Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale are one of the best known and highly-regarded teams working in superhero comics today. In this perennial character study, Jeph spins a simple tale presenting the quintessential traits that make Superman who he is, using each season of the year to reflect the different aspects of his character. Sale's beautiful signature art style is evocative of the German expressionist filmmakers, yet in this book has an added warmth, complimenting the story. If you don't really know anything about Superman or even comics in general, this is a good place to start.