Storylines that are definitive of either Superman, any of his supporting cast, or villains.
>All-Star
>Birthright
>All Seasons
>Kryptonite by Darwyn Cooke
>Secret Origin
>Morrison's AC run
>Johns' AC run
>Kelly's AC run
>Pak's AC run
>The Man of Steel by Pedo Byrne
>Godfall
>Up, Up, and Away
>Moore's work
>Our Worlds at War
>Hitman #34
Are all already on my list.
Also, Merry Christmas, /co/.
Busiek's run after Up, Up, and Away was pretty good, at least on par with Kelly's if that's the standard. Add in Secret Identity too for that matter.
>>78436260
There's this story where Superman and Lex go on another planet where the populace ends up hailing Lex as a Hero, it's pretty interesting and has a great ending. Can't recall the title though. I know it has this fight though.
Also pretty much anything from the Curt Swan days, but Especially the Double or Nothing Life arc, think it started with "Clark Kent Forever, Superman Never." Or the issue before that. I really like this particular story because it shows a more vulnerable side to the man of steel, when the stress of being Superman 24/7 drive him to tears.
>>78436398
>>78436417
Thanks, anons.
>>78436260
You need to fuck off and die.
Rec-fags like you are why nobody is allowed to like anything on this shitstain board.
>>78436781
no one engage him this time
>>78436260
It's a Bird is a magnificent piece.
>Lex Luthor: Man of Steel by Azzarello
>Lex Luthor the Unauthorized Biography
>Superman/Batman
>>78436830
I disliked this. I felt his epiphany at the end was extremely forced. It just felt like he learned nothing throughout the book. Liked its experimentation though.
I'll second Birthright, All-Star and Moore's shit (especially For the Man Who Has Everything)
>>78436781
>We still don't have a sticky of /co/ approved recommendations
Mods pls step it up
>>78439283
This 100%
>>78436260
you have no idea what "definitive" means.
>>78439283
That's a fantastic idea. I think the tumblr that these images come from (or go to?) is dead now.
>>78440064
>image recommends H'el on Earth
Oops.
Rocaforts art is god tier on that tho.
>>78437376
Willpls
>>78440355
>>78436417
Double or Nothing is fantastic, it starts in issue #296
>>78436260
Everything Byrne has written on Superman is great. Lex Luthor: Man of Steel, Lex Luthor the unofficial biography, President Lex, Superman's pal Jimmy Olsen, Nick Spencer's short Jimmy Olsen arc for Supes related works. Multiversity Mastermen is one no one mentions.
>>78442193
>Multiversity Mastermen is one no one mentions.
because the art is disgusting
>>78445214
Multiversity in general was a great book if you wanted to read Superman. It's not exactly focused on just Superman per se, but alternate versions of Superman and such are everywhere, and par for the course for Morrison's writing, he's spot on when it comes to Superman.
In fact, Final Crisis is a great Superman book as well, especially the Superman Beyond tie-in, which is just pure Superman goodness and one of the best Superman stories ever, almost being like a couple of lost All Star Superman issues.
>>78446310
Honestly I don't really like much of Final Crisis but Superman Beyond is amazing. It's good enough on its own.
