SuperHeroBooks - Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 1
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Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780930289287
ISBN: 0930289285
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 152
Publication Date: 1991-09-01
Publisher: DC Comics
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: 1991-09-01
Studio: DC Comics
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Summary: Excellent! Couldn't Put It Down
Comment: John Byrne did do the impossible, and in my opinion, I actually think he improved on the character. I love that Clark becomes the focus and the real person and Superman is the hero. It just works better that way, and when you read this you can see it. This book is amazing, I couldn't put it down. Every story is just great, but I'm not so much of a fan of the way Lara and Jor-El are portrayed (not knowing love, at least not until the end). Besides that, I loved it. It was an interesting approach on the two characters and those who live on Krypton, so I have to give Byrne points for the new take, even though I didn't care for it much. Overall, this is a must buy if you are a Superman fan or new to the character. It's great!
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Summary: Man of Steel
Comment: Its okay. This is a very classic looking book, and its all very beautiful on a technical level, but I guess I was just hoping for more. Compared to Ultimate Spider-Man, this retelling/reboot just can't compete. I guess you had to be there back in '86 when all the changes and updates to the Superman mythology were new and could surprise you.
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Summary: Byrne's impossible project in '86
Comment: Byrne did the impossible in '86 by actually getting me, a Marvel-exclusive comics fan, to buy & be interested in DC comics- specifically with this excellent reenvisioning of DC's famous Man of Steel. He takes nearly 50 years(!) of history and makes it look brand new.
Highlights here for me...
*Issue 1- Quickly & clearly introduces us to Superman's origin; he gets his costume on the last 2 pages.
*Issue 2- Superman & Lois Lane. This is the relationship that gives the characters their true heart & soul.
*Issue 3- Batman! I like the interaction between Superman & Batman here. It's like a springboard to Generations.
*Issue 4- Lex Luthor with hair; like a high school yearbook picture gone wrong. What's a hero without an enemy?
*Issue 5- Bizarro! I love the character and I'm so glad he's included here. The story's interesting too.
*Issue 6- Lana Lang; adding depth to Superman's relationships. Superman is established as being 28 years old.
I'm a huge fan of anything Byrne did in '85 & '86, especially his 6+1 issue run on the Incredible Hulk, and this renewed vision of the Man of Steel. Yet, as much as I love it, I actually considered maybe giving this 4-1/2 stars for several reasons. Firstly, DC seems to enjoy printing this on less than the best grade of paper; especially frustrating to see for die-hard fans like me. Secondly, the artwork seems a little bit dated, in that the inks aren't quite as refined here as in later volumes, and the colors at times seem a little bit flat. And Thirdly, Jimmy Olsen seems to me to be designed overall with a bit too much reference from the past- unless you like to imagine him as being the eighties version of Tucker Carlson. Still, even after pointing these things out, I can't quite give this mini-series anything less than a full 5 stars. It's just such a fresh burst of creativity, so monumental in its achievement at the time it was released, I can't see giving it any deductions for my relatively minor complaints. 5 stars!
Included in this volume:
*Issues #1 to #6- John Byrne writes & pencils; Dick Giordano inks
P.S. And check out Modern Masters, Vol. 7: John Byrne (Modern Masters), for behind the scenes info on this famous paperback's creation.
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Summary: An interesting re-boot story
Comment: Back in 1986, when this story was first published, I was just barely beyond the learning to walk stage chronologically. As I got older, I started reading comic books. Superman began to take his place as my favorite title. People recommended that I read his 86 re-boot and so I as a first step ordered this book. I have to say that Ther Man of Steel: Vol 1 is no doubt an incredible piece of writing from John Byrne. in the near future, I intend on buying subsequent volumes to learn more about my favorite heroes beginnings. At the same time and not to go to far off topic, I also liked the PRE-CRISIS superman. I understand why he had to be re-booted though. This book is a must read for any Superman fan.
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Summary: Best Superman Ever!
Comment: John Byrne does the best Superman ever!
In the mid-eighties, DC asked John Byrne, who had written a long run of The Fantastic Four, to revamp Superman, who was about fifty years old at the time. In what I would consider typical "Marvel style," Byrne added characterization and scientific explanation to the Superman mythos as he reinvented classic characters and retold their stories. His beautiful art work and excellent story-telling ability make these comics a JOY to read!
I would STRONGLY recommend that you purchase all FOUR volumes of John Byrne's Superman; each one picks up right where the last one left off. When I was finished reading them, I purchased the rest of Byrne's run on the Superman comics; they were that good.
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