The Wellington Comic Lover’s Guide to... Superman

Welcome to the Wellington Comic Lover’s (WCL) Guide, where we take you through the Wellington City Libraries’ collection of a comic book character. This guide is about the undercover reporter himself, Superman!

Who is Superman?

Sent away in a rocket from the doomed planet Krypton as an infant, Kal-El arrived on Earth and was raised by a kindly couple, who taught him the values of truth and justice. Gaining incredible superpowers under Earth’s yellow sun, he protects his adopted home as Superman, while working for the newspaper 'The Daily Planet' as the reporter Clark Kent.

Updated December 9, 2024
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Superman smashes the Klan : the graphic novel
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
Harvey Award winner for Best Children or Young Adult Book! The year is 1946. Teenagers Roberta and Tommy Lee just moved with their parents from Chinatown to the center of Metropolis, home to the famous hero, Superman. Tommy makes friends quickly, while Roberta pines for home....
Superman red and blue
Ridley, John
Paper Book
The Man of Steel Stars in DC's New Superman: Red & Blue anthology mini-series!   In the spirit of DC's iconic Eisner Award-winning Batman: Black & White anthology series, DC proudly announces Superman: Red & Blue, a new anthology mini-series...
Superman unchained
Snyder, Scott.
Paper Book
From the skies above Metropolis to the four corners of the globe to the star-streaked spaceways beyond, one man is synonymous with the word "hero." Since his arrival marked the dawn of the superhero age, Superman has waged a never-ending battle for truth and justice, no matter when or where. ...
Superman : the men of tomorrow
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
A new era for SUPERMAN begins as Geoff Johns takes the reigns - and he's joined by the legendary super-talent of John Romita, Jr. in his first-ever work for DC Comics! Enter Ulysses, the Man of Tomorrow, into the Man of Steel's life. This strange visitor shares many of Kal-El's...
Superman: man of tomorrow vol. 1
Venditti, Robert
Paper Book
No matter how many times Superman saves Metropolis, there's always some devious plot in the works! Robert Venditti brings a new take on some of Superman's most famous villains. From Toyman to Metallo, the man of steel faces them all but with a familiar foe watching his every move...
All-star Superman
Morrison, Grant.
Paper Book
Named by James Gunn as an influence for Gods and Monsters, the first chapter of the new DC Universe film and television slate! This Eisner Award-Winning story inspires the upcoming film SUPERMAN- LEGACY. The Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new...
Superman : whatever happened to the man of tomorrow?
Moore, Alan
Paper Book
Written by Alan Moore Art by Dave Gibbons, Curt Swan & George Perez, Kurt Schaffenberger, Murphy Anderson and Rick Veitch & Al Williamson Cover by Brian Bolland Legendary writer Alan Moore's seminal Superman issues are collected in this Deluxe Edition hardcover featuring beautiful art from Dave...
Superman. Volume 1., What price tomorrow?
Pérez, George
Paper Book
Metropolis fears him - and The Daily Planet agrees. In this newvolume, the young Man of Steel must dodge public scrutiny and stop a monstrousthreat to Metropolis - one that he somehow is the cause of! Collecting issues #1-6 of the DC Comics - The New 52 series!
Superman. Volume 2, Secrets and lies
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
Tucked away high in the Himalayas, a long dormant evil has made these snowy mountain tops its home.  Helspont, a decendant of the ancient alien race of Daemonites, has enlisted an army of robots to obtain all there is to know about the Kryptonian meanace standing between him and dominion over...
Superman. Volume 4, Psi War
Lobdell, Scott
Paper Book
The Queen of H.I.V.E.(Holistically Intergrated Viral Equality) has placed the telepathic Dr. Hector Hammond's thoughts deep into the recesses of Superman's mind in an effort to control the Man of Steel.  The merging of Hammond and the Superman's minds brings about vivid hallucinations that...
Superman: Action Comics Vol. 6: Superdoom
Pak, Greg
Paper Book
Doomsday is here. The most brutal force Superman has ever faced is back, killing all life everywhere he goes. But defeating the beast is just the beginning. The evil of Doomsday has taken root inside Superman himself, turning him into an even deadlier, more destructive monster...and...
