Looks like the Superman forum got a new member :D

I love Superman and I am willing to become a dedicated fan. I have never read a Superman book but I can tell you that he is a good guy and he's what the Justice League needs as a leader. Since I am just starting out with this comic stuff, I want to know what books/runs should I read to get a better understanding of Superman?

Pre Crisis, Post Crisis or New 52?

@sovereign91001: Probably between Pre-Crisis and Post-Crisis. New 52 just isn't my foetal.

Start with the best and read All-Star Superman

@somayareece: I'm just barely getting into Supes as well and this helped me out.

http://www.comicvine.com/superman/4005-1807/guide/

@somayareece:

My favorites are

• Birthright
• For All Seasons
• Red Son
• Secret Origins
• Smallville: Season Eleven
• Superman/Batman: Supergirl
• Kingdom Come
• All Star Superman
• Up, Up, and Away
• Last Son
• Brainiac
• New Krypton, Last Stand of New Krypton, War of the Supermen
• Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow
• For Tomorrow
• Unchained

@somayareece: These I believe are essential reads for any Superman fan.

Pre Crisis

• For The Man Who has everything.
• Whatever happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
• The Last Days of Superman
• Must There Be a Superman?

Post Crisis

• Peace On Earth
• Camelot Falls
• What's so funny about truth, justice and the American Way?
• Public Enemies/The Supergirl from Krypton.
• Secret Origins

Out Of Continuity

• Kingdom Come
• All Star Superman
• The Living Legend Of Superman
• Secret Identity

@sovereign91001: @azza04: @lxlgiftedlxl: @rdclip: Thanks for the suggestions.

@somayareece: There's a thread made by Squalleon that's full of recommended Superman reading for any new fans. And there's also an old Comicvine's Top 100 Superman stories list you can find online that has CV's favourite Superman stories, most of them are Pre New 52 too.