Superman: Secret Origin (Paperback)

Geoff Johns

ISBN 10: 1799506320 / ISBN 13: 9781799506324

Published by DC Comics, 2025

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Paperback. The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank redefine the origin of Superman for the 21st century.The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank redefine the origin of Superman for the 21st century.This explosive story spells out the definitive origin of Superman, chronicling Clark Kent's journey from the cornfields of Smallville to the skyscrapers of Metropolis. Witness a whole new look at the beginnings of Lex Luthor, The Legion of Super-Heroes, Lois Lane, Metallo, Jimmy Olsen, The Parasite and more of your favorite characters from the Superman family. It's a look at the mythic past of the Man of Steel with an eye toward the future.This volume collects Superman- Secret Origin #1-6. The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank redefine the origin of Superman for the 21st century. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Superman: Secret Origin (Paperback)
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1799506320
• ISBN 13: 9781799506324
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Frank, Gary
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank redefine the origin of Superman for the 21st century.

This explosive story spells out the definitive origin of Superman, chronicling Clark Kent’s journey from the cornfields of Smallville to the skyscrapers of Metropolis. Witness a whole new look at the beginnings of Lex Luthor, The Legion of Super-Heroes, Lois Lane, Metallo, Jimmy Olsen, The Parasite and more of your favorite characters from the Superman family. It’s a look at the mythic past of the Man of Steel with an eye toward the future.

This volume collects Superman: Secret Origin #1-6.

About the Author

Geoff Johns is an award-winning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today. Johns is the author of the New York Times bestselling graphic novels Aquaman: The Trench, Blackest Night, Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, Justice League: Origin, Superman: Brainiac, and Batman: Earth One, which hit #1 on the bestseller list. He is also known for transforming Green Lantern into one of the most critically and commercially successful franchises in comics. Johns was born in Detroit and studied media arts, screenwriting, and film at Michigan State University. After moving to Los Angeles, he became an assistant to Richard Donner, director of Superman: The Movie. He and his mentor Donner later co-wrote Superman: Last Son, featuring the return of General Zod. Johns has written for various other media, including episodes of Smallville, Arrow, and Adult Swim's Robot Chicken, for which he was nominated along with his co-writers for an Emmy. Johns was an executive producer on the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and co-wrote the 2017 hit film Justice League as well as the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 film starring Gal Gadot. Johns currently resides in Los Angeles, California.