If more parents would buy comic books for their kids to help encourage their reading and creativity, maybe we could get more quality titles like this one. Second, technically, this book reprints both early jimmy olsen and early lois lane comics. The comic lasted 12 issues and it has a followup series. The brian michael bendis superman apology tour new comic. Not everyones as lucky to have superpowers like superman to fight against injustice. Cirel briefly came back to assist superman and batman in a realityaltering. The studio passed on the project, but heuck is hopeful that the success of. On the superman family message board you are free to discuss it all the amazing world of superman and friends, the legion of superheroes included. Apr 06, 2018 in the 198889 comic book story arc a death in the family, the joker kidnapped the second robin, jason todd. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format.
Despite being published around the time of the new 52, its mostly silver age superman with a new belt. Kudos to dc comics for their new monthly series superman family adventures. The newest member of team superman, christopher kent is the son of general zod and ursa, who were two kryptonian criminals. Before his recent death, he was a rural farmer in kansas. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who enslaved the people of planet apokolips. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. The term is often used to refer to the extended cast of characters especially superpowered ones of comics books associated with superman. Superman s pal jimmy olsen, script by gerry conway, pencils by george tuska, inks by joe giella. Its purpose was to alter the genes of kryptonians and bind them to thier planet.
Superman family was an anthology series published from may of 1974 until september of 1982. He was adopted by lois and clark as christopher kent. Dont miss this shocking new twist in the superman mythos. The series covers the adventures of superman and his allies, particularly his kryptonian family. Looking at some of the lesserknown ripoffs of one of dc s most popular heroes, here is our list of 10 superman ripoffs only comics fans know. While imprisoned inside the phantom zone, the kryptonian known as general zod and his mate, ursa, gave birth to a child named lorzod. Lorzod is the son of general zod, born in the phantom zone. Theres also information on other kidfriendly events, shows, comic titles, and magazines available. Dc also included a page of fan art and a maze for readers to enjoy. Unfortunately, these titles seem to fade away after a year or two. The superman family adventures is a superman comic book series, aimed at children and based on the previous dc artwork of art baltazar, including tiny titans and dc superpets the series also seems to be in continuity with those two other lines. The superman family was a dc comics comic book series which ran from. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time.
Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. By now, it seems that everyone knows about the bat family. In the new reality, superman was never superboy or joined the legion of superheroes, neither kara zorel nor krypto existed, power girl was retconned to be an atlantean and there were no kryptonian survivors other than kalel. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Treasury agent barclay set up a phony superman stock company and lure the crooks into buying stock in it. However, he has chosen not to follow his father, instead becoming the new nightwing. Browse issues from the comic book series, the superman family, from dc comics. Yet the superman family is pretty cool too, and it definitely deserves to be remembered. Jon kent the son of superman kalel and lois lane, and the superboy of his timeline. Animation, this short follows superman through the years, from his.
The superman family was a dc comics comic book series which ran from 1974 to 1982 featuring primarily stories starring the supporting characters in the superman comics. Upon discovering that he has the ability to fly, however, clark soon realizes the jokes hit far. Batman v superman director zack snyder suggests robin. In an alternate dc universe, knightwing is genetically supermans grandson, raised by bruce.
The list of supporting characters of superman is the cast of characters secondary to the main character of superman in the superman comics, television programs, cartoons, and movies. The superman family is a comic book series by dc comics. How does a world handle the emergence of the last family of krypton as jorel, lara and kalel. This was carried over into some comic book stories and later movies, such as man of steel. The first and oldest of these is action comics, which began in april 1938. Superman might be the most famous comic book character in history, along with batman. Add another title to the long list of what might have been comicsrelated projects. The amazing transformations of jimmy olsen includes the jimmy olsen story.
Almost all versions reference the source material of the comic book version and therefore the various iterations in all forms of media share an overlapping set of characters. Initially, he sought to replace superman after superman was killed by doomsday. However, dc has reprinted these chronologically, and jimmys. The family aspect of dc s superman is more prominent than ever thanks to rebirth and the success of super sons, and it was almost going to be the premise of a warner bros. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive the man of steel fights a neverending battle for truth, justice, and the american way. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.
