This is a list of all series, miniseries, limited series, oneshots and graphic novels published under the imprints dc or aa, and published by national periodical publications, national comics publications, allamerican comics. Feb 26, 2009 after being hidden away for years, a copy of the original action comics no. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. So, i have a question, lets say superman decided the heck with it and switched sides. Superman, american comic book character created for dc comics by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster. Frank millers take on superman is all about truth and.
Jun 27, 2012 a couple of months after i published this story, it occurred to me that a superman as a hero rather than a villain might make a great comic strip character in the vein of tarzan, only more super and sensational than that great character. You all picked out your 75 favorites and put them in order. Justice league may introduce evil bizarro superman to. Not brainwashed or mind controlled or anything, just decided he wanted in on the evil. Using his immense solarfueled powers, he became superman to defend mankind. Supermans evil opposite from earth3 has a lot in common with king hyperion. Unrestored copy of first superman comic book for sale cnn. Created by writer otto binder and artist george papp in 1955, this rare varietal of the green stuff has done a lot of things. The story relates the superman story imagining he had landed on apokolips instead of earth publication history. Director david yarovesky says the evil superman horror movie was intended as a oneoff, but the ending could spawn a justice leagueesque cinematic universe. Justice league rumors claim superman will turn evil in the upcoming trailer. Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled the adventures of superman while a new s. Plutonian has superman like abilities and one day he just snaps and starts killing everyone.
I have copies of superman ii if i want the traditional take, and it couldnt be worse than iii. The character dates back to 1964 and has gone through many iterations. The issue shows that on his way to the planet earth, kal. If given the opportunity these bad guys would destroy anything and everything without hesitation. Jun 27, 2017 justice league rumors claim superman will turn evil in the upcoming trailer. Apr 20, 20 in honor of superman s 75th anniversary, we put together a list of 100 nominees for the greatest superman stories of alltime.
Superman is one of the most noble superheroes in the comic book world today. If a book comes out in 20 years saying the filmmakers wanyed to go evil, i wouldnt be surprised. Dc has published comic books under a number of different imprints and corporate names. Superman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is considered an american cultural icon. James gunns evil superman movie brightburn releases new photo. Top 10 times superman was a superjerk comic book news, tv. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. Brightburn and the best evil superman stories in comics. They have primarily existed, unsurprisingly, in the world of comic books, where creators ponder what might happen if supes lacked conscience or. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book. Superman has officially turned evil in dcs universe screen rant. James gunns brightburn is shaping up to be a frightening alternate take on the superman mythos, and a new photo puts the child at the center of it in the spotlight.
The dark side was originally published in standard format comic book from august to october 1998. Superman from the thirties to the seventies grand comics database. Comic book movie news rumors videos trailers and more. Dc reveals the spoiler who laughs in batmansuperman. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. The tragic result of a bizarre science experiment gone horribly wrong, bizarro is an imperfect duplicate of kalel, with none of his intelligence or selfcontrol. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Dc comics he then calls upon the power of shazam, knocking batman back. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. History of comics censorship, part 1 comic book legal. Jimmy is captured by mary marvel, who had been manipulated towards evil by darkseid. Dc comics has a long tradition of introducing evil versions of superman.
There have been several versions of superman over the years, both as the main hero in the stories as. Superman is one of the most powerful heroes in the dc comic book universe but, after 80 years, which of the man of steels abilities are the coolest. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Superman sparked the creation of an entire industry based around the exploits of masked avengers and caped vigilantes, and he remains one of the worlds most recognizable pop culture icons. However, as comic book writers in the 1970s attempted to make superman more relatable to audiences, they actually. Superman was created by american writer jerry siegel and canadianborn american artist joe shuster in. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Supes is the perfect herohe is a living fetish of the ultimate good guy in dcs mind and the gold standard that is never expected to be less than pure, so writers let their imagination take over and like taking the character out for a spin to represent how wrong it is to make superman not super anymore. Since his creation back in the 1930s, supermans catchphrase has been that he fights for truth, justice and the american way, and hes been a symbol of all thats good in the world. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic.
Legion of superheroes in the 31st century trade paperbacks. Its e3 2016, and that means new video games are being announced left right and centerlike a new sequel to the dc comics brawler injustice. As someone who has a deep admiration for superhero stories of all types, brightburn was, as the kids say these days, 100 percent my jam. Brightburn, an upcoming film from sonys screen gems. Since 1938, superman stories have been regularly published in periodical comic books published by dc comics. Fans of horror and james gunn have something to look forward to in 2019. Im probably among the biggest superman buffs out there. Feb 25, 2014 what if superman was not the man we thought he was. Superman clone a clone of superman, corrupted superman a. The 75 greatest superman stories of alltime master list cbr. Based on the spooky trailer, brightburn looks like a terrifying cross between superman and the omen, and were here for it. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Trinity is an american comic book series published by dc comics featuring the superheroes superman. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who.
The character of superman, also known as kalel from krypton, who adopts the identity of clark kent when not fulfilling his superhero role, was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, and has been continually published in a variety of dc comics book titles since its premiere in 1938. In fact, the comic book still embodies the same virtues today. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of superman s appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. It was published in 1998 by dc comics as an elseworlds title.
