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@spasebar 2 года назад

This story contains my all time favorite Superman quote: "I look upon my powers as a gift. Not mine alone. But for anyone who needs them. "

@sgtjarhead99 2 месяца назад

And that's what makes Superman the greatest superhero of all time.

@wildhunt6350 2 месяца назад

That and all star Superman

@mikelbaningo6407 21 день назад

This comic shows why i always laugh at people who say Superman is boring 🤡 lmao 😂

@blackpotatomaster 3 года назад

Omg photo realism is crazy looks epic

@BuildinWings 3 года назад

Check out "Marvels," also by Alex Ross. It's every bit as good as this story.

@dragonleo2009 3 года назад

Also kingdom come

@amazmik 3 года назад

We definitely need more stories like these! This was incredible!

@mashfiulhoque7356 2 месяца назад

A standalone Superman movie based on this book would be peak but it's going to be extremely difficult to capture Alex Ross's aesthetic especially in animation

@saucevc8353 5 месяцев назад

Comics like these prove that we shouldn't remove politics from comics like many say. In fact, comics are a great way to spread positive messages and encourage people to change the world, to challenge corruption and the establishment. Superman was born as a man of the people to protect them from those elite who would exploit, kill, and abuse them, and it's nice to see some writers bring that back.

@kingdomcomesuperman3669 3 года назад

One of my favourite works of Ross for Superman, simple but executed greatly.

@kylonbell123 3 года назад

Why does comics seems to be the only thing that can really portrait Superman as he should the truest symbol of ☮️

@johnnymultitasking7689 3 года назад

I would love for you to cover 'Superman:Up In The Sky' It's so good.

@d3m1g0d4 3 года назад

Broooo! It's Awesome

@pattgsm 3 года назад

This entire Alex Ross/Paul Dini run is a must buy for comics fans & understanding what the core & purpose of what superhero tales were supposed to do; inspire the young to do better and a remind those in their prime that they are the forge of change.

@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570 3 года назад

*ALEX ROSS IS A LEGEND* ...but F him for not showing up to recent New York Comic Cons.

@alt79 3 года назад

Wow! Amazing story. Makes long for a true superman movie that embodies hope.

@tylerclement5969 11 месяцев назад

I have never heard about this story before! I am a Alex Ross fan as both an artist and comic book fan, and this story really connected with me, Superman just doing the right thing and making us reflect on ourselves. :) I gotta buy this comic now!!

@The_Laughing_Magician 2 года назад

What style of art is this. I wish to one day draw in this style and that is a big wish.

@christophsan4040 3 года назад

His joker Harley Quinn poster is my favorite

@kaorikurenai7560 3 года назад

This was such a good story. Please do the others because I'd rather be inspired than entertained

@jaylonwilliams5986 3 года назад

This story speaks the truth about the world we live in

@joshguldin2095 3 года назад

If you want to get onto an Alex Ross kick, might I suggest redoing your Kingdom Come video? It could definitely use your more updated flare!

@sarathomas8499 Год назад

Me: *watches video* Also me 4 minutes in: *goes to read online*

@curiousj87 3 года назад

Wow that was deep 🥺

@tigahstyle 3 года назад

I think they should animate Kingdom Come. They could do it an honor his style. Their animation dept. is on point. This story and Kingdom Come is so good you don't have to do any rewriting.

@CarlosRamos-km7ku 3 года назад

Finally a DC video

@MarchallWhite12345 3 года назад

What if Ra's al Ghul got the Ten Rings What if the Scarlet Witch got the Helmet of Fate What if Darkseid got the Cosmic Cube What if Deadpool got the Mask What if Darkseid fought The Avengers. What if Thanos got the Anti-Life Equation What if Shang-Chi was the Iron Fist What if Superman landed in Asguard What if the Batman Who Laughs invaded the Marvel Universe

@alstead6898 3 года назад

What if Superman landed in Asguard? Rob, you've got to make this story. I've never even thought of this, but the things that could happen in the Marvel Univers! Common.

