JLA: Shogun of Steel
DC · 2002 · 1 issue
About the series
In this 2002 DC one-shot, writer Ben Raab and artist Justiniano reimagine the Justice League as feudal Japanese warriors, with Superman recast as a lone samurai in a world of shoguns and mystic forces. A standalone Elseworlds tale, it distills the iconic hero into a stoic, blade-wielding figure navigating honor and conflict in a stylized, ancient setting. While brief, it stands as a distinctive, single-issue exploration of the Superman mythos through a different cultural lens.