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Superman 1: The Man of Steel Hardcover – 25 Aug. 2020

by John Byrne (Author), Marv Wolfman (Author), Jerry Ordway (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 890 ratings
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The new Metropolis!

In 1986, comics history was changed forever when DC Comics recruited the heralded John Byrne to reinvent Superman and the city he calls home. This relaunch reimagine the classic characters Lois Lane and Lex Luthor and introduced new characters Cat Grant and Dr. Emil Hamilton from the prolific writer Marv Wolfman and artists Dick Giordano and Jerry Ordway.
 
The Man of Steel must protect his beloved home from Bizarro and Metallo's catastrophic attacks, all while keeping his civilian identity a secret from the most powerful man in Metropolis, Lex Luthor. While Superman is the city's new hero, Clark Kent is still learning how to navigate daily life, especially when he meets the brilliant and beautiful television journalist Cat Grant. Despite the constant chaos in Metropolis, Superman travels to Apokolips to confront the all-powerful villain Darkseid.
 
This volume collects the classic stories from the birth of a new era for Superman including the Man of Steel #1-6, Superman #1-4, Action Comics #584-587, Adventures of Superman #424-428, and profiles from Who's Who: Update '87.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 17 years
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    The Man of Steel
  3. Print length
    480 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    18.1 x 2.9 x 26.7 cm
  6. Publisher
    Dc Comics
  7. Publication date
    25 Aug. 2020
  8. ISBN-10
    1779504918
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1779504913
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Born in England and raised in Canada, John Byrne discovered superheroes through The Adventures of Superman on television. After studying at the Alberta College of Art and Design, he broke into comics first with Skywald and then at Charlton, where he created the character Rog-2000. Following his tenure at Charlton, Byrne moved to Marvel, where his acclaimed runs on The Uncanny X-Men and The Fantastic Four soon made him one of the most popular artists in the industry. In 1986 he came to DC to revamp Superman from the ground up, and since then he has gone on to draw and/or write every major character at both DC and Marvel.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dc Comics; 1st edition (25 Aug. 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1779504918
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1779504913
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.1 x 2.9 x 26.7 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 890 ratings

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  1. Jerry Ordway

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    I have drawn and written comics for over 40 years, working on such characters as Superman, Captain Marvel (Shazam), The All Star Squadron, Infinity Inc, The Justice Society, Justice League, Batman, Fantastic Four, Captain America and The Avengers. In addition, I have worked on many special projects like Crisis on Infinite Earths, Infinite Crisis, Zero Hour, Marvel's Maximum Security, the 1989 Batman Movie comic adaptation, Superman's 50th anniversary Time Magazine cover and interior spread, and countless others. My author owned creations include The Messenger, Proton, and WildStar (Image Comics) co-created with Al Gordon.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book to be a solid read and superb. They also appreciate the compelling retelling of Superman's beginnings.