@ninja1man4u 3 года назад

Alex Ross art is gorgeous

@blaiselion 3 года назад

Always saying I’ll link it below and never links it, Shazam power of hope

@dc2champ 3 года назад

Sometimes what humans need is a villain …

@cheddybradford8050 2 года назад

I know this is a weird question but what was the name of that alien race that superman fought that had Kryptonian powers but to a greater extent than superman they look like skeletons I think and superman had to take him to the core of the earth to beat him

@symeoncarter8144 3 года назад

Wow what an amazing story!

@xbladeofchaos1683 3 года назад

do the wonder woman one please🙏🏽

@theodoregreen687 3 года назад

Alex Ross for president!

@SilasMckeeIII 3 года назад

Amazing video, Ross does realism though. Photorealism deals more with textures then what he captures. There is also another style called hyperrealism and MAAAAAN! LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING!

@williambrown6185 3 года назад

Ross does classic realism dealing with light, shadow and color. Classically trained painter in oil but using gouache. Photorealism and hyper realism came about in the 70’s with guys like Chuck Close. You see a lot of it online now. But IMO not as much skill and talent involved. And a lot of projection. No studies, no thumb nail drawings. Lacking in gesture and contour. The beauty of realism his that the Artist can still make choices on what to focus on. Finding the abstract qualities in everyday life. Heighten color. Or focus on light and shadow. A lot of His work does focus on light and shadow. Especially KC Superman. There’s a fine line between Artistry and simply copying.

@ClairvoyantLastrus 3 года назад

Please cover everything Alex Ross

@kingshadow8782 3 года назад

Good job

@NoirNameless 3 года назад

Whenever people say, “Superman is boring because he’s too strong” it sucks to hear. Because stories like this exist. That show that he can be just as human than the people he saves every day. Stories that feature almost no action, or anything. Just them doing the right thing. I admire that these stories manage to show just how great these characters can be without that. It’s sad we don’t get these more often. Especially in films.

@thewolf01x95 3 года назад

See this video made me realize the reason the majority of comicbook casuals hate superman is because the essence of his character is about making humanity better . People dont want to be better they want to be the same shitty humans they always are its just easier that way. They understand characters like batman and spiderman cus its just easier... Sad.

@amuroray9115 3 года назад

Ironically, It takes a lot of skill to write Superman well. People think he’s an easy character to write because he’s OP and can beat anyone. But stories like this or All Star Superman; humanize him in a great way

@elewoo7131 3 года назад

People who say that don't understand him at all

@elewoo7131 3 года назад

@@amuroray9115 yeah that was always his concept is to be human but people missed it

@TheSupermandoomsday1 3 года назад

people who say that dont understand his character and that with superman its not about the tangible things and the fighting and villians its more about how here you have this all powerful character with almost no equal however despite this he sees all the worlds hardships and struggles and feels almost powerless to stop these things and when a writer focuses on these aspects of his character you get stories like this beautifully written one

@johnnymultitasking7689 3 года назад

I mean Alex Ross' art makes anything look like the greatest comicbook ever

@gregwessendorf 3 года назад

Right? He's the gold standard for sure.

@majinriley9776 3 года назад

He’s over here drawing the Mona Lisa for every issue

@billyhall2551 3 года назад

Are you saying "Peace on Earth" isn't the best superman story?

@Badchocobo 3 года назад

He's my favorite artist, and do at time read stories that aren't that great but because the art, I pick it up. But the art for this isn't what makes this story.

@johnnymultitasking7689 3 года назад

@@billyhall2551 It's very good....I think might know a few better Superman books

@sirJinxter 3 года назад

As a kid, I used to see his art and be comepletly convinced it was photography

@elewoo7131 3 года назад

I don't blame anyone who does the first time I saw his art I literally thought the same

@Steven_Edwards 2 месяца назад

A lot of his art he bases on real people that he has has pose and does a photo to start or a sketch. In Kingdom Come his dad was the model for the Pastor that the Specter is showing the story.

@gabdraws7003 2 месяца назад

He really makes you believe they're real

@mikelbaningo6407 21 день назад

This comic shows why i always laugh at people who say Superman is boring 🤡 lmao 😂

@kcollier2192 3 года назад

There are situations where Clark Kent is far more powerful than Superman. The pen can be mightier than the sword.

@lv67890 Год назад

Clark would agree!

