Absolute Superman: Red Son

In 2025, DC launched Absolute Superman: Red Son, a single-issue comic that reimagines the Man of Steel's origin through a bold, alternate-history lens. Published under the Absolute line, this standalone story is most associated with writer Mark Millar, who originally conceived the classic Superman: Red Son premise. It matters as a fresh, compact take on a beloved Elseworlds concept, offering a self-contained glimpse into a world where Superman's arrival and ideals take a drastically different path.