Man of Steel: What Comics Are Influencing The Newest Movie Take?

There are hints of a number of comic book stories…Man of Steel by John Byrne may not exist in continuity any more, but the approach to Superman and many of the themes explored in this miniseries and the generation of Superman stories that followed it are pretty evident in the trailer, not least of all an oft-repeated scene where Superman becomes overwhelmed by everyone in the world always calling out for help and has to be consoled by Jonathan and Martha Kent.