Read comic: Superman: Birthright (2003)

comic
Genres: Action ; Adventure ; Superhero
Writers: Mark Waid
Publishers: DC Comics
Status: completed
Latest chapter: Issue #12
Updated at: Apr 08, 2016
Summary:

The story begins with Superman's iconic origin: the destruction of planet Krypton. Jor-El laments the fact that his world accomplished "miracles no one will remember" while preparing infant Kal-El's voyage. Kal-El's shuttle pod fires into space moments before the planet's destruction. Jor-El and wife Lara regret that they will never know if Kal-El survives the journey.