Superman for All Seasons

Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s Superman for All Seasons (2002, DC) is a four-issue prestige miniseries that reexamines Clark Kent’s early years through the eyes of those closest to him—Pa Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Superman himself. Set against the backdrop of Smallville and Metropolis, it captures the emotional weight of a young man learning to balance his Kryptonian heritage with his humanity. Loeb’s heartfelt scripting and Sale’s painterly, season-evoking artwork make this a defining, character-driven take on the Man of Steel’s formative journey.