Superman: Birthright #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 2004 hardcover collects the 12-issue limited series that reimagined Superman's origin for the modern age, written by Mark Waid with art by Leinil Francis Yu. The story follows Clark Kent's journey from Smallville to Metropolis, his first encounters with Lex Luthor, and his decision to become Earth's greatest hero. It served as the definitive origin story for the Man of Steel in post-Crisis continuity until the New 52 reboot.
In the quiet moments before a storm, a young man named Clark Kent—once Kal-El of Krypton—walks the dusty roads of West Africa, searching for answers in a world far from his origins. Guided by memories of his parents, Jor-El and Lara, and the legacy of a planet lost, he encounters the Asuru family—Kobe and Abena—whose own story begins to weave into his journey.
In a quiet moment between duties, Clark Kent finds himself unexpectedly reunited with Lex Luthor, sparking tension and curiosity. As Lois Lane hands him his new identity, the weight of his purpose settles in—just as Lex, deep in his isolated compound, turns his attention to a mysterious artifact that might rewrite everything he thought he knew.
In a quiet moment of revelation, Clark Kent finds himself face-to-face with Lex Luthor in a stark office, only to discover that the man who once knew him from Smallville has no memory of their shared past—leaving Clark to wonder if the truth of his origins is slipping further from reach.
In a story that probes the shadows of Superman’s past, Clark Kent is drawn to an emergency that triggers an unexpected vulnerability. As he and his parents, Ma and Pa Kent, reflect on the incident, memories of Lex Luthor’s isolated youth surface—while Lex himself grapples with the consequences of a mysterious experiment and a growing obsession with uncovering an alien presence.
In "null," Clark Kent grapples with a chilling revelation as Lex Luthor presents disturbing evidence of an alien armada approaching Earth—bearing the same symbol that marks Superman’s chest. As Pa and Ma Kent reflect on Lex’s troubled past, the truth about his connection to the Kents and the looming threat begins to unravel in unsettling ways.
In "null," Superman confronts a fabricated alien invasion orchestrated by Lex Luthor, using fake Kryptonians to manipulate public fear. As tension mounts, Lois Lane races against time to shut down the operation, while Clark Kent grapples with the truth behind the deception.
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↩ Reprints Superman: Birthright #1 (2003), Superman: Birthright #2 (2003), Superman: Birthright #3 (2003), Superman: Birthright #4 (2003), Superman: Birthright #5 (2004), Superman: Birthright #6 (2004), Superman: Birthright #7 (2004), Superman: Birthright #8 (2004), Superman: Birthright #9 (2004), Superman: Birthright #10 (2004), Superman: Birthright #11 (2004), Superman: Birthright #12 (2004)
Reprinted in Superman: Birthright #[nn] (2005), Superman: Birthright The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2023)
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