Superman Confidential
DC · 2007–2008 · 14 issues
About the series
A mid-2000s DC series that aimed to revisit and recontextualize classic moments from Superman's early career, Superman Confidential ran for 14 issues. The title is best remembered for its opening arc, a collaboration between writer Darwyn Cooke and artist Tim Sale that reimagined the Man of Steel's first meeting with the Kryptonite-obsessed Toyman. With subsequent stories by creators like Andy Lanning, B. Clay Moore, Phil Hester, and Chris Batista, the series offered a rotating lineup of takes on the character's formative years, giving readers a modern lens on foundational Silver Age concepts.