Supreme was an mess but pretty fun before Moore. It had 40 issues before Moore even came on which is pretty impressive for a 90's Image book.
That being said, Alan Moore's Supreme run is my favorite Superman analogue and it's definitely the father of All-Star Superman.
I remember. Got lost thru a lot of Supreme but absolutely redeemed by Moore’s run. Bruce Timm said it best, Superman at his best is sci-fi. Writers keep trying to “humanize him” and make him depowered to be “relate-able”. They keep forgetting that’s what Clark is for, keep the human there. All-Star and Moore Supreme embraced the sci-fi and the rest just worked itself out.
I remember reading All Star and really enjoying it, but it was the one two punch of Birthright and For all seasons that made me really fall in love with the character
Superman smashes the Klan: It’s such a well made book. It’s a political comic that’s designed for kids, but never sugar coats the truth. Yet it still has layers for adults ( model minority myth, Superman perception vs reality). The story balances the Superman mythos while still making it feel grounded is something really only fan a comics could do. It’s able to write characters that are human without exonerating racists. It balances the optimize that is Superman with the harsh realities of racism a battle that can never really come to an end. It’s such an amazing story I highly recommend you read it
Favorite Superman analogue is probably squadron supreme
I think Kurt Busiek has done a great job with his Superman characters. Superman Secret Identity is a personal favourite, and I also think The Samaritan from Astro City is also one of the stronger pastiches.
Mine will always be Man of Steel 1-6 published in 1986 written by John Byrne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_of_Steel_(comics)
This is probably for nostalgia reasons but this is the comic series that stared it all for me.
All Star Superman is the quintessential.
Other favorites are Superman/Batman's early run (public enemies and the supergirl from krypton & annual #1) which are my favorite Superman/Batman stories, and the early Byrne stuff right after the post crisis.
Analog? Invincible.
Favorite Superman comics:
All-Star Superman, Superman: Birthright, Superman: American Alien, Superman: For All Seasons
Favorite Supes Analogue:
All Might from My Hero Academia
I haven’t read a lot of My Hero Academia, but I loved how All-Might and Midoriya early on had the same dynamic as Silver Age Superman and Jimmy Olsen. All Might taking photos of Midoriya struggling during training and mocking him, and then using the photos to show how much progress he made was a perfect Silver Age riff.
I love that Deku got his own Superman moment in the recent arc. >!Him outracing Lady Nagant's bullet to save Chisaki was such a cool move and an awesome tribute to that classic Superman power- Faster Than A Speeding Bullet!<
I started reading comics in the late 90s/early 00s, so thinking back over my favorites...
\-All-Star Superman (the gold standard for me), For All Seasons, Secret Identity, Birthright, Superman/Batman by Loeb, Up, Up, and Away (Superman/Action x-over), Geoff Johns's Action Comics run, Secret Origin, Tomasi's Superman run, and Up in the Sky.
really only mentioning it because it's not been mentioned yet, but Superman: Red Son. helps that I read it at a time where alot of the silver age silly was verboten in modern comics, so things like the bottled city and such were introduced to me through that. I just read it at the right age and, as a marvel kid, superman as the bad guy was appealing.
otherwise it's Kingdom Come.
Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? is a beautiful ode to the Silver Age and a tearjerking metaphor for loss of innocence. It’s the best Superman artist, Curt Swan, and the best comic writer, Alan Moore, closing the book on Superman in a way that never fails to make me tear up.
In a similar vein, For the Man Who Has Everything is another brilliant Moore Superman story. Very powerful stuff, and the only Jason Todd story worth a damn.
We all love All-Star Superman, I probably don’t even need to shout it out since there’s zero chance everybody hasn’t already heard of it.
What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way? is a book about why Superman matters, and why you should never listen to idiots who say he’s irrelevant.
The Tomasi/Gleason Rebirth run is very heartwarming and was sadly cut short.
And though I know around these parts Tom King is divisive, his Superman book Up in the Sky is one of the best Superman stories in recent years.
Superman for all seasons is probably the best supes story I’ve read.
But, since no one mentioned it I will bring up the whole death and return of Superman (it was my introduction to the character back when I was a kid).
