Superman: Metropolis
DC · 2003–2004 · 12 issues
About the series
In this 2003–2004 DC series, writer Chuck Austen and a trio of distinct artists—Danijel Žeželj, Teddy Kristiansen, and Ashley Wood—recast Superman’s adventures through a grittier, more atmospheric lens focused on the city itself. Across twelve issues, Metropolis explores the human-scale struggles and noir-tinged mysteries of the Daily Planet staff and the city’s underworld, offering a moody, street-level counterpoint to the Man of Steel’s usual cosmic battles. It stands as a notable, if brief, experiment in shifting Superman’s tone toward psychological drama and urban noir.