From the stark alien vistas of krypton to the downtoearth warmth of smallville, this book. A place to discuss superman and all things superman related. Man of steel aims to bring a new superman to the big screen. The film also stars amy adams, diane lane, kevin costner, michael shannon, russell. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by dick giordano. Man of steel is one of them, and boy is it a great way to get into superman comics for a newbie. As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, dc comics was able to publish a new superman comic. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented.
As superman struggles to come to grips with what has happened to his wife and son, he must also face a new threat thats determined to burn down metropolis. Justice league fans just received terrible news about superman and his standalone sequel to. Superman man of steel superman 6 brandon routh comic. The series told the story of superman s modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 198586 series crisis on infinite earths. The man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. There has been some rumors that the next movie will be called superman.
Xmen and kickass veteran matthew vaughn is being eyed to direct dc films man of steel 2. The man of steel takes on the crimelord white rabbit after confronting the cold, alien superman a. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. The man of steel 1991 comic online free and high quality. Reboot of the superman movie franchise and the beginning of the dc extended universe, with henry cavill as the man of steel. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. Grouping optional this option allows you to sortfiltergroup your want list by any grouping you define priority, character, etc notification email. Byrnes stories are well crafted and really help get. In 1986, john byrne was recruited from marvel comics to reinvent superman. Since the mid 1980s revival of the superman franchise, the man of steel had appeared in stories 3 times a month in the pages of superman, adventures of superman and action comics. But which comic books, artists and writers influenced it.
Man of steel is one of them, and boy is it a great way to get into superman. How the man of steel rewrites supermans comic book origins. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman. In this issue lois lane drives off a pier in order to get supermans. Brian michael bendis superman comic the man of steel is his first fulllength dc work since signing to the company last year. A veteran of more than five decades in the comicbook field, dick giordano began his career as an artist for charlton comics in 1952 and became the companys. Browse issues from the comic book series, superman. The man of steel is a monthly american comic book series that ran for. Superman the man of steel comic book dc comics down the boom tubes. Also, green lanterns coast city is threatened, as the menace of mongul looms near. There he lives a double life as clark kent, mildmannered journalist, and superman, protector of humanity.