SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT
12 isue Mini-Series by writer Mark Waid and artists Leinil Francis Yu and Gerry Alan Guilan.
Originally, this series was to be Superman's new origin story, updating it for more modern readers. However, after the events of Infinite Crisis, both this series and 1986's The Man of Steel Mini-Series, by John Byrne, have been removed from continuity in favour of a new origin story that has yet to be told. A portion of the new origin appeared in Action Comics #850, which showed Kal-El being born moments before going into his ship and being sent to Earth.
The story mostly follows Superman's early years, including meeting Lois Lane and his first confrontation with Lex Luthor in Metropolis. In the series, Luthor combines kryptonite with advanced technology to discover the history of Krypton, then uses that knowledge to fake an alien invasion and cause the populace to fear Superman.
Collected in the Superman: Birthright Hardcover and Trade paperback collections.
Total value for all issues of this title listed:
| Condition |
PR 1.0 |
FR 1.5 |
GD 2.0 |
VG 4.0 |
FN 6.0 |
VF 8.0 |
VF/NM 9.0 |
NM- 9.2 |
NM 9.4 |
MINT 10.0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||
| Total £ | 0.60 | 1.20 | 1.65 | 5.75 | 11.50 | 20.15 | 24.45 | 25.90 | 28.75 | Total title value in pounds in UK markets | |
| Total $ | 0.60 | 1.80 | 2.40 | 7.20 | 14.40 | 26.35 | 31.20 | 33.60 | 36.00 | Total title value in dollars in US markets |
Note: some PR issues may have no value. Selected issues in FN, VF or VF/NM may not exist in some titles.
