Top 10 Best Superman Comics Everyone Should Read!
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Happy New Year, superfriends ! As we soar into 2024, it's time to kick off the year with an epic flight through the world of Metropolis and beyond. Join me, your guide in the vast universe of comics, as I unveil my personal Top 10 Superman Comics from DC. Whether you're a long-time fan of the Man of Steel or new to his heroic tales, this list is guaranteed to have something for everyone.
From groundbreaking classics that shaped the superhero genre to modern masterpieces that redefine what it means to wear the cape, we're diving deep into the heart of what makes Superman not just a hero, but a legend!
00:00 Introduction
01:12 Superman Rebirth Omnibus
02:31 Superman Last Son
02:22 Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
05:53 Superman Space Age
07:12 Superman Secret Origin
08:18 Kingdom Come
10:02 All-Star Superman
11:49 Superman For All Seasons
13:04 Superman Birthright
14:22 Honorable Mentions
16:20 Superman Up in the Sky
18:26 Conclusion - บันเทิง
Good video. I grew up with the Superman of the black and white television show and buying the silver age comics. I remember the first time seeing the Max Fleiser cartoons and being absolutely blown away. I love the morality and fun science fiction throughout all of that “old” Superman. What are your thoughts?
I was blessed to grow up with boomerang being my only cable channel so my first experience with DC was the super friends. Then I moved onto the animated Superman and Justice league. But my god when I went back and watched the Fleiser cartoons I was blown away. Then when I found out how old they were and how they literally invented ground breaking techniques and technology to produce it I was blown away again. I much prefer a more mortal science fiction Superman. I’m really excited to dip my toe into the silver age Omni this year!
@@TBATB 👍🏻awesome you will enjoy the ride I’m sure. Like I said, I love the wholesomeness and moral messages mixed in with everything as was the way in those early days of television. The silver age stories are very creative, lighthearted and fun. I once recommended a book (novel) to you of Superman and Batman called “Enemies and Allies” by Kevin J Anderson which is such a great read I just wanted to drop it again. See ya on the next one👍🏻
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One Superman story that I think deserves to be near the top of the list is Superman Smashes The Klan. Based on storyline in the 1940’s radio serial, the story shows Superman facing off against his universe’s version of the KKK and the original radio show actually managed to put a huge dent of the Klan’s public image and drastically reduced it’s recruitment. In short, Superman fought against real life racism and scored a huge victory!
I definitely need to read this!!!
Superman did not kill the Joker in Kingdom Come, that was Magog.
Dude good catch! I got it mixed up with injustice cuase I had read that so recently
#superman. For me, Its Emperor Joker. Really showcases what kind of hero Superman is when he's left without his friends, powerless against a cosmic level threat, yet never gives up.
That’s getting a deluxe soon! Maybe I need to try it out!
You get points just for including Rebirth. I miss that run so much. Fantastic list overall. Keep up the good work.
Such a good book!
Agreed! Rebirth is awesome when I was first getting into Superman a couple years ago it was a big reason I became such a big Superman fan
Thank you for loaning me All Star and Up In The Sky 💚
I dig the video. Not the biggest Superman fan, but I do appreciate him and have some of those books. The two I'm after to complete and read are the Rebirth run (missing a few issues) and Up In The Sky (missing some issues, but just gonna get one of the collected editions).
Well done.
I would check on Up in the sky!! The HC was oop for awhile but IST did a stealth restock 2 weeks ago. I’m not sure if the trade paperback is also still in print. Still all that being said it’s an amazing book and I can’t wait for you to experience it!
Great video! Many of your choices would be on my top 10, though I'd fit in Final Crisis somewhere myself, especially with the 3D tie-in.
Ahh that’s a great story!
Fantastic video my friend!
I still need to check out that Tom King Superman story and Space Age
Thanks so much dude! Your videos are always so great they make me want to do better!!
Great video. A few of my favorite superman books are Godfall, earth one Superman and For tomorrow.
I haven’t heard of Godfall!
Great video friend! My favorite as of the moment is Up in the Sky
Thanks!!! I gotta take your advice and read kryptonite someday!
I can’t wait for an Up in the Sky deluxe. Such a good Superman story
@@mitchschroeder1151 I was so happy to get the restock of the HC 2 weeks ago! But yes I want a deluxe and dare I dream an absolute someday!
