Superman

For decades, comic-book writers have been using the idea of a multiverse to keep superheroes’ conflicting storylines separate.

Superman, a native of the fictional planet of “Krypton,” landed on Earth as an infant. Without papers.

Kenan Kong is the New Superman. He’s a kid from Shanghai. And he represents a huge change in the DC universe.

Gene Luen Yang is known for exploring the Boxer Rebellion in his critically acclaimed graphic novel, “Boxers and Saints.” His latest project revives the Green Turtle, a little-known Asian American superhero. Gene Luen Yang is known for exploring the Boxer Rebellion in his critically acclaimed graphic novel, “Boxers and Saints.” His latest project revives the Green Turtle, a little-known Asian American superhero.

Superman is getting a moodier, darker reboot in “Man of Steel” — the new Hollywood adaptation of the super hero classic out in theaters this weekend. It’ll match up against “This is the End,” a story about Hollywood actors facing the end of the world