 | All Star Superman, Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $6.94 The beginning of the greatest Superman saga ever told. Morrison's masterpiece, it combines the absolute best elements of the mythology from the Silver Age of comics and adds a smart, hip, modern sensibility to them. The ultimate Superman story.
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 | All Star Superman, Vol. 2 by Grant Morrison
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $9.75 And, of course, you'll want the second part to this series. Go for the hardcovers, they're woth it.
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 | Superman: Red Son (Elseworlds) by Mark Millar
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $10.00 Even detractors of Mark Millar's over the top violent writing style will admit that this is a smart, thoughtful Superman story that is an excellent examination of the core of the character and how a perosn with the noblest of intentions can be misguided. This is a "What If?" story about Superman's rocket ship landing in the USSR rather than the USA.
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 | DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore by Alan Moore
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $10.00 This collection features much more than just Superman, but it has 3 of the best Superman tales ever told, all by Alan Moore. The two most important being For the Man Who Has Everything and Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow, featuring the final adventure of the Silver Age Superman.
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 | Superman: Last Son by Richard Donner
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $7.29 The best Phantom Zone story I've read. Really excellent work by everyone involved, and it even features Superman director Richard Donner. The set-up-- a rocket ship lands in the heart of Metropolis and it contains a Kryptonian child. The mystery deepens.
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 | Superman: Camelot Falls, Vol. 1 by Kurt Busiek
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $2.16 Busiek really knows what he's doing here. A truly great, epic Superman story.
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 | Superman: Camelot Falls, Vol. 2 by Kurt Busiek
Buy new: $15.59 / Used from: $5.69 And here's the second volume, which you'll need to complete the story.
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 | Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $5.25 The best telling of Superman's origin in a comic book so far. Really good, and a good jumping on point for new fans of the character who might only familiar with him through Smallville or the films.
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 | Superman Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Jerry Siegel
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $7.65 The stories aren't truly great, but since these are the first Superman stories ever told, they're very relevant to the character's history. See the very first Superman story ever told from 1938.
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 | Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 2 by John Byrne
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $7.00 I personally didn't care for the initial mini-series that Byrne did where he relaunched the character, but everything after that is pretty great. Start with this one.
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 | Superman in the Sixties by DC Comics
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $8.94 A great look at Superman in the sixties. This is the most iconic version of the comic book hero, so this is relevant in that regard; also, if you have a small child you'd like to buy a Superman book for, this is your best choice.
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 | Superman: The Complete History by Les Daniels
Buy new: $14.21 / Used from: $7.40 And though its outdated now, as the history ends with the late 90's, it's still a wonderful look at the history of the character. For someone interested in Superman as a cultural icon and his various incarnatations and his impact on pop culture, this one's for you.
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