Batman: White Knight Presents: Superman the Man of Steel

Batman: White Knight Presents: Superman is an American comic book published by DC Comics. The eight-issue series was written and illustrated by Sean Murphy, who also wrote Batman: White Knight and Batman: Curse of the White Knight, it is the fifth main installment of the Murphyverse. The series features Superman, who has believed that he was the last of the Kryptonians, learns that there are more who are coming to Earth. However once they arrive, they prove to have nefarious intentions.

Plot
On the planet Krypton, respected scientist Jor-El warns the High Council that their reckless harvesting of the planets core has caused Krypton to become increasingly unstable, with its destruction becoming imminent. He pleads with them to begin immediate evacuation of the planet, the council however refuses, instead choosing to discuss the matter despite Jor-El explaining that there's no time. They also threaten to arrest him if he tries to report his findings to the public, believing them to little more than fear mongering.

After returning to his wife, Lara Lor-Van and their son Kal-El. Jor informs her of the councils decision, much to her displeasure. Just then they are both visited by Sul-Van, Lara's father and Jor-El's father in law who is also an important member of the council. Jor-El then shows his findings to Sul-Van who is deeply troubled by it, just then Kryptonian law enforcers enter the El and arrest Jor-El and Lara. Sul-Van demands an explanation for it. The leader of the enforcers states that it is the crime of having a natural birth, an extreme taboo in Kryptonain law since artificial birth was developed centuries. He states that Jor-El and Lara will stand trial before the council

Characters

 * Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman - The last surviving Kryptonian who operates as a reporter in the city of Metropolis. As a baby. he was launched into space by his parents shortly before their planet, Krypton was destroyed due to their people's reckless harvesting of its core. He then crash landed in Smallville where he was adopted by
 * Lois Lane - The girlfriend and childhood sweetheart of Clark Kent and co-worker in the Daily Planet. She is determined to find out who Superman really, however she soon learns that Clark is Superman much to her surprise. At the end of the comic, both Clark and her discover that she is a Kryptonian.
 * General Zod - One of two main antagonists of the comic along with Lex Luthor. He was once a highly decorated military leader on Krypton and was a good friend to Jor-El, however when Krypton's ruling council refused to listen to Jor-El's pleas to evacuate Krypton when it was in danger of exploding and instead choose to commune on it.
 * Lex Luthor - The archenemy of Superman and one of the two main antagonists of the comic along with General Zod. He is the CEO of LexCorp, he seeks to rid the world of Superman because he views him as a threat to humanity, but in truth envies his popularity and influence.
 * Martian Manhunter/J'onn J'onzz - The last of the Green Martians who was teleported to Earth through unknown means. He then became a detective in the Metropolis Police Department using the name John Jones until he could find a way to return to Mars. He meet with Superman after he saved
 * Kelex - A Kryptonian butler robot who was put in Superman's rocket by Jor-El and Lara as their sons protector.
 * Jimmy Olsen - A young photojournalist for the Daily Planet and a good friend to Clark and Lois.
 * Perry White - The editor of the Daily Planet and the boss of Clark, Lois and James. He is a stern but fair boss who gives his employee's a chance to prove themselves,
 * Ursa - General Zod's second in command and lover. She and Non were both imprisoned along with Zod in the Phantom Zone after they attempted to overthrow the Kryptonian High Council, she also has a deep hatred of all men with the exception of Zod.
 * Non - A silent member of Zod's group and the strongest.
 * Jak-El - The third member of Zod's group. He is a prankster whose pranks and practical jokes are only funny when they cause death and suffering to others.
 * Lobo - A Czarnian bounty hunter who was hired by General Zod who capture Superman. He is last of his people, the Czarnians, a violent race of chalk white skinned humanoids.
 * Eve Teschmacher - Lex Luthor’s girlfriend and accomplice.
 * Otis - Lex Luthor’s skilled henchman.
 * Jonathan and Martha Kent - A farming couple and adoptive parents of Superman from Smallville, Kansas. They discovered Clark one night whilst driving home from Logan's school play,
 * Logan Kent - The only biological child of Jonathan and Martha Kent and the older adoptive brother of Clark. He is a very supportive older brother to Clark,
 * Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van - The biological parents of Superman on Krypton. They were both highly respected scientists who secretly defied the law against having a natural birth.
 * Sul-Van - The father of Lara and grandfather of Superman who is a member of the Kryptonian High Council.
 * Vond-Ah - A member of the Krypton High Council and like Jor-El, a top Kryptonian scientist; but she too is not swayed by Jor-El's theories.
 * First Elder - The head of the Kryptonian Council, who does not believe Jor-El's claim that Krypton is doomed. He warns Jor-El: "Any attempt by you to create a climate of fear and panic amongst the populace must be deemed by us an act of insurrection."
 * The Second Elder - A council member, who urges Jor-El to be reasonable about plans to save Krypton.
 * Lana Lang - A girl whom Clark had a crush on whilst in high school. Unfortunately for him, Lana proved to be a rude and arrogant girl who tricked Clark into thinking that she liked him, only to cruelly stand him up on prom night.

Production
In July 2019, DC Comics announced that Sean Murphy, author of the critically acclaimed Batman: White Knight and Batman: Curse of the White Knight would be writing an 8 issue Superman series titled Batman: White Knight Presents: Superman the Man of Steel. In an interview, Murphy revealed that his inspiration came from both Superman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Movie.