Superman: The Definitive History Explores 85 Years Of The Original DC Superhero

It’s hard to believe Superman has been around for over 85 years. In that time, the Man of Steel has been the star of dozens of comics, movies, and TV series. Soon, fans will be able to catch up on the hero’s decades-spanning history with the upcoming Superman: The Definitive History book. The 400-page book looks to be the most comprehensive book about the last son of Krypton, and you can preorder it now ahead of its November 5 release date.

Preorder Superman: The Definitive History

$150 ($175)

The 400-page book covers 85 years of Superman’s history in radio, TV, film, animation, computer games, PSAs, advertising, merchandise, and, of course, comic books. It has a treasure trove of unpublished artwork, exclusive interviews, unique bonus inserts, and little-known facts, covering the complete history of Superman in detail. There are also pull-out cards, posters, mini-books, and other interactive elements included in the book.

Superman: The Definitive History is just one of the many new Superman-related releases coming soon. Highlights include Absolute editions ofAll-Star Superman, Superman: For All Seasons, and the legendary Superman run by Gary Frank and Geoff Johns.

These are three of the best Superman comic runs of all time. All-Star Superman in particular is still considered to be the definitive take on the character and is essential reading before the character returns to the big screen next year. The 12-issue series is a trippy tale about Superman’s final adventures written by Grant Morrison and drawn by Frank Quitely. The Absolute Superman featuring the talents of the aforementioned Frank and Johns is a compilation of the duo’s legendary Superman trilogy, collecting the complete Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Superman: Brainiac, and Superman: Secret Origin, together for the first time. Lastly, Superman: For All Seasons explores a young Clark Kent life in the months leading up to becoming Superman. It’s often cited as the creative spark behind the Smallville TV series. All three releases are part of DC’s Absolute line of oversized hardcover reprints of fan-favorite stories, letting readers soak up the beautiful art and writing. Each book includes bonus material like cover galleries, creator notes, and much more.

Several more new Superman books have also recently released or are dropping soon, including new reprints of DC’s Elseworlds series and other recommended Supes reading like Superman: Lost, Superman: House of Brainiac and Action Comics: To Hell and Back. Check out the list below for all the best new and upcoming Superman graphic novels.

Upcoming Superman graphic novels