List of Superman comics

Ongoing titles featuring Superman in a starring role

''Action Comics''

''Superman''

Formerly published titles

Superman titles

• The Adventures of Superman was originally volume one of Superman. It ran titled as The Adventures of... from 1987 to 2006, issues #424 to #649, with a #0 issue published between issues #516 and #517 during the ' crossover event and a #1,000,000 issue published between issues #562 and #563 during the "DC One Million" crossover event. Issue #650 was retitled back to Superman, with volume two of Superman being canceled at issue #226. Nine Annuals were printed using The Adventures of Superman title from 1987 to 1997. After the retitling, the Annuals continued the numbering from the first volume of Superman with Annual #13 in November 2007.
• Superman ran from 1987 to 2006, ending with issue #226, and was first launched after John Byrne revamped Superman. The series included a #0 issue published between issues #93 and #94 during the ' crossover event and a #1,000,000 issue published between issues #139 and #140 during the "DC One Million" crossover event. 12 Annuals were also printed.
• ' has a title similar to the miniseries The Man of Steel. However, The Man of Steel was printed in 1986, whereas this series was printed from 1991 to 2003, ending at issue #134. The series included a #0 issue published between issues #37 and #38 during the ' crossover event and a #1,000,000 issue published between issues #83 and #84 during the "DC One Million" crossover event. Six Annuals were printed between 1992 and 1997. Once this series began, there was a new Superman book each week for every month, except for four weeks out of the year.
• ' was a series published from summer 1995 to fall 1999, ending at issue #15. The series filled in the four weeks of the year that an issue of Action Comics, Superman: The Man of Steel, The Adventures of Superman and Superman were not printed as a fifth week to give 52 weeks of Superman stories. The series included a #1,000,000 issue being published between issues #11 and #12 during the "DC One Million" crossover event. As this was a quarterly book, no additional special books were published using this title.
• Superman/Batman was a series featuring DC's two most iconic characters and published from August 2003 until August 2011. This series is not firmly set in continuity, but has been a launching point for several large storylines, including the downfall of Lex Luthor as President of the United States and the return of Kara Zor-El as Supergirl from Krypton. 87 issues and five Annuals were published before the title was cancelled in August 2011 by The New 52 relaunch.
• Superman Confidential was a series published from November 2006 to April 2008, ending at issue #14. The series focused on the telling of early Superman moments.
• Smallville Season 11 - Based on the CW TV series Smallville, this book, which began in 2012 and ended in 2014, picks up six months after the final episode of the series left off with the continuing story of Superman, his friends and his enemies. Written by Bryan Q. Miller, who also served as executive story editor for the television series, Smallville Season 11 is a Digital First title that began, like most other digital titles, by releasing three chapters a month digitally, then a print collection; however, it was later decided the four weeks of a month would now play host to a new series of shorter side stories that run parallel to the main story at the time. These parallel story arcs are collected in print as part of the Smallville Season 11 Specials, which run periodically.
• Superman Unchained - Beginning June 12, 2013, the 12-issue series was the highly anticipated series by Batman, Swamp Thing and American Vampire scribe Scott Snyder and artist and DC co-publisher Jim Lee.
• The Adventures of Superman - Unrelated to the previous The Adventures of Superman title, this book, which began in 2013 and ended in 2014, was a three-times-a-month digital comic anthology of non-canonical Superman stories by rotating creative teams. The print edition collected three digital chapters a month.
• Batman/Superman began publication in June 2013. The series is written by Greg Pak and illustrated by Jae Lee. The series features the first encounter between the two heroes as they exist in The New 52. The first arc is set before the formation of the Justice League in the team's own book. The series concluded in May 2016 with issue #32.
• Superman/Wonder Woman written by Charles Soule and drawn by Tony Daniel with participation of others artists like Jack Herbert, explores the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman. The series launched in October 2013 and was cancelled in May 2016 with issue #29.
• ' is an eight-issue comic book miniseries debuting in October 2015. The series is a spin-off and follow-up to the Superman: Convergence miniseries, which featured a Pre-Flashpoint married Superman and Lois Lane. It was written by writer Dan Jurgens, with art by Lee Weeks, and set nine years after the Convergence event. The series focuses on Superman and his family, including his wife Lois Lane and their nine-year-old son Jonathan Samuel Kent, living in the Post-Flashpoint DC Universe.

