This graphic novel is another retelling / re-imaging of Superman’s origin story. From the collapse of Krypton, to the Kent farm in Kansas, from the military, to the depths of the ocean, and becoming a superhero in Metropolis.
Action Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition is an anthology of Superman, the world’s greatest hero by various authors and artists, a celebration of Superman
The book is still one of the smartest, self-contained graphic novels I have read