The great superman movie book

Superman did lots of stunts in his earlier incarnations in movie serials and on tv, but rarely had effects like these been linked to the genre. The side plot line about the kryptonians is great, though kind of random. The movie is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner, based on the dc comics character of the same name. Please browse through the title listings below or use the search bar at the top of this page to quickly find a specific title. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about. Originally published in 1978 as the great superman book. The movie is the template for every comic book superhero movie that followed. Christopher reeve does a terrific job as the man of steel who learns of a plot to destroy the west coast. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know. Man of steel and the myth of the great comic book movie. During the scene in which superman and lois go flying together and then superman flies away, there is no cut between superman flying away and clark showing up at lois door. Tom welling would have made a great superman in the movie.

This item can be sent to united states, but the seller has not specified postage options. Great superman movie book 1978 comic books mycomicshop. 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. Its possible to have a good dark superman movie, or a good movie where superman isnt a kindhearted person. The 1978 superman movie placed it in kansas, as have most superman stories since. The complete encyclopedia of the folk hero of america vol. The middle couple pages have come out of the staple. Superman s most influential element is probably its special effects. Nov 09, 2017 here are 5 reasons man of steel is a great superman movie. From the campy heyday of the adam west batman to the childlike wonderment of richard donners superman to the breezy cool of sam raimis spiderman, comic book movies have had more ebb and flow than, well, comic books. Unfortunately, the origin of this phrase is uncertain. This was done using a prerecorded movie of superman flying away on a screen, with lois standing in front of it.

However, it wasnt until 1938 that they sold the idea to detective comics, inc. We have the worlds largest selection of superman comic books and graphic novels. Because the best superman movies they could possibly make would never. This movie, though its in a language i dont speak and is subtitled in a language i dont read, was perhaps one of the major focal points of my life. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. Aug 19, 2019 man of steel is a great superman movie video essay. The great superman movie book1983 edition with pullout. Collects several of the classic comic book issues surrounding the life of superman and his closest companions throughout the decades. The trilogy following the webshooting friendly neighborhood spiderman paved the way for the success of other comic book movie franchises, including the marvel cinematic universes infinity war saga, which began with iron man in 2008, and the dc extended universes varied superhero films, which began with man of steel in 20. Buy the great superman movie book by jovial bob stine online at alibris. Superman the history, mythology, and media of the man of steel.

See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. At least, he appears perfectly normal, until he transforms into superman flying around with his underpants over his tights, saving the day. In honor of its anniversary, we explain why it remains the single most important comic book movie of all time. Batman v superman is still one of the best comic book. The filmmakers felt it was best to film superman and superman ii backtoback, and to make a negative pickup deal with warner bros. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. We are temporarily closed but will reopen monday, april 20th, and begin accepting orders again friday april 17th. No information has been recorded here concerning the appearance of superman on radio and television, in cartoon and liveaction movies, on the broadway stage, or as a newspaper comic strip. The story begins with superman s birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet. A great film indeed, with then state of the art special effects to make your views and experiences soar high.

Why superman is the most important comic book movie of all. Comic book questions answered where i answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books feel free to email questions. The greatest thing that man of steel does especially early on in the film. Click on the news category headings below for a full list of news items available under that category. Mar 25, 2019 in fact, even after all the great comic book movies which have came out since batman v superman premiered three years ago some of which i know are, objectively, better in terms of plotting or. It was hugely influential on the comic book industry, too. In their feature on notable comic book contests, csbg reveals the winners of both great superman the movie contests. The great superman book is a comprehensive encyclopedic chronicle of the comic book adventures of superman for the first twentyeight years of his ongoing career. In the span of a year, superman had received his own book title and sold over 1. Culture and values shaped the comic book superhero, says that superman is both a pillar of. The great superman movie book by jovial bob stine alibris. If you find any characters that appear in this issue, episode, movie, game or book but are not included on the page, please add them to the appearances list of the template. All star superman perfecting the modern myth youtube. The american comic book character superman has appeared in many types of media.

The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. It is a followup to 20s man of steel and the second installment in the dc extended universe dceu. Gene hackman was perfect for the role of lex luthor, the villain. Christopher reeve imposed on henry cavill in his superman costume. Sam raimis spiderman had a great superman reference. Of course, when a filmmaker wants to make a movie, they can do whatever we they want with the characters and still have it be a good movie. All in all, great movie and would recommend it not only to all superman fans, but any comic book fans in general. Prior to that, what immediately came to peoples minds was the 1960s batman tv series. An independent studio, lippert pictures, released the first superman feature film, superman and the mole men. The great superman movie book 1978 by dc comics ebay. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Superman has sold more comic books over his publication history. Many people often ask where this phrase originated and whom it refers to. Mar 25, 2020 in the world of superhero movies, superman iii likely isnt high on anyones list, but the movie does have quite a few great bits about it.

He grows up to be a perfectly normal newspaper reporter named clark kent. The 1978 film walked a fine line, incorporating just enough campy humor but treating the character seriously and depicting the world as a real one. The story begins with supermans birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet. Man of steel is a great superman movie video essay. Why grant morrison and frank quitelys allstar superman is one of the great superhero myths. The book uses the simple gimmick of taking away his powers for a whole year so that when he finally returns, superman feels special and grand as he should. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This movie begins on krypton, where superman s father sends him off to earth as a young child. The original encyclopedia of comic book heroes superman. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. The outside front and back cover are in rough condition. Superman 1978 a new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman.

This website is dedicated to giving you information on superman in all forms of media. Superman is, of course, the most enduring comic book superhero, created in cleveland, ohio in 1932 by writer jerry siegel of the u. In dc comics with cover dates of august and september 1977, there was a notice on the cover about how you could be in the superman movie details inside. He debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941, and then starred in two movie serials in 1948 and 1950. Mar 23, 2019 i featured this as a comic book questions answered once, but obviously it fits here better, so here ya go. Nov 08, 2019 theres no superhero more iconic than superman and in his long run of movies dating back to the 70s, theres been a lot of ups and downs. Superman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by dc comics, and is considered an american cultural icon. The movie ost by john williams summer by vanilla buy vanillas. Superman homepage everything you ever wanted to know about the man of steel. Targeting that as a standalone project makes a lot of sense for the next superman movie. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.

Allstar superman video 2011 allstar superman video. The fight scene between the two halves of superman in the junkyard still stands as one of the classic liveaction superhero fights, and the man of steel. Accordingly, the great superman book is a detailed reference guide only to the comic book adventures of superman. Amazon price new from used from paperback please retry.

Click to read more about the great superman movie book. Just as we get the hero we deserve to quote the dark knight, so too do we get the comic book films we deserve. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This page is missing one or more character, location or item appearances. The ultimate flight at six flags great adventure in jackson, new jersey. Man of steel is a great superman movie video essay youtube. It later became a radio show in 1940, opening with the phrase its a bird. Dawn of justice is a 2016 american superhero film featuring the dc comics characters batman and superman. Man of steel is a 20 superhero film based on the dc comics character superman. The fictional character superman, an american comic book superhero in dc comics publications, has appeared in various films almost since his inception. An international coproduction between the united kingdom, switzerland, panama and the united states, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, jeff east, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter. The comic consisted of an abnormal man who had incredible strength and wore a skintight suit, commonly known as superman.