  Superboy and Supergirl titles

• Superboy – Ran from March/April 1949 through August 1977 for 230 issues and one Annual.
• Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes – The original Superboy series was renamed to this title in 1977. It ran from September 1977 through December 1979 with issues #231-258. The series was renamed to Legion of Super-Heroes with issues #259-313, which ran from January 1980 to July 1984.
• The New Adventures of Superboy – Ran from January 1980 through June 1984 for a total of 54 issues.
• – This second Superboy series was based on the live action series that ran on television. The series was renamed The Adventures of Superboy beginning with issue #11. In all, the series ran from February 1990 through February 1992 with 22 issues.
• Superboy – The third Superboy series ran from February 1994 through July 2002 with 100 issues, four Annuals, a #1,000,000 issue and a two-issue miniseries titled Superboy Plus/The Power of Shazam! #1 and Superboy Plus/Slither #2. The series featured Conner Kent, the clone of Superman and Lex Luthor.
• Supergirl – Ran from November 1972 through September/October 1974 with 10 issues. The series starred Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin from Krypton.
• The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl - This series ran from November 1982 through November 1983 with 13 issues.
• Supergirl – Originally The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl, this series ran from December 1983 through September 1984 with 10 issues plus a movie adaption.
• Supergirl – A four-issue miniseries, running from February through May 1994, that detailed the adventures of the Matrix learning the truth about Lex Luthor.
• Supergirl – Ran from September 1996 through May 2003 with 82 issues, two Annuals and a one-shot issue titled Supergirl Plus/The Power of Shazam! #1. The series featured the Matrix bonding with Linda Danvers and the Earth Born Angel series. It ended with the "Many Happy Returns" story arc.
• More Fun Comics – Issue #101 of this series featured the debut and earliest adventures of Superboy.
• Superboy and the Ravers – Ran from September 1996 through March 1998 with 19 issues. The series featured Superboy and a team of superheroes.
• Super Sons – The series was launched in February 2017 and ended in May 2018 with 16 issues and one Annual. Focusing on Damian Wayne and Jonathan Kent, the sons of Batman and Superman, as Robin and Superboy, written by Peter J. Tomasi with art by Jorge Jimenez.
• Adventures of the Super Sons – A 12-issue miniseries which serves as a continuation of the Super Sons series. The first issue was released in August 2018.

  Justice League/crossover titles

• DC Comics Presents – Ran from July/August 1978 through September 1986 with 97 issues and four Annuals. The series was a monthly title featuring Superman teaming up with another DC character or group of characters in every issue. It was similar to the Batman team-up title The Brave and the Bold.
• JLA – Ran from January 1997 through April 2006 with 127 issues and four Annuals.
• Justice League Adventures – Ran from January 2002 through October 2004 with 34 issues.
• – Ran from January 2005 through March 2008 with 54 issues.
• Justice League Unlimited – Ran from November 2004 through June 2008 with 46 issues.
• World's Finest Comics – Originally told separate Superman and Batman stories in the 1940s, it then featured Superman/Batman team-ups in each issue from the 1950s through its cancellation in 1986 at issue #323.
• Adventure Comics – Featured various Superman supporting characters from the 1940s through the 1980s, including Superboy, Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes and Bizarro.

