Superman: The Definitive History

The complete history of Superman, from Action Comics #1 to the screen, revised and expanded.

Since his debut in 1938, Superman has become the template for every superhero who followed. This deluxe edition follows Kal-El from the dying planet Krypton to a Kansas farm and on to Metropolis, tracing the character across more than 400 pages of comics, television, animation, film, video games and beyond.

Exclusive commentary from the filmmakers, actors, writers and artists who shaped his story runs throughout, and this revised edition adds new material from the set of Superman (2025) and the series Superman & Lois, with interviews from cast and crew.

It covers the whole Superman family too, from Superboy, Supergirl and Power Girl to Krypto and the Legion of Super-Pets, Bizarro, Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen, along with the villains, including Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Mr Mxyzptlk, Darkseid, Doomsday and General Zod. The essential gift for any Superman fan.

• More than 400 pages across comics, film, TV, animation and games
• Exclusive interviews with key creatives
• New material from Superman (2025) and Superman & Lois

Look out for more from Metropolis, including Superman: The Official Script Book and DC: Superman: The Official Cookbook: Recipes from Smallville to the Hall of Justice and Beyond.