After seven Absolute Superman chapters, it's clear this DC Elseworld needs more of someone close to the Man of Steel to clarify his direction in life.

Kal-El is almost always the Last Son of Krypton and Jor-El and Lara sacrifice themselves to save their offspring. However, as Absolute Superman #5 reveals, things may be different in the Absolute ...

Nor, for that matter, are Superman’s Kryptonian parents Jor-El and Lara Lor-Van or his adoptive parents on Earth, Jonathan and Martha Kent, identified by name, Jor-El himself only referred to as ...

Superman was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton to Jor-El and Lara. Krypton has changed many, many times over the years — and we’ll get to that, my God will we get to that — but the important ...

and Ray Porter as Jor-El. The full cast is 25 actors deep, and DC says the recording will also feature an original score and sound effects. Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s All-Star Superman ...

Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El sends his infant son Kal ... and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor, while ...