Books : Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel

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Rating:

- I guess it's okay--if you like the newer Superman.
I should have read some of the earlier reviews on this Website. This book may serve fans of the newer Superman, but it does little for the fans of the older Superman.

Superman comics lost my readership in 1970, when everything turned bigger and shinier. Except for the first 7 pages of the chronology in the back, this book deals exclusively with the additions to the Superman legend which have taken place then. The illustrations and the text are supposed to impress the reader with how great Metropolis is, what a giant corporation LexCorp is, and how terrifying the villains are.

I would gladly trade in all this hyperbole for the writing style of the earlier writers.

Rating:

- A must for any Superman fan...
I have been a lifelong fan of Superman. However, I never had the time or money that would allow me to get into the comic book aspect of the franchise. Curiousity finally got the better of me, and I set out to learn more based on how Superman has been perceived through comics. When I received this book, I was blown away at how great it was. Through beautiful illustrations and a detailed account of comic book history, I was able to learn everything I never knew about the Man of Steel. Every aspect of the character is shown in this book, and then some. I loved the way that the book went through Superman's history in chronological order. This made it very easy to learn about Superman's history. I especially enjoyed the detailed section of all the super villans that Superman has encountered. That was one area that I was seriously lacking in. Of course I had heard the names before - Doomsday, Brainiac, Metallo, etc. However, I never knew about their abilities, or what happened when they faced off with Superman. Every major villan is described in detail, which gives you a full understanding of each one. Now maybe I think more of this book than others, because I am a comic book novice. However, ths book was very satisfying to me, and I recommend it to anyone who has always liked Superman, but still has alot to learn.

Rating:

- awsome book!
This book tells you everything you will need to know about Superman. The pages are filled with color and tell you about all the heroes and villains! You should really consider buying this book if you are a Superman fan.

Rating:

- Not just for kids.
I thought this book was just for kids- it is not. It was an invaluable tool for catching up with a lot of the stories and plotlines that I had missed. I hope to one day see one done for all the major DCU characters.

Rating:

- The not so Ultimate Guide
This is pretty much a commercial for the current "Dark Age". It focuses mostly on the weaker Superman as featured in the "Justice League" and other recent tales. It skips over much of the classic appearances of Superman over the years in favor of a more so-called "cutting edge" style mostly ignoring the best writers and artists such as Boring, Anderson and Swan. No coverage of classic portrayals such as the radio and movie serials, the live action TV shows and movies. A very sparse account. Since there will be a better version when the new film comes out there is really no reason to buy this. Wait for the new and better book to be published.

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