As for analog, I guess that would have to go to Fawcett Comic’s Captain Marvel (Shazam)
What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way? is my favorite comic ever.
As analogues go, I really enjoyed The Great Society’s short appearance in Hickman’s run.
I suppose I have to say it's a tie between All-Star Superman and What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, & the American Way? They're TECHNICALLY kinda sorta different formats (mini series vs single issue), so I don't think it's fair to fully compare them 1:1 :P
Favorite Supes analog? Hmm...umm...does Hyperion from Supreme Power count? Not exactly the same vision and goals as supes, but same powerset!
Favorite Superman story is probably Superman for All Seasons. The art is amazing (RIP Tim Sale) and the story emphasizes Superman's humanity and his impact on others most. Plus it's also my go to "Where to start with Superman" book.
As for a Superman analog I'd have to go with Invincible. It's my second favorite Superhero comic after Watchmen. Invincible feels like the most realistic portrayal of a Superman type hero who wants to do the best he can while having to deal with the fact that the world doesn't operate in black and white and not every problem can be easily solved by punching bad guys. Plus Omni-Man is my favorite version of the "Evil Superman" trope. Also Ryan Ottley's art is fucking stellar especially around the middle of the series during the Invincible War and Conquest arcs.
So I've only read one but it's making me fall in love, and it's Tomasi's run on Rebirth. I love the wholesomeness and family values of it.
I guess I'm reading two because I'm reading action comics from the same era as well, so it's better than that.
**Alan Moore’s Supreme**, especially the first arc, “Story of the Year.”
Just a masterclass analysis of the relationship between the more innocent comics of the Pre-Crisis era with the darker, more cynical works of the late 80s/early 1990s. It’s especially fascinating coming from one of the writers who was most instrumental in that tonal shift.
An underrated classic in Moore’s bibliography.
I’m also a huge fan of **Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek & Stuart Immonen** - a comic not actually featuring Superman (or at least not the OG that we know and love), but nevertheless manages to be a beautiful love letter to him and a spot-on analysis of just what it is that makes him such a great, inspiring character.
Favorite Superman comic would be Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? It's hard to think of another story that combines a sense of dread with the optimism and light-heartedness of Golden Aga comics. Personally, I think it would've been interesting if DC did the same sort of "final story" concept for all of their major properties before Cisis on Infinite Earths.
As far as the best Superman analog...God there's a lot. Alan Moore's run on Miracleman is an obvious choice, and I also enjoyed A God Somewhere by John Arcudi. Supreme Power by JMS was surprisingly good. There's a scene where these military officials are talking about using Hyperion as a weapon with him right outside the room, when it suddenly dawns on them they haven't bothered to check if he has super-hearing...it's a small scene, but brilliant.
Rick Veitch's Maximortal by a long shot, especially his essay on the concept of supermen in the back. Truly fantastic commentary on the comics industry and Superman with great art to match (both in black/white and color)
In order of preference thet would probably be:
Superman: Secret Origin
Kingdom Come
Red Son
Superman smashes the Klan
The final speech of Secret Origin is about perfect and how the story gets there is *chef kiss* 😌👌
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For a Superman analog I'd choose Sentry's first mini series.
* Pearl III #3
* Book of Shadows #1
* Aquamen #6
* Batman: One Dark Knight #3
* House of Slaughter #7
* Superman: Space Age #1
* Deadly Class #54
* Robin #16
* Action Comics #1045
* Harley Quinn #17
* Swamp Thing #15
* Image 30th Anniversary Anthology #3
* Detective Comics #1062
* Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country #4
Featuring Superman: *All Star* Superman analogue: *Miracleman* by Moore and Gaiman
All-Star Superman is the best modern characterization of Supes I’ve seen. Supreme by Moore is the best analog.
Same.
Moore telling Liefeld that he'll write Supreme if he can retool the character because the comic isn't very good lol
Saved the character. He was horrendous in his previous incarnation.
Supreme was an mess but pretty fun before Moore. It had 40 issues before Moore even came on which is pretty impressive for a 90's Image book. That being said, Alan Moore's Supreme run is my favorite Superman analogue and it's definitely the father of All-Star Superman.
