Superman: Our Worlds at War Omnibus Vol. 1: Prelude to War! - Hardcover

by Joe Kelly (Author), Kano (Illustrator), Gerry Fernandez (Illustrator)

A new cosmic threat puts the entire DC Universe at risk! It's a job not even Superman can handle, in this consequential early-2000s era event now collected in omnibus editions!

The start of the new millennium marked a turning point for Superman at DC Comics, with talent including Jeph Loeb, Joe Kelly, Doug Mahnke, and Ed McGuinness joining the franchise--and delivering shocking new developments, like Lex Luthor successfully running for President of the United States!

This new Superman status quo led to a major DC event called "Our Worlds at War," with the planet-destroying Imperiex heading to Earth--and the Man of Steel and the heroes of the DC Universe overwhelmed in their attempt to stop it, as the planet is ravaged with fire and destruction.

With the fate of the world at stake, the Man of Steel is left no choice but to forge uncertain alliances with President Luthor, Darkseid, Mongul, and other dubious allies!

This volume collects Action Comics #763, #775, #777, #779-780; Adventures of Superman #576, #592-593; Batman: Our Worlds at War #1; Green Lantern: Our Worlds at War #1; Superboy #89; Supergirl #59; Superman #151-154, #159, #170-171; Superman: Lex 2000 #1, Superman: Our Words at War Secret Files & Origins #1; Superman: The Man of Steel #98, #109, #114-115; Superman: Y2K #1; Wonder Woman #171; Young Justice: Our Worlds at War #1; and stories from Adventures of Superman #586, President Luthor Secret Files & Origins #1, Superman #165, and Superman: Metropolis Secret Files & Origins #1.

Author Biography

Jeph Loeb is an Emmy Award-nominated and Eisner Award-winning writer/producer living in Los Angeles. In television, his many credits include Smallville, Lost, and Heroes, and in film, Teen Wolf and Commando. In comics, he is best known for his work with the supremely talented artist and partner-in-crime Tim Sale on Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman for All Seasons, and Catwoman: When in Rome for DC, as well as Daredevil Yellow, Spider-Man Blue, and Hulk Gray for Marvel. In 2024 and 2025, Loeb returned to DC for sequels to two of his most famous works: Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween, joined by multiple top artists paying tribute to the late Tim Sale, and "Batman: H2SH," alongside superstar artist Jim Lee.