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Secret identity is a 2004 elseworld story based on the idea behind superboyprime from crisis on infinite earths, but executed as a standalone noncanonical story without ties to the larger dc universe. Last week, superman was working for the fuhrer in one. During the silver age, jimmy starred in his own comic book, supermans pal. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice, and hope. From the 1930s through today comic books have expressed the trends, conventions, and concerns of american life. This is a list of elseworlds publications from dc comics, grouped by main character, and in alphabetical order by title. With his origin story rooted in all of our lives, superman has almost pa. So lets kick off our 25 super villains from comics you wouldnt want to mess with. Dc comics is one of the largest comic book publishers in north america. Brightburn is spooking audiences with its creepy evil alien kid, but evil superman has been around in comics almost before superman existed. This is a list of fictional supervillains appearing in dc comics who are or have been enemies of. Final brightburn trailer illustrates just how terrifying.
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These 25 hardcore super villains from comics are most evil of all. There, the eponymous villain would launch his master plan. I would like to point out to you one other crime comic book which we have found to be particularly injurious to the ethical development of children and those are the superman comic books. Nyxly continued to tell superman that everything bad that ever happened in his life was the doing of someone. Just try and avoid books where he only makes a cameo. James gunns evil superman movie brightburn releases new. Brightburn is, visually speaking, a very effective blending of the superhero and horror genres, and at least the film succeeds in its primary goal. Best of superman from graphic novels to nonfiction to paperbacks to childrens books, superman is everywhere, and deserves his own best of list. 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. Here are characters inspired by superman captain marvelshazam the history of captain marvel shazam is a complicated one involving three comic book publishers, and well get to it in a second, but just look at this guy. The first and oldest of these is action comics, which began in april 1938.
Director david yarovesky and james gunns brightburn might be the closest comic book fans ever get to. Time travel is an essential component of any big comic book story, and these are 10 dc heroes who have traveled through time at some point. Back in 1977 author michael uslan stated the following about the nature of comic books. Dc starter pack comics sale includes batman, superman, and more. Superman used to be a super jerk comic tropes episode 88. Oct 18, 2018 there are not too many genuinely divisive comic book films. Superman s face registers who it is, and then the robin says my names billy. Nov 06, 2019 earth prime was essentially the real, non comic book, mundane world, where no one had powers and people read superman comic books.
In one episode of the worlds greatest super friends, the super friends battled evil super friends from an alternative universe, led by an evil superman. Find the newest superman, batman, manga, and graphic novel releases, and browse our picks for the best comics and graphic novels of the year so far. Apparently, most of his unpleasant characteristics were imbued on his evil twin, who acted without morals or care for others superman iii. Superman is one of the main protagonists of dc comics and widely regarded as one of the greatest superheroes of all time. The teamup of batman superman is returning to dc comics, but it sure isnt good news. Justice league rumors claim superman will turn evil in the. Each index contains the title, issue number, date and description for each comic book. Dc fans already knew that their hearts were going to be broken in the new batman superman comic series, spinning out of the currently running batman who laughs comic miniseries. I like how these movies have tried new stuff with this character.
Superman faces off once again with the evil luthor, who first has tapped oil from oil wells all over the. The dark side is the title of 3 issue limited comic books series. Superman is the greatest comic book character ever created. Their search takes them to morgaine le feys base in castle branek, where the ritual is beginning, and attempt to stop the evil trio.
Able to ruin lives and manipulate others in a single bound, here are all of the ways superman is way more evil than you thought. In his first year of stories by his creators, jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman battled the ills of 1939 american society. Comics, later known as dc comics where they would produce comic books featuring him for several years. Lex luthor, superman s archnemesis, is one of the most brilliant men alive, whose hatred of interfering aliens pushes him down the path of a sociopath. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The 15 most powerful versions of superman therichest. Here is the master list of your top 75 greatest superman stories of alltime.
Justice league rumors claim superman will turn evil in. The superman character described on this page was created by writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster, high school students living in cleveland, ohio, in 1933. Learn how and when to remove these template messages this article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Back in 1941, captain america punched hitler on the cover of a comic book. It hits all the necessary beats one would expect from an origin story, but once it heads into fullblown horror territory, thats when brightburn transforms into a truly creepy and unsettling exploration of just what would. The characters are all evil or corrupted alternateuniverse counterparts of superman. Bursting onto the comic book scene way back in the late 1930s, superman has been entertaining and amazing fans for generations.
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. Ultraman is the name of several fictional characters, who are supervillains appearing in stories published by dc comics. Nov 30, 2017 15 most evil things superman has ever done. In both cartoons, superman was similar to his contemporous comic book counterpart. Superman comic book values january 18, 2016 the holy grail of comicbook collectibles received a recordbreaking bid friday yet the seller would have been none too pleased if the offers had stopped climbing.
Each title was originally released as a oneshot comic book unless otherwise noted. After the war, superman continued on this path as the hallmark of american values. They arose in children phantasies of sadistic joy in seeing other people punished over and over again while you yourself remain immune. Certainly not something like batman v superman, where although it has many fans, the divide is something. Brightburn trailer produced by james gunn imagines an. Dc comics injustice is the best evil superman story of all time. 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. Read over 75,000 comics and over 700 free comics available from publishers such as marvel, dc, image, boom, idw, top shelf, and oni press on your iphone, ipad, kindle fire, android, windows, browser and more. If superman was evil, he would be general zod, a kryptonian with all of supermans. The new superman arrives in dc comics this summer every comic book or superhero movie fan knows the origin story of superman, last survivor of the doomed planet krypton.
Hes a brutal authoritarian and ruthlessly rules his version of the jla, the crime syndicate. Clark convinces his mother to sew him a costume and fights evil as. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. The comic books embodied the virtues of what it was to fight evil during world war ii. They dont care about life, pleasure, beauty, or anything good. Most evil things superman has ever done screenrant. But the trios full blown battle demonstrated that neither batman nor superman.
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