The Sword in the Stone - T.H. White

Title:

The Sword in the Stone

Author:

T.H. White

Year:

1938

Country:

England

Themes:

The role of education in making a man

The relationship between power and justice

The dichotomy between a knight’s chivalric behavior and combat duty

Synopsis:

The story of Arthur’s education under Merlyn and ascension to the throne.

Superman: Red Son - Mark Millar

Title:

Superman: Red Son

Author:

Mark Millar

Year:

2003

Country:

Scotland

Themes:

The balance between power and justice

The obligations that one’s destiny places upon them

The dichotomy between one’s public and private lives

Synopsis:

The story of Superman - had he been raised on a collective farm in the Ukrainian countryside.

Superman for All Seasons - Jeph Loeb

Title:

Superman for All Seasons

Author:

Jeph Loeb

Year:

1998

Country:

America

Themes:

The balance between power and justice

The obligations that one’s destiny places upon them

The dichotomy between one’s public and private lives

Synopsis:

The story of a year in Superman's life from the perspective of those closest to him.

Superman: The World of Smallville - John Byrne

Title:

Superman: The World of Smallville

Author:

John Byrne

Year:

1988

Country:

England

Themes:

The balance between power and justice

The obligations that one’s destiny places upon them

The dichotomy between one’s public and private lives

Synopsis:

The story of the town of Smallville and its community before the arrival of Clark Kent.

Superman: The World of Metropolis - John Byrne

Title:

Superman: The World of Metropolis

Author:

John Byrne

Year:

1988

Country:

England

Themes:

The balance between power and justice

The obligations that one’s destiny places upon them

The dichotomy between one’s public and private lives

Synopsis:

The story of the city of Metropolis and its residents before the emergence of Superman.

Superman: The World of Krypton - John Byrne

Title:

Superman: The World of Krypton

Author:

John Byrne

Year:

1988

Country:

England

Themes:

The balance between power and justice

The obligations that one’s destiny places upon them

The dichotomy between one’s public and private lives

Synopsis:

The story of the planet Krypton and its inhabitants before the birth of Kal-El.

Superman: The Man of Steel (vol. 1) - John Byrne

Title:

Superman: The Man of Steel (vol. 1)

Author:

John Byrne

Year:

1986

Country:

England

Themes:

The balance between power and justice

The obligations that one’s destiny places upon them

The dichotomy between one’s public and private lives

Synopsis:

The story of Superman’s origin, as well as that of his various friends and enemies.

Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? - Alan Moore

Title:

Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?

Author:

Alan Moore

Year:

1986

Country:

England

Themes:

The balance between power and justice

The obligations that one’s destiny places upon them

The dichotomy between one’s public and private lives

Synopsis:

The story of Superman’s final battle against his greatest opponents.

Superman: The Jungle Line - Alan Moore

Title:

Superman: The Jungle Line

Author:

Alan Moore

Year:

1985

Country:

England

Themes:

The balance between power and justice

The obligations that one’s destiny places upon them

The dichotomy between one’s public and private lives

Synopsis:

The story of Superman’s encounter with the enigmatic and helpful Swamp Thing.

Superman: For the Man Who Has Everything - Alan Moore

Title:

Superman: For the Man Who Has Everything

Author:

Alan Moore

Year:

1985

Country:

England

Themes:

The balance between power and justice

The obligations that one’s destiny places upon them

The dichotomy between one’s public and private lives

Synopsis:

The story of Superman battling to break away from a mind-trap that allows him to exist in his idea of paradise.

A Crown of Swords - Robert Jordan

Title:

A Crown of Swords

Author:

Robert Jordan

Year:

1996

Country:

America

Themes:

The balance of good and evil in the universe

The cyclical nature of existence

The pressure of being called upon to fulfill one's destiny

Synopsis:

The story of a young man destined for greatness in a cycle of good and evil.

Lord of Chaos - Robert Jordan

Title:

Lord of Chaos

Author:

Robert Jordan

Year:

1994

Country:

America

Themes:

The balance of good and evil in the universe

The cyclical nature of existence

The pressure of being called upon to fulfill one's destiny

Synopsis:

The story of a young man destined for greatness in a cycle of good and evil.