Superman - Birthright

In 2004, Panini Deutschland released a compact six-issue reprint of Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu's defining modern origin story, Superman: Birthright. This German-language edition made the acclaimed 2003-2004 DC miniseries—which reimagined Clark Kent's journey from Smallville to Metropolis and his first encounters with Lex Luthor—accessible to a new audience. Waid's thoughtful character work and Yu's dynamic, expressive art combine to create a warm, definitive take on the Man of Steel's early days, cementing its place as a key touchstone for the character's mythology.