What’s your favorite Superman story that I didn’t mention here?

*People who say Superman is boring* are usually people who just watch comic book movies and nothing else… the character - is on par with Spider-Man - in terms of wholesomeness and character depth.

Superman is the character that taught me to always keep hope and even now during some of most terrifying and darkest moments of my life, I still look up to Superman as he taught me to keep on going. To all those who call him boring and don't understand Superman, I would highly recommend these stories.

Another pick should be Superman For All Seasons by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the guys behind Batman: The Long Halloween, Spider-Man: Blue and a bunch of other great stuff. The book opens up with Clark In his senior year of high school, summer nearing. Clark is depicted as a very quiet and a very kind boy. It’s already established that he’s aware that he’s not human and that he has powers. The first issue shows his life in Smallville, being soft on Lana Lang, saving people from tornados, and worrying about what comes next after high school. The first issue ends with him saying his goodbyes to his parents and leaves to study in Metropolis. The story then moves on, Clark’s older and works at the Daily Planet, and is in his first year as Superman. The second issue opens up with a narration by Lois Lane where she calls Superman “too good to be true” and rants about how infuriating Superman’s existence is. Lex’s hatred of Superman is established, and it’s petty as shit. Lex is willing to create and spread a virus across Metropolis just to make Superman believe he was the original carrier and convincing him to quit being Superman. There are some fantastic moments in this book. The “my mom made my costume for me” originates from this book. There’s a scene where Lois is held hostage and Lex says “I can negotiate with anyone, even terrorists!” TLDR; I like Jeph Loeb.

I just started reading Superman: Birthright yesterday and has become one of my favorite comics of all time. It is just such a refreshing and different story, that still stays true to the character.

No amount of hate will ever erase the fact that Superman is a timeless character. I will always love Superman and will forever be fascinated by him

Sorry that this is kinda late But I checked out Superman up in the sky from my library and finished it today and it really just moved me, it’s so pure and genuine. Thanks so much for recommending it and I’m going to go on a Superman comics kick now Anyways thanks for being awesome

I am so glad Secret Identity was mentioned. I only read comics every once in a while, but I was up all night reading those. It’s a spectacular story

I'd also recommend superman for all season, a truly beautiful and human story about Clark growing and coming into his own as Superman from the perspective of his father, Lois, Lex and Lana. My personal favorite Superman story

I would also definitely say Doomsday Clock. The heart of the story is a love letter to clark and why he he so special. Man , the ending is just what every person should do and should feel about superman after discover his beauty. Oh and some other of my all time favorite are also : For the man who has everything and : What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice and the American Way?.

No love for Birthright? That's my favorite Superman comic and my go to counterargument when someone says he is a 'boring' character. Glad you included 'Smashes the Klan' though. The unique way that Yang explores Superman's immigrant status in that book is so clever. My favorite line from that book is "I wish it were ok for you to fly."

For All Seasons I personally think is a great starting point not only cause it sets everything up perfectly but because it was my starting point and I instantaneously fell in love with the character cause of it

Great video, good picks all around. People get so caught up in what Supes CAN do , they lose sight of the importance of what he CHOOSES to do. If I may add to the list, I'd wholeheartedly recommend "Superman For All Seasons", it's a quick four-issue miniseries told from the perspective of various characters in Clark's life. As well, while "It's a Bird..." isn't really a Superman story in the proper sense it's a wonderful, heartfelt book about a writer coming to understand the beauty of the character.

Me before starting the video: "Up in the sky better be on here troy" Well by golly, my favourite baha blast boi did not disappoint

Man I am not gonna lie, the speech at the end, really got me tearing up there. I wasn’t expecting to have such a strong emotional reaction to a 10 minute KZfaq video lol great stuff

Superman is NEVER boring.

In Red and Blue #1, the story Human Colors which is the frame of Red and Blue is one of the most imaginative Superman stories ever. Lots of psychology and what makes us human through the lens of a few critical character. A real must read!

