DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #13

In the quiet moments before Krypton’s end, Jor-El and Lara face the fate of their world, their love for their unborn son shaping every decision. As the planet trembles and the skies burn, Jor-El prepares a desperate final act—launching baby Kal-El toward Earth, trusting the stars to carry him to safety.

In "Kapitel eins: Geheimnisse," Clark Kent, a rising football star whose sudden strength sets him apart, faces a life-altering revelation from his foster father, Jonathan Kent. As the truth about his origins begins to unravel, Clark grapples with the weight of being an alien in a world he’s come to call home—while Lana Lang watches, and Coach remains unaware of the storm brewing beneath the surface.

In "Kapitel zwei - Die Enthüllung," Clark Kent’s quiet life takes a dramatic turn when he’s thrust into the spotlight during a crisis at the launch of the space-plane Constitution. Forced to reveal his powers for the first time, he saves the mission—and inadvertently meets Lois Lane, setting off a chain of events that will test his secrets and change everything.

In "Epilog: Der Superheld," Jonathan and Martha Kent help Clark Kent craft a new costume and devise a way for him to maintain his dual identity, marking a quiet but pivotal moment in his journey toward becoming Superman. The story captures the warmth and determination of a family shaping a hero’s legacy.

In "Buch drei - Eine Nacht in Gotham City," Superman arrives in Gotham to arrest Batman, who’s on the trail of the elusive Magpie. As the two heroes track her through the city’s shadowed streets, Superman begins to see how deeply Gotham’s darkness shapes its need for a hero unlike any he’s known.

In "Buch vier - Ewiger Feind...", Lex Luthor orchestrates a daring attack on his own luxury liner, hoping to force Superman into his service. When the Man of Steel intervenes, Luthor’s plan backfires—his reckless actions land him in jail, but not before vowing a lasting vendetta. With Lois Lane watching closely, Mayor Frank Berkowitz scrambling, and Yvette caught in the crossfire, the stage is set for a conflict that will test Superman’s resolve and Luthor’s cunning.

In "Buch sechs - Die Erscheinung," Superman returns to Smallville only to find the ship that brought him to Earth has vanished. As he investigates, a hidden program unlocks the full weight of his Kryptonian legacy, flooding his mind with the knowledge of his homeworld—while confronting the lasting impact of his past choices on Lana Lang. With his origins now clearer than ever, he begins to consider what kind of future he wants, one that includes Lois Lane.

In a quiet moment on Earth, a mysterious spacecraft crashes near a small town, carrying a child from a long-dead planet. As the boy grows, he discovers he possesses extraordinary abilities—powers that defy explanation, rooted in the science of his alien origins. This is the beginning of Superman, a hero born not of myth, but of a distant world’s final legacy.

In "null," Superman balances his duties as a hero and a journalist when a high-stakes witness delivery leads to a confrontation with a domestic abuser. As Clark Kent, he faces personal tension when Lois Lane draws the ire of Butch Matson, forcing Superman to intervene. His investigation into Senator Barrows’ aggressive foreign policy pushes him to Washington, where he confronts a web of deceit involving lobbyist Alex Greer, and uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to plunge the nation into war.