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This omnibus is twice the number of pages of an average DC Absolute Edition. At nearly 800 pages, this would need to be a 2-volume absolute edition. While the paper quality is less than an absolute edition, the book is relatively light and easy to hold and read - which I appreciate.
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Well first off this isn't an oversized slipcase edition,just omnibus and it is clearly stated.I on the other hand didn't not pay $75 for mine like the previous guy did,I bought mine for about half of that which is what he said it would cost just to buy the trade paperbacks,and yes this is the story that got me into comics and its still a great read over and over again,I say if you love the story or if you haven't its still a must buy for anyone.
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When i was thirteen, "The Death of Superman" was the story arc that got me into comic books for the first time. Naturally i was thrilled to have the whole saga in one hardcover collection. Imagine my grief and disappointment when i picked up the book to find it printed on cheap newspaper quality paper. When you spend 75 dollars on something, you expect quality. Take DC's Absolute Editions for example. 75 bucks gets you an oversized, hardcover slipcased edition full of rich, glossy pages and tons of extras.
Don't bother on this overpriced cheap reprint. You can still get the individual Death, Funeral and Return paperbacks for half the price and the same quality.
Shame on you, DC. Shame!
Since writing this review last year, several people have piped up, defending this volume by saying I shouldn't compare it to an Absolute Edition because it has twice the page count. Fine. Let's compare it to a Marvel Omnibus. The Captain America-Ed Brubaker Omnibus has about the same page count as this one, but for 75 bucks, you get an OVERSIZED volume, rich GLOSSY pages, and MORE extra features. There's NO EXCUSE for DC to put out such a sub-par volume. NONE.
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When DC announced they were killing off their flagship hero, well, needless to say, it sent shockwaves all throughout the country, and the world. Now, the entire Death and Return of Superman saga is collected here in this deluxe, handsome hardcover omnibus; which collects the Death of Superman, Funeral For a Friend, and the Return of Superman, along with a horde of extras. You know the story by now: super-monster Doomsday rears his ugly head, takes out the Justice League, goes on a murderous rampage, and finally goes head to head with the Man of Steel, resulting in a cataclysmic showdown that leaves Superman dead, for a while anyway. Eventually, Supes returns as four other men with similar attributes all claim to be the real deal, concluding in some massive action sequences that nicely re-affirm Superman in the DC universe (mullet and all). Writer/artist Dan Jurgens is the man who everyone blamed for the storyline (you either like it or you hate it), and there is a horde of talent alongside him, including veterans Roger Stern and Karl Kesel, who lend their talents in putting the Man of Steel to rest. This nicely assembled omnibus features a horde of extra material as well, and is well worth the price of admission for comic readers who don't own the single TPB's already. Other than that, the Death and Return of Superman Omnibus has a right to be on your shelf considering it's an important piece of mainstream comic book history, and in that respect alone, the overall storyline has been a sound success.
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