Read All Star Superman and For All Seasons over the weekend and started Birthright. Was a big fan of Daredevil: Yellow and Spider-man: Blue and For All Seasons was very much in that same vein I loved it. Gonna read through this whole list. Also been following your Batman recommendations as well. Thanks for the helpful guides this is a great channel.
You are so kind! Let me know what you’re reading next$
A+, Mr. Spencer. Have you seen the “”Imaginary” comic from the early 60s where Superman is able to split in two?
There is a Red and a Blue Superman and they combine their skills to fix up the Earth, nicely.
Then, they realize that each loves a different LL. So one marries Lois and the other marries Lana.
They bring them back in more modern times!
Great videos as always
Ah thank you so much!! Do you have a favorite Superman story?
Great video. I want to start reading superman thanks.
What book peaked your interest the most?
Start normally, with Action Comics #1 and Superman #1 , and progress further from that, as long as you "can" At least.
@@FirstnameLastname-my7bz thanks 👍
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#Superman
I grew up with Superman TAS,just DCAU Superman in general. So,everytime I read a Superman book,I hear Tim Daly and or George Newbern in my head when I read Clark's lines. Great video! I rarely see comic Superman vids.
Ahhh I grew up with them too and super friends re runs haha
Great list man, really enjoyed hearing this perspective. That said, I can't co-sign any list that doesn't include the Kurt Busiek/Stuart Immonen masterpiece 'Secret Identity'. Because it's my favorite, it has to be everyone else's favorite too!
I need to read that!
Nice list. I just finished Man of Steel, that one was alright story-wise. Haven't read most of others on your list, and I'll check them out someday. I'm waiting for lower/normal retail price for Superman: Up in the Sky hardcover, that book is too expensive right now.
It just had a stealth restock 2 weeks ago!! I can’t recommend it enough!
Nice list. I'm a huge fan of Geoff Johns' and James Robinson's run on Superman, and would love to see a New Krypton omnibus. Until then the trade paperbacks will have to suffice. There's an Absolute Superman by Geoff Johns coming out soon, which would make my list.
Some older stories from the 90s were great; Time and Again and Panic In The Sky while out of print, we're fun.
I can’t wait for the absolute!
The 80 years of Action Comics Deluxe Edition is high up on my Superman to-get list ! Thanks for its honorable mention. Superman Kryptonite is one I can re-read and not get tired of, and Superman/Shazam! First Thunder had me doing a bit of ugly crying at the end. But, not after the first reading or two of it. Once I got past the checking out the art, critiquing the art read through, and going over things again read through, the ending simply tore my insides up for a while there.
Also, I'm curious about what editorial did with your number 10 pick that bothered you so...
They aged up a character and robbed us of his family dynamic and seeing him grow in front of us.
Great list! I had the honor of having Mark Waid sign my Kingdom Come and my Deluxe edition of Superman Birthright!! He even signed my Daredevil omnibus as well!
That is awesome! I would love to meet him someday!
#superman - Excellent video. Superman is often such a misunderstood character, it saddens me that people find him boring. As for my favorite Superman story, there are so many great ones. The most recent one I really enjoyed as Joker arriving in Metropolis for the first time and testing Superman. It was such a good dissection of both characters.
It makes me sad when people don’t understand Superman but I hope they at least read a few of the books on this list!
Super great list Jake !!! I love Superman Clark Kent Kal-EL and everything he stands for. Hope , Truth Justice and The American Way. I got into Superman comics and DC in general after seeing Superman The Movie (1978) on HBO in 1990 and I started getting Superman Collection Editions in the early 2000s. My Top 10 Superman stories and collected Editions: 1. Superman Secret Origins Deluxe Edition Hardcover 2. The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus 2022 Edition 3. Superman by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason Omnibus 4. Superman Last Son Trade Paperback (still need to get the Deluxe Edition) 5. Superman For All Seasons Deluxe Edition (still need to get the Absolute Edition) 6. Kingdom Come 7. Adventures of Superman by George Perez Hardcover 8. All-Star Superman 9. Superman The Man of Steel by John Byrne Hardcover Volumes 1-4 10. Superman '78 Hardcover #Superman
I need to read Superman 78!!! You have an excellent list I can completely support!!
American Alien one my fav Supes book, I recommend it
Thanks bud! I’ll add it to my wishlist!!
