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Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 11/20/2024
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“Superman & Lois” star/director Michael Cudlitz talks (finally) debuting classic Lex Luthor look
And I was very, very lucky to have an amazing crew around me. What was it like working with Tom...public opinion against Lois? Tom Cavanagh. What a hack ...
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Absolutely heartwarming, ultimate feel-good comic imo. Superman Kryptonite by Darwyn Cooke. Fascinating deconstruction of his greatest weakness. the rest of his Superman: Confidential run is also a great read. Adventures of Superman (2014-2015): Anthology series of superman, varying degrees of quality, but useful to get a grasp on the character.
Apr 16, 2020 · That way you and I can experience Superman & co in comics in the order that comic publishers originally intended, and also in the same way that many other generations of Superman fans did. Different readers may want to focus on different aspects and characters of ‘The Superman Family’, however this reading order will follow the issues and series of the characters mentioned in the key below.
Superman: Up in the Sky. Tom King kills it here. Brilliant characterization and showcases the lengths Superman would go to to save a life, and not in the murderey kinda way.6. Adventures of Superman (2014-2015): Anthology series of superman, varying degrees of quality, but useful to get a grasp on the character. Now we move on to the canonical ...
Jun 4, 2024 · The continuity was separate from the comic books and some stories were occasionally adapted into the comic books in the early years, while later years saw stories adapted from comic books (always with some changes.) Those dailies have been, in part, reprinted by The Libray of American Comics in: Superman Dailies
- 12 The Death & Return of Superman
- 11 Action Comics #1
- 10 Superman: Up in The Sky
- 9 Superman: Last Son of Krypton
- 8 Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
- 7 Whatever Happened to The Man of Tomorrow
- 6 Superman: Birthright
- 5 New 52 Superman
- 4 Superman: Red Son
- 3 Kingdom Come
Release Dates: December 1992,
1. Created by:Mike Carlin, Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern, Louise Simonson, Jerry Ordway, Karl Kesel This absolutely iconic story-line, in which the man who was thought to be invincible was finally killed, shocked the world back in the 90s. Going onto become one of the most popular and best-selling comics, it has been adapted to animated movies, and it even drew inspiration for Zack Synder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This comic cannot be shown in one part, but two. Its sequel, Return of S...
Release Date: April 1938
1. Created by: Vincent Sullivan, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Jack Adler Where best to start with Superman comics other than the very beginning? Way back in 1938! This comic was not only considered the first appearance of Superman, but the start of the whole superhero genre. Without this, then there would not be all the iconic heroes that fans know and love almost 90 years later. Action Comics Vol. 1features a lot of different stories, but it kicks off with "Superman, Champion of the Oppressed....
Release Date: April 2020
1. Created by:Bob Harras, Andy Kubert, Brad Anderson, Tom King, Sandra Hope, Clayton Cowles, Jamie S. Rich, Brittany Holzherr It's a fairly recent story compared to some of this list, but this takes nothing away from how amazing the story isfor fans to start off their Superman adventures. The story is about Superman venturing away from Earth to find a girl who has been kidnapped by a mysterious spaceman. What is great about this tale is that it delves into what makes Superman the textbook sup...
Release Date: December 2006
1. Created by:Geoff Johns, Richard Dinner, Adam Kubert This story is a fantastic way for fans to start off. It introduces the modern incarnation of the Superman villain General Zod to mainstream media. He was first introduced in 1961, but he was never from the planet of Krypton until this comic. This story is a reminder that Superman is not from Earth, and that he is not actually the only Kryptonian that survived the planet's demise. The Last Son in the title does not refer to Superman, but t...
Release Date: October 2003
1. Created by:Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness Batman is no doubt an incredibly popular superhero. Casual fans are much more familiar with The Dark Knight than Superman, mainly due to his movie appearances. A potential way to start off with Superman stories is with a tale that features both Batman and Superman. The premise of this story is that Lex Luthor, who was at that time the President of the United States, declares Batman and Superman as enemies of the state and offers a $1 billion bounty on th...
Release Date: September 1986
1. Created by:Alan Moore, Curt Swan, George Perez, Kurt Schaffenberger, Todd Klein, Gene D'Angelo, Juluis Schwartz This is an exceptional Superman story and a great jumping-on point for those wanting to start right around the crisis era. Supermanhas passed, and Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow features a detailed account by Lois Lane of Superman's final days. While this is an emotional tale, it tells readers all they want to know about the kind of hero Supermanwas and the ideals he st...
Release Date: September 2003
1. Created by:Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan Superman: Birthright is a modern retelling of the Man of Steel's origins by Mark Waid. This book should serve as an excellent jumping-on point for readers wanting to dive into Pre New 52-era Superman. This is a fun and wholesome run full of a lot of character, epic battles, and Superman's path toward self-discovery. Most people wanting to commit to a post-2000 Superman readthrough should be looking towards starting here.
Release Date: November 2011
1. Created by:Grant Morrison, Sholly Fisch, Rags Morales, Brent Anderson, Gene Ha, Andy Kubert, ChrisCross, Brad Walker Readers wanting a relatively new but still detailed read-through of Supermanshould consider starting at the New 52. The New 52 was a reboot of the DC universe where every character started from scratch. While the New 52 Supermanis controversial, the run was well-written and has multiple highlights (especially that ending). Not only is Superman's reimagining see...
Release Date: June 2003
1. Created by:Mark Millar, Dace Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Walden Wing, Killian Plunkett, Ken Lopez, Paul Mounts, Anton Kawasaki, Mike McAvennie, Maureen McTigue, Tom Palmer Jr. Superman: Red Son is a standalone Supermanstory told in an alternate universe. Imagine if, instead of landing in America, Superman had landed in Soviet territory under Joseph Stalin. This is exactly what happens in Superman: Red Son. Here, rather than fighting for the ideals of America, Supermanfights for...
Release Date: May 1996
1. Created by:Mark Wade, Alex Ross, Todd Klein While not directly a Superman story, he is arguably the most important character in this tale. Considered by many to be the greatest comic book story of all time, Kingdom Come is an Elseworlds story where Supermanand the Justice League abandon their roles as protectors of Earth following mass unrest and unpopularity. They are overtaken by a new group of heroes led by Magog. Long story short, the world decays into chaos and Supermanu...
Sep 18, 2024 · An updated version of World’s Finest Comics where Superman and Batman team-up. Superman Confidential: Only 14 issues, telling stories set in Superman’s early years. An also some series where Superman’s name is not in the title: JLA: The Justice League was reformed in 1997 and Superman was part of the team. It lasted until April 2006.
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Sep 17, 2021 · "Superman for All Seasons" is a spiritual successor to that series, carrying forward the time-focused structure of the previous book. This four-issue limited series follows Superman across spring ...
