<P> The Man of Steel opened on Krypton, vastly different from the planet developed in the Weisinger era, just before its destruction . Byrne felt that Krypton had been "' stuck' in a 1930s Buck Rogers - like art style for decades" and Giordano and publisher Jenette Kahn agreed that he should redesign it . The people of Krypton were portrayed as living in a cold and heartless society . Though they were masters of science, they had repressed their emotions and passion for life . Superman learned of his alien heritage several years into his heroic career, but marginalized it in favor of his upbringing on Earth . </P> <P> Byrne's goal was to "pare away some of the barnacles that have attached themselves to the company's flagship title", and take Superman back to the basics . In this new continuity, the character was re-established as the last survivor of Krypton's destruction . </P> <P> Man of Steel also illustrated significant events in Superman's relationships, such as his first interview with Lois Lane and his first encounter with Gotham City's Batman . Lex Luthor was reinvented by Wolfman and portrayed as a corrupt business tycoon who hated Superman for exposing his unethical business practices . Superman's adoptive parents lived into his adulthood, providing hooks that Byrne felt made the character more human . </P> <P> In 2002, DC Comics Executive Editor Dan DiDio asked writer Mark Waid to reimagine Superman's origin, making the character relevant for the 21st century . After taking the assignment, Waid's goal was to present a definitive volume on Superman's origin that was familiar to longtime fans as well as casual readers who were more familiar with Superman through television and film adaptations than through comics . Starting in 2003, the new origin story was published in the twelve issue Superman: Birthright limited series, written by Waid and drawn by Leinil Francis Yu . </P>

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