"Abra Kadabra, a super-villain from the 64th century, has escaped from an alien prison and returned to Earth! Using a mind-control machine, this futuristic felon hopes to brainwash the entire planet into believing that he's the rightful ruler. To complete his evil plan, Abra Kadabra has captured Superman, the only source of energy strong enough to fuel his high-tech weapon. If the Man of Steel can't escape his dream-like state and unplug himself from...

Superman and Acrata must work together to defeat Eclipso.

"Intergalactic peacekeepers are chasing the evil Terra-Man through space! When this super-villain seeks refuge on Earth, Superman offers to join the peacekeepers' posse. Soon the Man of Steel locates the gun-slinging criminal in an Old West ghost town, and the two face off in an old-fashioned showdown" -- P. [4] of cover.

"Readers can now get a comprehensive look at the complete Superman story from his birth on Krypton and arrival on Earth, to his double life as a Daily Planet reporter and as one of the most famous super heroes ever."--Amazon.com.

Superman has his hands full. First, he encounters his cousin, Supergirl, a reckless teenager with powers like his own. Then he confronts a creature known as Parasite, who can absorb Superman's strength and super-speed just by touching him. Superman knows enough to not shake hands with the deadly fiend, but Supergirl is still learning the ropes. Filled with her power, the Parasite now battles the Man of Steel in a fight that rocks the planet. How can...

"Evil genius Lex Luthor is out to capture a deep space probe, which has gathered a large kryptonite meteor! But Superman has been kept busy protecting the city from a rash of crazy crimes. Can the superhero prevent Luthor from getting his hands on the deadly rock?"--Unedited summary from book.

"Explores the real-world science and engineering related to Superman's super-vision"--

The author, a prize-winning journalist here delivers a full-fledged history not just of the Man of Steel but of the creators, designers, owners, and performers who made Superman the icon he is today.

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

Darkseid has stolen Superman's Fortress of Solitude and plans to conquer the Earth--and the reader must help Superman choose the path to defeat Darkseid and his forces.