Written by Michael Green and Mike Johnson; Art by Ed Benes; Cover by Ethan Van Sciver ; Variant Cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines
Celebrate fifty blockbuster issues with this extra-sized extravaganza as we reveal the untold tale of Thomas Wayne's meeting with Jor-El and how it shaped Gotham City's future! You don't dare miss this one!
The past was just prologue for this latest adventure of the World's Finest duo as an ancient Kryptonian artifact is uncovered, unleashing past and present dangers that may alter the duo's future. Not even the guest-starring Titans will be able to save them! This issue also features a variant cover by the original SUPERMAN/BATMAN art team of Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines!
Did you read issue #26 of Superman/Batman? (i think that was the issue??) Jeph Loeb wrote a great story in tribute to his 17 year old son who had just succumbed to cancer. Sam Loeb, his son, also had his final story printed in that issue. Jeph Loeb is another of my favorite writers. Has anyone read his 5 issue miniseries 'Superman for all Seasons'? Totally awesome. Tim, I guarantee you'll love it or I'll go back to the Phantom Zone. His tribute story to his son in issue #26(?) was about Supermans friend in Smallville who was dieing of cancer and, of course, Superman was powerless to help him. Very touching.
Posted: 18 Jun 2008 14:02
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Haven't read it yet, but I'll try and pick it up. I just spent a bunch of money on a bunch of old comics at the Adventure Con so it might be a little bit before my wife will let me step foot in the comic book shop again.
I've got a huge stack to read. Got some old Spider-Mans from the 70's from back when they were doing the clone story for the first time. Got some old 60's and 70's Superman issues, and a huge stack of Jonah Hex. __________________
Tim, you've got to promise me you will pick up 'Superman for all Seasons' by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. It's set just as Superman reveals himself to the world. Lots of Smallville and Ma and Pa Kent scenes. Buy it and tell me what you thought of it. Post it here. For some reason, I think it will appeal to you even though I really don't know anything about you. Call it a hunch.
Posted: 19 Jun 2008 18:26
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I'll try, and always looking for Superman books when I hit the comic shop. Like to get the ones on sale though as much as possible. __________________
Tim, I guarantee you'll love it or I'll go back to the Phantom Zone.
His tribute story to his son in issue #26(?) was about Supermans friend in Smallville who was dieing of cancer and, of course, Superman was powerless to help him. Very touching.
Might be cheaper that way.
