All-Star Superman tops many lists of the greatest Superman comics of all time (including IGN’s own Top 25 list), and now fans will be able to experience that seminal story in a new form. DC and Penguin Random House are teaming up to adapt All-Star Superman as a full-cast audiobook.
Meghan Fitzmartin is adapting the book, which was originally written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely. Quitely provided a new illustration for the audiobook’s cover, which you can see below:
All-Star Superman is a standalone story set in a universe where Superman grapples with his impending death after literally flying too close to the sun. The series follows Kal-El as he reveals his secret to Lois Lane and undergoes his own superheroic version of the 12 Labors of Hercules, before finally having one last showdown with his archnemesis, Lex Luthor.
Here’s the full cast lineup for All-Star Superman:
- Marc Thompson as Superman/Clark Kent & Zibarro
- Kristen Sieh as Lois Lane
- Christopher Smith as Lex Luthor
- Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes as Bizarro & Atlas
- Brandon McInnis as Jimmy Olsen
- Matthew Amendt as Leo Quintum
- Ray Porter as Jor-El
- Jessica Almasy as Nasthalthia Luthor
- Pete Bradbury as Perry White
- Scott Brick as Bar-El
- Brennan Brown as Steve Lombard
- Will Damron as Leader of the Superman Squad
- Lauren Ezzo as Lana Lang
- Robert Fass as Pa Kent
- James Fouhey as Pete Ross
- Todd Haberkorn as Klyzyzk Klzntplkz
- Neil Hellegers as General Lane
- Dominic Hoffman as Judge Morris
- Đavid Lee Huỳnh as Kal Kent
- Joshua Kane as Samson
- January LaVoy as Agatha
- Saskia Maarleveld as Lilo
- Salli Saffioti as Ma Kent
- Catherine Taber as Cat Grant
- Oliver Wyman as Parasite
“As DC continues to connect with a wider audience of fans through innovative, accessible, and high-quality adaptations of our cornerstone Superman narratives, partnering with Penguin Random House Audio to adapt the classic DC comic book All-Star Superman will continue to expand our commitment to reach a broader fan base,” said Anne DePies, SVP and general manager of DC, in a statement. “With the All-Star Superman audiobook, we aim to provide an ideal entry point for newcomers to the Superman legacy while also drawing them into our rich literature. At the same time, we’re capturing the imaginations of longtime fans, podcast lovers, and audiobook aficionados by offering direct adaptations that faithfully bring their beloved stories to life.”
The All-Star Superman audiobook will be released on June 24, 2025, one month before James Gunn’s Superman hits theaters.
All-Star Superman was also previously adapted as a 2011 animated movie.
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