Comic Title: Showcase Presents Superman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: April 18, 2007 Direct Market Date April 18, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #1 (#217)

Direct Market Date April 18, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Direct Market Date April 18, 2007
Source: Comic Shop News, #1031

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 560
Editor: Bob Harras

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Story of Superman's Life"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Otto Binder
Artist: Al Plastino

Reprinted From:
Superman #146 (1961)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (no appearance)

Guest Star(s)

• Superboy (in flashbacks; origin retold; last appearance in More Fun Comics #101; next appearance in More Fun Comics #101)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Jor-El (in flashback to Krypton’s destuction)
• Lara (in flashback to Krypton’s destuction)
• The Krypton Science Council (in flashback to Krypton’s destuction)
• Krypto (in flashback to his origin)
• Jonathan Kent (in flashbacks to Superman’s youth as Superboy)
• Martha Kent (in flashbacks to Superman’s youth as Superboy)
• Lana Lang (in flashbacks to Superman’s youth as Superboy)
• Lois Lane (in flashback to Superman’s career)
• Perry White (in flashback to Superman’s career)
• Jimmy Olsen (in flashback to Superman’s career)
• Lex Luthor (in flashback to Superman’s career)

Comments:
Superman’s origin and important events in his life are retold in this story. Several previous stories are referenced here in flashbacks.

Synopsis:
On the advanced planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El predicts the planet is going to explode soon. Unable to convince the planet’s leaders, Jor-El constructs a rocket that sends his son to Earth when Krypton eventually meets its doom.

Young Kal-El is found and adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent. They quickly discover that their new son, Clark, possesses super powers on Earth. As Clark grows older he begins a career as Superboy, a crime fighter and super-hero. After high school, his the Kents die, and Superboy moves to Metropolis where he continues his career as Superman.