@virtueofabsolution7641 2 месяца назад

Yep that’s the entire premise of the crypto-hero concept in judeic lore (edit ie the premise of Superman comics tho as usual ripping off Nietzsche). Basically- as much “can be done” in both the crypto and the “true” form. Best example of this would be something like Jon Stewart of the Daily Show birth name Jon Liebowitz. His “crypto” form became just as if not more powerful than his “true” form. Man did more for early twenty first century neo- liberalism being accepted by gentiles than any other single member of his group on the planet. Pretty interesting rabbit hole tbh.

@thedukeofchutney468 3 года назад

It’s nice to read a Superman story where it’s just Superman being Superman. There are too many stories these days that try to make him a anti hero or villain, which to me is just creatively bankrupt. Superman works best a fundamentally good person. He’s heroic not because of his all his power, but because of what he does with it. Instead of ruling the world or making money he spends his time helping people be it saving the world from supervillains or helping a kids cat out of a tree.

@amuroray9115 Год назад

Agreed

@danielhughes5932 Год назад

That's where the show superman and lois knocks it out of the park. He's truly a symbol that believes the best in everyone and leads the way in doing the right thing

@endershepard7117 Год назад

But what if Superman made lots of money to primarily use it to create good jobs and fund STEM, The Arts & Humanitarian Programs? What if Superman ruled the world but we all still ruled our own lives?

@spideyh7111 8 месяцев назад

@@endershepard7117then he wouldn’t be Superman.

@endershepard7117 8 месяцев назад

@@spideyh7111 the world needs more than DC Comics “Glorified Fire Fighter” aka Superman. If that’s what you think a real Superman is, then you have a very low bar and standard of expectations. A superhero by definition must go above and beyond the call of duty to truly earn the name, title and respect. But DC Comics would have us believe that all it takes to be a superhero is to have so-called superpowers and use them to save people’s lives and fight bad guys. Shouldn’t all of that just be seen as the bare minimum? Isn’t it just the bare minimum of what awesome potential Superman truly has?

@artbythecoco 3 года назад

Some art school teacher decades ago: You can't paint like Norman Rockwell AND be a comic book artist at the same time. Alex Ross: Hold my beer.

@UnexpectedWonder 3 года назад

Yes!!! 😁😁😁

@PaintedMoonBlue 3 года назад

Emma Frost

@isaiahbing2192 2 года назад

Yyyesss Sir 👍

@mikelbaningo6407 21 день назад

This comic shows why i always laugh at people who say Superman is boring 🤡 lmao 😂

@swedichboy1000 3 года назад

I wonder how Alex Ross would´ve done the Death of Superman comic, imagine that.

@themadtitan7603 3 года назад

Yeah, it would've more than made for that story admittedly being relatively light on actual writing.

@richardgilbert2897 3 года назад

Oh he would have put that as the definitive comic of all time! He is a master of what he does.

@johnlawful2272 3 года назад

@@richardgilbert2897 I want him to do a berserk piece

@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570 3 года назад

That’s my favorite Superman comic, not the return.

@UnexpectedWonder 3 года назад

The Pure Violence and Raw Emotions...

@faded1to3black 3 года назад

I definitely agree about Peace on Earth. It was fantastic. The others in this series are also very good. There's a hardcover collection of all the Dini/Ross DC books they made around this same time. Absolutely worth the money. The Captain Marvel one literally made me tear up.

@bownight 3 года назад

What's the name of it so I can search and buy it

@CorbCorbin 3 года назад

@@bownight It’s called ‘The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes By Alex Ross And Paul Dini,’ which collects Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, Shazam!: Power of Hope, Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth, Justice League: Secret Origins and Justice League: Liberty and Justice You can get it at a pretty inexpensive price online. I think it’s still $25-$30 from DC.

@joaopescusa 3 года назад

Power Of Hope?

@CorbCorbin 3 года назад

@@joaopescusa Yes. It was the third in that series.

@amuroray9115 3 года назад

Alex Ross’s legendary art + Paul Dini’s legendary writing = greatness

@CrazyCole22 3 года назад

Rob you weren't kidding. This is the best superman story I've ever read. Never thought a superman comic would make me tear up this much

@michaelstapley4878 3 года назад

I found All-Star Superman was a really good read as well. I haven't read Peace on Earth yet, so hopefully Rob elucidates the issue sufficiently.

