Favorite Superman stories

[SiegePerilous02]

All Star Superman
For the Man Who Has Everything
Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
The Last Days of Superman
The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman and its sequel where Lexor gets blown up

I'm really trying to track down more Hamilton stories. He seems like the best of the Silver Age writers.

[Kuwagaton]

So I was thinking of my favorites according to the creators, but that's a lot of nitpicking. So by decade:

1970-1979
Costume, costume, who's got the costume?
Who took the super out of Superman?
Superman 2001
Seven-Foot-Tall - and Still Growing!
Kill Me - or Leave Me

1980-1989
Behold, the ultimate man!
Warrior of Mars
Whatever happened to the man of tomorrow?
Gang War
Exile

1990-1999
Brainiac Trilogy
Crisis of the Crimson Kryptonite
Adventures of Superman annual 7
Dominus Effect
King of the world

2000-2010
Return to Krypton
Superman and the Legion of Superheroes
All Star Superman
Martyr Party People
Secret Identity

2010 and on
Superman and the Men of Steel
Mirror Cracked
Convergence: Superman
Coming of the Supermen
Men of Steel

[stargazer01]

thank you so much for all the input, guys. I'm going to save it all and try to find as many stories as I can. It's gonna take some time, haha.

btw, I've already read some of the stories mentioned like Kingdom Come, For the Man Who Has Everything and Red Son. All great ones that really captivate the imagination, but I need to read them again soon because it's been a while and I've forgotten details.

[dancj]

1. Public Enemies (That counts right?)

No - not because it's not Supermanny enough, but because it's terrible.

One caveat for the list I posted - I haven't yet read American Alien - and that looks fantastic. I got the TPB for my birthday, but it was in German so I had to send it back and wait for Christmas for the English language TPB.

[CharlesInCharge]

Superman's Return to Krypton (Superman #141)

The Last Days of Superman (Superman #156)

The Showdown Between Luthor and Superman (Superman #164)

Must There Be a Superman? (Superman #247)

Superman and Swamp Thing: The Jungle Line (DC Comics Presents #85)

For the Man Who has Everything

Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow

Kingdom Come

For All Seasons

Birthright

All Star Superman

Kryptonite (Superman Confidential: #1-5)

Last Son

Brainiac

[manduck37]

Superman's Return to Krypton

Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow

For the Man Who has Everything

Kingdom Come

For All Seasons

Birthright

All Star Superman

Kryptonite (Superman Confidential: #1-5)

Last Son

Brainiac

Kryptonite from Superman Confidential is a great pick.

If you enjoy the Elseworlds/alternate takes on Superman like Kingdom Come and Red son, try The Super Seven (Adventures of Superman Annual #6 and Superboy Annual #1) and Superman: The Dark Side.

[Mister BoMan]

Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?, Superman: Red Son, Man of Steel, Krisis of The Krimson Kryptonite, Grant Morrison's Action Comics Superman origin, Panic in the Sky, The Death -Return of Superman (the whole story), Imaginary Superman story from the 60's that Luthor killed Superman, The John Byrne Superman story that had Superman kill Zod on a parallel earth, Superman Reborn, Action Comics; Revenge, All Star Superman, Superman:Birthright.

[CharlesInCharge]

Superman Takes a Wife (Action Comics #484)

Crisis on Three Earths (DC Comics Presents: Annual #1)

[Kuwagaton]

Alexi Luthor was great in that one. The annuals and specials from that era are pretty fantastic.

"Takes a wife" from AC #484 is another one I really like, and it's a little surprising that it received scathing commentary in the letter columns. Mostly because people thought using earth two was a cop out, though.

Must There Be a Superman? (Superman #247)

Superman in the seventies is a good trade by virtue of being easy to nab. Unfortunately it's a pretty random mix of stories. There are two epics that are started with no intention of finishing (I suppose it's good advertising for the Kryptonite Nevermore and Kirby Jimmy Olsen trades) and even though Superman 2001 is shown on the back cover, that one shot story is not included.

Like most Maggin stories 247 is worth a nod, but I never got the popularity of this story. The guardians aren't given a motivation, and the head games they play are pointless since they also take a direct approach. The tremendous question asked doesn't get a great answer, as the guardian plot never actually resolves (they're like, "our plan will take time!" and it never matters again) and the bulk of it is just yelling at those oppressed immigrants in California. Considering the lack of diversity in comics of the era, it stings just a bit to see how the only Latin Americans to show up are a lazy mob of cowardly migrant workers.

Curious Black is a better story in that regard. The bad rap people are quick to give it ignores just how forward thinking it was.

[Thor2014]

Among my favorites:
1. All-Star Superman
2. Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
3. Panic in the Sky
4. The Wedding
5. Up, Up and Away

Honorable Mentions:
-Electric Superman
-Death/Return of Superman
-For All Seasons

Some of my favorite BA stories are drawn by GK and JLGL but I'd have to look up the titles.

[Assam]

1. Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
2. Red Son
3. What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and the American Way?
4. All-Star Superman
5. Secret Identity

Honorable Mention: Superboy's Legion.

[stargazer01]

I do enjoy Elseworlds too and Silver age stories. Anything as long as it's imaginative, thought-provoking and has heart.