman comic, not much more
Superman: Action Comics by Dan Jurgens Omnibus Vol. 1 - (Hardcover)
Very intense and amazing read, highly rated in my book
Superman Reborn|eBook
More of an extra, but amazing writing on Lex Luther. Really divulges into his villain mindset