Superman. Volume 1, Before truth
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
POWERLESS, EXPOSED -- BUT STILL THE WORLD'S GREATEST HERO!   Superman is going through some changes. First, there's his new "solar flare" power, which releases tremendous amounts of energy but leaves him functionally human--fragile, vulnerable, prone to hangovers--for 24 hours.
Superman : the final days of Superman
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
A prelude to DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH is here in SUPERMAN: THE FINAL DAYS OF SUPERMAN! Superman's body is failing him. He... is dying. With his final days upon him, the Man of Steel reaches out to his loved ones and most trusted allies to say his goodbyes. Yet while he does so,...
Superman - Action Comics. Vol. 1, Superman and the men of steel
Morrison, Grant.
Paper Book
A New York Times Best Seller! DC Comics took a bold step and renumbered the longest-running monthly comic, Action Comics, to #1 for the first time since 1938 as part of the DC Comics--The New 52 event. With this renumbering comes a new creative team featuring comics...
Superman - Action Comics. Volume 2, Bulletproof
Morrison, Grant
Paper Book
A New York Times Best Seller! Clark Kent is dead! When grave circumstances cause Superman to leave behind his alter ego, an unimpeded Man of Steel must face his deadliest foe to date: Nimrod the Hunter! Metropolis' newest threat has killed everything he's ever tracked, but...
Superman - Action Comics. Volume 3, At the End of Days
Morrison, Grant
Paper Book
The New York Times best-selling creative team Grant Morrison and Rags Morales' landmark run on SUPERMAN- ACTION COMICS ends here in SUPERMAN- ACTION COMICS VOLUME 3- AT THE END OF DAYS! Five years ago, Clark Kent moved to Metropolis. Alone but hopeful, he donned a simple t-shirt laden...
Superman action comics. Volume 4, Hybrid
Diggle, Andy.
Paper Book
Determained to turn the people of Metropolis against the Man of Steel and finally vanquish him from the Earth, Lex Luthor unleashes a virus on Metropolis capable of rewriting the DNA of those infected, including Superman. While Superman's immune system eventually fights off the...
Superman action comics. Volume 7, Under the skin
Fisch, Sholly
Paper Book
"The deck is stacked against Superman when Smallville is poisoned by the appearance of dark magic and ancient horrors!"
Superman/Wonder Woman. Volume 1, Power Couple
Soule, Charles
Paper Book
Beginning a bold new series that details the relationship between The Man of Steel and the Warrior Princess as writer Charles Soule (Swamp Thing) is joined by artist Tony S. Daniel (Batman) to tell the tale of a romance that will shake the stars themselves. These two super-beings love each other,...
Superman/Wonder Woman. Volume 2, War and peace
Soule, Charles
Paper Book
The creature that once killed The Man of Steel returns to finish him -- but can even Doomsday battle the combined might of both Superman and Wonder Woman?
Superman/Wonder Woman. Volume 3, Casualties of war
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
Featuring the new all-star creative team of writer Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN) and Doug Mahnke (JUSTICE LEAGUE)! Superman and Wonder Woman--two of the world's mightiest heroes--are the ultimate power couple. And yet, when a new superhero arrives out of nowhere asking for their...
Superman/Wonder Woman. Volume 5, A savage end
Buccellato, Brian
Paper Book
The world's most powerful couple returns in the third volume of SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN by the all-star creative team of Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN & ROBIN) and Doug Mahnke (GREEN LANTERN). Superman's powers have still not returned to full strength, and now Wonder Woman is forced to turn to...
Superman. Vol. 2, Trials of the super son
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
With Jon becoming more and more powerful by the day, Superman's greatest foes are starting to take notice of the new super-kid on the block. When one of the most evil and ruthless of Superman's rogues' gallery comes for the Man of Steel's son, Clark must decide just how far he's willing to go to...