You know what, I’m a huge Batman fan personally, with superman probably my second favorite of the classic DC trinity of heroes, and you know what, I’ve been wanting to get into Superman’s comics like I have with Batman in the past but, much like Batman himself I haven’t been super sure where to start and this may give me a decent starting point with Superman’s decades of comic stories
Are there any stories that I recommended that you seem interested in?
I'm reminded of the Larry Niven essay, "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex".:)
Great vid, I have almost all of these but surely Johns would be too young to have worked on Donner's Superman films?
I totally got mixed up! He was an assistant for Richard Donner but later in life!
#superman
Great list, hard to pick with so many great Supes stories
Haha it was hard and I did go back and fourth on a bunch haha
Nice video! Superman is my favourite carachter and my personal no 1 Superman story is Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek.
Ahhh that’s it I’m buying this book
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Joe Kelly & Doug Mankhe’s What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, & the American Way, Action Comics #775. Best Superman story ever written.
Adding it to my list! Thanks for sharing it!
I have most of these #Superman books he is my favorite too and I love reading anything about him waiting for absolute all star reprint
Ahhhh you gotta get that absolute!! The art is amazing. Honestly I would buy each of these books as an absolute in a heart beat!
Superman is my favorite, as well. Action Comics 775 and the Adventures of Superman (2013-2014) are some I would include in.
I’m not sure if I’ve read Adventures of Superman. Who did it?
@@TBATB there are three trade paperback volumes of it. They are all one-off contained stories written by different people. For example: Jeff Parker, Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Chris Samnee, Michael Avon Oeming, JM DeMatteis, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Sal Buscema, Chris Weston, Pia Guerra, Joëlle Jones, Yildiray Cinar, Tom DeFalco, Wes Craig, Rob Williams, Pete Woods
Action comics 775 is a good one
Why not include actual Kelly run instead of 775 out of context of it? Ie that by the 775 Superman already killed Zod and his 2 cronies, which is the fact that is brought up in 777 and Superman is Afraid that anyone will actually discover it.
And the fact that All of this ends up in 805 the way it does.
You left out Red Son by Mark Millar. But good video! Some of the books I haven’t read yet, but I’ll definitely check them out. Thank you for the recommendations!
Ahh that book is great!
Looks and sounds like extreme state propaganda. Tell me why it isn't?
@@JohnnyComelately-eb5zv it’s a comic book man. If you read it instead of looking and hearing, you will know that is exactly the opposite. It’s heavy criticism to dictatorships and communism.
@@Turn-the-Page Exactly. So it's pro U.S propaganda and it's anti Soviet propaganda. It sounds and looks terrible.
@@Turn-the-Page It looks like crude, idiotic, Cold War, propaganda. Good luck. No thanks.
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Ahh thank you so much!!
Interesting list. I'm curious how come you didn't include other omnis of Superman like Morrison's or the Death and Return of Superman. Thanks for posting and keep it going!
#Superman
Entered! The new 52 Superman is not my favorite incarnation of the man of steel haha and death and returns is a touch too 90s for me but I’ll give it another shot soon!
Definetely gonna have to try and get Last son and birthright
I’d love to hear what you think about them!
I was not expecting Superman Space Age on the list honestly. I am glad that other people also find it enjoyable. Huge Respect.#superman
Were you not expecting it because you did not enjoy it?
@@TBATB No, opposite. I really enjoyed it but when I usually watch same Top 10 Superman books videos, it's always the same: All Star, Rebirth, and yada yada. It's nice to see something recent added to someone's list.
@9:01 Superman didn’t kill the Joker, Magog did and Superman left Metropolis and the World behind out of disgust for the condoning of open murder.
Solid list though, I actually got the Rebirth Omni signed by Peter Tomasi last year and thanked him for the best longstanding Supes run in 20+ years
Supes is the GOAT for me
I got it mixed up!!! I can’t believe I did that haha. I’ve read kingdom come like 15 times so I didn’t re read it before the video and got it mixed up with Injustice!
On a side note have you checked out the current run on worlds finest? So cool what Mark Waid is doing!
One Superman that's brand new is the Warworld Saga by Phillip Kennedy Johnson that spans 3 tpbs starting with Warworld Rising then The Arena finally Warworld Revolution.
I’m excited to read that I just bought the compendium, but then I heard you need to reach Superman and the authority first which I don’t own.
Superman secret origin is my all time favorite superman comic. And doesn't get talked about3nough. If a non-comic book reader asks me why I like comics, I give them Secret Origin. It's great for new readers.