@AngusJo 3 года назад

"Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth" is not a Superman story but also by Alex Ross and Paul Dini and is also very touching and emotional.

@elewoo7131 3 года назад

All star is the best superman story imo

@unevenstreets1182 3 года назад

@@Wise_Son bro that one made me cry like a bitch.

@calebelectric 3 года назад

I’m a simple guy: I see Alex Ross art I click. No questions asked

@MindForgedManacle 3 года назад

Top tier instinct ☝️

@amuroray9115 3 года назад

Same

@thechefsteffon9173 3 года назад

The artwork with this comic book is amazing, it's sad I don't think Warner Bros would be able to make a Superman movie this deep and emotional 😩😭

@johnlawful2272 3 года назад

Should have been a man of steel 2 it would have further developed superman in to the boy scout but batman versus superman destroyed the entire franchise

@benjaminyoo3504 3 года назад

At least we have the animated series

@thedukeofchutney468 3 года назад

They won’t (because WB is run by Idiots who fundamentally do not understand who Superman is) but we can dream.

@rjpompa2678 3 года назад

@@johnlawful2272 debatable

@johnlawful2272 3 года назад

@@rjpompa2678 Martha is debatable?

@walterroche8192 3 года назад

Alex Ross is the modern version of Rockwell. "Depict humanity as it is, not how you see it." This story, like many of his other works, illuminates how good REAL foundational story telling can be and that comic books can tell story's that can reach across all age groups. It's very much like how Pixar used to be...

@skadooshly Год назад

That explains why I love his art so much. Girl with shiner is one of my favourite Rockwell paintings lol

@MrGanjie 3 года назад

That line pa Kent said about very plant deserves a chance to grow reminds me of batman fighting ghostmaker and them saying not everyone can be saved, but some people can and its hard to tell by seeing them on their worst day

@squanchmastersquanch4376 3 года назад

Daily Planet: *Superman's mission falls short.* That got me in the feels bro.

@mikelbaningo6407 21 день назад

This comic shows why i always laugh at people who say Superman is boring 🤡 lmao 😂

@halo4xgamer 3 года назад

I would kill for a standalone Superman film like this... ugh

@madddoggnogood1491 3 года назад

Wb is too afraid to do a live action version. Best we can hope for is an animated movie

@kaustubhpalkar792 2 года назад

@@madddoggnogood1491 just imagine a superman animated movie based on Alex Ross's superman with a animation like the adventures of Tintin.

@matiaspena3165 3 года назад

speaking of alex ross, I just finished reading Kingdom Come. If anyone hasn’t, PLEASE check this story out. It was so beautifully tragic and its one of the best stories i’ve read yet.

@AlxndrXX 3 года назад

Buddy. Telling comic book fans to read kingdom come is like telling plants to make air.

@matiaspena3165 3 года назад

@@AlxndrXX well i’m still fairly new to comics so im recommending it to those who are as well

@thephilosopher7173 3 года назад

@@matiaspena3165 I think Rob may have done it, but honestly these stories go back to the roots of superheroes and are so amazingly done! Words can't even begin to describe

@jr_xtreme8940 3 года назад

I've been periodically asking him to remaster it for 2 years and counting now. For some crazy reason, very few RU-vidrs have covered it... Rob did it a long time ago but I'd love to see it remastered in his improved style

@joshguldin2095 3 года назад

@@thephilosopher7173 Rob did a video on it but it was 5 year-ago Rob. His voice was flat and he didn't bring the current level of Rob to his video. I'd love if he remade it.

@themadtitan7603 3 года назад

These are the comics that folk responsible for Superman adaptations should be looking at for a true glimpse at the character's core instead of putting the "1000s Evil Superman" story. Alex Ross art is simply impeccable, as usual!

@Metalisalearning77 3 года назад

Any thoughts on:- "All Star Superman"? "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow"?

@timothyjohnson6284 3 года назад

The final interaction with Lex makes All-Star Superman a personal favorite of mine

@loststoryproductions 3 года назад

All Star is the best Superman story imho

@Metalisalearning77 3 года назад

@@timothyjohnson6284 How about issue 10?

@richardgilbert2897 3 года назад

Its a good elseworlds story. I think that, having read it numerous times, was Grant Morrison's best story to date.