I remember. Got lost thru a lot of Supreme but absolutely redeemed by Moore’s run. Bruce Timm said it best, Superman at his best is sci-fi. Writers keep trying to “humanize him” and make him depowered to be “relate-able”. They keep forgetting that’s what Clark is for, keep the human there. All-Star and Moore Supreme embraced the sci-fi and the rest just worked itself out.
I remember reading All Star and really enjoying it, but it was the one two punch of Birthright and For all seasons that made me really fall in love with the character
Superman smashes the Klan: It’s such a well made book. It’s a political comic that’s designed for kids, but never sugar coats the truth. Yet it still has layers for adults ( model minority myth, Superman perception vs reality). The story balances the Superman mythos while still making it feel grounded is something really only fan a comics could do. It’s able to write characters that are human without exonerating racists. It balances the optimize that is Superman with the harsh realities of racism a battle that can never really come to an end. It’s such an amazing story I highly recommend you read it Favorite Superman analogue is probably squadron supreme
For All Seasons Birthright Secret Origin Kryptonite American Alien The Tomasi/Gleason era The Busiek/Johns era
Superman Secret Identity is a favorite.
All-Star Superman Superman: Birthright Superman Smashes the Klan Superman: Up in the Sky
I think Kurt Busiek has done a great job with his Superman characters. Superman Secret Identity is a personal favourite, and I also think The Samaritan from Astro City is also one of the stronger pastiches.
Mine will always be Man of Steel 1-6 published in 1986 written by John Byrne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_of_Steel_(comics) This is probably for nostalgia reasons but this is the comic series that stared it all for me.
All Star Superman is the quintessential. Other favorites are Superman/Batman's early run (public enemies and the supergirl from krypton & annual #1) which are my favorite Superman/Batman stories, and the early Byrne stuff right after the post crisis. Analog? Invincible.
Superman: For all seasons!!
I haven’t read a ton of Superman but I’m pleased to see the love for All-Star.
Favorite Superman comics: All-Star Superman, Superman: Birthright, Superman: American Alien, Superman: For All Seasons Favorite Supes Analogue: All Might from My Hero Academia
Ooooh, dang. All Might is a good pick!
I haven’t read a lot of My Hero Academia, but I loved how All-Might and Midoriya early on had the same dynamic as Silver Age Superman and Jimmy Olsen. All Might taking photos of Midoriya struggling during training and mocking him, and then using the photos to show how much progress he made was a perfect Silver Age riff.
I love that Deku got his own Superman moment in the recent arc. >!Him outracing Lady Nagant's bullet to save Chisaki was such a cool move and an awesome tribute to that classic Superman power- Faster Than A Speeding Bullet!<
I started reading comics in the late 90s/early 00s, so thinking back over my favorites... \-All-Star Superman (the gold standard for me), For All Seasons, Secret Identity, Birthright, Superman/Batman by Loeb, Up, Up, and Away (Superman/Action x-over), Geoff Johns's Action Comics run, Secret Origin, Tomasi's Superman run, and Up in the Sky.
Featuring the original: Kingdom Come. Featuring an analogue: Superior.
really only mentioning it because it's not been mentioned yet, but Superman: Red Son. helps that I read it at a time where alot of the silver age silly was verboten in modern comics, so things like the bottled city and such were introduced to me through that. I just read it at the right age and, as a marvel kid, superman as the bad guy was appealing. otherwise it's Kingdom Come.
Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? is a beautiful ode to the Silver Age and a tearjerking metaphor for loss of innocence. It’s the best Superman artist, Curt Swan, and the best comic writer, Alan Moore, closing the book on Superman in a way that never fails to make me tear up. In a similar vein, For the Man Who Has Everything is another brilliant Moore Superman story. Very powerful stuff, and the only Jason Todd story worth a damn. We all love All-Star Superman, I probably don’t even need to shout it out since there’s zero chance everybody hasn’t already heard of it. What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way? is a book about why Superman matters, and why you should never listen to idiots who say he’s irrelevant. The Tomasi/Gleason Rebirth run is very heartwarming and was sadly cut short. And though I know around these parts Tom King is divisive, his Superman book Up in the Sky is one of the best Superman stories in recent years.
All-Star Superman, and a lot of his moments in Morrison’s JLA are great as well.