Such an amazing book!
|Got them all your list rocks as do all your Videos I am a dc guy of 50 years
Ah dude you rock! You have been reading DC almost twice as long as I have been alive that’s wild! I bet you have so much knowledge and perspective on how DC has changed and evolved over the years.
What are your top 3 Superman stories?
Johns' whole run including Legion of 3 Worlds is really good. Taken together its basically a cover album of Superman's greatest hits. I don't think there is any essential point he doesn't hit and he nails all of them, especially the Legion.
It’s a tragedy we don’t have an omnibus yet but at least we’re getting an absolute this year
death of superman, red son, superman vs the elite 🔥
You are so spot on to recommend The Space Age by Mark Russell. Originally I picked it up because of Allred only to discover that Russell is definitely the best new writer to come into the industry the last few years. And if you haven't, you must check his One-Star Squadron to be even more impressed by his writing. On the other hand, I don't understand how anyone can place All-Star Superman anywhere but at No.1. That book is THE definitive Superman story. I believe DC must rename the oversized Hardcover by omitting the phrase 'All-Star'. That book must be called ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN, period.
All Star Superman was my number one book for many years. Maybe it’s recency bias, or maybe after so many reads it’s lost some of its magic. But for my Up in the Sky is my absolute favorite.
My first #Superman book was unfortunately the start of Scott Lobdell's run in New 52. Not exactly the best place to start, but luckily.something caused me to not soon after read All-Star Superman and ever since it's been my favorite.
Ahhh not the best place to start but an amazing follow up!
I love this list, will definitely check some of these out! :D
#Superman
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Have you ever checked out Superman vs Muhammad Ali? That is fantastic. Great list.
No but I’ll check it out!
My personal opinion, is if you want the best of the best, go read Action Comics #s 39-44. Golden age stuff.
Gonna check it out!
I know it's 5 months late on this, but an issue that has always stood out to me because i went through once upon a time : The Adventures of Superman Vol 1 #462 Homeless for the Holidays.
You are never too late! I’m gonna look into this issue!
Great list though I feel there were a few honorable mentions you missed I'll list some of em
1. Superman grounded
2. Superman For tomorrow
3. Superman Lois and Clark
4. Final Days Of Superman
5. The death and return of Superman story arc
6. Superman American Alien
7. Jeph Loabs Superman Run
8. Superman Red Son
9. Superman Where is thy sting
10. Superman peace on earth
11. Superman Smashes the Klan
12. Superman Brainiac
13. Jeph Loabs batman/superman run
14. Phillip Kennedy Johnsons Action comics run
15. Superman and the Authority
I have the war war world companion that I need to read!
One of my favorites is from when I was a kid. The Sweetheart Superman Forgot
I haven’t heard of this before!
I absolutely love that Rebirth run.
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Love the character ! Always have! Quintessential Superhero
The best of the best!
@@TBATBalso great list man! Superman Brainiac is a great read too if you like gary frank art
#Superman great list man
Ahh thank you so much!
#Superman
Great list. Subscribed!
Ahhh entered and thank you so much!
Are you in the U.S.?
I am indeed!
@@ignatiusklepto5136 Congrats on winning!!!
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Oh, and maybe you could do, someday, a Top 10 cross-over list !
That’s a super great idea!!!
@@TBATB Ah, shucks 🙃
Great vid man. Definitely finna enter shoutout my goat #superman
Thanks so much for watching!! What’s your favorite Superman story?
@@TBATB probably all star ngl it’s basic but it’s so uplifting it’s been my fave since I was like 5 when the movie dropped
On your Part II list, please don't forget "Red Son", "Distant Fires" and "The Death of Superman". (Yes, that last one is controversial with regards to the comics industry but some great fight scenes!)
I actually just read the death omnibus! Some parts with the alien Dinosuars were too 90s for me but most of it I loved!
Good video! Small nitpick that it’s Christopher REEVE, not Reeves :)
Thank you!
#superman just started getting into him after miss understanding superman for most my life I need more!!
I love Superman and hope you tell me what stories you read and love about him!
@TBATB I used to not get why people liked him thinking him to op. But I got into him and read the rebirth era stuff first. I heard up in the sky is another good one. I also went and watched a lot of the cartoons and movies.
@TBATB supermans wholesomeness, being more human than us all, kindness and companion. I got into superman recently, he's like ted lasso with a cape.