He has since returned to earth in the guise of nightwing and has aged to teenadulthood. Since 1938, superman stories have been regularly published in periodical comic books published by dc comics. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the. The term is often used to refer to the extended cast of characters especially superpowered ones of comics books. Comic book characterscomic book heroescomic charactercomic books artbook artcomic artcharacter designbatman e supermansuperman family. He tortured jason, beat him with a crowbar, and made his estranged mother, sheila. The most valuable version is the platinum edition, that was given to dealers who sent back a survey to dc comics in 19921993. Sandman saga, getting supermans bronze age underway. Read the superman family comic online free and high quality. Steel is a fictional superhero who appeares in comic books published by dc comics.
See more ideas about dc comics, superman and comics. Jan 02, 20 aureliani and baltazar share enthusiasm and reverence for superman and his supporting cast, and that comes through quite nicely. The kid who adopted jimmy olsen, script by leo dorfman, art by kurt schaffenberger. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. This page contains a listing of all known members of the superman family. Dc reminds fans superman is an illegal immigrant, too. Relocating alejandra with her family is lois top priority, her own safety be damned.
This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Hes the granddaddy of superheroes, inspiring generations since 1938 his legacy embraces supergirl, superboy, superwoman, krypto the superdog, and much much more. To trap the secret leaders of a crime syndicate, superman and u. While living inside of a transported kryptonian prison cell. If you find a member of this team that is not shown here, please edit that character adding category. This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. The series included the adventures of superman kall with his wife, lois lane. This ongoing series features the character of john henry irons. Crisis at the crossroads in time starring supergirl. Add another title to the long list of what might have been comics related projects.
The adventures of nightwing and flamebird collects the jimmy olsen story. Jonathan kent jonathan kent, married to martha kent, is the adoptive father of clark kent, who is better known as superman. An allages comic book about superman, his cousins superboy and supergirl, and their pets krypto the superdog and streaky the supercat. Values of superman family, the free comic book values. Private life of clark kent, script by edmond hamilton, pencils by curt swan, inks by george klein. A comic book series entitled superman family ran from 1974 to 1982. What is your superman family, the comic book worth. Supermans closest allies take the stage like you have never seen before, from the eisner awardwinning team of art baltazar and franco tiny titans. Find the value of the dc comic superman family volume 1. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. Action comics was initially an anthology magazine, but it eventually became dedicated to superman stories.
Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about. At the beginning of the era, the legion of superpets disappeared and only krypto remained. Superman s parents are alive again in new dc canon. The superman family was an american comic book series published by dc comics from 1974 to 1982 featuring supporting characters in the superman comics. After superman was resurrected, superman accepted steel as a comrade. The term superman family is often used to refer to the extended cast of characters of comics books associated with superman. See more ideas about superman, superman family and superhero.
When writing the script for the 1978 movie, tom mankiewicz made it superman s kryptonian family crest. Artistdirector vinton heuck veteran of young justice and currently part of dc universes harley quinn pitched an animated series about the kent family to wb animation, with concept art by sean galloway. There are so many amazing members that its almost impossible to forget them. What does lex have that this reporter cant turn away from. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. Retroactively, a comic book series chronicled clark kents adventures when he was. Inside the superman family animated series that almost was. The superman family comic read the superman family comic.
Returning to a character hes long been associated with, legendary writer cary bates explores a different side to superman s legend in an elseworlds tale that hinges on the fact that while baby kalel has rocketed to the distant planet earth from his doomed homeworld of krypton, he was not alone. Dc comics trademarked the superman chest logo in august 1938. Rocketed to earth as an infant from the doomed planet krypton, kalel was adopted by the loving kent family and raised in americas heartland as clark kent. Birthright, the crest is described as an old kryptonian symbol for hope. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The series also includes the character of fuzzy the. The informal name for superman and his allies against injustice. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. Contentsshow history origin the superman family is an unofficial informal. Dc comics superman family giant superteam family, vol. While cast and crews eagerly await for production to begin again on the dc comics stable of shows on the cw, fans are hopeful to learn more about one of the new spinoff series that will finally.
If you are in the market to buy or sell a death of superman trade paperback comic book, make sure you know which version you have. He is a genius engineer who built a mechanized suit of armor that replicates supermans powers and bears supermans logo. Dc comics batman arkham asylum batman automobilia batman decades batman the animated series batman universe collectors bust dc allstars dc allstars dc chess dc classic figurines dc comics masterpiece dc comics watches justice league the animated series the flash figurine collection wonder woman mythologies. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Oct 15, 20 from the creative minds of zack snyder man of steel and bruce timm superman. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, aquaman and more. His supporting cast and his villains have had a lengthy publication history, making him one of the three most important characters at dc comics including batman and wonder woman. Superman family recommended reading action comics volume 1.
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