Superman: Grounded

"Grounded"
Cover art to Superman #701, the first issue of the arc. Art by John Cassaday.
PublisherDC Comics
Publication dateJune 2010  August 2011
Genre
Title(s)Superman #701-714
Main character(s)Clark Kent/Superman
Creative team
Writer(s)J. Michael Straczynski
Chris Roberson
Penciller(s)Eddy Barrows
Inker(s)J. P. Mayer
Letterer(s)John J. Hill
Colorist(s)Rod Reis
Editor(s)Matt Idelson

"Grounded" is a 2010-2011 comic book story arc that ran through the Superman monthly ongoing series. It was written by J. Michael Straczynski and Chris Roberson, and penciled by Eddy Barrows, with covers by John Cassaday.

Following the year-long New Krypton storyline, the story depicts Superman's return to Earth after residing on New Krypton. Exiting a congressional hearing about the "Hundred Minute War", he is confronted with the notion that he has grown disconnected from everyday Americans he has been committed to watching over, and doesn't truly know what his adopted people are like anymore. Feeling a responsibility to his adopted homeland, he begins a long journey where he will walk across the United States to reconnect with the everyday people he is committed to protecting.