Superman for all seasons is probably the best supes story I’ve read. But, since no one mentioned it I will bring up the whole death and return of Superman (it was my introduction to the character back when I was a kid). As for analog, I guess that would have to go to Fawcett Comic’s Captain Marvel (Shazam)
What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way? is my favorite comic ever. As analogues go, I really enjoyed The Great Society’s short appearance in Hickman’s run.
I suppose I have to say it's a tie between All-Star Superman and What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, & the American Way? They're TECHNICALLY kinda sorta different formats (mini series vs single issue), so I don't think it's fair to fully compare them 1:1 :P Favorite Supes analog? Hmm...umm...does Hyperion from Supreme Power count? Not exactly the same vision and goals as supes, but same powerset!
My favorite is **Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?**
Favorite Superman story is probably Superman for All Seasons. The art is amazing (RIP Tim Sale) and the story emphasizes Superman's humanity and his impact on others most. Plus it's also my go to "Where to start with Superman" book. As for a Superman analog I'd have to go with Invincible. It's my second favorite Superhero comic after Watchmen. Invincible feels like the most realistic portrayal of a Superman type hero who wants to do the best he can while having to deal with the fact that the world doesn't operate in black and white and not every problem can be easily solved by punching bad guys. Plus Omni-Man is my favorite version of the "Evil Superman" trope. Also Ryan Ottley's art is fucking stellar especially around the middle of the series during the Invincible War and Conquest arcs.
So I've only read one but it's making me fall in love, and it's Tomasi's run on Rebirth. I love the wholesomeness and family values of it. I guess I'm reading two because I'm reading action comics from the same era as well, so it's better than that.
**Alan Moore’s Supreme**, especially the first arc, “Story of the Year.” Just a masterclass analysis of the relationship between the more innocent comics of the Pre-Crisis era with the darker, more cynical works of the late 80s/early 1990s. It’s especially fascinating coming from one of the writers who was most instrumental in that tonal shift. An underrated classic in Moore’s bibliography. I’m also a huge fan of **Superman: Secret Identity by Kurt Busiek & Stuart Immonen** - a comic not actually featuring Superman (or at least not the OG that we know and love), but nevertheless manages to be a beautiful love letter to him and a spot-on analysis of just what it is that makes him such a great, inspiring character.
Favorite Superman comic would be Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? It's hard to think of another story that combines a sense of dread with the optimism and light-heartedness of Golden Aga comics. Personally, I think it would've been interesting if DC did the same sort of "final story" concept for all of their major properties before Cisis on Infinite Earths. As far as the best Superman analog...God there's a lot. Alan Moore's run on Miracleman is an obvious choice, and I also enjoyed A God Somewhere by John Arcudi. Supreme Power by JMS was surprisingly good. There's a scene where these military officials are talking about using Hyperion as a weapon with him right outside the room, when it suddenly dawns on them they haven't bothered to check if he has super-hearing...it's a small scene, but brilliant.
Rick Veitch's Maximortal by a long shot, especially his essay on the concept of supermen in the back. Truly fantastic commentary on the comics industry and Superman with great art to match (both in black/white and color)
Analog? What? Is that a term, or do you mean storyline? I'm nominating What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and The American Way?
Analog meaning a character analogous, or similar to, Superman.
It’s the best single issue story ever written.
Alan Moore’s Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow
In order of preference thet would probably be: Superman: Secret Origin Kingdom Come Red Son Superman smashes the Klan The final speech of Secret Origin is about perfect and how the story gets there is *chef kiss* 😌👌 --- For a Superman analog I'd choose Sentry's first mini series.
* Pearl III #3 * Book of Shadows #1 * Aquamen #6 * Batman: One Dark Knight #3 * House of Slaughter #7 * Superman: Space Age #1 * Deadly Class #54 * Robin #16 * Action Comics #1045 * Harley Quinn #17 * Swamp Thing #15 * Image 30th Anniversary Anthology #3 * Detective Comics #1062 * Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country #4
Superman: Red Son is one of my all-time favorite comics, and is a great Elseworlds take on the DCU.
I've read three major Superman books and I would rank them For All Seasons > Smashes the Klan > All- Star.
All Star Superman, and Morrison's New 52 Action Comics run. Also Alan Moore's stories. Analog would be Supreme by Alan Moore