Superman: Secret Identity by Busiek and Immonen

Kurt Busiek's Superman: Secret Identity, illustrated by Stuart Immonen, stands as one of the most thoughtful explorations of what it actually means to live with superpowers in the real world. The series strips away the cape-and-tights theatrics and grounds Superman's mythology in genuine human drama. Immonen's artwork captures both the intimate character moments and the cosmic scale of Superman's abilities. It's a miniseries that refuses easy answers about heroism, responsibility, and identity—asking harder questions than most Superman stories dare.