Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow is a collection of three iconic Alan Moore Superman stories. The titular story imagines a possible final Superman story and acts as a send-up of the Bronze Age of superhero stories. Despite my lack of familiarity with this era of Superman stories, Moore managed to craft a compelling story even I could appreciate. There was gravity to the story that genuinely moved me.

The next story, Superman and Swamp Thing was a trip. The story sees Clark slowly dying from a hallucinogenic alien fungal infection and being saved by the Swamp Thing. Moore and artist Rick Veitch does a fantastic job creating a trippy unsettling atmosphere. The panelling and art especially elevated the story. I also appreciated the unexpected tenderness Swamp Thing had for Superman.

Finally, the last story in this collection was For The Man Who Has Everything. This story explores Superman's deepest desire, a world in which Krypton had even been destroyed. This story was an emotionally intense drama. This story is so interesting because of what it reveals about Clark as a person and its heartbreaking ending did get to me. I also loved the great Trinity moments throughout.

Ultimately this collection just goes to show that Allan Moore is a fantastic writer. I loved Moore's take on Superman; his ability to tell serious occasionally dark stories without unnecessary edginess was impressive. Moore has a deep respect for Superman as a character and that showed in all the stories in the collection. Plus with fantastic art by Dave Gibbons, George Perez, and Curt Swan it was an all-around read reading experience.