- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Titan Books Ltd (20 Oct 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1845763483
- ISBN-13: 978-1845763480
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 16.4 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 633,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The world's most famous superhero, Superman's adventures protecting Metropolis have thrilled readers worldwide for over sixty years! But in the year following Infinite Crisis, the world has changed - and Superman has changed with it! Now Supergirl is Metropolis' defender, and the Man of Steel is nowhere to be seen, though Clark Kent's journalism career is going great guns! That is, until Lex Luthor takes a dangerous interest in Kent's writing...! Written by red-hot superstars Geoff Johns ("Infinite Crisis") and Kurt Busiek ("Astro City"), and featuring the art of fan-favourite Pete Woods ("Batman"), "Up, Up and Away" reveals what's happened to Clark Kent...and to Superman!
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Geoff Johns is a highly respected writer and has written a great many comics titles, including Infinite Crisis, Green Lantern, Avengers, The Flash, Hawkman and JSA. Kurt Busiek has written comics for decades, including a legendary run on The Avengers. His other work includes writing for Darkman, The Hulk, Iron Man, Green Lantern, Untold Tales of Spider-Man and the JLA/Avengers crossover. Pete Woods has worked on Batman and Catwoman.
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Format:Paperback
This is a Superman story that for the first 3 or 4 chapters has one thing missing, Superman. This is not a bad thing. Set one year after Infinite Crisis it opens with Superman being just Clark Kent. The story shows you the man behind the cape and the life he lives when he's not wearing it. It showcases the major characters well and you understand who they are and why. A well written reminder story which will make new and old readers alike smile.
Format:Paperback
I've recently begun to enter the world of graphic novels, and decided to start off with this superman novel which follows the events of 'infinite crisis' a year on. okay so this probably wasnt the best place to start but still I enjoyed it. The drawings, the colour, the text is superb! quite funny in some places and serious in others. i don't really have anything to compare this to, but from what i've read and seen its a cool novel with lots of ups and downs.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
It's all about Clark
15 April 2007
Format:Paperback
One of my favorite Batman stories was called "24/7", written by Devin Grayson, and the story was actually about Bruce Wayne. It portrayed a day in the life of Bruce as we followed him from a board meeting to a golfing date to visiting friends, etc. I adored that story because there is something that arouses our interest about the ordinary lives that our superheroes lead. "Superman, up, up, and Away" is written with that premise in mind. Superman has lost his powers in the aftermath of the Infinite Crisis. He can finally be just Clark Kent for an entire year. It does wonders for his marriage, it brings him closer to his own humanness, he performs better on his job, and in his own words, "She (Lois) was happy, I was happy. With my powers gone, it was just us." And we find out that he particularly loves warm pretzels with mustard. However, Clark is not totally on vacation by any means. For the action enthusiasts, there's always Luthor meddling in the background and the Intergang is more than willing to cause trouble so Clark can still carry out his mission for truth and justice. It's a great story, written by Kurt Busiek and Geoff Johns with artwork by Pete Woods and Renato Guedes. The artwork is perfect, portraying the everyman Clark Kent we all love and making him believable. I highly recommend this book if you're interested in finding out who Clark Kent really is, because that's what this lovely story is all about.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
The Essence of a Hero
3 Nov 2007
Format:Paperback
"Superman - Up, Up and Away" is written by Kurt Busiek and Geoff Johns. The art by Pete Woods and Renato Guedes and able supporting creative staff.
It is a year after the "Infinite Crisis". The world is still coping with a world without Superman. Unknown to most Superman has lost his powers in a climatic battle with a psychotic Superboy from an alternate reality.
No Superman - just Clark Kent, intrepid investigative reporter with a major metropolitan newspaper - The Daily Planet. A newly released acquitted Lex Luthor and his thugs have just given Clark a good old-fashioned back alley beating. No powers, getting worked over by his arch enemy should be depressing.
Not at all, Clark is having the time of his life.
This story is about what it means to be hero. Clark is free to focus on his career and marriage. Even powerless, he is still intrepid and fearless. He's got a lot of help from his friends like Supergirl and Green Lantern. Meanwhile Lex Luthor is using this opportunity of a world without Superman to take revenge against Metropolis.
Of course he fails.
Lets get one thing straight. I am a lifelong comics fan from childhood. Decades ago I became bored with Superman. This graphic novel was purchased because I consider the names of Busiek and Johns a mark of quality.
My faith was justified. This is the finest Superman comic I've ever read.
It is a year after the "Infinite Crisis". The world is still coping with a world without Superman. Unknown to most Superman has lost his powers in a climatic battle with a psychotic Superboy from an alternate reality.
No Superman - just Clark Kent, intrepid investigative reporter with a major metropolitan newspaper - The Daily Planet. A newly released acquitted Lex Luthor and his thugs have just given Clark a good old-fashioned back alley beating. No powers, getting worked over by his arch enemy should be depressing.
Not at all, Clark is having the time of his life.
This story is about what it means to be hero. Clark is free to focus on his career and marriage. Even powerless, he is still intrepid and fearless. He's got a lot of help from his friends like Supergirl and Green Lantern. Meanwhile Lex Luthor is using this opportunity of a world without Superman to take revenge against Metropolis.
Of course he fails.
Lets get one thing straight. I am a lifelong comics fan from childhood. Decades ago I became bored with Superman. This graphic novel was purchased because I consider the names of Busiek and Johns a mark of quality.
My faith was justified. This is the finest Superman comic I've ever read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Superman: The Clark Kent Story
21 April 2009
Format:Paperback
The overview of this book's plot has been mentioned in other reviews so I won't cover much of that, but I will say that the story is excellent. What makes the book worthwhile is that this is really Clark's story. This isn't simply Superman defending Metropolis against some giant robots (well, not for the most part anyway) this is the story of a man who wants to help people, but realizes just how much better his own life can be if he doesn't. The Lex Luthor that is shown here is downright desperate after finally losing his last shred of credibility and his company. Lex is a man out for revenge. It has great characterization and development, the pacing is great, and the art is wonderful. Great read.
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