Joseph Shuster was een Canadees-Amerikaanse striptekenaar, gevierd als de mede-schepper van het iconische personage Superman. Hoewel zijn latere carrière in strips met uitdagingen te maken kreeg en uiteindelijk door gedeeltelijke blindheid werd beëindigd, werd Shusters onuitwisbare bijdrage aan de populaire cultuur uiteindelijk erkend. Zijn baanbrekende werk legde de basis voor een van de meest blijvende superhelden en verzekerde zijn nalatenschap in de annalen van de stripgeschiedenis. De blijvende impact van zijn creatie blijft inspireren en verstevigt zijn plaats als een fundamentele figuur in het medium.
One of the mainstays of Superman stories from the 1950s and '60s was the Phantom Zone--the mysterious realm where Kryptonian criminals were sent for imprisonment. These stories, never before collected in a single volume, tell what happens when the criminals escape to threaten The Man of Steel and his friends.
Providing fans with insight to all the characters, locations, themes, and secrets of Smallville, this is a truly comprehensive guide to all five seasons of the smash hit TV show.
The new Man of Steel faces his first real threat against a being who can steal his powers away, while his alter ego, Clark Kent, deals with a new woman in his life who is turning his world upside down.
The latest in DC's decade-by-decade celebration of the best stories featuring the Man of Steel collects stories from ACTION COMICS #1, 2, 14, 23, 64, 93, 107, SUPERMAN #1, 23, 40, 53, 58, 61, SUPERBOY #5, the Superman daily newspaper strip, Look magazine and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #37, covering his 1938 debut through the 1940s!
The graphic novel series reprinting every Superman adventure in chronological order continues with this new, seventh volume of tales from the early 1940s.In this new volume, The Man of Steel investigates sabotage at a factory, battles giant mutant beasts created by Lex Luthor, encounters the mysterious Archer and discovers a lost underground civilization bent on conquering the surface world.
"From the skies above Metropolis to the four corners of the globe to the star-streaked spaceways beyond, one man is synonymous with the word "hero." Since his arrival marked the dawn of the superhero age, Superman has waged a never-ending battle for truth and justice, no matter when or where. But before the dawn came the darkness. When another with incredible power, far more than that of mortal man, fell to the Earth. One who could spell the end for the Man of Steel"--Page 4 of cover.
The pivotal story that forever alters the relationship between Superman and Wonder Woman is collected here for the first time. Max Lord has taken over Superman's mind and has him in his total thrall. With his peers and loved ones threatened, Superman is helpless. But not Wonder Woman, who must battle past the Man of Steel and decisively end the threat. Her actions, and the repercussions, are explored in this controversial saga that leads into INFINITE CRISIS.Collects: SUPERMAN #218-220; ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #642-643; ACTION COMICS #829; and WONDER WOMAN #219-220.
This high-quality reprint features the inaugural story of the iconic superhero, showcasing the original vision of creators Gerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. It introduces a unique narrative that lays the groundwork for the superhero genre, exploring themes of power and morality through the character's early adventures. Readers can experience the origins of a cultural phenomenon that has influenced countless stories in comics and beyond.
The definitive visual guide to all five seasons of the smash-hit TV show Smallville. Everything you need to know about the very first superhero, his home, friends, family and enemies. A must-have visual extravaganza for all fans, packed with live action stills from every episode plus atmospheric shots and profiles on characters including Lana Lang, Pete Ross, Lex and Lionel Luthor, Lois Lane and of course Clark Kent. Specially commissioned, never-seen-before maps of Smallville and Metropolis, and cross-sections of the Luthor Mansion, Clarkrs"s spaceship and the Ancient caves will give you an insight into Smallville only the characters have. A super addition to any fanrs"s collection.
