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"Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told Volume #2 is a softcover DC Comics TPB featuring some of the most iconic stories from the Superman series. With a stellar lineup of artists and writers, this collection showcases the power and humanity of Superman in colorful and engaging tales from the Modern Age era. From classic characters like Lex Luthor and Lois Lane to new additions like Gangbuster and Blaze, this comic is perfect for general audiences looking to dive into the world of superheroes and the Last Son of Krypton."
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Here is the chronological, issue-by-issue breakdown of the stories collected in Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told Vol. 2:
1. Superman #30 (1944) – "The Mysterious Mr. Mxyzptlk"
• Creative Team: Jerry Siegel (Writer), John Sikela (Artist)
• The Breakdown: The historic first appearance of Mr. Mxyzptlk (originally spelled Mxyztplk). This Golden Age tale introduces the mischievous, fifth-dimensional imp who arrives on Earth solely to pull reality-bending pranks on Superman. It establishes the classic rule that the only way to banish him back home for 90 days is to trick him into saying his name backward ("Kltpzyxm").
2. Superman #132 (1959) – "Superman's Other Life"
• Creative Team: Otto Binder (Writer), Wayne Boring (Artist)
• The Breakdown: A poignant Silver Age "Imaginary Story". Guided by a simulation device inside the Fortress of Solitude, Superman witnesses what his life would have looked like had Krypton never exploded. In this alternate reality, Kal-El grows up on Krypton, takes on a sidekick dynamic, and eventually inherits superpowers anyway through a twist of fate to protect his home world.
3. Superman #141 (1960) to 9. Adventures of Superman #638 (2005)
• 3. Superman #141 (1960) – "Superman's Return to Krypton": Written by Jerry Siegel with art by Wayne Boring, this Silver Age tale features Superman accidentally traveling back in time to Krypton before its destruction, losing his powers under a red sun, and falling in love with Lyla Lerrol.
• 4. Superman #167 (1964) – "The Team of Luthor and Brainiac": By Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan, this issue unites Superman's two major foes and retcons Brainiac's origin to a sentient computer.
• 5. Superman #233 (1971) – "Superman Breaks Loose!": Written by Dennis O'Neil with art by Curt Swan and Neal Adams, this kick-off to the "Sandman" era temporarily removes Green Kryptonite and lowers Superman's power levels while turning Clark Kent into a TV anchor.
• 6. Superman #400 (1984) – "The Legend from Earth Prime!": An anniversary issue by Elliot S. Maggin and various artists including Frank Miller that explores Superman's cultural and historical legacy in a utopian future.
• 7. Superman (Vol. 2) #2 (1987) – "The Secret Revealed": Written and drawn by John Byrne, this post-Crisis story shows Lex Luthor's supercomputer deducing Clark Kent is Superman, though Luthor refuses to believe a god-like being would live as a fragile human.
• 8. Adventures of Superman #500 (1993) – "Life After Death": By Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett, this issue concludes the Funeral for a Friend arc as Jonathan Kent fights in the afterlife for his son's soul.
• 9. Adventures of Superman #638 (2005) – "Narrative Interruptus Tertiarius": By Greg Rucka and Matthew Clark, featuring the return of Mr. Mxyzptlk and shifting artistic parodies of various comic styles