@thedukeofchutney468 3 года назад

I love the story and writing of all star Superman; but I HATE the artwork!

@callmestorm23 3 года назад

When Warner Bros reboots DC, I want the new DC films to be inspired by Alex Ross stories

@brutesRmine 2 года назад

@15:50 I am absolutely losing it at Superman’s belly rolls when he sits. It’s such a real and honest detail, so different than like in later comics might is clearly defined as a physical trait

@cruzruiz5273 3 года назад

Superman will always be number one. First ever superhero.

@KNByam 2 месяца назад

Batman.

@micahrutland9021 Месяц назад

I love Batman, he's my favorite superhero, but Superman is the greatest superhero ever.

@mikelbaningo6407 21 день назад

This comic shows why i always laugh at people who say Superman is boring 🤡 lmao 😂

@collinsmith6565 3 года назад

Alex Ross is the Norman Rockwell of comix

@thelatinoguy 3 года назад

Woah there budd, idk if you know the connotation of comix, but to be on the safe side, yeah he's amazing at comic art.

@grahamcrawford4773 3 года назад

but without the spoons full of sugar and better composition for complicated page layouts!

@collinsmith6565 3 года назад

@@thelatinoguyhonestly I don't have a clue 🤷‍♂️

@collinsmith6565 3 года назад

@@grahamcrawford4773 truth!

@scottrosengarten3705 3 года назад

The same basic message someone gave 2000 years ago and his book has been out for quite awhile 🤔

@pats3212 3 года назад

It's almost as if a quest for morality is an instrisic human virtue

@TDPitts21 3 года назад

I didn't even know about this one. I let my nephews and son listen to this and they were legit bothered by the way the real world is. Crazy how comics reflect real life situations and hit so much harder.

@panther196321 3 года назад

I love this story and the artwork. Alex Ross will forever be immortalized.

@tperfect7241 3 года назад

Back when comics were both beautiful and inspiring.

@elewoo7131 3 года назад

Facts comics are amazing the modern ones are just so disappointing it's sad 😔

@lxsagi9126 3 года назад

@@elewoo7131 i aggred. These days, comics are about powerhouse vs powerhouse house fights.

@copyrightstrike4666 3 года назад

This story just destroys me every time I read it, and this video is no exception. God damn.

@thephilosopher7173 3 года назад

Clearly this is THE BEST Superman story. Its so raw, and the message is the most profound of any Superhero story. Alex Ross' art on top of that. God Damn!

@TevyaSmolka 3 года назад

I love Alex Ross artwork it’s really awesome and very beautiful

@richardgilbert2897 3 года назад

You nailed it Rob. This is one of the best books period. The art is amazing and your observations are astute. I'd forgotten about these books. You would make me very happy if you did the rest of these books.

@mjr8888 3 года назад

I wish there could be one of Cyclops. That man needs a positive story bout him ffs.

@VindicatorsPledge 3 года назад

Nah, Scott and Logan simped hard for Gene and must suffer the consequences of thirsting for an Egirl

@elewoo7131 3 года назад

Scott is trash

@DemitriVladMaximov 3 года назад

I read this comic many years ago and it was one of the most moving comics I had read because of how right it is. That and it really pushed home the messages of changing hearts like Jesus taught us. Superman is doing all that he can to fix the issue on the surface that is leading to suffering (ie hunger), and does all that he can to personally assist, but for all the good he does it will never fix the underlying problems of the human heart to just give everything. Hunger will exist, suffering will continue, but there is a way. Not everyone can follow it, but enough will that it will change things for the better when we as individuals see our fellow human beings universally as equals and that we each are our brother's keeper.

@seth9655 3 года назад

Oh my god! The is art is so great it's almost unbelievable.

@UnexpectedWonder 3 года назад

Folks wonder why people like myself are Fans of Kal-El...This is a Prime example as to why.

@mazoku112 3 года назад

I went to the same College that Ross did. Having seen his art in the halls and meeting the teachers who taught him. There was no way he wasn't coming out of there with powerful art like this.

@mazoku112 3 года назад

Also Fun Fact one of my teachers who was a classmate of his was in this story . She's Rebecca mason he captured her perfectly.