Superman. Vol. 4, Black dawn
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
Though Superman and his family have found a measure of peace in their adopted town of Hamilton, they've also sensed a sinister presence lurking beneath its idyllic rural fa ade-something, as a visiting Batman and Robin are about to discover, that is stripping young Jonathan Kent of his powers and...
Superman. Vol. 6, Imperius Lex
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
Darkseid is gone and the crown of Apokolips is there for the taking. Now all the lords of this hellish world will play a game of thrones the likes of which have never been seen. The prize- absolute dominion over unspeakable evil. Only Superman and Lex Luthor stand in their way....
Superman. Vol. 7, Bizarroverse
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
The saga of Superman's strangest foe is about to get a little stranger! When Boyzarro, the son of Bizarro, crashes the Kents' comfortable existence, the Man of Steel's own offspring, Superboy, must struggle to keep his powerful new pal under wraps. But as Boyzarro might put it,...
Superman Action comics. Vol. 1, Path of Doom
Jurgens, Dan.
Paper Book
He was the world's greatest hero. Then the world he knew was wiped from existence. Escaping with his wife and son, Superman fled to a strange new version of Earth. There he worked in the shadows and watched as a different Superman-younger, less experienced, but every bit as heroic...
Superman action comics. Vol. 2, Welcome to the planet
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
As Metropolis recovers from the devastating attack by Doomsday, a mysterious figure claiming to be Clark Kent steps into the spotlight to clear his name and prove once and for all that he is not the Man of Steel. But who is this mild-mannered reporter, really? And what impact will his...
Superman. Vol. 3, Men of steel
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
Lex Luthor is under attack--and only Superman can save him! When the world's most ingenious scientific mind took on the mantle of Metropolis' new Man of Steel, the world took notice--and so did the mysterious Godslayer! But are the Godslayer's actions justified? Will stopping Lex Luthor...
Superman action comics. Vol. 4, The new world
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
The road to the epic "Superman Reborn" starts here in SUPERMAN- ACTION COMICS VOL. 4! With Superman and Lex Luthor back on Earth, the Man of Steel turns his attention to uncovering the mystery of the human Clark Kent living and working in Metropolis. But there's something off about this...
Superman action comics. Vol.5, Booster shot
Jurgens, Dan
Paper Book
Superman's greatest adversaries have united to defeat the Man of Steel once and for all--the Superman Revenge Squad is back with a vengeance! With the combined might of Cyborg Superman, Eradicator, Metallo, Mongul, Blanque and the new acquisition of General Zod, alliances will be tested, families...
New Super-Man. Vol. 1, Made in China
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
#1 New York Times best-selling author and National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang continues his work at DC with NEW SUPER-MAN VOL. 1, a part of DC Universe Rebirth! An impulsive act of heroism thrusts an arrogant young man into the limelight of Shanghai as China begins to form...
New Super-Man. Vol. 3, Equilibrium
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
Shanghai falls--and Emperor Super-Man rules the ashes! With an army of super-villains on the streets, the Justice League of China leads the movement to take the city back. It's up to I-Ching and the New Flash of China to snap Kenan out of it and save Shanghai. As Kenan fights to save his city and...
Superwoman. Volume 1, Who killed Superwoman?
Jimenez, Phil
Paper Book
A part of DC Universe: Rebirth!  Imbued with the powers of Superman, Lois Lane pledges to use her powers to protect Metropolois as the new Superwoman. The only problem is, Lois' new powers are killing her, and neither she nor her friend and confidant Lana Lang know what to do about...
Superwoman. Vol. 2, Rediscovery
Perkins, K.
Paper Book
Superwoman Lana Lang is at a crossroads. Her memories are out of sync with the reality around her, her superpowers are killing her...and the only hope for her survival may mean giving up the superhero career she's barely begun!   In the aftermath of SUPERMAN REBORN, Superman, Steel,...
Superwoman. Vol. 3, The midnight hour
Perkins, K.
Paper Book
Superwoman has seemingly discovered the source of her powers, rooted in a tragic encounter she had in Smallville as teenaged Lana Lang. But that event left more than one life changed forever, and now it's up to Superwoman to put together the pieces! While Supergirl and Maxima may...