Great choices! Love all of those. I would also recommend Superman For All Seasons. I know that’s an obvious choice for many, but it is great for a new person to Superman. I would also recommend Superman Unchained. Great self-contained story with amazing art.

Superman is the best superhero of all time physically and mentally bro has all the powers in the world but still pure

My dad showed my smallville as a kid and the justice league animated show. This was my first introduction to superman and been in love since. My first superman comic was all star superman and man did I love that comic. Still my favorite to this day

Great video. I just picked up Superman Up In The Sky today and I can't wait to read it.

Wow just was wondering which Superman comic to pick up and discover your channel. Honestly after just watching this video I gotta say you’re the best channel/person giving comics recommendations. Keep on doing this type of content, appreciate it a lot!!

I love these types of videos. Thank you for making another one.

Ever since school went out I’ve been binge-reading comics, and thanks to your video on Spider-Man and this one, it was really easy to do so. Love this series, and I think similar videos on Batman, the X-men, and the FF could be awesome

This is the exact video I've been needing!! Thank you for the recommendations!

Im not kidding when i say that this is without a doubt my favorite channel on youtube. Its just so perfect for what i want to listen to and you are just such a radiant and fun person to listen to. If you see this, keep doing what youre doing. Thank you.

One of my favorites is Superman: Up in the Sky, by Tom King. It’s a pretty good underrated story, and Tom King really gets the character.

As someone who's just getting into comics this video was really helpful! I'd love to see a "Fanboy Writes" story for Superman to see your interpretation of the character.

My two favorites: What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice and the American Way? Then, the Man Of Steel miniseries by John Byrne from the 80’s.

Amazing video dude! It’s always a pleasure to hear you talk about the big blue boy scout

Troy, you making these types of videos is a god send, and makes *you* the real hero. The superhero comic community is so big and as great as (most of) it is, I mostly revolved around established fans, and yeah that makes sense, but there isn’t too much assistance in gaining way to the comics and the community. It’s always hard to just recommend a particular comic to someone, but the way you do this is fantastic.

Red son is such a good superman story

Loeb and Landis not with standing 'A Superman for all seasons' and 'american aliens' are my favorites (shout out to 'what's so funny about truth and justice'). Reading comics is just like "oh no the worst person you know wrote something that transformed your life!" Thanks for your picks there's definitely some here I'm going to check out to get back on the supes wagon

Keep up the good work. I love that I found your channel. I like your tales and genuine appreciation over the topics and your the coat of paint your personality and humor puts over the video. Definitely earned my sub. Well I think I subbed a couple days ago

THANk YOU. I will check some of these out. I’ve started with the comics suggestions of Spider-Man and Superman Rebirth that you suggested a couple years ago. You are a cool dude. Goodnight Tristate area.

I finally started reading comics after the spider-man one you did last time. Please keep doing thease. I'd love to see a green arrow one next

Thanks I’ve been trying to get into more Superman stuff

I love these comic recommendation videos

omg i loved this. as a longtime sups fan i totally agreed with this list and yet i’ve never read “up in the sky” so i’ll have to get that. could you do more videos like this for other heroes? i’ve been wanting to start reading wonder woman so could you make this into a series?

just read Superman: Up in the Sky and loved it a ton, thanks dude

thanks mate for the great recommendations, keep up the good work

Just spent all night going through Secret Identity after watching this. Got Red and Blue and Up in the Sky in the pipeline. Thank you for the recommendations! Love these types of videos.

Been waiting for this video

Anyone who thinks Superman is boring is tripping and missing out on great stories

I reallllllly wanna see the CW Superman fight Homelander. It would be so much fun to see Superman be heroic and Homelander feel inferior to him.

This list looks great. Dare I say. Fantastic

I never knew you wanted to wrote for Supes!! Reach for that dream! I believe in you!!

