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Superman vs. Lex Luthor
Presents the adventures of Superman as he faces Lex Luthor and his many schemes.
193 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2006
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About the author
Jerry Siegel
619 books81 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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March 23, 2018
A nice mix of Golden, Silver and Modern Lex stories - even the Silver stories are pretty solid, although I'll never stop laughing at the sight of Lex Luthor crying in the presence of an Albert Einstein statue!
I was talking to a friend one day, and he observed a big difference between American comics and manga. Namely, that if somebody watches Cowboy Bebop and likes it, he can go to Barnes & Noble, find Cowboy Bebop vol. 1 through vol. whatever, and follow it with ease. No radical style changes, an easy progression of story to follow. This led to the comparison - if somebody sees Superman Returns and loves it and goes looking for Superman comics at B&N - well, we were wondering, does this sort of thematic, but wholly unrelated to any sort of ongoing, suck-you-in saga, type of collection lead to any new readership, or is this strictly a for-the-hardcore-fans book?
Or does anybody inside Marvel or DC even question the difference?
I guess I should have more insight into this, but it is a question that I ponder frequently - how much thought, pro or con, is given to creating a cogent, approachable, and accessible line of tpbs for casual readers? (and obviously Marvel or DC couldn't have the single narrative approach of a creator-owned series or manga, but would differing trade dress distinguish classics from moderns, or would a series like the Byrne Man of Steel books - pushed a little harder - create a more cohesive vision for newcomers walking in the door? I don't know. But I think about it. Probably more than I should.)
I was talking to a friend one day, and he observed a big difference between American comics and manga. Namely, that if somebody watches Cowboy Bebop and likes it, he can go to Barnes & Noble, find Cowboy Bebop vol. 1 through vol. whatever, and follow it with ease. No radical style changes, an easy progression of story to follow. This led to the comparison - if somebody sees Superman Returns and loves it and goes looking for Superman comics at B&N - well, we were wondering, does this sort of thematic, but wholly unrelated to any sort of ongoing, suck-you-in saga, type of collection lead to any new readership, or is this strictly a for-the-hardcore-fans book?
Or does anybody inside Marvel or DC even question the difference?
I guess I should have more insight into this, but it is a question that I ponder frequently - how much thought, pro or con, is given to creating a cogent, approachable, and accessible line of tpbs for casual readers? (and obviously Marvel or DC couldn't have the single narrative approach of a creator-owned series or manga, but would differing trade dress distinguish classics from moderns, or would a series like the Byrne Man of Steel books - pushed a little harder - create a more cohesive vision for newcomers walking in the door? I don't know. But I think about it. Probably more than I should.)
August 14, 2019
This volume contains Lex Luthor stories from various eras of Superman.
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