#superman We wouldn’t all enjoy this wonderful medium if it wasn’t for the success of this character, salute.
I agree 100%
Superman is my favourite character 😮
Twins!!!
#Superman I really loved Rebirth...You are so right, I hated when it all changed and became the Bendis show on both titles.
Yeah dude so sad, but you never know if you blame editorial or the writers. I just wanted to watch John and Damion age in real time.
@@TBATB Yep, a lot of missed opportunities and I think it was a big blow to Damian
Superman Godfall didn't make the list?! That's my personal all-time favorite. Im also surprised that the Death& Return didn't make the list. I know that story has been hammered to death across other media, but nothing beats the original comix. Here's my list:
1)Superman GodFall
2)Death & Return (omnibus)
3)Superman Unchained
4)Superman Earth One
5)H'EL on Earth/Krypton Returns
Alotta ppl were mixed on #5.. but if u understand the context that this was the nu52 and it was the very first adventure/team-up between a younger Superman, Superboy (Connor) and Supergirl, it definitely helps.
For anyone who has never read Superman, I would recommend the entire ReBirth run, echoing Tbatb. Incredible stuff and u will fall in love with YOUNG Jonathan Kent. But I would also recommend the entire Jeff Loeb run. I think its 8 collected books. This is where President Lex came from. We also got Brainiac-13 and Imperiex. His run ended because he started a new book "Superman/Batman" which was also incredible, especially volumes 1, 2, and 7 (the first 2 books were adapted into animated movies)
OK, so honest confession I didn’t read all of death and return omnibus until after this video came out. I loved like 90% of the omnibus but 10% of it was 90s edgy craziness that I had trouble getting through. I still don’t even understand what was going on with Supergirl. Confession I have never read Superman Godfather, but I’m gonna see if I can buy it soon!
geoff johns did get his start with richard donner but not on Superman 2. He was way to young when that film came out. He started working for donner in the 90’s
Ahhh you’re totally right! I don’t know how I got that mixed up. Thanks for correcting me!
I would add Superman: Brainiac by Geoff Johns and Superman: The Warworld Saga by Phillip Kennedy Johnson. Also Action Comics #775 by Joe Kelly if we're counting single issues.
I love brainiac but I didn’t want John’s to have too many slots. I can’t wait for the absolute!! I bought war world but I heard you need to read Superman authority first and I don’t own that.
I knew you was going to recommend Tom kings up up and away.
Hey I didn’t tell you I actually hated the last Tom king book I read, I thought Rorschach was awful.
@@TBATB lmao yeah that’s the book I read and I was just making jokes about what Tom king trope was going to be in that issue and I was right….
Hey Can you please do a Wolverine comics video next
That’s a great idea thank you!
Your welcome Bub
Always loved Geoff Johns Superman.
#Superman
I’m newer to his Superman but it’s amazing and I love it!!! Can not wait for the absolute!
If you haven't read it, you should check out Superman: Earth One. There are three volumes. The first volume is the best, but they are all good.
I just read my first Earrh one book! I started with Green Lantern!
@@TBATB I think Green Lantern is the only one I haven't read yet. So far the only one I haven't liked was Batman: Earth One.
Hopefully they do a birthright absolute eventually 🤞
Duuuuude I need this!
Love Alan Moore and love love love #Superman
Best hero in the world!
It's like my personal favourite list is mentioned in this video except I'd like to replace Secret Origin with Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek and I'll exchange rank 3 and 4
I have to read that and grounded!
@@TBATB absolutely, just go for it and I'm sure you'll love it. The concept itself is worth reading, let alone the fantastic artwork and storyline
The death of Superman was the story that changed comics history
It’s amazing!
These are my top 10 favourite Superman Comics
superman birthright by mark waid and Leinil Francis Yu
Superman red and blue
SUPERMAN: UP IN THE SKY by tom king and Andy kubert
SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN by Geoff Johns and Garry frank
SUPERMAN: BRAINIAC by Geoff Johns and Garry frank
Superman Space age by Mark Russell and Mike Allred
ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN by JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ
FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND by grant Morrison and Doug mahnke
Superman: whatever happened to the man of tomorrow by curt swan and alan moore
Superman: For the Man Who Has Everything by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
Red and blue is definitely underrated!
