One of these characters, that he has been writing for 20 years in some form or another, is Superman; the hero who can overcome great obstacles, who is a symbol of hope that people and the world can be better, and most of all that Superman is a part of everyone and everything. Those ideals are present in Morrison's work, even if they are buried beneath such a complex and intense story about the Man of Steel.
One passionate Superman fan Jim Dandeneau wrote a very informative and interesting article called "Grant Morrison's Superman Stories: A Reconfigured Reading Order" which you can find over at the Den of Geek website. The article meticulously spells out how massive Grant Morrison's scope is when it comes to his work on Superman for the past 20 years. I highly recommend giving it a read, because the article is well written, and it makes you want to dive into these stories about a god like being with a "S" on his chest. After reading through the article I felt there needed to be a condensed mapping of Jim Dandeneau's Reconfigured Reading Order for Morrison's Superman, and so here it is for you. Enjoy.
Grant Morrison's Superman Stories: A Reconfigured Reading Order
The Beginning:
Collected in Action Comics Vol. 2: Bulletproof
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Action Comics (2001) #1-8
Collected in Action Comics Vol. 1: Superman and the Men of Steel
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The Multiversity #1
Collected in The Multiversiy
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JLA (1999) #1-9, JLAs Secret Files and Origins
Collected in JLA Deluxe Edition Vol. 1
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Action Comics #10-12, Annual #1, #0
Collected In Action Comics Vol. 2: Bulletproof
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The Society of Super-heroes #1
Collected in Multiversity
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Action Comics #13-18
Collected in Action Comics Vol. 3: At the End of Days
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Total Number of Issues: 32
The Great Justice League Stories:
JLA (1997) #10-15JLA Secret Files #2
New Year's Evil: Prometheus
JLA (1997) #16-17
JLA / Wild C.A.T.S. #1
Collected in JLA Deluxe Vol. 2
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The Just #1
Collected in Multiversity
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JLA: Earth 2
Collected in JLA: Earth 2
(This story is only collected in the HC of JLA Deluxe Vol. 4, not the soft cover version. If you get the soft cover you have to buy JLA: Earth 2 and JLA Classified #1-3 separately.)
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JLA (1999) # 18-23
Collected in JLA Deluxe Edition Vol. 3
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Thunderworld Adventures #1
Collected in Multiversity
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DC One Million #1-2
JLA #1,000,000
DC One Million #3-4
Collected in JLA: One Million
(This collection is out of print, but you can still find it on Amazon.)
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JLA (1999) #24-31
Collected in JLA Deluxe Edition Vol. 3
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JLA (1999) #32-41
Collected in JLA Deluxe Edition Vol. 4
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Pax Americana #1
Collected in Multiversity
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JLA Classified #1-3
These issues aren't required, but if you do decide to check them out you can only get them in the (JLA Deluxe Vol. 4 HC). It doesn't come in the soft cover version.
Or in the collection JLA Confidential, Book 1: Ultramarine Corps.
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Total Number of Issues: 51 or 54
Final Crisis:
Final Crisis #1-3Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #1-2
Final Crisis: Submit
Final Crisis #4-6
Collected in Final Crisis
(Newer Editions also collect some pages from Batman #682-683)
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Ultra Comics #1
Collected in Multiversity
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Final Crisis #7
Collected in Final Crisis
(Newer Editions also collect some pages from Batman #682-683)
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The Multiversity Guidebook #1
Collected in Multiversity
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Total Number of Issues: 12
All-Star Superman and The End:
All-Star Superman #1-5Collected in All-Star Superman
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Mastermen #1
Collected in Multiversity
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All-Star Superman #6-12
Collected in All-Star Superman
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The Multiversity #2
Collected in Multiversity
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Total Number of Issues: 14
Total Number of single issues: 109
Total Number of Graphic Novels: ~ 12
Hopefully, you found this condensed mapping helpful, and don't forget to check out the main article by Jim Dandeneau. Now get over to your local comic shop and get started on this reconfigured reading order.
Source: Jim Dandeneau's article @ DenofGeek.us
(http://www.denofgeek.com/us/books-comics/superman/254631/grant-morrisons-superman-stories-a-reconfigured-reading-order)
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