Action Comics (1938-2011) #69

Action Comics (1938-2011) #69
Author: Jerry Siegel
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 14
Release: 2018-03-15
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

“THE LOST AND FOUND MYSTERY.” Lois and Clark are baffled by ads that the Daily Planet is running, offering huge sums of money for the recovery of lost items. When Lois disappears, Superman decides to get involved.

Superman: Escape from Bizarro World

Superman: Escape from Bizarro World
Author: Geoff Johns
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2009-05-19
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401247849

The dynamic writing team of Geoff Johns & Richard Donner joins artist extraordinaire Eric Powell (Eisner Award-winning writer/artist of THE GOON) for SUPERMAN: ESCAPE FROM BIZARRO WORLD!Bizarro, the twisted, imperfect duplicate of Superman, has kidnapped Pa Kent, and now the Man of Steel must fly to Bizarro World to rescue his adoptive father. On this cubic world, populated by Bizarro versions of the Justice League of America, Lois Lane and more, Superman must stop Bizarro's tormented, Frankenstein-like rampage long enough to get away-but will Bizarro versions of Doomsday and other evildoers prove to be too much for Superman?Collects ACTION COMICS #855-857, SUPERMAN #140, DC COMICS PRESENTS #71 and THE MAN OF STEEL #5.

Superman - Action Comics Vol. 7: Under the Skin

Superman - Action Comics Vol. 7: Under the Skin
Author: Greg Pak
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2015-12-29
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 140126624X

The Man of Steel faces off against the unimaginable in this chilling story from acclaimed creative team Greg Pak (BATMAN/SUPERMAN) and Aaron Kuder (GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS).Superman may be from Krypton, but Smallville, Kansas will always be Clark Kent’s hometown. So when a mysterious fog rolls in, cutting the town off from the outside world, the Man of Steel is the first to leap into action.But there’s a monster lurking in the mist-one that feeds off of the terror and darkness that hides inside even Superman’s mind. Clark will risk anything to save the people he loves; but even if he succeeds, will he be able to break free of his own nightmares?SUPERMAN - ACTION COMICS VOL. 7: UNDER THE SKIN collects issues #36-40 and ACTION COMICS: FUTURES END #1.

Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 1

Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 1
Author: Jerry Siegel
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2016-03-22
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401267521

Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman burst onto the comic book scene in 1938, just as America was on the terrifying precipice of a world war. In a desperate time, legendary creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster brought to life the world’s first modern superhero. The Man of Steel emerged as a champion of the oppressed, taking down any enemy with his super-strength and speed, both foreign and near to home. In his distinctive royal blue, red and yellow costume, complete with cape, the stalwart Kryptonian emanated strength and fearlessness. He swiftly became a symbol of hope for a downtrodden America.Collecting all of the Metropolis Wonder’s first-ever adventures from ACTION COMICS #1-19, SUPERMAN #1-3 and NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR COMICS #1!

Action Comics (1938-2011) Annual #10

Action Comics (1938-2011) Annual #10
Author: Richard Donner
Publisher: DC
Total Pages: 44
Release:
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Featuring a slew of top-level artistic talent, this Annual catches readers up on the world of the Man of Steel. Information on Superman's greatest enemies, his closest allies, the secret of the Fortress of Solitude, and more can all be found within!

Justice League of America (1960-) #74

Justice League of America (1960-) #74
Author: Dennis O'Neil
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1969-09-03
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

After the JLA learn of the JSA's crisis from Red Tornado, they leave to aid them vs. Aquarius. Meanwhile, both Fate and Green Lantern's energies begin to wane inside their bubble!

Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 4

Superman: The Golden Age Vol. 4
Author: Jerry Siegel
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2018-05-29
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401290388

In the early 1940s Superman was a much-needed hero for a nation on the brink of war. The Man of Steel was in his Golden Age, and with each new story, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were continuing to expand and enrich the world of their still-relatively-new creation. In these early adventures, Superman must protect the citizens of Metropolis from a variety of threats ranging from insurance scams and gangsters to spies and saboteurs. Plus, Lex Luthor returns to cement his place as Superman’s archnemesis, with more schemes and gadgets than any other villain facing the Man of Steel! Superman: The Golden Age Volume Four collects adventures from World’s Finest Comics #3-5, Superman #12-15 and Action Comics #41-47.In the early 1940s Superman was a much-needed hero for a nation on the brink of war. The Man of Steel was in his Golden Age, and with each new story, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster were continuing to expand and enrich the world of their still-relatively-new creation. In these early adventures, Superman must protect the citizens of Metropolis from a variety of threats ranging from insurance scams and gangsters to spies and saboteurs. Plus, Lex Luthor returns to cement his place as Superman’s archnemesis, with more schemes and gadgets than any other villain facing the Man of Steel! Superman: The Golden Age Volume Four collects adventures from World’s Finest Comics #3-5, Superman #12-15 and Action Comics #41-47.

Hot Pants and Spandex Suits

Hot Pants and Spandex Suits
Author: Esther De Dauw
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2021-01-15
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1978806035

Taking a critical look at the gender presentation of DC and Marvel superheroes like Superman, Captain America, Batwoman, Luke Cage, and Storm, Hot Pants and Spandex Suits is a thought-provoking consideration of what superhero comics teach us about identity, embodiment, and sexuality.

The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood

The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood
Author: Alisa Perren
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2021-05-20
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1844579433

The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood traces the evolving relationship between the American comic book industry and Hollywood from the launch of X-Men, Spider-Man, and Smallville in the early 2000s through the ascent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Arrowverse, and the Walking Dead Universe in the 2010s. Perren and Steirer illustrate how the American comic book industry simultaneously has functioned throughout the first two decades of the twenty-first century as a relatively self-contained business characterized by its own organizational structures, business models, managerial discourses, production cultures, and professional identities even as it has remained dependent on Hollywood for revenue from IP licensing. The authors' expansive view of the industry includes not only a discussion of the “Big Two,” Marvel/Disney and DC Comics/Time Warner, but also a survey of the larger comics ecosystem. Other key industry players, including independent publishers BOOM! Studios, IDW, and Image, digital distributor ComiXology, and management-production company Circle of Confusion, all receive attention. Drawing from interviews, fieldwork, archival research, and trade analysis, The American Comic Book Industry and Hollywood provides a road map to understanding the operations of the comic book industry while also offering new models for undertaking trans- and inter-industrial analysis.

Sex Criminals #69

Sex Criminals #69
Author: Matt Fraction
Publisher: Image Comics
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-10-28
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

FINAL ISSUE! SERIES FINALE in which we skip ahead 39 issues and check in with how it all ends up a few years down the line. SPOILERS: pretty okay?