My top 5 favorite Superman comics are
#1 superman sacred origin
#2 all star superman
#3 superman American alien
#4 superman for all seasons
# 5 luthor
(Also my all-time favorite single issue of Superman is action comics # 775 the title is what's so funny about truth justice and the American why?)
This is a solid list! I’m excited for Luther to be reprinted next month
Amazing Stories #Superman
The best of the best! And entered!
We really need some Superman by Geoff Johns omnibus and Superman by John Byrne omnibus
The absolute is one step in the right direction!!
@@TBATB the problem i have with the absolute that DC announced is that i get that Gary Frank was the most recognizable artist working with Geoff on Superman but this way we lost so many good stories that could have been added if we simply got a line of absolutes called Superman by Geoff Johns.
I think they should have continued with the simple strategy: single storylines and graphic novels can get the absolute and the runs get the omnibus.
So we get a Birthright Absolute, a Secret Identity Absolute, an Absolute with all the Alan Moore stories, not one for Up in the sky (which i find to be a pretty overrated book, it's good but not a masterpiece) and hope for a line of omnibus for Byrne and Johns
#Superman All Star Superman hits different!
Yes it does!! Entered!!!
Honestly I’ve never seen the Superman from 79 or Superman 2 in their entirety I’ve heard they are good and still hold up but, the parts I always caught on cable just seemed cheesy to me having seen way better flying effects and things in Superman movies and comic book movies in general but, I may check them out before reading anything Geoff Johns on this list
I definitely think they are worth it but if you watch them, it’s better to watch the Directors cut! Have you ever watched the old Max Fleischer Superman cartoon?
Recently got into Superman. Gotta thank a lot of redditors for their recommendations. (Omar from Near Mint Condition has the most definitive reading order, from my extensive research.)
Superman: The Animated Series aka STAS by Bruce Timm and company is a hell of watch for people trying to get into Superman. So much love and passion from the team that brought us Batman: The animated series.
I’ve now read a ton over the last few months. Here’s my list:
1. All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison
2. Peace on Earth by Paul Dini
3. Superman: All Seasons
4. What’s funny about truth, justice, and the American way? (Also the basis for the animated movie: Superman vs. The Elite.)
5. For the man who has everything
6. Superman: Birthright
7. Man of Steel by John Byrne
8. Up, Up, and Away
9. Up in the sky
10. Superman: Red Son (don’t like the animated movie as much due to content trims and unnecessary changes)
HM: Superman: Secret identity, Superman: Kryptonite, Lois and Clark, Patrick Gleason omnibus, Death of Superman, and Superman smashes the klan. Camelot falls is a great read for people tired of his origin stories, and everyone trying to humanize the hell out of him, which are simply way too many!
Also #superman
DUDE I CANT BELIEVE I DIDNT THINK TO INCLUDE PEACE ON EARTH
@@TBATBIt’s easy to forget haha! Paul Dini is a comic book legend. As underrated as Mr. Dennis o’Neil, RIP.
@@SriMJ54 I think when I was scanning my bookshelves, my main concern was keeping it to Superman, standalone stories, and I completely passed over absolute Justice league worlds greatest superheroes for forgetting that there’s one of the best Superman and Batman and Shazam stories inside.
superman red son is top 5 for me
I’ve actually never read it only watched the movie
#Superman . The most globally recognised greatest fictional character ever
Entered!! Superman is the best!
Why not the color Yellow because his logo also has that color.
Of all the stories my favorite is The Man of Steel is my favorite.
Number 1 should’ve been Action Comics Archives 1 or its modern equivalent. You can’t make a list of Superman’s best comics without his first appearance. The story that introduced him. Well, at least in my list it need to be.
Good video.
I love the story of Damian and Jonathan. Bendis and DC had to ruin them
So far. I have read every collected edition Superman from John Byrne up to Superman and Lois' Wedding.
I was not a big fan of John Byrne Superman run. The lie Pa Kent did saying Superman and Clark were raised together was stupid. I did not learn to love Superman until I got to the Exile and Other Stories Omnibus and I have been enjoying everything since.
Wow! What a journey you have been on!
Superman really does deserve new omnis. I was so ready for the MOS by John Byrne until... DC as usual.
Well I hope that me buying the hc means an Omni is coming out now hahaha
Man and Superman. By Marv wolfman and Claudio Castellini.
I gotta read this!
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Good video, but remember, it's Christopher Reeve, not "Reeves."
Super good point! Thank you!
