Superman : the many worlds of Krypton

Graphic Novel 2018

"One lone survivor of Krypton became the greatest hero in the universe--Superman. But before its destruction, the Man of Steel's birthplace was home to legions of heroes and heretics who molded their society into the technological wonderland it would become. Take a look into the time before there was a Superman and walk with his ancestors to uncover the tales of their lost civilization! From some of the industry's greatest creators come the life...

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ISBN:

9781401278892
1401278892

Description:

239 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:

"Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster ; Supergirl created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family"

Contents:

Jor-El's golden folly / story: E. Nelson Bridwell ; art: Murphy Anderson
The Doomsayer! / story: Denny O'Neil ; art: Dick Giordano
A name is born / story: Cary Bates ; art: Gray Morrow
The man who cheated time / story: Cary Bates ; art M.W. Kaluta
All in the mind! / story: Marv Wolfman ; art: Dave Cockrum
The greatest Green Lantern of all! / story by: Elliot Maggin (from an idea by Neal Adams) ; art by: Dick Dillon and Dick Giordano
The face on the falling star! / story: Elliot Maggin ; art by: Dick Dillin and Joe Giella
The stranger / Season's greetings from: Paul Kupperberg
story ; Marshall Rogers and Frank Springer, art
The Jor-El story / Paul Kupperberg, writer ; Howard Chaykin and Murphy Anderson, artists
This planet is doomed! / Paul Kupperberg, writer ; Howard Chaykin and Murphy Anderson, artists
The last days of Krypton / Paul Kupperberg, writer ; Howard Chaykin and Frank Chiaramonte, artists
Pieces / story by John Byrne ; breakdowns by: Mike Mignola ; finishes by: Rick Bryant
After the fall / John Byrnes, story ; Mike Mignola, breakdowns ; Rick Bryant, finishes
History lesson / John Byrnes, story ; Mike Mignola, breakdowns ; Rick Bryant, finishes
Family history / John Byrne, story ; Mike Mignola, pencils

LCCN:

2018007073

Control Number:

2432824

Other Authors:

Bridwell, E. Nelson, writer
Bryant, Rick, artist
Byrne, John, 1950- writer
Chaykin, Howard V., artist
Leferman, Shelly, letterer
Mignola, Mike, artist
Oda, Ben, 1915-1984, letterer
Roy, Adrienne, colourist
Scotese, Petra, colourist
Serpe, Jerry, colourist
Workman, John, 1950- letterer

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