From acclaimed writer Mark Millar (Ultimate X-Men), and artists Dave Johnson (100 Bullets) and Kilian Plunkett, comes a revolutionary alternate reality for Superman! It's an American nightmare! What if baby Superman had crashed on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain and grew up to become Stalin's right-hand man? And what if insane genius Lex Luthor was employed by the US government to develop their own countermeasure against the Man of Steel, turning the Cold War hot?! Alive with historical figures and starring a host of familiar superheroes, including Batman and Wonder Woman as you've never seen them before, this superb graphic novel takes the arms race and infuses it with the thrilling powers of Kryptonite!
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Millar and Johnson do a great job . -- The Fourth Rail.com
Millar takes a massive gamble here with one of the world's most enduring icons. -- Sunday Times
Should be recommended as a piece that any and every fan should check out ... utterly superb. -- Herorealm.com
You have to admire all this cleverness; there's just no way around it. -- Ain't It Cool News
Millar takes a massive gamble here with one of the world's most enduring icons. -- Sunday Times
Should be recommended as a piece that any and every fan should check out ... utterly superb. -- Herorealm.com
You have to admire all this cleverness; there's just no way around it. -- Ain't It Cool News
About the Author
Mark Millar is one of comics' most commercially successful writers, whose work includes Wanted, Judge Dredd, Superman Adventures, JLA, Ultimate X-Men, Superman: Red Son, The Authority and the bestselling Civil War and The Ultimates. Dave Johnson has drawn WildC.A.T.S., SuperPatriot a award-winning covers on 100 Bullets.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Chris Morse
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Format:Paperback
I bought this on a whim after reading a short review that basically said: A Superman story that's actually good!
The story is based on one premise, and it's an extremely clever one with incredible cosequences: What if Superman had landed on Earth 12 hours earlier? ...and then been brought up as a good communist at the height of the cold war to become Mother Russias ultimate weapon/deterrant.
America is left with the cleverest man on Earth to find a solution: Lex Luthor.
Along the way we see the Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and a Russian Batman all try and 'stop' Superman from what seems at first an ideal way of leadership.
Enough said, if you have'nt read this I dont want to spoil it for you.
It's definatley one of the most clever stories I've read in a while with extremely well thought out issues. What could have been a boring political book is nothing but entertaining and a real page turner. And the ending...? One of the most jaw dropping that you'll remeber for a long long time.
Mark Miller is writer, Dave Johnson and Kilian Plunkett on artwork duties.
The story is based on one premise, and it's an extremely clever one with incredible cosequences: What if Superman had landed on Earth 12 hours earlier? ...and then been brought up as a good communist at the height of the cold war to become Mother Russias ultimate weapon/deterrant.
America is left with the cleverest man on Earth to find a solution: Lex Luthor.
Along the way we see the Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and a Russian Batman all try and 'stop' Superman from what seems at first an ideal way of leadership.
Enough said, if you have'nt read this I dont want to spoil it for you.
It's definatley one of the most clever stories I've read in a while with extremely well thought out issues. What could have been a boring political book is nothing but entertaining and a real page turner. And the ending...? One of the most jaw dropping that you'll remeber for a long long time.
Mark Miller is writer, Dave Johnson and Kilian Plunkett on artwork duties.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this for my son who was 13 at the time (14 now) as I'm trying to get him to read more, he's into all the recent Superman, Batman and Spiderman type movies so thought I'd give it a go! I myself was a big comic, graphic novel reader as a kid and looked forward to this myself.
Red Son is the trilogy (all three in here) of an alternate Superman, Russia/USA. Instead of crash landing in America he lands in the Ukraine. A sort of adopted son of Stalin, Superman no longer fights for truth and justice in the American way he supports Stalin, socialism and extending these ideals to the world over! The trilogy spans the years from 1950-2001 and maybe beyond?
There is a hell of a lot in here if you look and some you will miss even after reading twice over. Loads of real life people and other superheroes pop up in their own alternate forms such as the Russian anti-superman terrorist Batman! and our very own Tony Benn can be seen with trademark pipe in one scene (see if you can spot him!)
The plot line is brilliant (and I won't give anymore away) so much going on to make you think if you read deep enough into it all. The artwork is fantastic, great colours, facial expressions are spot on bringing all the emotions to life and the alternate superhero costumes and back stories are brilliant too! The last few pages will blow you away!
Well my lad really enjoyed this book anyway so that good in itself. He read it!
A very good if not one of the best graphic novels I've read as a Superman/graphic novel fan. Definitely worth reading if you're into this type of stuff.
Up! Up! and awaaaaayyyyy!!!!!
God I'm old :(
Red Son is the trilogy (all three in here) of an alternate Superman, Russia/USA. Instead of crash landing in America he lands in the Ukraine. A sort of adopted son of Stalin, Superman no longer fights for truth and justice in the American way he supports Stalin, socialism and extending these ideals to the world over! The trilogy spans the years from 1950-2001 and maybe beyond?