  Other titles

• Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane – Ran from March/April 1958 through September/October 1974 with 137 issues and two Annuals. The series starred Lois Lane.
• Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen – Ran from September/October 1954 through February/March 1974 with 163 issues. The series starred Jimmy Olsen.
• The Superman Family – Ran from April/May 1974 through September 1982 with 59 issues. The series was an anthology title that continued from the numbering of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen and was combined with tales of Supergirl and Lois Lane.
• Superman Adventures - Based on, and tied in with, the 1990s animated series produced by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm.
• Steel – Ran from February 1994 through July 1998 with 53 issues and two Annuals. This was a solo series that continued the adventures of Steel.
• Infinity, Inc. – Ran from November 2007 through October 2008 with 12 issues. The series featured a new team of Infinity Inc. and starred Steel.
• Krypto the Superdog – A six-issue miniseries based on the animated television series that ran from November 2007 to April 2008.
• The Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century - Ran for 20 issues from June 2007 to January 2009. The series was based on The Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.
• Superman Family Adventures - Ran for 12 issues from July 2012 to June 2013, written by Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani and drawn by Baltazar, who had previously worked together on Tiny Titans.

  Other published titles

• DC Comics Presents: Superman #1

  Graphic novels

• Superman: End of the Century, TPB:, HC:
• Son of Superman, TPB:, HC:
• Superman: Infinite City, TPB:, HC:

  Miniseries

• World of Krypton – The first miniseries ever produced in comics. Written by Paul Kupperberg with pencils by Howard Chaykin.
• The Krypton Chronicles - Written by E. Nelson Bridwell with art by Curt Swan. Covers Superman's Kryptonian ancestors. Three-issue miniseries.
• The Phantom Zone – Steve Gerber miniseries that was controversial for depicting violence against the Metropolis police. The series took a hard look at the ethics of the Phantom Zone, released its villains and centered around Qwex-Ull, a framed Kryptonian who Superman was forced to release in Superman #157, 20 years earlier.
• Superman: The Secret Years – Covers the Pre-Crisis Superman's years in college.
• The Man of Steel – Superman's Post-Crisis origin and early history.
• The World of Krypton - Four-issue miniseries.
• The World of Smallville - Four-issue miniseries.
• The World of Metropolis - Four-issue miniseries.
• Superman and Batman: World's Finest - Four-issue Prestige Format miniseries featuring Superman and Batman teaming up to battle Lex Luthor and the Joker.
• Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey
• Superman for All Seasons
• Superman: The Doomsday Wars
• Superman: The Dark Side
• Batman and Superman: World's Finest - 10-issue miniseries.
• The Kingdom
• Superman's Nemesis: Lex Luthor
• '
• Superman: Metropolis
• ' – A revised take on Superman's origin and early history.
• ' – Four-issue miniseries. TPB:
• Superman: Strength
• '
• All-Star Superman – This series did not follow the main continuity of the DC Universe, but was created to tell reinterpreted stories of Superman and his cast of characters. This series was a miniseries running for 12 issues and published irregularly from 2006 to 2008, but may include additional one-shot issues or miniseries in the future.
• Final Crisis: Superman Beyond – Two-issue miniseries that occurred during the Final Crisis crossover event.
• Superman & Batman vs. Vampires & Werewolves – Six-issue miniseries.
• DC Comics Presents: Superman – Four-issue miniseries.
• Superman: Year One

  One-shot issues

• Superman vs. Muhammad Ali
• Superman: No. 64
• The Computers That Saved Metropolis - Free giveaway through Radio Shack.
• Victory By Computer - Free giveaway through Radio Shack.
• The Computer Masters of Metropolis - Free giveaway through Radio Shack.
• Superman Meets the Quik Bunny - Free giveaway through Nestle.
• Superman: The Earth Stealers
• The Superman Gallery #1
• Supergirl and Team Luthor #1
• Superman: Under a Yellow Sun
• Superman: Man of Steel - Target Superman - Kenner exclusive
• Superman: Man of Steel - Doomsday is Coming! - Kenner exclusive
• Superman: Man of Steel - Superman and Batman: Doom Link - Kenner exclusive
• Superman: Man of Steel - Doomsday is Coming
• Superman: The Man of Steel Gallery
• Superman/Toyman
• Superman Plus/Legion of Super-Heroes #1
• The Superman
• Superman: Distant Fires
• Superman: Peace on Earth
• Superman: Save the Planet
• Superman: Transformed!
• JLA: Superpower
• Superman Forever
• Superman: King of the World
• Team Superman
• Superman: For the Animals
• Green Lantern/Superman: Legends of the Green Flame
• Mann and Superman
• Millennium Edition: Action Comics #1
• Millennium Edition: The Man of Steel #1
• Sins of Youth: Superman, Jr. and Superboy, Sr.
• Superman and Batman: World's Funnest
• Superman Y2K
• Superman: Emperor Joker
• Superman: Eradication
• Superman: Last God of Krypton
• Superman: Panic in the Sky
• Superman: Where Is Thy Sting
• Superman: Lex 2000
• DC 1st: Flash/Superman
• DC 1st: Superman/Lobo
• Superman: Day of Doom
• Superman: The 10-Cent Adventure
• Superman versus Darkseid: Apokolips Now!
• DC Comics Presents: Superman #1 – Tribute issue to Julius Schwartz.
• Superman Beyond
• Man and Superman 100-Page Super Spectacular

