Superman: Year One

Illustrated by John Romita Jr.
Paperback
$19.99 US
On sale Jun 10, 2025 | 216 Pages | 9781799501770
From Frank Miller, the groundbreaking writer behind the acclaimed series “The Dark Knight Returns” and legendary artist John Romita Jr. comes an inspiring reinvention of the Man of Steel’s earliest days.

The critically acclaimed team of writer Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns) and artist John Romita Jr. (Kick-Ass) comes a unique and definitive take on the Superman origin story for DC Black Label. From his time on Kansas to his first encounter with Batman, this ambitious coming-of-age tale reframes the Superman mythos for the modern age in a stunning oversize format. 

Collects: Superman: Year One #1-3.
Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while drawing and then writing Daredevil for Marvel Comics. He was also the creative force behind Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One, and Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again. His works have not only redefined classic characters, but also revitalized the comics industry on a few occasions. His multi-award-winning graphic novel 300 was brought to full-blooded life in the 2007 movie of the same name. His creator-owned crime saga Sin City first hit the page in 1991, and then the silver screen in 2005, with Miller on board as co-director with Robert Rodriguez. The two returned to direct the sequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, released in 2014 and featuring two new stories by Miller. In 2015, Miller returned to his bestselling series with the highly anticipated Dark Knight III: Master Race. View titles by Frank Miller

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From Frank Miller, the groundbreaking writer behind the acclaimed series “The Dark Knight Returns” and legendary artist John Romita Jr. comes an inspiring reinvention of the Man of Steel’s earliest days.

The critically acclaimed team of writer Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns) and artist John Romita Jr. (Kick-Ass) comes a unique and definitive take on the Superman origin story for DC Black Label. From his time on Kansas to his first encounter with Batman, this ambitious coming-of-age tale reframes the Superman mythos for the modern age in a stunning oversize format. 

Collects: Superman: Year One #1-3.

Author

Frank Miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while drawing and then writing Daredevil for Marvel Comics. He was also the creative force behind Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One, and Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again. His works have not only redefined classic characters, but also revitalized the comics industry on a few occasions. His multi-award-winning graphic novel 300 was brought to full-blooded life in the 2007 movie of the same name. His creator-owned crime saga Sin City first hit the page in 1991, and then the silver screen in 2005, with Miller on board as co-director with Robert Rodriguez. The two returned to direct the sequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, released in 2014 and featuring two new stories by Miller. In 2015, Miller returned to his bestselling series with the highly anticipated Dark Knight III: Master Race. View titles by Frank Miller

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