This listing is done in the order for when a comic book issue was published. Superman reading order postcrisis comic book back issues. This is a list of comic books featuring superman and related characters. Born as kalel on the dying planet krypton, his parents jorel and lara sent him in a rocket to the planet earth where he would be the last surviving member of his race. Superman, valzod, a pacifist who reconsiders his beliefs in order to defeat. Aug 29, 2016 the two best sites for reading comics including superman are. Superman goes to the fortress of solitude to use the machine that resurrected him. The character of superman, also known as kalel from krypton, who adopts the identity of clark kent when not fulfilling his superhero role, was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, and has been continually published in a variety of dc comics book titles since its premiere in 1938. The reign of the supermen which introduced the postcrisis superboy, steel, the cyborg superman, and a mysterious superman with familiar ties to another. Neither allows you to put your single issues in the order they were meant to be read. The tragic result of a bizarre science experiment gone horribly wrong, bizarro is an imperfect duplicate of kalel, with none of his intelligence or selfcontrol. You can now read the worlds most expensive comic book online.
Comics from the golden and silver ages are contained in part 1 of the reading order. Some great dan jurgens art and brutal for superman comics fight scenes. Superman nevertheless attempts to bring order back to the chaos. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. Postflashpoint comic books 20112016 action comics and superman comic books, specials, annuals and graphic novels 20112016 superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist.
In fact, the superman books were locked into a continual crossover, with their story. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. But even batman isnt my favorite comic book character. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. On the eve of the new millennium, superman blasts into new adventur. Ongoing titles featuring superman in a starring roleedit.
Oct 04, 2017 this book certainly lacks the gravitas that gleason and tomasi brought to superman during the early stages of their run. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Superleague seguing to being dubbed the final days of superman as the books. The adventures of superman comic book dc comics no. Specializes in a mail order service for comic books and related items. Its a great premise, one that comic book writers have explored for decades, even those writing about the real, actual superman, not an homage. Superman, also called the man of steel, is one of the most influential superheroes of dc comics, and superhero comics at large. All in all, return of superman isnt an essential addition to your superman library, but it is pivotal chapter in the life of one of the most popular and oldest superheroes in comic book history. You should know that most superman comics were not very good during the new 52 period. And the bloody animators had the gall to use placeholder text.
Comicastle beta comic list you will find pretty much any. How to read superman comics in order but i dont want to read. Miracle, script by david michelinie, pencils by tom grummett, inks by denis rodier. The predator comic books are part of the predator franchise and has had several titles published based on the license, most of which are part of the dark horse comics line dark horse also publishes the aliens and alien vs. Jul, 2016 comic book corps tim montoya jul 17, 2016 with the rebirth event going on at dc we are seeing a lot more fun entering the universe. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016. But if you want a good story, the death of superman really is just a setup to the meatandpotatoes of the storyline. They arose in children phantasies of sadistic joy in seeing other people punished over and over again while you yourself remain immune. It contained alloriginal stories as opposed to reprints of newspaper strips, which was a novelty at the time.
For another, the miniseries is set in an alternate future of the dc universe. The great superman comic book collection timehonored classics laurie s. Few villains in the dc universe are supermans equal in power, but there is one who can always go toe to toe with the man of steel in a fighthis twisted doppelganger, bizarro. Below you will find all of our comic book reading order lists. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Volume 3 fully embodies that storytelling sin, and goes so far as making almost all characters. Im thankful the animators threw that in for the sake of chronology. However, with this issue finally being over it does look like gleason might be coming back to the book soon and then we can bring it back to form. Dc digs into the past for final days of superman iconic bloody logo. I will provide a reading order for everything between the superman, action comics and superman.
Here is a listing of the regular superman titles since the john byrne 1986 miniseries man of steel up until the postflashpoint relaunch in 2011. How to read complete dc comics rebirth in right order. You could forgive comicbook readers for thinking frank miller favored. Supermans new comic book costume revealed screen rant. The most iconic superhero of all time, and somehow one of the more difficult dc heroes to follow. Superman iv movie special comic books all regular issues are out of stock. The complete guide to dc universe events every event in reading.
Freeform announces siren season 3, orders last summer to. This is a reading order for all dc comics that are deemed important or are just enjoyable comics to read. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs comic book universe. Superman reading order where to start with supes comic book. A superhero also known as a super hero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod. The two best sites for reading comics including superman are. New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. One of the best ways to get started is with john byrnes man of steel miniseries that begins or superman reading order, which we here have seen in many dollar bins at our local comic shop. History of comics censorship, part 1 comic book legal. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy superman. Its with this goal that we set out to create our first reading order, and upon many requests have spread out to many other popular franchises.
Predator lines of comics but other comics by other distributors have been made. Ive compiled a full superman reading order, that will also be navigable for new readers. Classic, hulkbuster, renaissance and mk1 in that order are my favorites. Dc comics rebirth, used the end of the new 52 initiative in may 2016 as its launching point, dc rebirth is intended to restore the dc universe to a form much like that prior to the flashpoint storyline while still incorporating numerous elements of the new 52, including its continuity. For accuracy almost every entry is based upon actually looking in the issue, and not memory or another source. These comics, at least until the 70s, can be tough to read as the plots rely on staggering amounts of. In may 1933, consolidated had published a proto comic book titled detective dan. The art varies from issue to issue in this tpb, but theres nothing overly bad to be found here either. His rocket was discovered by the kindly jonathan and martha kent, who raised him as their son clark kent in the town of smallville, kansas. It has been at least 10 years since i picked up a comic book and i just. This website and its complete marvel reading order is what got me into comics, is there a similarly comprehensive guide for dc. Even with help from superboy, steel, supergirl, and the returning eradicator, does superman have a chance to win a battle against an enemy so powerful. List of superhero debuts the following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams. Louise simonson began her career in comics as an editor for warren publications, and went on.
It can also be found in trade paperback, though it is currently out of print. Where most superman stories fail is the inability to make the hero human. This event had an official reading order issued by dc comics at the time of. With the arrival of the new 52 in 2011, dc comics put a close to over two decades worth of continuity. For one, theres the absence of hydra or another longtimecomicbookstandinfornazis in nightwing. Dc digs into the past for final days of superman iconic.
Welcome to our complete postcrisis superman reading order. In contrast, this feels more like new 52 superman,and that is not a good thing. I would like to point out to you one other crime comic book which we have found to be particularly injurious to the ethical development of children and those are the superman comic books. Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book. This website and its complete marvel reading order is. Death of superman reading order comic book reading orders. This series plans to reprint every superman adventure, in color, in chronological order and in affordable trade paperbacks. Unbeknownst to superman, wonder woman and the gang, darkseid. The great superman comic book collection timehonored. From a time when comic continuity was far less important than it is today, this more like watching a bunch of unrelated movies and shows. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the. Siegel and shuster showed this second concept of superman to consolidated book publishers, based in chicago. This reading order contains all the necessary comic book issues to enjoy the death of superman event. The great thing about comic books is that nothing is off limits inside their.