Action Comics (2016-) #1023

Action Comics (2016-) #1023
Author: Brian Michael Bendis
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2020-07-21
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Just days after Clark Kent’s own shocking revelation, the facts behind who actually owns The Daily Planet have been revealed-and all hell has broken loose! The fallout from the Superman: Villains special starts here! No one is safe as a new era of Superman stories begins! Plus, now that the dust has settled, is the Red Cloud hero or villain?

Detective Comics (2016-) #1023

Detective Comics (2016-) #1023
Author: Peter J. Tomasi
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2020-07-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Just when you thought it was safe to crack a smile, The Joker is back to crash the party! Hot on the heels of “Joker War,” the Clown Prince of Crime is revealed as the mastermind behind Two-Face’s turmoil-but to what end? Batman will need all the allies he can get, and what better ally than Harvey Dent? Can the Dark Knight cure his friend once and for all in time to fight the greatest battle of his life?

Action Comics (2016-) #1016

Action Comics (2016-) #1016
Author: Brian Michael Bendis
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2019-10-23
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Clark Kent, defender of the truth! The Daily Planet is under siege as the streets of Metropolis prepare for a gang war! The invisible mafia is invisible no more-and the streets of Metropolis will burn if the truth does not get out. All this, and another dive into the secrets of DC’s newest teen sensation…Naomi!

Action Comics (2016-) #1012

Action Comics (2016-) #1012
Author: Brian Michael Bendis
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-06-26
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Artist Szymon Kudranski joins superstar writer Brian Michael Bendis as the attacks of Leviathan threaten targets across the globe, and the agents of the invisible mafia continue to infect Metropolis in this tie-in to EVENT LEVIATHAN!

Action Comics Special (2018-) #1

Action Comics Special (2018-) #1
Author: Dan Jurgens
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2018-05-02
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

ÒTHE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LEX LUTHOR!Ó When SupermanÕs world was reborn, his greatest enemy became his most unexpected ally. But does that truly reflect Lex LuthorÑor was it all a sham? Now, as Lex LuthorÕs path toward righteousness reaches its apex, he finds himself involved in an adventure in which Superman stands to be destroyed. What choice will Luthor make? Will he save Superman or watch him die at the hands of a foe he could not possibly imagine? This oversized special also features stories from the acclaimed teams of Max Landis and Francis Manapul (in a story previously slated to appear in the DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 #1) and Mark Russell and Jill Thompson!

Action Comics (2016-) #1035

Action Comics (2016-) #1035
Author: Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Superman keeps the abandoned Warworld weapon out of the hands of anyone who might misuse it. But now the Justice League questions his judgment. It’s time for Clark Kent to put up or shut up. In “Tales of Metropolis,” the Guardian comes to the city. Is this another step toward Future State?

Detective Comics (2016-) #1050

Detective Comics (2016-) #1050
Author: Mariko Tamaki
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2022-01-25
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

It’s the landmark, oversize issue Detective Comics #1050, and some of the biggest names in comics are here to celebrate the Dark Knight! First up in “The Tower” part four, the villainous force keeping Arkham Tower’s patients sedated is at last revealed-and this villain’s return is guaranteed to catch you by surprise! It’s the dramatic conclusion to act one of Mariko Tamaki’s Arkham Tower epic, brought to life by the legendary Ivan Reis! Then, in “House of Gotham” part four, Matthew Rosenberg and Fernando Blanco take us into the seedy underbelly of Gotham’s criminal elite through the lens of the original Robin (Dick Grayson), and reveal what it takes for a young man to survive amongst the deadliest killers in the DCU. It’s a tour de force of Gotham’s vilest villains! Last but not least, making his grand return to the DCU, writer Mark Waid teams with Detective Comics uber-artist Dan Mora to bring you the start of a brand-new day for Batman…and Superman? It’s the world’s finest collaboration that you’ll need to read to believe!

Superman - Action Comics Vol. 4: The New World

Superman - Action Comics Vol. 4: The New World
Author: Various
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1401282814

Following the shocking revelations of SUPERMAN REBORN, sinister forces are gathering in dark corners of the globe. Someone is uniting Superman’s deadliest enemies into a Revenge Squad. Metallo, Mongul, Eradicator, Cyborg Superman...on their own they are deadly, and together they may be able to finally destroy the Man of Steel once and for all. But the Revenge Squad has one more member in their sights, and he’s being held deep within Belle Reve Prison, home of the Suicide Squad. With General Zod on their side, revenge is finally in their grasp...and Superman’s rebirth might prove to be very short-lived... Renowned Superman creator Dan Jurgens (THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN) and artists Patch Zircher (SUICIDE SQUAD) and Ian Churchill (TEEN TITANS) put the Man of Steel through a thrilling crucible—one he’s not guaranteed to survive! Collecting ACTION COMICS #977-984.

Action Comics (2016-) #1032

Action Comics (2016-) #1032
Author: Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Publisher: DC Comics
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

“Warworld Rising,” part three! As the Superman family fights to keep the mysterious refugees alive, they find shocking answers about their lost colony. Meanwhile, Atlantis faces destruction by a host of supernaturally powerful sea kaiju, apparently created by the newfound “Warworld fragment”! As other world governments come to understand the devastating power Atlantis now possesses, tensions rise, and the threat of global war looms closer. As this goes on, back in Metropolis, the time-flung version of Midnighter digs deeper into Trojan’s dirty scheme.

Adapting Superman

Adapting Superman
Author: John Darowski
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2021-05-21
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1476677255

Almost immediately after his first appearance in comic books in June 1938, Superman began to be adapted to other media. The subsequent decades have brought even more adaptations of the Man of Steel, his friends, family, and enemies in film, television, comic strip, radio, novels, video games, and even a musical. The rapid adaptation of the Man of Steel occurred before the character and storyworld were fully developed on the comic book page, allowing the adaptations an unprecedented level of freedom and adaptability. The essays in this collection provide specific insight into the practice of adapting Superman from comic books to other media and cultural contexts through a variety of methods, including social, economic, and political contexts. Authors touch on subjects such as the different international receptions to the characters, the evolution of both Clark Kent's character and Superman's powers, the importance of the radio, how the adaptations interact with issues such as racism and Cold War paranoia, and the role of fan fiction in the franchise. By applying a wide range of critical approaches to adaption and Superman, this collection offers new insights into our popular entertainment and our cultural history.