Superman is the first and most important comic book hero. Here are selected books to learn more about his illustrious history, including some alternative adventures! To order a book or video, or for more information, follow the links to Amazon.com, then return home to browse other characters.

• Daniels, Les. Superman: The Complete History. Chronicle Books, 2004.
  • Superman's history is chronicled as both an artistic creation and a cultural phenomenon.
• Waid, Mark and Laclotte, Michel. Superman in Action Comics: Featuring the Complete Covers of the First 25 Years. Abbeville Press, 1993.
• Waid, Mark and Laclotte, Michel. Superman in Action Comics: Featuring the Complete Covers of the Second 25 Years. Abbeville Press, 1994.
  • These two Tiny Folio Editions (about 4.5 x 4 in.) are pocket-sized, but packed with Superman history.
    

• Morrison, Grant and Frank Quitely, with Jamie Grant. All Star Superman, Vol. 1. DC Comics, 2008.
• Morrison, Grant and Frank Quitely, with Jamie Grant. All Star Superman, Vol. 2. DC Comics, 2010.
• DC Comics' All-Star series allows top-flight creators such as Grant Morrison to imagine new, alternative adventures, as in these engrossing tales of Superman, superbly illustrated by Frank Quitely, with Jamie Grant. The vibrant color palette conjures up the golden era, but the storylines offer many new twists. Now a fully animated feature film! [Watch trailer]
• New! All-Star Superman (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) With voice characterizations by James Denton, Christina Hendricks, Anthony LaPaglia, and Edward Asner. Warner Home Video, 2011. See full cast at IMDB.