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The Essential Superman Encyclopedia

The Essential Superman Encyclopedia

by Robert Greenberger and Martin Pasko
Paperback
Publication Date: 31/08/2010

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NO X-RAY VISION? NO PROBLEM! LOOK WITHIN THE GUIDE THAT REVEALS ALL ABOUT THE WORLD'S GREATEST SUPER HERO! His incredible powers are legendary, his famous red-and-blue costume is unmistakable, and the S-shield emblazoned across his chest is iconic. Born Kal-El on the doomed planet Krypton, rocketed to Earth, and raised by the kindly Kents, he was destined to battle evil as Superman, the Man of Steel. Here's your guide to absolutely everything about the high-flying hero who's been thrilling comics fans for more than seventy years--an amazing A-to-Z compendium that spans the spectrum of all things Superman, including - Superman's debut in the now legendary Action Comics #1- biographies of all the classic Superman characters: Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Jor-El and Lara, Jonathan and Martha Kent, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, and the supporting ladies in Superman/Clark Kent's life--including Supergirl, Lana Lang, and Lori Lemaris; plus Superboy, Krypto the Super-Dog, and the Man of Steel's many diabolical archenemies, from Brainiac and Doomsday to Darkseid, Bizarro, and the mischievous Mr. Mxyzptlk- Superman's membership in the Justice League of America alongside the likes of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and the Flash; his early adventures as Superboy; his numerous incarnations across the multiverse of worlds; and the stunning "Death of Superman" storyline that rocked the comics world - classic black-and-white comic book artwork throughout, two sixteen-page full-color sections, and an original cover painting by DC fan favorite Ryan Sook Co-written by Robert Greenberger, author of The Essential Batman Encyclopedia, and veteran Superman comics and TV scripter Martin Pasko, with an Introduction by award-winning Superman scribe Geoff Johns, this fact-packed vault of a volume will be the go-to guide to the celebrated Man of Tomorrow for ages to come.
ISBN:
9780345501080
9780345501080
Category:
Graphic novels: superheroes & super-villains
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
31-08-2010
Language:
English
Publisher:
Random House USA Inc
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
495
Dimensions (mm):
279x215x33mm
Weight:
1.45kg
Robert Greenberger

Robert Greenberger has long worked in the pop-culture field, including tenures at Starlog Press, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Weekly World News.

His most recent works include The Essential Batman Encyclopedia, Spider-Man Vault (co-written with Peter David), and Stan Lee's How to Write Comics (co-written with Stan Lee).

He has over a dozen Star Trek books to his credit in addition to editing the comic book adaptations for eight years.

Martin Pasko

Martin Pasko has worked for many comics publishers and is best known for his work with DC Comics over three decades. He has written Superman in many media, including television animation, webisodes, and a syndicated newspaper strip for Tribune Media Services, as well as comics.

In the 1980s he worked as a writer and story editor on TV series including Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Fantasy Island, Max Headroom, and Roseanne, as well as animated series including Thundarr the Barbarian, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman- The Animated Series, and more.

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