Cover: John Romita Jr. & Frank Miller & Danny Miki

Superman Year One #[nn]

Jan 2020 · DC · 29.99 USD; 39.99 CAD

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In "Superman: Year One Part One Smallville," a young Clark Kent—raised in Smallville by the Kents—faces his first real test of power when he intervenes to protect his friends from bullies, including a moment that sparks a quiet connection with Lana. Written by Frank Miller and illustrated by John Romita Jr., with inks by Danny Miki and colors by Alex Sinclair, this story captures the quiet intensity of a boy learning to be a hero long before the world knows his name. The cover, a striking collaboration by Romita Jr. and Miller, captures Clark’s turning point with a grounded, emotionally charged moment.

Contains 3 stories

Superman Year One Part One Smallville

66 pp · Superhero

Clark Kent [Kal-El] (as a baby through high school graduate)Jor-El (death)Lara (death)Jonathan KentMartha KentHiram CausticMr. GrangerGladysMickeyPete RossLana LangJeremythe WeirdosBilly Bob MarkhamVice Principal MirabitoCarlosHalfordChartrandTravisMacauleyStillwellGallo

In *Superman Year One Part One Smallville*, a young Clark Kent—raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent in the heart of Smallville—grapples with the weight of his alien origins as he learns to master his extraordinary abilities. When a confrontation with bullies escalates, Clark steps in to protect his friends, including Lana Lang, sparking a connection that deepens as he faces the growing challenges of being different. As graduation approaches, Clark makes a life-changing decision that sets him on a path far beyond the quiet town he’s called home.

Superman Year One Part Two Atlantis

62 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Captain Jacob KurtzbergRevoMeadesCommander Cruzunnamed Navy recruitsunnamed Navy barberShariDouglasunnamed Navy officersLori Lemarisunnamed Atlantean mer-peopleTugunnamed terroristsPoseidon

In "Superman Year One Part Two Atlantis," Clark Kent navigates the rigid world of Navy training, where his instinct to protect others clashes with protocol—leading to his discharge. Seeking a new purpose, he ventures into the depths of Atlantis, where he meets Lori Lemaris and must earn the trust of her father, Poseidon, by facing a monstrous kraken.

Superman Year One Part Three Metropolis

64 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LanePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenLex LuthorBatman [Bruce Wayne]The JokerHector RamirezWonder Woman [Diana]MercyBrainiacunnamed Atlantean mer-peopleunnamed Navy soldiersunnamed college administratorsJordan (young boy)Jordan's motherunnamed truck driverunnamed Metropolis residentsunnamed bank robbersunnamed domestic violence victimunnamed domestic abuserSantiunnamed police officersMs. Wintersunnamed Daily Planet staffersManfred (helicopter pilot)unnamed hostage takersJenny (young girl)Jenny's motherunnamed tanker hijackers

In Metropolis, Clark Kent steps into his new life at the Daily Planet, where his quiet presence soon gives way to the soaring legend of Superman. As he patrols the city, stopping crimes and saving lives, his actions draw the attention of Lois Lane, spark a tense clash with Batman, and set off a chain of events that brings him face-to-face with Lex Luthor’s growing influence. With Wonder Woman by his side and the city watching, Superman must navigate a web of secrets, where every hero has a shadow—and every choice could change everything.