All-Star Superman
| All-Star Superman | |
|---|---|
Cover of All-Star Superman #1 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Bimonthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | November 2005 – October 2008 |
| No. of issues | 12 |
| Main character(s) | Superman Lex Luthor Lois Lane |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Grant Morrison Frank Quitely |
| Written by | Grant Morrison |
| Penciller | Frank Quitely |
| Inker | Jamie Grant |
| Letterer(s) | Phil Balsman Travis Lanham |
| Colorist | Jamie Grant |
| Editor(s) | Brandon Montclare Bob Schreck |
| Collected editions | |
| Volume 1 | ISBN 1401209149 |
| Volume 2 | ISBN 1401218377 |
| Absolute Edition | ISBN 1401229174 |
| Deluxe Edition | ISBN 1779513445 |
All-Star Superman is a twelve-issue American comic book series featuring Superman that was published by DC Comics. The series ran from November 2005 to October 2008, written by Grant Morrison, drawn by Frank Quitely, and digitally inked by Jamie Grant. The series revolves around Superman as he accomplishes many heroic feats (The Twelve Labors of Superman) and attempts to make peace with the world before his imminent death due to overexposure to Earth's Sun.
The origin of the series started with Morrison's desire to tell a "timeless" Superman story that was not an origin story or followed a classic narrative. Morrison originally planned a revamp of the Superman character, titled "Superman Now", but after the approach was declined, they decided they would not write anything related to Superman until DC Vice President Dan DiDio contacted them. Some of the ideas planned for "Superman Now" were subsequently reused for All-Star Superman.
The series was the second to be launched in 2005 under DC's All-Star imprint, the first being All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder. These series were attempts by DC to allow major comics creators a chance to tell stories showcasing these characters without being restricted by DC Universe continuity.
All-Star Superman received critical acclaim for its emotional story, characterization, writing, and artwork. It is now widely seen as one of the greatest Superman stories ever written and one of the best comic books of all time. An animated adaptation was released in 2011, and the 2025 film Superman takes inspiration from the comic book series.