Superman

The origin story of Superman is possibly the most well-known tale throughout the whole comic history. Indeed, Grant Morrison and illustrator Frank Quitely brilliantly address the essential notions that shaped Superman in All Star Superman vol. 1 (2005), using only four sections and eight sentences.

Jor-El and Lara, scientists on the dying planet Krypton, try to save their young son Kal-El by tying him to a rocket that flies to the Earth. When the rocket lands, he is discovered by Jonathan and Martha Kent, a compassionate couple from the little hamlet of Smallville in mid-America. They adopt the child, naming him Clark, and educate him as their son. Clark had a slew of superhuman abilities as a child, including invulnerability, enormous strength, and the power to jump tremendous distances. He also has superhuman speed, which would eventually define his second persona, Superman, or the "Man of Steel."

Clark’s dual persona lends constant tension to the story. When Clark Kent reaches maturity, he leaves Smallville for the bustling Metropolis, where he becomes a reporter for a paper called Daily Planet. He later has romantic feelings for a fellow reporter, Lois Lane, during his time there.

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