My favorite book concerning Superman is it’s a bird by Steven seagle. It was the first full length comic I read and it’s so captivating on how Superman is more than the boring character I knew him as in the movies I had seen. The art style is also incredible and I’d love to see more people read it

I know it's a little too late, however i would like to mention the comic "Superman: Last Son" from 2006, written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner, with art by Adam Kubert. In this story, Superman takes under his wing a young kriptonian boy, who is named Christopher Kent (in honor of the actor Christopher Reeves). It is later discovered that he is the son of General Zod, who returns along with his allies from The Phantom Zone, in order to conquer the earth. This story has a special place in my heart, for many reasons: First, it introduced the possibility of Superman to be mentor. While in the past, he had excellent relationship with others young heroes (like Nightwing and Superboy/Kon-El), this was the first that explored a father-son relationship with Clark as parental figure. Many praise the Tomasi's run (with good reasons) for taking this approach, but this storyline was the first to take the initiative. Secondly, the character of Christopher Kent/Lor-Zod. I know that Jon Kent is more popular and beloved, however i find him as a "Christopher Kent 2.0" with more time to developed and shine. Unfortunately, after this story was completed, (with the exception of the "New Krypton" storyline) DC never used him again, especially after the New 52 reboot. I found this situation frustrating because i think that he was a lot of potential because i found fascinating the fact the choose to be with Superman (despite nor being his father), his harsh backstory (where he was abuse by Zod and Ursa) and, during this time, it was stipulated that Superman couldn´t have children with Lois. With Chris showing up, it was a nice solution to that problem. Also, the possibility of adoption in superheroes comics it would be refreshing and the fact that we don't see this often it is a shame. Finally, with this story it introduced many concepts that that be followed in the future: the return of Zod was something that was lacking in the comics at the time (due editorial wanted superman to be the only kryptonian on earth), it introduced the idea of Clark being a father (something that i find that it is the best idea for the past 20 years) and pushed the notion that Superman could be treated as an immigrant allegory that he would love nothing more that be with more from his specie (like Kara and, in this case, Chris. Anyway, great video and I hope that you read this message and reply. I will be waiting for your next video. Peace

My favorite Superman stories have to be: - "Superman: Secret Origin" - "Superman: Red Son" - "Superman: Emperor Joker" - "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies" - "Death/Return of Superman" (Plus many more)

I'd add in here, 'For the Man Who Has Everything' By Alan Moore, 'Must there be a Superman' Elliot S Magin, John Byrne's *classic* run on Superman (this is the Superman still in continuity, fyi - he came to New 52 Earth post Convergence), Superman Beyond by Grant Morrison (and G Moz's run on Action Comics for the New 52 was, of course, great). For more classics, Superman - Exile is about to be re-released, too, and that's a great read. And don't miss the more recent Warworld storyline, it's great.

i’m currently reading Superman: Birthright and it’s great so far! i would definitely recommend

I started with the elseworld story "whatever happened to the man of tomorrow." I used to write off superman and his no kill rule as lazy writing and doing the right thing because he's superman, but that story made me realise the power behind his no kill rule. It's not that he won't kill normal people, it's that if he kills anyone he shouldn't be aloud to draw a line anywhere on who he can and can't. I could write about the story for hours but on the off chance you read this I'm gonna tell you to read it yourself

My favorite Superman story is Superman For All Seasons, such a great portrayal of the character

You should do more videos like this on other superheroes. Maybe you could give comic recommendations for characters like Batman, the X-Men, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Captain America, and Flash.

There’s some great older stories, too, like John Byrne’s “Man of Steel.” But, man, you sum up Superman so well when you speak to his kindness, and how he inspires people. That’s the reason why the S Shield is known the world over, and that’s ao beautiful to me.

Kurt Busiak is a great Superman writer!

I always liked Superman For All Seasons. It’s a nice piece of Americana that returns Clark Kent to his Kansas roots. It humanizes him in such a way that proves despite his superhuman abilities, he is can be vulnerable and human.