@@TBATB Yes Sir ! Great channel.
#superman I have most of these and come to think of it, I seem to have issues with the artists on some of these which diminish the story to me...controversial but can't stand Quietly and Alred art. I need to find that hc of the tom king book
The HC of up in the sky had a stealth restock on IST a few weeks ago. I fell in love with Allreds art on Silver surfer. What artist do you enjoy?
@@TBATB I far to often miss those stealth restock which is a bummer. Space age was the first Allred book I read although I know of his Silver Surfer run and of course Madman. The faces just didn't do it for me. I'm a fan of some of the classics Lee, Silvestri, Kubert, but more recently Fabok has gotten into my top 3, plus guys like Frank Cho and Sejik although I wish Sejik did more big 2 work.
@@omarreyesjr1920 if you’re interested, I recently assisted Omnidog in doing an interview of Allred on Omni dogs channel under his live videos. I’d be curious for you to check it out and give it a shot. He’s a really cool guy.
@@TBATB I follow Jess, must have missed that video alert.
Space age is a modern classic
I know right!!! If you’re a fan you should check out the interview omnidog and O got too do with Allred!
Nice video, but you said Superman killed the joker in Kingdom Come. That didn’t happen in Kingdon Come. Magog killed the joker
Ahhhh sometimes I get stories mixed up! Thanks for correcting me!
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You must read Superman: Red and Blue.
I’ve read it! Such an amazing collection of stories. The one about the mother who was addicted to drugs was heart breaking!
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Warworld saga not on the list? Best Superman story in the last 10-15 years
I bought the compendium and I was excited to dig in but then I heard that you’re supposed to reach Superman and the authority first and I don’t own that
@@TBATB yeah it adds to the the story and introduces those teammates but I guess it isn’t necessary.
There is some stuff from the John Byrne run that I liked, but most of the changes he made I will hate them for all time. He basically got rid of everything that made Superman cool and fun in the pre-crisis.
No Krypto.
The Kents are alive and freaking old, like very, very old.
The love relationship between Clark and Lois was non-existent for YEARS. And he had absolutely no intention to make them a couple until Roger Stern became the monthly writer of Superman and Action Comics.
He turned Lex Luthor into the freaking Donald Trump.
And the worst of all: What he did to Supergirl. That, should be a crime to this point. What John Byrne did to Supergirl was the worst unimaginable thing ever. Thank God Jeph Loeb fixed that mess alongside other writers in the following years.
I’m sorry he took away so many things that you cared about. I think it’s difficult for me to see it through the same eyes as you as I never really experienced any of it before. I’m glad they brought back a lot of things you loved!
Byrne did what was necessary at the time. Stripping away a lot of the baggage accumulated over the years so he and future writers could rebuild Superman for a new age.
@@davidgraham8299 that’s a really fair point! But I know what some people call baggage other people call treasures
no death of superman
no red son
no imperiex
no 1000000
no crisis
I have to save some stories for the next Superman video!
Not a good advice to recommend All-Star Superman out of context of things that came Before it. Things that All-Star deliberately went Anti-canon. From inability to unshrink Kandor (Let my people grow by Len Wein not to mention DOZENS of stories where Kandorians themselves found Various ways to grow back which were "forgotten" due to status quo and serial nature of the storytelling format, same way Lois Lane was still younger than 30 in 1980s comics), illness due to being too close to the yellow sun, to the fact that Superman here is an Alien to humans of Earth and can't reproduce with them naturally, Jonathan dying before Martha was also never in comics only in live action versions, or "little" moments like him Having super speed at invisible levels and yet him only really protecting Lex and only then prison guards and never caring for other inmates, or him learning that Lex can escape at any time and doing about it absolutely nothing (which leads to at least 3-4 people murdered including prison priest and dozens more at least Badly hurt, now compare it with first ever Luthor appearances).
It is such anti-Superman take , especially if you read Superman from the start, ie Action Comics #1 and basically all issues by Jerry Siegel (dont forget Worlds Finest Comics!) up until his departure to the army and then after 1946 and until 1948. It goes against classic period either, original The Death of Superman by Siegel shows what will happen after Lex finally kills the Man of Steel (and it would only really ever happen with Kal-El one, never with original Kal-L) or Last Days of Superman by Leo Dorfman to see what he will due under threat of terminal illness. Of course i can't recall any Superman comics where he Knows that villain can escape and don't place there some Superman robot or tell Kandor people to monitor situation because it is just unthinkable.