The Man of Steel
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
The Last Son of Krypton is about to meet his home planet's nemesis. After revolutionizing superhero storytelling in such classic titles as Ultimate Spider-Man, Daredevil and New Avengers, acclaimed comics author Brian Michael Bendis brings that same magic to the...
Superman. Phantom EarthVol. 1, The unity saga
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
The fallout from the Man of Steel graphic novel has Clark looking at the world through new eyes...with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth. His first job? Getting the planet back out of the Phantom Zone! A bold new chapter for the...
Superman action comics : Invisible mafia. Book 1
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
In costume, Superman is the world's greatest hero. In plain clothes, he's Clark Kent, one of the Daily Planet's best investigative reporters. But on the streets of Metropolis, there's a new threat rising that neither of them can see...until it's too late. A new power...
The House of El
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
SUPERBOY RETURNS! Jon Kent--the son of Superman and Lois Lane--has returned from the stars along with his grandfather Jor-El. But a new costume isn't all that's changed about Superboy, and the Man of Steel's world may never be the same after SUPERMAN: THE UNITY SAGA: THE HOUSE OF...
Superman Action Comics. Vol. 2, Leviathan rising
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
The adventures of the Man of Steel continue in North America's longest-running comic book series, headlined by fan-favorite writer Brian Michael Bendis. Clark Kent dives deeper into his role as an investigative reporter, but will he uncover something so big and so dangerous that not even Superman...
Event Leviathan
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
The groundbreaking creative team of bestselling author Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev reunite for a mystery thriller that will bring the DC Universe to its knees! The world's greatest detectives race to solve the mystery of Leviathan only to discover that this time, they're already...
Superman. Vol. 3, The truth revealed
Bendis, Brian Michael
Paper Book
Superboy's world will change forever when the Legion of super-hero affairs arrives and offers him a job in the future! A new look debuts for this all-new adventure! Meanwhile, when the organization that had a hand in destroying Krypton is exposed, Superman is elected to a job he...
Superman's pal, Jimmy Olsen : who killed Jimmy Olsen?
Fraction, Matt
Paper Book
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen is a weird and wild trip throughout the DC Universe, with Silver Age energy and a distinctly modern sensibility courtesy of writer Matt Fraction and artist Steve Lieber! Jimmy Olsen must die! Wait, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen...
Adventures of the Super Sons. Vol. 1, Action detective
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
The Super Sons are back! Damian Wayne and Jon Kent take to the past this time to reveal a secret adventure where Superboy and Robin find themselves targets of an interstellar team of young badasses called the Gang! Their dads are Batman and Superman--and now Robin and Superboy are...
Adventures of the Super Sons. Volume 2, Little monsters
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
TWO SUPER-KIDS. AN ARMY OF SUPER-POWERED JUVENILE DELINQUENTS. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Jonathan Kent is Superboy, the son of Superman. Damian Wayne is Robin, the son of Batman. Before things got a little complicated recently, the Super Sons were just two best friends off on a summer...
Challenge of the Super Sons
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
The fan-favorite duo of the Super Sons-Damian Wayne and Jonathan Kent, the son of Batman and the son of Superman-are back in a new adventure, and only Robin and Superboy can save their dads from certain doom! The Super Sons are back! Picking up where the sensational Adventures...
Adventures of Superman. Volume one
Parker, Jeff
Paper Book
Rocketed from Krypton. Adopted by Earth. Powered by the sun. Raised to be a hero. These are the adventures of the world's greatest hero - as seen through the eyes of comics' greatest storytellers! Whether he's soaring through the skies of Metropolis, racing through the cornfields of...
Adventures of Superman. Volume two
Krul, J. T.
Paper Book
No foe can best Superman. Using his immense power, he's able to outmatch the mad conqueror Mongul, defeat the diabolical Darkseid, and mangle the menacing Metallo. But it turns out that being the world's greatest hero is more than just throwing punches and wearing a cape.   After...

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