The Man of Steel
DC · 1986 · 6 issues
About the series
John Byrne’s 1986 six-issue miniseries for DC Comics rebooted Superman for a new era, streamlining the Man of Steel’s origin and supporting cast—from the Kents to Lex Luthor—while grounding the mythos in a modern, accessible tone. As both writer and artist, Byrne reshaped the character’s world, establishing a foundation that would influence the Superman line for decades.