Superman: The Dark Side Special

A single-issue special from Gotham Entertainment Group, this 2004 story reimagines Superman's origin with a dark twist: what if the infant Kal-El had been found and raised in the crime-ridden streets of Gotham City, ultimately becoming a vigilante shaped by that city's grim ethos. The issue stands as a compelling, self-contained "what if" tale that explores how environment, rather than Smallville's wholesome values, might have forged a very different Man of Steel.