How Quentin Tarantino Gave Us Man of Steel (Patreon)

Superman strove to combat the idea that Superman sees himself as a God or that he is somehow “above” humanity. This has led to a lot of people revisiting 2013’s Man of Steel by Zack Snyder, but I would say that the root of Superman cynicism in the film world goes back to 2004.

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Recommended Superman Reading Material

All-Star Superman: DC Compact Comics Edition by Grant Morrison (Author), Frank Quitely (Illustrated by) https://bookshop.org/p/books/all-star-superman-dc-compact-comics-grant-morrison/20897099?ean=9781779527257&next=t

Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human by Grant Morrison (Author)

https://bookshop.org/p/books/supergods-what-masked-vigilantes-miraculous-mutants-and-a-sun-god-from-smallville-can-teach-us-about-being-human-grant-morrison/7313903?ean=9780812981384&next=t

Superman For All Seasons by Jeph Loeb (Author), Tim Sale (Illustrated by)

https://bookshop.org/p/books/superman-for-all-seasons-jeph-loeb/19953062?ean=9781779523877&next=t

DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero by Jerry Siegel (Author), Joe Shuster (Illustrated by)

https://bookshop.org/p/books/dc-finest-superman-the-coming-of-superman-various/21337073?ean=9781779528339&next=t

Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar (Author), Dave Johnson (Illustrated by)

https://bookshop.org/p/books/superman-red-son-bound-for-schools-libraries-mark-millar/501092?ean=9780606352284&next=t

Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero by Larry Tye (Author)

https://bookshop.org/p/books/superman-the-high-flying-history-of-america-s-most-enduring-hero-larry-tye/9e52dec10e5b7cad?ean=9780812980776&next=t