All-Star Superman Adapted as Audiobook

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The iconic All-Star Superman graphic novel by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely is getting the audiobook treatment for the first time. The new recording via Penguin Random House Audio in collaboration with DC is adapted by Meghan Fitzmartin and features cover art by Quitely.

All-Star Superman tells an unexpected tale of Superman facing his own impending death due to overexposure to Earth’s yellow sun. While trying to make peace with his mortality, Superman faces Bizarro, his evil mirror image, and new character Zibarro who is also from the Bizarro planet. Not to be left out, Lex Luthor also tries to exact final revenge against the Man of Steel.

The audiobook will adapt the entire 12-issue series by Morrison and Quitely, featuring a cast of 25 voice actors, an original score, and sound effects. The voice cast includes Marc Thompson as Superman/Clark Kent and Zibarro, Kristen Sieh as Lois Lane, Christopher Smith as Lex Luthor, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes as Bizarro and Atlas, Brandon McInnis as Jimmy Olsen, Matthew Amendt as Leo Quintum, and Ray Porter as Jor-El.

“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. “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.”

“I’ve been a fan of All-Star Superman since its initial publication 20 years ago, and we’re thrilled to work with DC to adapt Morrison and Quitely’s extraordinary vision in a fresh way unique to the audiobook,” says Lance Fitzgerald, SVP, Content and Business Development. “In her adapted audio script, Meghan Fitzmartin takes listeners inside the minds of the characters, including their inner thoughts. We hear Zibarro wrestling with his uniqueness, Lex Luthor’s imperiousness, and Superman’s own reflections on his world and his mortality.”

All-Star Superman is the first release in a new audiobook program between DC and Penguin Random House Audio. It follows in the footsteps of Superman audio tales dating back to The Adventures of Superman radio show that broadcast over 2,000 episodes from 1940 to 1951. The modern classic comic has also been adapted as a DC animated film, which was released in 2011.

The All-Star Superman audiobook will be on sale June 24, 2025.

All-Star Superman Adapted as Audiobook

Categories: News|Published On: May 12, 2025|Views: 48|

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The iconic All-Star Superman graphic novel by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely is getting the audiobook treatment for the first time. The new recording via Penguin Random House Audio in collaboration with DC is adapted by Meghan Fitzmartin and features cover art by Quitely.

All-Star Superman tells an unexpected tale of Superman facing his own impending death due to overexposure to Earth’s yellow sun. While trying to make peace with his mortality, Superman faces Bizarro, his evil mirror image, and new character Zibarro who is also from the Bizarro planet. Not to be left out, Lex Luthor also tries to exact final revenge against the Man of Steel.

The audiobook will adapt the entire 12-issue series by Morrison and Quitely, featuring a cast of 25 voice actors, an original score, and sound effects. The voice cast includes Marc Thompson as Superman/Clark Kent and Zibarro, Kristen Sieh as Lois Lane, Christopher Smith as Lex Luthor, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes as Bizarro and Atlas, Brandon McInnis as Jimmy Olsen, Matthew Amendt as Leo Quintum, and Ray Porter as Jor-El.

“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. “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.”

“I’ve been a fan of All-Star Superman since its initial publication 20 years ago, and we’re thrilled to work with DC to adapt Morrison and Quitely’s extraordinary vision in a fresh way unique to the audiobook,” says Lance Fitzgerald, SVP, Content and Business Development. “In her adapted audio script, Meghan Fitzmartin takes listeners inside the minds of the characters, including their inner thoughts. We hear Zibarro wrestling with his uniqueness, Lex Luthor’s imperiousness, and Superman’s own reflections on his world and his mortality.”

All-Star Superman is the first release in a new audiobook program between DC and Penguin Random House Audio. It follows in the footsteps of Superman audio tales dating back to The Adventures of Superman radio show that broadcast over 2,000 episodes from 1940 to 1951. The modern classic comic has also been adapted as a DC animated film, which was released in 2011.

The All-Star Superman audiobook will be on sale June 24, 2025.