|
|
 | |
| In celebration of the sixty years that had passed since the publication of Action Comics #1, April, 1998, saw a parallel set of distinct three-part story lines presented in the different Superman titles, each one a tribute to a different incarnation of Superman. | |
 Superman: The Man of Steel #80 through #82 (April, 1998 through June, 1998) features an action-packed three part interpretation of the Golden Age Superman! This story introduces a bold, new champion: "the 1/8-of-a-mile leaping, shells-exploding-on-his-chest Superman!"
| |||
|
 Superman: The Man of Steel #81
|
||
|
Superman: The Man of Steel #80 presents a wonderfully accurate
Siegel & Shuster Superman - with additional influences from the
Fleischer cartoons and even one or two from the Christopher Reeve Superman movie.
It takes the Golden Age one step further by directly confronting the Nazi distortion of Nietzsche's Superman. This wasn't really a philosophical issue until after World War II, so this is the first time that Superman addresses the concern. |  | ||
 |
Adventures of Superman #558 through #560 (April, 1998 through June, 1998) features a three part tribute to Mort Weisinger's Superman! | ||
|
- Karl Kesel
| |||
|
| The Adventures of Superman #558 is a brilliant tribute to the Silver Age Superman. It comes across as a "what-if Crisis never happened" one issue story which could very easily be taking place today. It presents a Superman in an optimistic world - one which is a much better place because of his presence. Supergirl is still Superman's cousin, Krypto his dog, and Krypton an honored part of Superman's heritage; yet the modern Superboy and Steel are added to the mix. A lot of fun, highly recommended. | ||
 | |||
|
| |||
| SUPERMAN IN HIS COMICS! | ||
|
page one
1933-1986 |
page two
1986-2002 |
page three
2003-2011 |
| external link: 1958-1966 reader's guide | ||