Cover: John Romita Jr. & Danny Miki

Superman: Year One #[nn]

Aug 2025 · DC · 19.99 USD; 25.99 CAD

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This collection presents the complete 2019 miniseries by Frank Miller and John Romita Jr., reimagining Clark Kent's earliest days as Superman. The story follows a young Clark as he leaves Smallville, navigates his burgeoning powers, and confronts the moral weight of his abilities during his first year of heroism. It offers a modern, grounded take on the iconic origin, emphasizing Clark's humanity and the choices that define him as Superman.

In "Part One: Smallville," a young Clark Kent—raised in Smallville by the Kents—faces his first real test of power when he defends his friends from bullies, including a moment that sparks a quiet connection with Lana. Written by Frank Miller and John Romita Jr., with art by Romita Jr. and inks by Danny Miki, this issue captures Clark’s formative struggles as he learns to balance his extraordinary abilities with the life he’s built on Earth. The cover, by Romita Jr. and Miki, captures the quiet intensity of a boy on the edge of something greater.

Contains 3 stories

Part One: Smallville

66 pp · Superhero

Clark Kent [Kal-El] (as a baby through high school graduate)Jor-El (death)Lara (death)Jonathan KentMartha KentHiram CausticMr. GrangerGladysMickeyPete RossLana LangJeremythe WeirdosBilly Bob MarkhamVice Principal MirabitoCarlosHalfordChartrandTravisMacauleyStillwellGallo

In "Part One: Smallville," a young Clark Kent—raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent in the quiet town of Smallville—grapples with the weight of his extraordinary abilities as he navigates high school, friendship, and first love. When bullies target his friends, including Lana Lang, Clark must confront his powers in a moment that tests his resolve and deepens his connection to the people he’s come to protect. As graduation approaches, a new chapter begins with a decision that will take him far from home.

Part Two: Atlantis

62 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Captain Jacob KurtzbergRevoMeadesCommander Cruzunnamed Navy recruitsunnamed Navy barberShariDouglasunnamed Navy officersLori Lemarisunnamed Atlantean mer-peopleTugunnamed terroristsPoseidon

In "Part Two: Atlantis," Clark Kent—still a Navy recruit with a reckless streak—finds himself exiled from the service after defying orders to save lives. Drawn to the depths, he encounters the hidden world of Atlantis, where he must win the trust of Lori Lemaris and face a trial set by her father, Poseidon, in the form of a battle against a kraken.

Part Three: Metropolis

64 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Lois LanePerry WhiteJimmy OlsenLex LuthorBatman [Bruce Wayne]The JokerHector RamirezWonder Woman [Diana]MercyBrainiacunnamed Atlantean mer-peopleunnamed Navy soldiersunnamed college administratorsJordan (young boy)Jordan's motherunnamed truck driverunnamed Metropolis residentsunnamed bank robbersunnamed domestic violence victimunnamed domestic abuserSantiunnamed police officersMs. Wintersunnamed Daily Planet staffersManfred (helicopter pilot)unnamed hostage takersJenny (young girl)Jenny's motherunnamed tanker hijackers

In "Part Three: Metropolis" from Superman: Year One, Clark Kent steps into the heart of Metropolis, trading his quiet beginnings for a front-page life at the Daily Planet. As Superman, he becomes a beacon of hope, confronting threats from the streets to the skies—ranging from hijacked tankers to shadowy figures in the city’s underbelly—while forging uneasy alliances and testing his place in a world that both celebrates and scrutinizes him.