There is a hell of a lot in here if you look and some you will miss even after reading twice over. Loads of real life people and other superheroes pop up in their own alternate forms such as the Russian anti-superman terrorist Batman! and our very own Tony Benn can be seen with trademark pipe in one scene (see if you can spot him!)
The plot line is brilliant (and I won't give anymore away) so much going on to make you think if you read deep enough into it all. The artwork is fantastic, great colours, facial expressions are spot on bringing all the emotions to life and the alternate superhero costumes and back stories are brilliant too! The last few pages will blow you away!
Well my lad really enjoyed this book anyway so that good in itself. He read it!
A very good if not one of the best graphic novels I've read as a Superman/graphic novel fan. Definitely worth reading if you're into this type of stuff.
Up! Up! and awaaaaayyyyy!!!!!
God I'm old :(
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By R. Palmer
Format:Hardcover
I'm not a big reader of comics, though I do occasionally like to dabble. The idea of this I found intriguing - an alternate history of a fictional, and yet familiar enough with a big enough back story and enough cultural cachet to justify an alternate history all of his own.
Essentially, without damaging the enjoyment of anyone that wishes to read this for himself, Superman arrive on Earth 12 hours earlier than he would have in the established mythos and becomes a more literal Man of Steel, next to Stalin (which, of course, means Man of Steel. Also: not his real name). The Superman character is, as I've come to expect, a good man. In spite of the system he's working in, he attempt at all times to do the right thing. So, whilst the outcome of much of what Superman does is less than good, his intentions are uniformly good. He really believes in socialism and wants it to work - I think Millar handles this quite well - it would've been easy to make him the "bad" Superman, but he resists this and thus keeps the character sympathetic.
The comic is then an entertaining romp through the DC universe with many other characters making an appearance throughout to side or battle with Superman. I particularly liked the Soviet Batman (and this is really a personal political quirk of mine - I like Batman! Really! So no implied criticism here) seemed a little less of a reactionary in the context of the Soviet system (he fights purely for people's liberty in this - he's not a rich vigilante - though I realise that now Batman has a rich back story now and there is more to the character than that). It includes also, naturally, Lex Luthor, an un-assassinated JFK, Hal Jordan, Wonder Woman and many other people real and from the Superman universe.
As far as I can tell, it's written in a good comic book style (so rattles on at a fair pace) showing respect for its source.
My only criticism would be that as, I believe, it was originally only 3 issues, it's probably a tad on the short side. There's a lot of stuff going on on this, all of it highly enjoyable.
Essentially, without damaging the enjoyment of anyone that wishes to read this for himself, Superman arrive on Earth 12 hours earlier than he would have in the established mythos and becomes a more literal Man of Steel, next to Stalin (which, of course, means Man of Steel. Also: not his real name). The Superman character is, as I've come to expect, a good man. In spite of the system he's working in, he attempt at all times to do the right thing. So, whilst the outcome of much of what Superman does is less than good, his intentions are uniformly good. He really believes in socialism and wants it to work - I think Millar handles this quite well - it would've been easy to make him the "bad" Superman, but he resists this and thus keeps the character sympathetic.
The comic is then an entertaining romp through the DC universe with many other characters making an appearance throughout to side or battle with Superman. I particularly liked the Soviet Batman (and this is really a personal political quirk of mine - I like Batman! Really! So no implied criticism here) seemed a little less of a reactionary in the context of the Soviet system (he fights purely for people's liberty in this - he's not a rich vigilante - though I realise that now Batman has a rich back story now and there is more to the character than that). It includes also, naturally, Lex Luthor, an un-assassinated JFK, Hal Jordan, Wonder Woman and many other people real and from the Superman universe.
As far as I can tell, it's written in a good comic book style (so rattles on at a fair pace) showing respect for its source.
My only criticism would be that as, I believe, it was originally only 3 issues, it's probably a tad on the short side. There's a lot of stuff going on on this, all of it highly enjoyable.
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Red Son
Interesting take on an alternative Superman history. Including a potential Green Lantern origin as well. Nice twist at the end.
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Published 2 months ago by nate
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Great concept, disappointing execution
I don't generally read superhero comics (preferring less mainstream titles) but the premise behind this one was enough to make me buy it on a whim and give it a whirl on my iPad (I... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Finn Newick
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Superman in another form
Be careful when to read this book, it could change your perception about Supes himself. You will ask for a sequel of it
Published 2 months ago by Mustafa Mahmud Amin
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Amazing utterly amazing
Just read and enjoy.
Any dc fan will love and read again and again.
Superman with grit, luther with Heart
Any dc fan will love and read again and again.
Superman with grit, luther with Heart
Published 3 months ago by fat man
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Brilliant
Excellent condition and wonderful read. I'm not a fan of Superman but this twist on his upbringing was intriguing. Definitely recommended!
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