Superman: for all seasons is perfect anyone who hasn’t should read it. It’s four issues all in the eyes of a different person in Clark’s life viewing him differently it’s so good

Love this video! Just wish you added Grant's Action but all in all, this is a banger!

Secret Identity is my favorite! Glad to see its love

superman and batman are my 2 favorite superheroes

Superman is at his best at his most human. Best also when he thinks things out rather than duking it out!

I bought my first comic "Spider-Man: Lifestory" yesterday because of your Spider-Man video, and now I will get "Secret Identity" and "All Star." Thank you!

Because of this video I read up in the sky as my first comic book in years and I'm not exaggerating when I say it nearly brought me to tears, phenomenal recommendation

The rebirth superman book is one of my favorite comics ever. Made me love Superman as a character and bumped up the creative team as my favorites in the business

How is “A Superman for All Seasons” not listed here? Especially with the recent death of the great artist, Tim Sale.

The story that taught me to love Superman was American Alien. Also, the Byrne run is great if you want to read more than just modern books.

SUPERMAN IS INCREDIBLE ☄️☄️☄️☄️

Batman and Superman are not only the WORLD'S FINEST but also the GOATS OF COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS along with Spider-Man as well.

I could not get into his comics until I read all star superman... It's amazing. Still one of the best books I've read.

Superman Earth One is what got me into the character

This video was needed , i'm so tired of people calling supes boring when they definitely haven't seen who superman actually is

All Star Superman was my first Superman comic, but I was already familiar with the character from movies and animation

I think my favorite version of superman, growing up with is the animated series counter-part. . But I love the death of superman, is my favorite comic book and it felt super touching and made me want to read Pre-52 comic books. Will you ever talk, about night-wing comic books they are so good at you should check-out new 52 comic books.

I actually read Superman: Secret Identity a few nights ago and it's for sure top notch. Really need to get to Superman Smashes the Klan soon

Saw this is my algorithm so I was curious. Look, there's "All-Star Superman" and then there's everything else :) But you're right; it's not for newbies. THANKS for this!!!! Enjoyed it!!!

I really love Superman earth one, it is a great start for someone getting into superman imo, it has some of my favorite moments in any comic

It's pretty basic but I think Secret Origin is a good jumping in point and has a fresh take on the origin

I’m begging you to do one of these videos for green arrow. After watching your video on him I got curious and binged justice league unlimited and i need more green arrow in my life

All-Star Superman was a great ending to the Superman saga and a great animated movie

I don't have a comic recommendation (not technically), but whenever people say that Superman is boring, the movie Superman vs. the Elite, which itself is based on a great comic, is what I always think of ever since I first saw it several years back. The story puts Superman in a situation where he faces the embodiment of the people who say that he's boring, old hat, and that his ways of "no killing" no longer have a place in the world. And yet, despite all the heartache and however many times people tell him that he's a fool, Superman proves why he will not and cannot kill a living being, and that he'll never stop fighting for his dream of a world where, to use clever wordplay, "truth, justice, and the american way" becomes a reality. It's great stories like that that makes me wonder, "when did we become so cynical?"

Can you make a Troyoboyo Cinematic Universe with your own personal takes on characters like Supes, Spidey and Batman, if they took place in your ideal cinematic universe?

I was really in to Batman in my early twenties, I was edgy and wanted edgy content. My late 20’s early 30s I loved Spiderman. I was calming down, and just wanted to help people but I was still kind of a mess. Now I’m in my late 30s and a dad and I am all about Superman, because… he’s the best! Ironically I feel like Superman is the most grown up superhero to follow.

I was looking a video like this

Gonna put my two sense in here, don’t care what you think about the writer, but American Alien is also a must read in my opinion. It’s a pretty good story about the culture of superman and the mental process of what makes superman who he is. (And there’s technically an unofficial sequel which is pure gold)

superman secret identity was fucking fantastic thanks for the recommendation

Tomasi did so much for Superman...then Bendis came along and shit all over it.

We can always use hope. Who personifes hope? Best retcon ever was the logo of the House of EL also meaning hope!

