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Superman has been called many things, from the defender of truth, justice and the American way to the Big Blue Boy Scout. In this title, he is called something he has never been called before: a threat to all humanity.
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Brian Azzarello has become one of the biggest names in comics thanks to his outstanding work on 100 Bullets. Batman, Superman, Jonny Double and the bestselling Joker have further projected him to the forefront of contemporary comics writers. Lee Bermejo is the illustrator of Superman/Gen 13, and has contributed pin-ups to 100 Bullets and WildC.A.T.S.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A surprisingly human Lex Luthor inhabits a very well written and beautifully drawn book. There are points where you will find yourself convinced that Lex is just about the nicest guy in the world before being reminded that he is in fact the bad guy. You may even sympathise with him and find yourself thinking that he might be a little bit right about Superman. The writing is emotional enough in the right way and the climax packs a somber punch when The Man of Steel utters his only words in this book. That may be the only problem, Superman is reduced to bit part. But the clue's in the title...Luthor! The art work is often brilliant, drawing Supes in darker tones than usual to emphasise Lex's point of view (you'll spend most of the book convinced Superman is evil). So if you want something different from the usual Superman saves the day story then embrace your dark side and buy this!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent Superman graphic novel and one worthy of being in your collection.
In this story, Lex Luthor is the main focus of the plot. It deals with him trying to wrest the hearts and minds away from Superman (who appears in less than 10% of the pictures in this book), as he perceives that humanity should raise itself up without the help of this alien visitor. There have been many personas of Lex over the years, the scientist, the businessman, the politician and in this book he is seen as the great manipulator - charming, intelligent, and a powerful presence in the world. I like this incarnation of Lex the most, and the story is very well written so that you get to see the inner workings of his mind, and his scheming against the Man of Steel.
There is a lot to like in this graphic novel. Some character depth to Lex is very welcome - he has always been to my mind, Superman's greatest enemy. There are examples of Lex presenting his public face, and his ruthless behind the scenes persona too which are entirely believable and a joy to read. There is also a nice cameo from a certain Bruce Wayne.
I was really surprised by this graphic novel - i hadn't heard much about it, and wasn't expecting too much from it if i am being honest. But i really enjoyed it, and thought it was one of the best Superman books in recent times. It isn't perfect however, and there are a couple of flaws that stop me giving this 5 stars. Firstly, the artwork isn't my cup of tea - this is just a personal choice. It is hard to point my finger at why i am not a huge fan of the artwork but it just doesn't set my world alight. And my other minor niggle is that the book is a little bit too short. At 128 pages, it feels a bit too small for such excellent ideas - and they are good ideas to be sure - and i would have liked more.
All in all, this is definitely a book to add to your collection sooner rather than later. I read it very quickly and will go back to it again at some point and re-read it. And that is usually a good sign!
See what you think - it is unlike anything i have read in the Superman universe, for a long, long while!
In this story, Lex Luthor is the main focus of the plot. It deals with him trying to wrest the hearts and minds away from Superman (who appears in less than 10% of the pictures in this book), as he perceives that humanity should raise itself up without the help of this alien visitor. There have been many personas of Lex over the years, the scientist, the businessman, the politician and in this book he is seen as the great manipulator - charming, intelligent, and a powerful presence in the world. I like this incarnation of Lex the most, and the story is very well written so that you get to see the inner workings of his mind, and his scheming against the Man of Steel.
There is a lot to like in this graphic novel. Some character depth to Lex is very welcome - he has always been to my mind, Superman's greatest enemy. There are examples of Lex presenting his public face, and his ruthless behind the scenes persona too which are entirely believable and a joy to read. There is also a nice cameo from a certain Bruce Wayne.
I was really surprised by this graphic novel - i hadn't heard much about it, and wasn't expecting too much from it if i am being honest. But i really enjoyed it, and thought it was one of the best Superman books in recent times. It isn't perfect however, and there are a couple of flaws that stop me giving this 5 stars. Firstly, the artwork isn't my cup of tea - this is just a personal choice. It is hard to point my finger at why i am not a huge fan of the artwork but it just doesn't set my world alight. And my other minor niggle is that the book is a little bit too short. At 128 pages, it feels a bit too small for such excellent ideas - and they are good ideas to be sure - and i would have liked more.
All in all, this is definitely a book to add to your collection sooner rather than later. I read it very quickly and will go back to it again at some point and re-read it. And that is usually a good sign!
See what you think - it is unlike anything i have read in the Superman universe, for a long, long while!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Thought this story was pretty neat, because it wasnt the usual Superman story. He only features on a few pages throughout the novel. Nice artwork - good clear pictures and layout was clear to follow. This novel led me to the similar Joker¹, which is same in concept. I would recommend this to those that want a different style of Superman story.
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Steely Lex
Lex Luthor gets his own book to give his side of the story, to convince us readers that Superman is the menace he believes he is. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sam Quixote
Finaly a lex luthor we can relate to !
cool book,we view superman from lex luthors perspective,and because of the quality of azzerelos writing and characterisation you will be surprised how sympathetic you feel towards... Read more
Published 21 months ago by scone
A fascinating new perspective on the Man of Steel.
This is a short book, but it is an intriguing glimpse at Lex Luthor's view of the iconic American hero. Read more
Published on 23 April 2009 by Luke A. G. Palmer
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