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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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. Secret origin
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank redefine the origin of Superman for the 21st century. This explosive story spells out the definitive origin of Superman, chronicling Clark Kent's journey from the cornfields of Smallville to the skyscrapers of Metropolis. Witness a whole...
Superman. World against Superman
Morrison, Grant
Paper Book
After moving to the big city to start a new life, Clark Kent soon finds that he is more isolated than he ever knew. Alone but hopeful, he dons a simple T-shirt emblazoned with a giant S and begins his career as a champion of justice. As Superman, he immediately comes face to face with a slew of...
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 : the harvests of youth
Grace, Sina
Paper Book
A grounded and heartbreakingly human story about the legendary Superman as a teenager finding his place in a world filled with death and hate, without losing sight of his greatest power...hope. Despite being a superpowered teenager, high school has been pretty normal for...
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...
Infinite crisis
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Four heroes, trapped in limbo since the original "Crisis on Infinite Earths," are about to reveal themselves. One is dying; one wants to save her and restore a vanished world, and the other two seek unrivaled power. The plan they concoct is earth-shattering.
Superman. [1], Camelot falls
Busiek, Kurt.
Paper Book
Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino A softcover edition of the hardcover collecting SUPERMAN #654-658! The Man of Steel has returned to Metropolis and must battle to rout Intergang out of Metropolis! He also faces trouble with Lois, looming problems involving Lana Lang, and a...
Superman : Brainiac
Johns, Geoff
Paper Book
Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal Cover by Gary Frank The amazing "Brainiac" storyline from ACTION COMICS #866-870 is collected in this spectacular new hardcover! Written by Geoff Johns and featuring art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal, this is the hard-hitting story that revitalized...
Superman unchained
Snyder, Scott.
Paper Book
As the Last Son of Krypton, Superman's always been alone on this planet ... and rare are the times that he's ever encountered someone who understands who he is and the choices he's had to make. But hidden away in the darkest corners of the Earth, rarely allowed into the light, there is another who...
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: 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!  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, the world is greeted by new threats--a dangerous being...
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/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 dust may have settled in Smallville after Superman's encounter with Doomsday, but the Man of Steel did not escape unscathed: infected by Doomsday's toxic virus, Superman is slowly turning into a greater threat to Earth than the alien monster ever was.   Soon the plague that...
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. 1, Son of Superman
Tomasi, Peter
Paper Book
A great new starting point for the Man of Steel is here in Superman Vol. 1: Son of Superman, part of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling line of volume one graphic novels, DC Universe Rebirth!   When the Man of Steel died defending his adopted home,...
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...
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
The epic secrets of Superman continue to unfold! A few months in space with his paternal grandfather Jor-El changed Jon Kent forever. With Jon now seeking help from his father, the Man of Steel must learn about the war his son and father fought together and set right the wrongs his father may have...
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...
Superman adventures. Volume 3
Millar, Mark
Paper Book
Spinning off of the classic TV show Superman- The Animated Series, the Man of Steel's all-ages exploits continue here in SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 2! In this all-ages graphic novel drawn in the style of Superman- The Animated Series, the Man of Steel must keep Metropolis...
Superman adventures. Volume 4
Millar, Mark
Paper Book
Spinning off of the classic TV show Superman- The Animated Series, the Man of Steel's all-ages exploits continue here in SUPERMAN ADVENTURES VOL. 4! In this all-ages graphic novel drawn in the style of Superman- The Animated Series, the Man of Steel must keep Metropolis safe from...
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 three
Krueger, Jim
Paper Book
This third volume of Adventures of Superman continues to feature the best creators in comics and entertainment presenting their takes on the Man of Steel, in this collection of Superman stories written by Jim Krueger (Justice), Peter Milligan (Justice League Dark) and more!

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