This was a genuinely present video, appreciate the suggestions!

1. I agree that Tomasi's run of Superman is incredible. Though i also love the run that Dan Jurgens did alongside. It's very different to Tomasi's but i find that they compliment each other amazingly. 2. Secret Identity is fantastic, i like it a lot. But it's not one of my favorites tbh. No real reason. It's great. But there are just more that i like more. 3. I loved Superman Red & Blue. I like when comics do short anthology stories. The Adventures of Superman run during new 52 were the best Superman comics released during that time. Mostly because they weren't the new 52. But there were some beautiful stories there. 4. Superman Smashes the Klan is one i've yet to read despite recommendations. It just came out at a time when i was super strapped for cash and i don't like reading digitally. I'll get to it eventually. I'm actually excited for it. 5. All-Star Superman, i agree. One of the best ever. I love it. It proves that it doesn't matter how powerful Superman is. The character is why his stories are so compelling. 6. Superman up in the sky is one i've yet to read. I don't really like King's Batman. BUT. When he's written for Superman i've loved it. It's just another that i've had to wait till i've got money. Other comics i think are brilliant. Superman Secret Origin by Geoff Johns. the Superman Earth One trilogy by J Michael Straczynski, and Superman Brainiac by Geoff Johns. Tbh almost all of Geoff Johns' Superman books are great. Can i make a suggestion for a story you might enjoy? Screw it, i'm gonna do it anyway. This comic is a single issue. And it blew my tiny mind as a kid. Seriously, it's trippy as hell. It's DC Comics Presents #85. Superman and Swamp Thing in The Jungle Line. I always describe it as "Superman trips balls on Kryptonian shrooms with Swamp Thing." Might sound like i'm joking. But i promise you. I am NOT. Alan Moore wrote it. And it's just so good. So glad it was included when they made a compilation book of Moore's Superman stories alongside For the Man Who Has Everything and Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?. It's the first comic as a kid that i read like 3 times just so i could understand what the hell was going on. It's brilliant. And it's a story i kinda wanna see adapted in some way the same way For the Man Who has Everything has been multiple times. (Even the 1988-1992 live action Superboy show did a kind-of adaptation of that, though they didn't have the rights so Superboy was put into a series of nightmares instead of one perfect dream. Including one where his identity is revealed, one where Lana Lang rejects him for Clark Kent (yeah trippy) and another where he's revealed to be a robot, and then has to fight wrestler Lex Luger. Brilliant episode. Written by Mike Carlin (editor of all the superman titles from the late 80s to mid-90s, and now creative director of all the DC Animated movies. The guy is a legend) Anyway, apologies for the long comment, i'm just passionate about this stuff.

You should've done top 10, also if you love Secret Identity you'd love Kurt Busiek run on Superman. At least check out Camelot Falls.

I’d probably should say that the Seinfeld shirt is probably going to be an unintentional choice since Jerry Seinfeld once did an advertising campaign where Jerry was friends with Superman (who was voiced by Patrick Warburton in those advertisements)

My go to list for best Superman comics are : 1.Superman Birthright 2.All Star Superman 3.Superman For All Season 4.Superman American Alien 5.Superman Red Son 6.Kingdom Come All good and well told stories that cover everything awesome about Superman. Reading all 6 will make you fall in love with the character

This one will probably get lost in the comments but I’d love a X-men or Fantastic 4 recommended video if not then Wolverine would be great too !

3:15 fun fact, Harley Quinn has one of these too, called Black and White + Red

Superman for All Season 👌

I hope sometime you write a story of Superman

Im curious why you said all star shouldn’t be your first supes book but recommended books like Spider-Man blue and life story. I think all three of these books are good on their own but they are infinitely more impactful if you already love their titular characters. so whenever somebody asks where to start spidey i give them either the 60’s/70’s stuff or ultimate if they cant get past the dated style and need something modern. Love these videos focused on comics, keep em comin!

I love the Superman family it was really awesome and badass