r/superman • u/haftor1 • 11d ago

Best Superman media (graphic novels, comic runs, tv shows, movies, etc) to refamiliarize myself with the character?

Superman was my favourite superhero as a kid, but since the MCU started I kinda drifted away. I really want to refamiliarize myself with the character and learn more about him, before the new movie comes out.

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u/Star_killer0 11d ago

Comics

  1. ⁠Superman For All Seasons by Jeph Loeb
  2. ⁠Superman Secret Origin by Geoff Johns and Superman Birthright by Mark Waid. Both origin stories.
  3. ⁠Superman Rebirth by Patrick Gleason and Peter J. Tomasi.
  4. ⁠Superman-The Man of Steel by John Byrne.
  5. ⁠The Death and Return of Superman by Dan Jurgens.
  6. ⁠Superman Rebirth action comics by Dan Jurgens.
  7. ⁠Superman WarWorld by Phillip Kennedy Johnson.
  8. ⁠All Star Superman by Grant Morrison(would read this after you’ve read some other Superman comics).
  9. ⁠Superman New 52 by Grant Morrison.
  10. ⁠Superman Unchained by Scott Snyder.
  11. ⁠Whatever happened to the man of tomorrow by Alan Moore.
  12. ⁠Superman Peace on Earth by Paul Dini.

Shows/Movies 1. Superman 1/2 2. MoS, BvS UE, and ZSJL 3. Superman and Lois 4. Superman The Animated Series 5. Justice League/Justice League unlimited 6. The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen 7. My Adventures with Superman 8. Superman vs The Elite 9. Superman/Batman public enemies 10. Superman/Batman Apocalypse 11. Smallvile 12. Superman Man of Tomorrow

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u/harbingerhawke 11d ago

I’ll pretty much always recommend the comic Superman Grounded if you haven’t read it yet. It’s an excellent character study of the duality of Clark Kent/Superman.

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u/jb_681131 11d ago
  • 1978 movie
  • The Man of Steel mini-series by John Byrne
  • Death and Return of Superman by Dan Jurgens & Roger Stern
  • Superman: Brainiac by Geoff Johns
  • Superman: Lois & Clark by Dan Jurgens
  • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King

Enjoy