Superman: Space Age

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The series will also feature a pair of incentive variants, as Nick Derington ( Mister Miracle) drew Superman in the cosmos for his 1:25 cover. Fans familiar with Russell’s other work, like Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles and The Flintstones, know that he likes to use pop-culture icons and nostalgia to comment on the modern day. You don't want somebody in power who doesn't have that ability to listen and to grow and to respect the wisdom of others. He competes with Bruce Wayne at the beginning of the story, and is sent to prison before Superman becomes publicly known.

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Meanwhile, Laura brings a vibrancy and brightness to the comic, complimenting the themes of hope, even in the more heartbreaking moments. While this can be exciting for fans of said characters, Superman: Space Age could benefit from keeping the focus on Superman and his main connections instead of trying to deliver a broader look at the DC Universe. To add insult to injury, the fact that he refused Superman's DNA extraction means nothing of him remains on the new Earth. DC’s My First Comic Introduces a New Generation of Young Readers to the World’s Greatest Super Heroes! Pyrrhic Victory: Lex cements his victory over Batman, Wayne Enterprises, and the world the day the world ends.Lex Luthor sees it and he thinks this world is on its way out, so I need to make sure I grab as much as I can and bury myself underground as deep as I can before it all implodes. The artwork truly pops, but it also heightens the emotions of the characters, as so much is conveyed in how the characters look at one another or situations. Evil Cannot Comprehend Good: Brainiac figures that Superman will save himself once the universe begins to collapse, not realizing that to Clark, everyone else's lives are more important than his own, and he instead saves the DNA of everyone on Earth. We recently had a chance to chat with the newly Eisner-winning Russell about his latest Superman tale and all the implications that come with setting it during such a consequential time. Unskilled, but Strong: Without formal training or even knowledge of what his powers are, Clark mainly uses brute strength and speed at first and is very confused when Jor-El's hologram mentions things like heat vision and super-intelligence.

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Superman and Lois' narration makes a lot of sense, but there is a lot of it to sift through, especially as other characters and teams are introduced. Superman realizes that even good intentions are not without their backlash as the world around him transforms into a place as determined to destroy itself as he is to save it. They just thought they were making a comic book set in some generic present, whereas now we acknowledge what was important about that decade's history.I definitely wanted her to start like she did in the Golden Age where she's doing the sort of human interest or ladies journal-type pieces and then gets thrust into the biggest story of her generation: the Kennedy assassination. Meet Clark Kent, a young reporter who just learned that the world will soon come to an end (Crisis on Infinite Earths) and there is nothing he can do to save it. Superman: Space Ageis a new limited series by Mark Russell and Michael Allred that places the Man of Steel smack dab in the middle of this pivotal decade.

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But I also wanted that Kooks and Kranks article to become important to the story in that one of the Kooks and Kranks turns out to be the Pariah, who is not a Kook or Krank at all—he's telling Superman, in a very real fashion, what's going to happen to the world. Adaptational Late Appearance: The Joker is normally one of Batman’s earliest enemies to show up, having debuted only a year after the Dark Knight, in the first issue of his ongoing series.That sort of courage is what he, somebody who is impervious to danger, should at the very least aspire to. These bright, bold, fun Superman and Justice League puzzles featuring officially licensed DC Comics artwork are the answer! I'll give him the script, and if he wants to ignore my panel breakdowns and come up with his own page ideas, I just let him because I know it's going to be better than what I told him to do. One of Superman's great powers, which never really gets talked about much in the comics, is his ability to listen. It is implied that this story is set on a Pre-Crisis universe and the events in the present (1985) take place during the first Crisis.

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America experienced a Presidential assassination, the torrent of the civil rights movement, a high-stakes space race, and the always looming threat of nuclear war. DC's Superman Space Age Book One delivers the dream team of creatives -- author Mark Russell, artist Michael Allred, and colorist Laura Allred. Epic Fail: Superman's first outing, spurred by President Kennedy's assassination and a resulting missile crisis, is a failure on all accounts as he flies into a bird, is shot down by pilots, and almost causes the very disaster he was trying to prevent.Packed with head-spinning iconography, top tier characters, twists, thrills, and chills, resulting in a powerful instant classic epic! This comic highlights the human heroes in Superman's life, from journalists like Lois Lane to activists like John Lewis.