At least this list doesn't have "last" pre-Crisis Superman story by Alan Moore because it also has major out of character moment (see Metalo I story or first Parasite story to see whether actual Silver Age Superman just depower himself without any super robot or Supergirl to back him up after that, just because villain happened to die after his actions).
Rest of the list also consists of naturally Conflicting creative visions, especially in case of Waid comics (guy who was first to make Wonder Woman more brutal and ready to go lethal compared to Superman and Batman, which, again if you familiar with context of what came Before, especially with original versions of either, is VERY weird creative decision at best), but All-Star by far takes the cake.
One thing more. Super fights in Last Son are, probably, closer to the way Donner would direct them if he actually had a say because all super fights even in his cut of II were still directed by Richard Lester And original plan by Mario Puzo puts even Man of Steel and Last Son level of destruction and mayhem (caused By supermen, instead of some machine) to a kiddie zone, only War of Supermen is even close (and War of Supermen had lots of them instead of just 4 vs Superman like Puzo original plan).
Real recommendation reading should always start with Action Comics #1 and Superman #1 (up until AT LEAST Superman #20 if not Superman #47) and with Reign of the Super-Man and with Gladiator by Philip Wylie. And also with looking at Dr. Occult stories with Koth and Seven and at The Spectre stories and at The Starling. Also K-Metal from Planet Krypton (and Superman #170 for real proof of "authenticity") .
Otherwise you will Not understand Why of Superman, why he is Indeed the first superhero as well as why only since 1938 pop culture became what it is, why Star Wars and Robocop and many many other successful ripoffs. As well as who Really started meta narratives. And what Is deconstruction of the genre and what is a simply going back to actual roots before 1941 censorship juveniled it all.
Thank you for your thoughtful response! Superman obviously means a lot to you and I’m happy you shared what you enjoy with me. I think it’s important to remember that our characters can grow, and change, and if a story means a lot to you with Superman even if it’s out of continuity or out of character, that story still has value and can still be someone’s favorite. All that matters is we read stories that inspire us, and make us want to be a hero.
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It isn't growth when character is taken by some other creative with completely different Whys for all these characters.
It is like how race of supermen, powerful back on Krypton as well and only just More augmented by low gravity of Earth (Superman #1), became kryptonians and only powerful due to low gravity of Earth (which would remain as only canon for almost TWO Decades until Siegel returned in 1958 and "coincidentally" in 1960 they came up with yellow sun), also was absurd for the stories of Superman traveling in space ) , because Jerry Siegel went to army and someone else did another Superman origin For him and also on top of that did Superboy story (More Fun Comics 101) which completely altered original Siegel's plans for the character as Superboy went from Clark in his immature age using his powers immaturely and without social consciousness in mind to just Superman but before he was an adult.
This is also how because of Bill Finger origin in Superman #53 John (and in the future Jonathan) Kent ('finally" died the last , instead of just dying in background with Mary(later Martha) ) only became catalyst for Clark becoming/being Superman, but COMPLETELY removing and ditching original purpose for Sam(1934)/unnamed (Superman #1) father Kent to be someone who inspired Clark to hide his powers from others and Why he is even doing it instead of just be like original The Flash (Jay) who never had secret identity in the original.
This isn't evolution, this isn't progression, this isn't growth , it is out of nowhere change by people who think completely differently.
The actual evolution and change was with Siegel's original run, it is how Superman started as strong as Hugo Danner from Gladiator which was a tremendous influence (especially on the Why for secret identity concept) and then all other powers were added like super hearing and x-ray vision and hypnosis (taking and reusing ideas from first ever Siegel's Superman ie Bill Dunn from Reign of the Super-Man, reuse of old ideas is one of staples of entire pop culture) , energy absorbtion and other completelty out of the box powers (for something that was originally just very tough guy) and powers like super speed were upgraded (for example Superman #6 vs Superman #17). But also entire dynamic between Clark - Lois - Superman ACTUALLY was evolving, Especially in 1938-1940 (and would reach absolute peak and evolve into next logical step if K-Metal which was Superman #8 story Was "allowed" by editors to be released) if you notice in Action Comics #1 Clark is Really meek in front of Lois while Superman is absolutely stone cold towards her, while by Superman #6 Clark is much more relaxed while Superman's stoic facade cracks up more and more.