Since his inception in 1938, Superman has become an American icon. Now acclaimed writer Steven T Seagle (Superman, Grendel) teams up with renowned painter Teddy Kristiansen (Superman) to present a fresh look at the entire Superman mythos. Offered the chance to chronicle the world's most famous hero, Steve's professional life has never looked brighter. His personal life, however, has taken a turn for the worse: his father has gone missing, his mother is very worried and a grim family secret - a fatal genetic disease - has re-entered his life. In the real world, where not all diseases have cures, where the only Superman is ink on paper, who will come to save the day?