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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781401202521
ISBN: 1401202527
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 314
Publication Date: October 01, 2005
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: October 01, 2005
Sales Rank: 33984
Studio: DC Comics
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A different take on the Superman origin.
This is updated, of course. However, it has the knew Lex in Smallville element for a time that plays into the bigger story. His mother helping him come up with a 'secret identity' he leaves for Metropolis to become a reporter - at a Daily Planet that takes about uploading mobile phone and on the spot reporter work to news servers.
The main conflict is again between him and Luthor, as the latter uses the media to try and turn ... Read More
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While this Origin of "The Man Of Tomorrow" isn't in the current DC Comics continuity, I think that this is one of the greatest rendiitions of Superman that I have ever been exposed to. Mark Waid has again crafted a masterpiece that is not only a treat to read, but Lienil Yu's art is visually exceptional also. I have heard that some people bash his artwork, and for the love of all that is holy, I can't understand why. "Superman Birthright" is a fresh re-telling of the origins of one of earths greatest ... Read More
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Being a fan of smallville the TV show that brought the Superman mythology forward into the 21st century. I took to reading Superman Birthright with a sense of skepticism. Could this story be retold yet again from a different angle and still do justice to the character. Well reading through the first few pages, all doubts were lifted as the story that unfolded was not only great drama but I felt really hit a home run for what Superman really stands for. Highly recommend this book.
Secondly, ... Read More
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Waid has taken the classic tale of Superman's origing, put enough of a fresh spin on it, while keeping it faithful to the original story and created just what is a great book here. And I love the artwork.
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After reading it, I felt that it is a real shame that Birthright wasn't used as the reboot canon that it was originally intended to be. The art is just fantastic and makes the story really come alive. When I think about it, it is the artwork that stands out the most. It is just brilliantly done and has things that I haven't ever seen before, or have rarely seen at the least.
The story itself is very interesting, and adapts the Superman mythology from a lot of sources-including the Lex/Clark ... Read More
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