Superman’s Newest Writer on How He Portrays the Man of Steel As a Father and Family Man

Superman, perhaps the world's most instantly-recognizable superhero, has a new name guiding his adventures: Brian Michael Bendis, an award-winning comics writer who recently joined DC Entertainment after a long period at rival Marvel, where he was the driving force behind the "Ultimate Marvel" universe.

Bendis sat down with TIME to discuss the iconic superhero, who recently had his 80th birthday.