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Ian Sylvester
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic story reimagining a classic hero.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2023
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I quite enjoyed this collection, mostly for providing a solid and compelling retelling of Superman's beginnings.
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Jon
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic introduction to Superman
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 July 2021
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I loved this.
Admittedly there is a fair degree of premature bias, in that I wanted to love this - Superman was my favourite hero growing up.
That said, I had high expectations after reading several reviews online and watching a few on YouTube and this didn’t disappoint. Whilst I enjoyed the occasional comic as a child - I was not a regular comic reader. Sporadically I would pick up a comic from the supermarket when I went shopping with my mum. They were enjoyable stories, but very little in the way of continuity which was abit of a frustration. I would switch between wrestling magazines, comics and different characters (eg superman, Batman, Spider-Man, transformers..).
As I got older, I remember buying the odd thick paperback at an airport (Spider-Man greatest villains) which was ok but again I wanted a complete story arc - from the beginning (origin) onwards. Well finally, at nearly 40yrs of age I’ve found it.
John Byrnes’ Man of Steel run reintroduced Superman following DC Comics’ reboot - I believe the eventwas “Crisis on Infinite Earths” (an omnibus I will add to my list) but not 100% sure. This volume covers his birth through to his arrival on Earth, the introduction of his dual identity, first meetings with key Characters, Villians, supporting cast - it’s all here.
A lot of reviewers have complained about the size of the book - it’s a standard hardcover book similar page size to a comic versus the more lavish and oversized hardcovers. Whilst I loved this enough to buy a more premium edition if one gets produced, I felt the existing size is more conducive to reading than the larger books/omnibus’ I’ve seen (and subsequently bought) for other characters. It’s easier to hold and more portable if you want to travel with it.
This comic has reintroduced me into comics, by telling a great story. I’ve since purchased Man of Steel volumes 2 & 3 and the consensus online is that volume 2 is even better so very excited about this.
So what more to say? High expectations were met, format is comfortable, story engaging and in chronological order. I’ve enjoyed this so much I’ve bought the following volumes available and subsequently have started collecting other DC hero omnibus’ (flash, green lantern, Batman) - this book has started a new hobby for me, one which I am trying to justify to my wife is for the benefit of our son. Given that he is 3m old - not entirely plausible but I’m sure he will enjoy these stories as I have done. At least he won’t be left wondering what came before / after a particular story in the way I did picking up weekly magazines.
If you have an interest in Superman, not sure where to start etc. then I strongly recommend this book.
One thing to be aware of, there are moments of adult themes running through this - nothing explicit and probably would fly over most you g children’s heads, but it’s worth pointing out. For example, Lex Luther is a womaniser (powerful businessman who uses his authority to get what he wants) probably being the most obvious adult but real touch.
10/10
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Stevo
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple & great fun!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 February 2013
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As delightful as watching Superman The Movie, with better characters though. Luthor is, for the first time here, a ruthless business man & not a "small time" criminal & scientist. Works much better & makes him much darker. Lois Lane is terrific! A real no nonsense tough girl, a whirlwind of a character. Sadly Jimmy Olsen is hardly used & is the usual stereo type but Clark & Supes are more fleshed out & proper real characters! Lovely to have the Kents alive & well too. Making Clark's early years more grounded. They're a sweet couple too, bless 'em. Great to see Supe's first meeting with the Batman too! All in all, a simple, fun adventure series. But just who swiped Kal El's rocket ship?? Will have to buy the other volumes now to find out!!
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George
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Origin Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2013
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The cover is not what is shown in the thumbnail picture, But is a great classic comic book origin of superman!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just Fantastic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2021
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I loved the post crisis ret-telling of Superman. I heard about this run so much over the years and I am glad I now have it. I loved reading.
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Lennox Braithwaite
5.0 out of 5 stars A solid read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2020
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My only complaint is that i wish this was the size of omibus editions otherwise this is a nice collection of john byrnes work along with jerry ordway. Will be getting any further volumes that come out
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P. M. Connolly
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book...loads of content....but
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2020
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Ok this book is great and very much value for money. However if like me you got it partially for the couple of legion issues think again they ain’t here. Lots of good stories and great artwork however.
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ste
5.0 out of 5 stars Find it buy it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2021
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This is a great book a cracker of a read.
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AYP12
5.0 out of 5 stars Superman Vol 1 Must have Collectors Item
Reviewed in the United States on 9 August 2024
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Love this compilation of Superman stories by John Byrne and team. This is a must have in any Superman collection. Glad it is here. Framing, binding, and cover art are all fantastic.
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Enrique Acosta
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen servicio y excelentes condiciones.
Reviewed in Mexico on 12 March 2024
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Me llegó más rápido de lo que decía que iba a llegar y en muy buen estado.
Una bonita adquisición para cualquier fan del Hombre de Acero.
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Enrique Acosta
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen servicio y excelentes condiciones.
Reviewed in Mexico on 12 March 2024
Me llegó más rápido de lo que decía que iba a llegar y en muy buen estado.
Una bonita adquisición para cualquier fan del Hombre de Acero.
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Daniel Oliveira
5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo HQ
Reviewed in Brazil on 27 July 2021
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Multiverse
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic
Reviewed in Canada on 18 January 2021
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Great classic comic with classic creators like John Byrne, Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway and others I fail to mention.
The print quality in the book is top notch on some thick paper.
High quality all around.
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Anish S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Value for Money
Reviewed in India on 23 June 2022
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I was looking for 70s to 90s superman stories with which I grew up with. They had amazing and bright graphics, clear cut panels and advanced storyline. Post 2000, current drawings and story panel are too dark, confusing and not much fun to read. 40s to 60s Superman stories are too tame and cartoon graphics are line Tinkle. Worth Buying.
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