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Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5
The Golden Age of Superman tales are collected for the first time in their entirety in this oversize omnibus series, continued here in SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 5!
Following the Allies' victory in World War II, America was on the move again by the end of 1945. With the return of millions of servicemen from Europe and the Pacific and the lifting of wartime rationing, new suburban housing began springing up across the country, and the great postwar baby boom was soon underway. On the newsstands, the adventures of Superman reflected the nation's changing priorities. While he certainly didn't abandon his championship of the common man (not to mention his never-ending battle for truth and justice), the world's greatest superhero took a noticeably comedic turn in the final years of comics' Golden Age.
Now, this pivotal period in the Man of Steel's celebrated career--featuring such stories as "The Average American," "Battle of the Redwoods" and "The Laughing Stock of Metropolis" and co-starring such legendary luminaries as Lois Lane, Mr. Mxyztplk, the Prankster and Lex Luthor--is finally available for the first time in a single hardcover edition.
SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOLUME FIVE collects many stories never before collected, including all of the Metropolis Wonder's tales from ACTION COMICS #86-105, SUPERMAN #34-43 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #19-25, and features a foreword by acclaimed comics writer and former DC Comics president Paul Levitz.
Following the Allies' victory in World War II, America was on the move again by the end of 1945. With the return of millions of servicemen from Europe and the Pacific and the lifting of wartime rationing, new suburban housing began springing up across the country, and the great postwar baby boom was soon underway. On the newsstands, the adventures of Superman reflected the nation's changing priorities. While he certainly didn't abandon his championship of the common man (not to mention his never-ending battle for truth and justice), the world's greatest superhero took a noticeably comedic turn in the final years of comics' Golden Age.
Now, this pivotal period in the Man of Steel's celebrated career--featuring such stories as "The Average American," "Battle of the Redwoods" and "The Laughing Stock of Metropolis" and co-starring such legendary luminaries as Lois Lane, Mr. Mxyztplk, the Prankster and Lex Luthor--is finally available for the first time in a single hardcover edition.
SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOLUME FIVE collects many stories never before collected, including all of the Metropolis Wonder's tales from ACTION COMICS #86-105, SUPERMAN #34-43 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #19-25, and features a foreword by acclaimed comics writer and former DC Comics president Paul Levitz.
768 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 1947
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About the author
Jerry Siegel
620 books82 followersJerome "Jerry" Siegel, who also used pseudonyms including Joe Carter, Jerry Ess, and Herbert S. Fine, was the American co-creator of Superman (along with Joe Shuster), the first of the great comic book superheroes and one of the most recognizable icons of the 20th century.
He and Shuster were inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1993.
He and Shuster were inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1993.
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November 28, 2022
Another great reprint volume in this series. Great chance to read these hard to find Golden Age stories. Recommended
June 5, 2024
Most of these stories are charming within their basic formula, although my favorite things in this book are 1) those goofy, funny Golden Age covers. We're post-war here, so the "Superman smashing submarines" and racist caricature covers are past. Instead, each cover (Burnley! Boring!) is basically a one-page gag cartoon, a humorous pin-up, unrelated to the interior story (shades of modern comics! But with funny!), and 2) the "Lois Lane, Girl Reporter" features. Yes, the title is tacky, but it's always fun to see Lois showing up the boys and bringing home the headline without any help from her future husband.
DC should really collect all those "Lois Lane, Girl Reporter" strips into a book.
DC should really collect all those "Lois Lane, Girl Reporter" strips into a book.
February 10, 2020
It's hard to say anything different about this classic collection of stories that hasn't already been said. Every one of these tales is brimming with a childlike sense of fun and charm.
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