Beyond Superman: Otherworldly Recommendations

[SciFiGuy53425]

Anyone got any recommendations for non-DC/non-Marvel comics that remind them of Superman comics, whether it's a character or storyline or just some theme or concept, in some way? (Especially in really weird ways). They can be recent or older series. Cheers.

[Hopeful Hero]

I would go with Alan Moore's Supreme if you can happen to get your hands on it. One of the best "Superman" Stories you'll ever enjoy.

[Vordan]

Miracleman count? Marvel owns him now but originally he was his own thing.

[Hopeful Hero]

Miracleman count? Marvel owns him now but originally he was his own thing.

I'd count it. I'd also like to add Tom Strong to the list.

[K7P5V]

Definitely, my choice would be...

Samaritan

[Stanlos]

I would go with Alan Moore's Supreme if you can happen to get your hands on it. One of the best "Superman" Stories you'll ever enjoy.

Heeeyyyyyyyy!! I just received all of Moore's Supreme and Glory stuff in the mail!

[Stanlos]

Irredeemable by Mark Waid.

(You're welcome!)

[manwhohaseverything]

the embodiement of siegel and shuster's man of action in modern era(for me)..the laugh tale of One piece..Monkey D luffy

[Johnny Thunders!]

The Squadron Supreme, the original Mark Gruenwald series and the more recent stuff. Invincible is a surprising reimagining of superheroes and Superman/Superboy. The Maximortal by Rick Veitch is a disturbing take on Superman and the creators of comics. Adam Warlock, by Jim Starlin, that’s a Superman story really.

[Ascended]

It's not a direct Superman proxy like what people are dropping here, but Atomic Robo. Great retro vibe, sorta like Golden Age comics meet Indiana Jones, and the stories always reminded me of Clark's early adventures on a spiritual level.

Invincible. There were years when that comic was the only thing that kept me going to the LCS. Incredible title, if you can get past the "this is what violence actually looks like with super powers" gore. It's got more heart and soul than anything you'll ever find at DC or Marvel, consequences actually matter, the stakes actually matter.....Invincible is what superhero comics should be.

If you're into novels, Gladiator by Phillip Wylde (spelling?) was one of the direct influences on the creation of Superman. Really good book, I've read it many times.

Actually, speaking of novels.....this will push a little farther out from the superhero genre than you may be looking for but I never miss an opportunity to plug it.....have you read Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive novels? One of the main characters, Kaladin, is basically a "what if Clark Kent lived in a fantasy world and suffered from bipolar depression?" Damned good books and the parallels between Kaladin and Kal-El are pretty obvious, though Kaladin is far more than just a "sword and sorcery Superman." If you're a fan of big epics like Dune, Wheel of Time, or Lord of the Rings, check out Stormlight.

Have you ever read the original Authority from WildStorm? That's a League proxy without the black-and-white morality that rules the DCU.

[DABellWrites]

[DABellWrites]

I'd count it. I'd also like to add Tom Strong to the list.

Tom Strong was more based on Doc Savage than Superman, but Supes was inspired by Doc... So, I guess it works.

[Johnny Thunders!]

The original Storm-watch has a Superman mini-saga with a character called The High. He’s basically Golden Age Superman in the modern world trying to fix humanity.

[williamtheday]

Fearless Fly, who needs his glasses!