As the dying planet of Krypton tears itself apart, Jor-El, Krypton's greatest scientist, launches a tiny interstellar ship into the frigid void of space bearing its hold his only child - the infant who will become Earth's Superman. From his childhood in Smallville, to his emergence as Metropolis newsman Clark Kent, through his battles with his arch-enemy Lex Luthor, his story is told anew and as never before, with all the high drama and excitement that have enthralled three generations of fans.