  Intercompany crossovers

• Marvel Comics
• * Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century
• * Superman and Spider-Man
• * DC vs. Marvel #1-4
• * Super-Soldier #1
• * DC/Marvel: All Access #1-4
• * Silver Surfer/Superman #1
• * Unlimited Access #1-4
• * Super-Soldier: Man of War #1
• * Incredible Hulk vs. Superman #1
• * Superman/Fantastic Four
• * JLA/Avengers #1-4
• Mattel Toys
• * Superman and the Masters of the Universe
• Milestone Comics
• * Worlds Collide published in
• ** Superman: The Man of Steel #35-36
• ** Hardware #17-18
• ** Superboy #6-7
• ** Icon #15-16
• ** Steel #6-7
• ** Blood Syndicate #16-17
• ** Worlds Collide #1
• ** Static #14
• Dark Horse Comics
• * Superman/Aliens #1-3
• * The Superman/Madman Hullabaloo! #1-3
• * ' #1-4
• * Superman vs. Predator #1-3
• * ' #1-3
• * #1-4
• * Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator #1-2
• Image Comics
• * Superman/Savage Dragon: Metropolis
• * Superman and Savage Dragon: Chicago
• Warner Bros/Looney Tunes Comics
• * Superman & Bugs Bunny #1-4
• Wildstorm Comics
• Wild Times: Wetworks #1, features Superman
• * Superman/Gen¹³ #1-3
• * Planetary/JLA: Terra Occulta
• * Superman/Thundercats
• * Superman/Mr. Majestic published in:
• ** Action Comics #811
• ** The Adventures of Superman #624
• ** Superman #201
• ** Majestic #1
• Top Cow Comics
• * JLA/Witchblade
• * The Darkness/Superman #1-2
• * JLA/Cyberforce
• Teshkeel Comics
• * JLA/The 99 #1-6

  [Elseworlds]

• '
• '
• Superman: Kal
• Kingdom Come - Four-issue miniseries.
• Superman's Metropolis
• '
• The Superman Monster
• ' - Four-issue mniseries.
• * ' - Four-issue miniseries.
• * ' - Twelve-issue miniseries.
• ' - Two-issue miniseries.
• ' - The sequel to Superman: Last Son of Earth.
• ' – Three-issue miniseries. HC:, TPB:
• ' – HC:, TPB:

  ''[Secret Files and Origins]''

• Superman Secret Files and Origins #1-2
• Team Superman Secret Files and Origins #1
• Superman Villains Secret Files and Origins #1
• Superman: Metropolis Secret Files and Origins #1
• President Luthor Secret Files and Origins #1
• Superman: Our Worlds at War Secret Files and Origins #1
• Superman/Batman Secret Files and Origins 2003
• Superman Secret Files and Origins 2004
• Superman Secret Files and Origins 2005
• Superman Secret Files and Origins 2009 #1

  Collected editions

''The Dailies'' and ''The Sunday Classics''

''DC Archive Editions''

''The Superman Chronicles''

''Showcase Presents''

''The Greatest Stories Ever Told''

Decade editions

Silver Age and Bronze Age Superman editions

Modern Superman

''The New 52''

''DC Omnibus''es

''Superman/Batman''