Superman: The Definitive History

Name: Superman: The Definitive History
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9798337401539
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Revised Edition

By Insight Editions and Robert Greenberger and Edward Gross

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From Krypton and Smallville to Metropolis to the set of Superman (2025) and beyond, explore over eighty-five years of Superman’s history in radio, TV, film, animation, computer games, PSAs, advertising, merchandise and, of course, comics! Since his 1938 debut in the pages of Action Comics #1,... Read More

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From Krypton and Smallville to Metropolis to the set of Superman (2025) and beyond, explore over eighty-five years of Superman’s history in radio, TV, film, animation, computer games, PSAs, advertising, merchandise and, of course, comics!

Description

Since his 1938 debut in the pages of Action Comics #1, Superman was the very first superhero, and he has become an international icon and a cultural cornerstone, instantly recognisable to audiences everywhere. Following Kal-El from his escape from the dying planet Krypton through his humble beginnings in Kansas to his work as a part-time journalist and full-time superhero in Metropolis, this deluxe reformat explores Superman across comics, TV, animation, film, video games, and beyond, creating a compelling portrait of one of the most recognisable characters in the history of popular fiction.

Covering the complete history of Superman in vivid detail, this comprehensive book features exclusive commentary from the key creatives who have been instrumental in building Superman’s iconic legacy. Filled with additional material and exciting updates in a new size, Superman: The Definitive History: Revised Edition is the ultimate exploration of the template for all superheroes and his incredible and enduring impact on pop culture.

EXTRA CONTENT: Explore additional material straight from the set of Superman (2025) and the hit television series Superman and Lois with interviews from the cast and crew.

COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY: Flip through over 500 pages detailing every adventure and incarnation of Superman across comics, TV, animation, movies, video games, and beyond.

ALL-STAR CONTRIBUTORS: Read essential interviews and insights from those who have shaped the Man of Steel’s journey and cultural impact, including filmmakers, actors, writers, illustrators, and many more.

CAST OF THOUSANDS: Fully explores the entire Superman family including Superboy, Power Girl/Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Pets (Krypto, Streaky, Beppo, Comet, and Fuzzy the Krypto Mouse), Bizarro, and all the Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen comics. Plus, all the key villains: Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Darkseid, Doomsday, General Zod, etc.

COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Superman: The Definitive History, Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond, Batman: The Animated Series, DC Comics: Anatomy of a Metahuman, and DC Comics Variant Covers: The Complete Visual History are also available from Insight Editions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798337401539

Publisher: Insight Editions

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Insight Editions

Edition: No Edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 51.0mm

Width: 235.0mm

Height: 324.0mm

Weight: 1559g

Pages: 502

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Adult Graphic Novels Edward Gross Fiction Graphic Novels Insight Editions Robert Greenberger

About the Author

Robert Greenberger was given a Superman comic at age six and has been steeped in comics lore ever since. He worked for 20 years at DC Comics. He has subsequently written numerous books featuring DC’s heroes, notably The Essential Batman Encyclopedia, and co-wrote The Batman Vault and The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Additionally, he has worked at Starlog Press, Gist Communications, Marvel Comics, Weekly World News, ComicMix, and Famous Monster of Filmland. He currently teaches high school English in Maryland and Making Graphic Novels at Maryland Institute College of Art. He makes his home with his wife Deb. For more, see www.bobgreenberger.com.

Edward Gross is a veteran entertainment journalist who has served on the editorial staff of Cinescape, Starlog, Movie Magic, Cinefantastique, Femme Fatales, Life Story, and Geek Monthly. He was the US editor of EmpireOnline.com, and the film/TV editor for CloserWeekly.com, LifeAndStyleMag.com, and InTouchWeekly.com, and currently serves as nostalgia editor at DoYouRemember.com. He has written over two dozen non-fiction books, including oral histories on Star Trek (the best-selling two-volume The Fifty-Year Mission), James Bond (Nobody Does It Better), Star Wars (Secrets of the Force), John Wick (They Shouldn’t Have Shot His Dog), and Superman (Voices from Krypton), with forthcoming volumes on Indiana Jones and Planet of the Apes. He is the host of the podcasts TV RetroVision (devoted to classic film and TV) and Voices from Krypton (focused on the superhero genre), and recently published his first work of fiction, the novel Fleischer & The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He is a lifelong fan of the Man of Steel.

Insight Editions is a pop-culture publisher based in San Rafael, CA.

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