This inaugural volume showcases Superman's origin tale in Action Comics #1 and his first self-titled series from 1939 in a new format that is meant to be accessible to new and longtime fans who have yearned to collect Superman's complete adventures.
After The Joker pushes him too far for the last time, Superman decides that humanity must be protected from itself by instigating martial law across the planet. His decision splits the Justice League between those loyal to him and Batman's rebels.