Superman can seem fairly un-relatable, considering his alien heritage and vast array of powers. Yet, at his core, Clark Kent is more human than most superheroes. No story captures The Man of Steel's humanity quite like Superman: For All Seasons.

This four-issue mini-series, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, focuses on the early days of Clark's career as Superman. Each issue takes place during a different season of the year, beginning with Spring. During the first issue, a young Clark lives out his final days in Smallville, right as he's graduating high school. At the same, time, Clark discovers his alien origins, which finally explain his incredible powers.

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When a tornado hits the town, Clark saves one of his neighbors, simultaneously discovering that he can fly. One night, Clark reveals his powers to his best friend, Lana Lang. Lana tells Clark that he needs to leave Smallville so he can use his powers to help others. Clark agrees although he promises to come back. In Metropolis, Clark gets a job at The Daily Planet and finally becomes Superman.

The Summer sees The Man of Tomorrow performing impressively heroic feats. Indeed, Superman saves Metropolis from a nuclear missile and rescues Lois Lane from the terrorists who originally fired the warhead. Amidst his new life, Clark still finds time to visit Smallville, the one place where he truly feels at home. Back in Metropolis, Superman saves scientist Jenny Vaughn from a fire. The Son of Krypton also upstages Lex Luthor's exo-suit guardians, easily dousing the fire himself.

In the Fall, Luthor decides to take Superman down once and for all. Everyone in Metropolis contracts a mysterious virus, except for Luthor, who is quarantined in his building. Brainwashing Vaughn into her new identity of "Toxin," Luthor offers to help Superman with the virus. Together, Clark and Toxin spread the antidote into the atmosphere, before Vaughn dies of overexposure to the virus. Luthor convinces Superman that Vaughn's death is his fault, leading a discouraged Clark to return to Smallville.

In the Winter, Lana Lang returns to Smallville, reuniting with Clark. When a flood hits the city, Lana encourages Clark to save everyone he can. The Man of Steel ultimately dams the flood, giving hope to the people of Smallville. Clark also manages to rescue his parents and his dog, protecting those most important to him. Reassured of his abilities, Clark returns to Metropolis as Superman. What makes Superman: For All Seasons such a great Clark Kent story is its emphasis on Smallville. The story begins and ends in Clark's hometown, illustrating its significance to Superman's character. Clark even returns to Smallville during the Summer, indicating the special place the town has in Superman's heart.

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Despite his Kryptonian origins, Superman was raised as a small-town farm boy. Clark's dreams of embarking into the big city are very human, acting as a coming-of-age story. This theme of growing up is embodied in the passing of the seasons. As time passes, Clark experiences more and grows as a person. The Man of Tomorrow experiences doubt, hope, fear and joy, just like anyone else. Another thing that adds to Clark's humanity is his supporting cast. Each issue is narrated by a different supporting character, including Jonathan Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor and Lana Lang. These characters each define a different component of Clark's identity by playing different roles in his life. Jonathan is the supportive father, Lois is his rival and love interest, Lex is Clark's antagonist and Lana is his best friend and first love. These roles have different impacts on Clark, just as he impacts these characters as well.

Each chapter also emphasizes how Superman is simply a guy who wants to help others. Whether he is rescuing a neighbor from a tornado, putting out a fire, stopping a virus, or damming a flood, Clark is motivated by sheer altruism. Clark's motivations spring from his upbringing in Smallville, something which makes him more human than other heroes. Batman, for example, might not have any powers, but he also never had an ordinary childhood like Clark. The Dark Knight isn't as emotionally well-adjusted, making some of his personality less relatable. For this reason, the all-powerful Superman seems more human than even Batman. In spite of all his power, Clark Kent is no different than most people.

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