The classic modern origin of Superman, now available in DC Compact Comics as a complete, accessible introduction to the Man of Steel. In 1986, John Byrne was recruited to reinvent Superman for a brand-new audience. Along with inker Dick Giordano, Byrne reimagined the look of Superman, Lois Lane, Krypton, and Lex Luthor. The relationships between Superman and Lois, Superman and Batman, and Superman and Luthor were reexamined and tweaked for modern readers. Old villains, such as Bizarro, returned, and new ones, such as Magpie, were introduced. It was the dawn of a new age for the Man of Steel that endures to this day. See how it all began in this collection of the first six stories from Man of Steel #1-6 in a pocketable, compact edition!