Hiddensci-fi
Cover of Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid
Exploring from

Superman: Birthright

Mark Waid

Book page

← Back to graph Explore

Similar in premise + setting

These books are ranked using the premise + setting labels extracted for Superman: Birthright. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Premise labels used: origin story, rebooted origin, modern retelling, hero formation, identity search, secret identity, rivalry, public mistrust

Setting labels used: Smallville, Metropolis, Krypton, Kansas, West Africa, African conflict, post-9/11 world, modern day

This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their premise + setting embeddings are close.

Cover of Superman: Secret Origin by Geoff Johns

Superman: Secret Origin

Geoff Johns · 2010 · Superman by Geoff Johns

Clark Kent grows from Smallville outsider to Metropolis’s first great hero in a retelling of Superman’s origin.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1362

Cover of Superman for All Seasons by Jeph Loeb

Superman for All Seasons

Jeph Loeb · 2002 · Superman: For All Seasons

A seasonal, four-voice retelling of Clark Kent’s early path toward becoming Superman, rooted in Smallville and family.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1434

Cover of Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 1 by John Byrne

Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 1

John Byrne · 1991 · Superman: The Man of Steel (Collected Editions)

John Byrne reboots Superman’s origin, introducing his early life, allies, enemies, and first steps as a hero.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1434

Cover of Superman: Year One by Frank Miller

Superman: Year One

Frank Miller, John Romita Jr. · 2019 · Superman: Year One

A reimagined Superman origin follows Clark from Krypton to Kansas, the Navy, Atlantis, and Metropolis.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1497

Cover of Superman: Earth One, Volume 1 by J. Michael Straczynski

Superman: Earth One, Volume 1

J. Michael Straczynski · 2010 · Superman: Earth One

A modern Superman origin follows Clark Kent as he seeks his place, discovers purpose, and faces an alien threat.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1603

Cover of Superman: American Alien by Max Landis

Superman: American Alien

Max Landis · 2016 · Superman: American Alien (Single Issues)

Seven connected snapshots follow Clark Kent from uncertain kid to emerging hero, with each chapter showing a different stage.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1728

Cover of Absolute Superman, Vol. 2: Son of the Demon by Jason Aaron

Absolute Superman, Vol. 2: Son of the Demon

Jason Aaron · 2026 · Absolute Superman (2024)

An alternate-universe Superman is pushed toward violence by a ruthless corporation, a brilliant monster, and a test of his morals.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1759

Cover of Superman – Action Comics, Volume 1: Superman and the Men of Steel by Grant Morrison

Superman – Action Comics, Volume 1: Superman and the Men of Steel

Grant Morrison · 2012 · Action Comics (2011)

Grant Morrison reboots Superman as a young, vulnerable crusader navigating Metropolis, public fear, and a growing cosmic threat.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.1837

Cover of Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story by Nicole Maines

Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story

Nicole Maines · 2024

A trans teen heroine inherits dream powers meant for her sister and runs toward acceptance, family, and destiny.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2052

Cover of Captain America & Bucky: The Life Story of Bucky Barnes by Ed Brubaker

Captain America & Bucky: The Life Story of Bucky Barnes

Ed Brubaker · 2012 · Captain America (2004) (Collected Editions)

Bucky Barnes recounts his life from wartime sidekick to Winter Soldier in a brisk, retro-styled Marvel origin retelling.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2072

Cover of Superman: Kryptonite by Tim Sale

Superman: Kryptonite

Tim Sale · 2008 · Collana Superman

Young Superman’s first brush with kryptonite sparks a mystery that tests his powers, fears, and relationships.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2162

Cover of The Boys, Volume 6: The Self-Preservation Society by Garth Ennis

The Boys, Volume 6: The Self-Preservation Society

Garth Ennis · 2010 · The Boys (Trade Paperbacks)

A superteam called The Boys is attacked by a rival squad, then forced to confront the hidden origins of its own members.

Semantic match: ranked by premise + setting

Distance: 0.2174