“With its moral complexity and a graphic hybrid of Soviet Expressionism and Fifties comic book styling, <i>Red Son</i> is a charming and potent work.” —<i>The Guardian<br /></i><br /> “It is an interesting analysis of the Superman mythos, as well as Superman himself.” —<i>Examiner<br /></i><br /> “A strong character study.” —PopMatters<br /><br /> Named one of “The 30 Comic Books You Should Have Read” by <i>Empire</i> Magazine.<br /><br /> Named one of “The 20 Best Graphic Novels of the Decade” by <i>Paste</i> Magazine<br /><br /> One of “12 Superman Stories Everyone Absolutely Needs To Read” by Buzzfeed<br /> <br /> <br />
- The critically acclaimed Superman: Red Son now collected in a brand-new edition! In this vivid tale of Cold War paranoia, the ship carrying the infant who would grow up to become Superman lands in the midst of 1950s Soviet Union, where he is raised on a collective. As he becomes a symbol to the Soviet people, the world changes drastically from what we know — bringing Superman into conflict with Batman, Lex Luthor, and others.
- This volume collects Superman: Red Son #1-3.
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Collects Superman: Red Son numbered 1-3.
Product details
ISBN
9781401247119
Published
2014
Publisher
DC Comics; DC Comics
Weight
289 gr
Height
257 mm
Width
168 mm
Thickness
8 mm
Age
G, Y, 01, 03
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
168