The Man of Steel #2

This 1986 miniseries by John Byrne retold Superman's origin for the modern age following Crisis on Infinite Earths. Issue #2 explores young Clark Kent's adolescence in Smallville as he discovers his powers and grapples with his place in the world, while also revealing more about his Kryptonian heritage. Byrne's streamlined take on Superman's early years became the definitive version for a generation of readers.