Superman: Birthright

Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu reimagined Superman’s origin for the modern era in this 2004 DC limited series. Superman: Birthright offers a fresh, character-driven take on Clark Kent’s journey from Smallville to Metropolis, exploring his Kryptonian heritage and the choices that define him as Earth’s greatest hero. It’s a defining, emotionally resonant retelling that shaped how a new generation of readers understands the Man of Steel.