Superman the secret years comic book

Douglas curtis curt swan february 17, 1920 june 17, 1996 was an american comics artist. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. How did pete ross knowing supermans secret identity save supermans life. Much like the last origin retelling tale, superman. Special thanks also go to lou koza who has the eye of an artist and who is supplying some great suggestions. And i would argue, the secret years is actually a better, more compelling tale than the overly pretentious superman for all seasons. Today, we continue our surprisingly extensive look at pete ross and his knowledge of supermans secret identity by revealing when a writer finally had superman discover that pete knew his secret. Secret origin 20092010 was a sixissue retelling of supermans origin as presented as canonical in the postinfinite crisis dcu written by geoff johns and drawn by gary frank. Among these are an explanation for why clark kent wears glasses before he has a need for a disguise, the introduction of krypto, and a completely new origin for metallo and parasite. Dc comics superman superman comic book hero action figures, comic book lot dc silver age superman comics.

Luthor challenges superman to combat, while perry white tries to. Man of tomorrow will be an original story featuring a young. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Herere some of the best changes to the man of steels origin over the years. In the new 52, dcs relaunch of its entire comic book line, superman is still from krypton, was still raised on a farm in the american midwest, is still named clark kent and is still a. I began drawing these pages thanks to the enthusiasm and encouragement of don holmes, jim nolt, and many other good friends. Youre a small town kansas farm boy born to a family with the last name of kent. Ironically clark kent is visually based on the late actor christopher reeve who so defined superman and clark kent in the. Its the equivalent of the old imaginary stories in. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Birthright, its only real differences are that secret origin fits in with the johns run of action comics, the new krypton storylines and adventure comics. Secret origin is a comic book miniseries that details the origin of superman in the postinfinite crisis continuity the story introduces several new elements into supermans origin. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.

However, it asked a question that most every superman fan has asked at one. See our superman comic books article for more details. After graduation from smallville high school and the death of ma and pa kent, clark kent and superboy moved to metropolis to attend college. Superman comic books superman and the war years the battle of europe within the pages of superman comics author. Thats because rozakis maintains a nice, human, soap operay feel to the comic keeping it real and grounded in the characters of clark and his roommates. In their latest look at unresolved comic book stories, csbg spotlights an unresolved tale involving pete ross, the legion and superman. How did pete ross knowing supermans secret identity save. When did superman discover that pete ross knew his secret. Comic book clark had gone to college after leaving smallville though that period of his life hadnt been delved into too deeply though an early 1980s miniseries superman. The secret years last edited by williamsburger on 012020 03. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. One boy, whose name is clark kent, discovers that he has supermans superpowers, for some unknown reason. What happens the day after superman reveals his secret identity to the world.

And what repercussions will his decision have across the entire dc universe. Find great deals on ebay for superman the secret years 2. Bagged with two boards and securely shipped for protection. Red son is based on the comic book story of the same name. The secret years comic online free and high quality. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. The quest for peace is generally regarded as the weakest of the superman films.

Shuster and siegels superman was launched in 1938, published by gaines. So, the xmen comic books are listed under x and the outer limits is listed under o. Most copies are worth much less, but the good news is, if you have one of these truly rare comic books, then youre certainly sitting on a prized asset that any comic book collector would be envious of. Supermans secret identity the jewish origins of our. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The secret years comic book series was written and drawn by frank miller. Superman the secret years feb cover by frank miller. Over the last decade comic book aficionados have argued and debated whether superman himself was also jewish, and whether he and subsequent superheroes were created in order to fulfill a hidden jewish desire to deliver a decisive victory over nazi germany. Batman dc comics superman comic book hero action figures, dc superman golden age comics, megacon dc modern age superman comics, superman dc modern age comics 1992now. Year one could hardly be described as groundbreaking at this point, but its made for a welcome addition to the black label initiative. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Over the years, swan was a remarkably consistent and prolific artist, often illustrating two or more titles per month. In this way, a prestige format mini or maxiseries could have worked for superman.

The best of supermans many comic book origin stories ign. Secret origins is a fresh look in a 6part comic series at supermans early years starting with him as teenager and ending with establishing himself in metropolis in a way that defines the character for today. Supermans comic book reveal proves anonymity is impossible even in fiction not only are phone booths a thing of the past, but social media means that a secret identity no longer belongs in. Comic books with a number as its title are alphabetized by. The artist most associated with superman during the period fans call the silver age of comic books.

Secret identity by kurt busiek is one of those tales that takes a sideways view of the current comic book mythos surrounding the kryptonian and lets us view a different side of what it is to be superman. Superman the secret years 1985 comic books mycomicshop. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. Your ip and username will be stored with the information. Mail services international buyers this item will ship via usps international mail services items will be shipped in a.

Secret identity is a comic book miniseries, taking place in an alternate reality in which all the familiar dc comics superheroes are just comic book characters, much like on earthprime. In supermans krisis of krimson kryptonite storyline, mxyzptlk decides to skip pestering superman for a month after creating a chunk of powerstealing red kryptonite for lex luthor to harass superman with in his place, and goes to play with four. The secret years 4 issues volume published by dc comics. If this is a variant of an issue, please use the missing variant submission on the issue in question. Suggested by the unfilmed 1957 david chantler feature screenplay, and the online comic book adaptation by randy garrett. As an adult, superman is the hero of metropolis, working as a mildmannered newsman in his clark kent identity, but what happened between these two periods. Interestingly, different comic book stories indicate that the impossible man and mister mxyzptlk are both separate entities and the same person. All comic books for sale are listed alphabetically by the first letter of the comic books name. Secret identity manages to be an engaging and heartfelt love. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. He also remembers how eight years ago, some people thought superhero movies were over.