Selected and Introduced by Jenette Kahn

DC: Superman​

£80

Celebrate Superman’s legacy with Folio’s definitive anthology. Featuring 12 iconic stories, a replica of Superman #1 and commentary by Jenette Kahn and Marjorie Liu, it’s the ultimate tribute to the Man of Steel.

DC: Superman​

£80
Book Details
 
Presentation Box & BindingBound in printed and blocked paper​
Printed and UV spot-varnished slipcase​
Printed endpapers​
Printed in 4-colour throughout​
Scale replica comic - 64 pages with 4-page cover; 9 ½ inches x 6¾ inches; Presented in a printed envelope
Dimensions10 inches x 7 inches
FontPrelims set in Freight Text with Great Sans as display​
Pages312 pages
Publication Date04/02/2025
PrintingFirst printing
Editor's Notes
 
Product notes image
The last of his race and of a destroyed planet, Superman is, ironically, one of the most human of all superheroes. An ordinary man, with extraordinary powers.

Tracing the rise of Superman, from his inception in the early 1930s, through first publication and culminating in the epic Peace on Earth, this edition is an unparallelled collection of the Man of Steel’s most important 20th century comics. Featuring breathtaking artwork and moving storylines, Superman, Lois Lane and his great enemies are revealed in original scans taken directly from the DC archive.​

Selected and introduced by former DC president and publisher Jenette Kahn, this new edition also features a foreword by acclaimed comic book writer Marjorie Liu who provides a personal view of just what the Last Son of Krypton means to her.​
Synopsis
 
From his first leap into comic book history in 1939 to his most defining moments of the 20th century, Superman’s legacy is celebrated in this definitive anthology. Curated and introduced by DC legend Jenette Kahn, with a foreword by Marjorie Liu, this Folio edition showcases 12 iconic stories tracing key milestones in his development, all written before the year 2000. The collection also includes a replica of the rare Superman #1—the world’s most valuable comic.​

With work by creators like Siegel and Shuster, Alan Moore and Alex Ross, this edition is the ultimate tribute to the world's most iconic Superhero.
Folio presents DC: Superman

The last of his race and of a destroyed planet, Superman is, ironically, one of the most human of all superheroes. An ordinary man, with extraordinary powers. Tracing the rise of Superman, from his inception in the early 1930s, through first publication and culminating in the epic Peace on Earth, this edition is an unparallelled collection of the Man of Steel’s most important 20th century comics. Featuring breathtaking artwork and moving storylines, Superman, Lois Lane and his great enemies are revealed in original scans taken directly from the DC archive.​ Selected and introduced by former DC president and publisher Jenette Kahn, this new edition also features a foreword by acclaimed comic book writer Marjorie Liu who provides a personal view of just what the Last Son of Krypton means to her.​

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Folio presents DC: Superman

The last of his race and of a destroyed planet, Superman is, ironically, one of the most human of all superheroes. An ordinary man, with extraordinary powers. Tracing the rise of Superman, from his inception in the early 1930s, through first publication and culminating in the epic Peace on Earth, this edition is an unparallelled collection of the Man of Steel’s most important 20th century comics. Featuring breathtaking artwork and moving storylines, Superman, Lois Lane and his great enemies are revealed in original scans taken directly from the DC archive.​ Selected and introduced by former DC president and publisher Jenette Kahn, this new edition also features a foreword by acclaimed comic book writer Marjorie Liu who provides a personal view of just what the Last Son of Krypton means to her.​

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Folio presents DC: Superman

The last of his race and of a destroyed planet, Superman is, ironically, one of the most human of all superheroes. An ordinary man, with extraordinary powers. Tracing the rise of Superman, from his inception in the early 1930s, through first publication and culminating in the epic Peace on Earth, this edition is an unparallelled collection of the Man of Steel’s most important 20th century comics. Featuring breathtaking artwork and moving storylines, Superman, Lois Lane and his great enemies are revealed in original scans taken directly from the DC archive.​ Selected and introduced by former DC president and publisher Jenette Kahn, this new edition also features a foreword by acclaimed comic book writer Marjorie Liu who provides a personal view of just what the Last Son of Krypton means to her.​

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Folio presents DC: Superman

The last of his race and of a destroyed planet, Superman is, ironically, one of the most human of all superheroes. An ordinary man, with extraordinary powers. Tracing the rise of Superman, from his inception in the early 1930s, through first publication and culminating in the epic Peace on Earth, this edition is an unparallelled collection of the Man of Steel’s most important 20th century comics. Featuring breathtaking artwork and moving storylines, Superman, Lois Lane and his great enemies are revealed in original scans taken directly from the DC archive.​ Selected and introduced by former DC president and publisher Jenette Kahn, this new edition also features a foreword by acclaimed comic book writer Marjorie Liu who provides a personal view of just what the Last Son of Krypton means to her.​

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Folio presents DC: Superman

The last of his race and of a destroyed planet, Superman is, ironically, one of the most human of all superheroes. An ordinary man, with extraordinary powers. Tracing the rise of Superman, from his inception in the early 1930s, through first publication and culminating in the epic Peace on Earth, this edition is an unparallelled collection of the Man of Steel’s most important 20th century comics. Featuring breathtaking artwork and moving storylines, Superman, Lois Lane and his great enemies are revealed in original scans taken directly from the DC archive.​ Selected and introduced by former DC president and publisher Jenette Kahn, this new edition also features a foreword by acclaimed comic book writer Marjorie Liu who provides a personal view of just what the Last Son of Krypton means to her.​

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Folio presents DC: Superman

The last of his race and of a destroyed planet, Superman is, ironically, one of the most human of all superheroes. An ordinary man, with extraordinary powers. Tracing the rise of Superman, from his inception in the early 1930s, through first publication and culminating in the epic Peace on Earth, this edition is an unparallelled collection of the Man of Steel’s most important 20th century comics. Featuring breathtaking artwork and moving storylines, Superman, Lois Lane and his great enemies are revealed in original scans taken directly from the DC archive.​ Selected and introduced by former DC president and publisher Jenette Kahn, this new edition also features a foreword by acclaimed comic book writer Marjorie Liu who provides a personal view of just what the Last Son of Krypton means to her.​

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contents

Facsimile comic: Superman #1 (1939)​
Main Volume Stories:

Letter from Jerry Siegel to Russell Keaton (June 12, 1934)​

‘Fifth Columnists’​ – Action Comics #36 (May 1941)

‘The Mysterious Mr Mxyztplk!’ – Superman #30 (October 1944)

‘The Girl Who Didn't Believe in Superman!’​ – Superman #96 (March 1955)

‘The Death of Superman’​ – Superman #149 (November 1961)

‘The Living Legends of Superman – Chapter Four’​ – Superman #400 (October 1984)

‘Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?’​ – Action Comics #583 (September 1986)

‘The Secret Revealed’​ – Superman Vol. 2 #2 (February 1987)

‘Love’s Labors …’​ – Superman Annual #2 (August 1988)

‘Homeless for the Holidays’ – The Adventures of Superman #462 (January 1990)

‘Doomsday!’​ – Superman #75 (January 1993)

Peace on Earth (January 1999)​

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