@taviscaron4192 3 года назад

Your absolutely right Rob. Probably the greatest Superman story I've read. Well played sir.

@Blopusanian 2 месяца назад

This is a sad story. In reality talking about these horrible things means nothing. Everyone already knows, we just would never lower our quality of life to save someone an ocean away. Not like it’s realistic to just grab resources either, many of these countries are poor because they lack resources to begin with. This story ends hopefully but my take is that it’s really just superman realizing he can’t do anything except write articles.

@shengcer 3 года назад

This story touched two topics: "war on poverty" and "regime change". Both are hot potatoes. I don't think a comic book story could address the complexity of both of them. However I appreciate Paul Dini and Alex Ross at the time had the courage to discuss them.

@bradleymay5350 3 года назад

Agreed. I had some questions about the distribution and economics of Superman's actions, like how much grain did he ship? One freight liner? A dozen? How many cities would that actually feed? Regardless, I'm sure the United States could foot the bill. It's barely a drop in the bucket. And the charity seemed limited to a couple of days before humanity's uglier impulses won out. And while I'm certain that the articles he wrote as Clark Kent were stirring and informative... Hah i don't know, the comic seemed to articulate the struggle and seeming futility of attempting to fix existential problems like 'eliminate poverty' or 'end all crime/evil' and 'bring about world peace'. No need for me to parrot the author's speculations. Still, like everyone else i was enchanted by the art and thought it encapsulated complex topics with nuance, showing potential solutions and the adversity that would rise up to meet them.

@TheSvmurai 3 года назад

You can tell that Rob is superhero comic fan by the way he has a new favorite comic every week

@Angellance7 3 года назад

I swear I clapped so hard at the end my hands hurt, this is the best story ever to be written in comics, this right here THIS is what explains whata true hero is and idgf if someone says otherwise

@Brownstone2004 3 года назад

Now this is a story that the WB/DC could adopt into a film.😊👍

@Brownstone2004 3 года назад

@@applejuice3500 Good point, I was thinking perhaps an animated film. DC seems to be doing pretty well in that department.

@TheDoorspook11c 2 месяца назад

Alex Ross made a Batman book like this. It came off as sad. It showed a scarred , injured, bruised old fighter. I loved it but it was emotional! Made me think of my Dad, made my students think of his hurt and pain mostly.

@d3m1g0d4 3 года назад

And this is why Superman is the Greatest Superhero & he's hated for it from all sides

@emmanueljonah6044 3 года назад

Rob could you PLEASEEEEE make a video on the milk man Superman he’s extremely powerful and there’s next to no content on him.

@RK-ck6pl 3 года назад

Zach should have read up on Superman. Smh. Completely missed the character

@BuildinWings 3 года назад

Title's not even clickbait, THIS is the story I tell people to read when they complain about Superman being a stuffy, uninteresting Gary-Stu. Paired with Alex Ross's art, it's my favorite superhero story of all time. I wasn't even a Superman fan when I read it either.

@ThirteenOhEight 3 года назад

This story is amazing. You have to know that this story has probably influenced quite a lot of people. That's the point of the story. It is supposed to inspire us to do better. That's what's so damn great about Superman. You love to see it.

@isaiahbing2192 2 года назад

Superman for President!!! Super president!!!

@corvus2512 3 года назад

Its a little worrying superman got to that age without knowing that food insecurity, poverty and corporate greed are the actual supervillains the world faces....

@SirMCraftalot 2 месяца назад

The Evil that lies in the Hearts of Men.

@EmeraldBlade98 Год назад

My friend had this comic and I read it and after reading it I finally understood why superman was such a special character and I started to like him too

@Xpektahdeth 3 года назад

As a writer,this inspires me to write similar stories that change hearts and minds one person at a time. It really makes us see that mankind really is it's own worst nightmare...bu even then there is still hope so long as even one person is willing to reach out. Fear the day when humanity loses its humanity completely.

@imred8264 3 года назад

Were getting way too much hate on super man

@AngusJo 3 года назад

"Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth" is also a really good story by Alex Ross and Paul Dini and is also very touching and emotional.

@vivien5977 3 года назад

Poverty porn, drive through Kentucky and you find plenty of places that look like third world countries.

@darkstorm08 3 года назад

Comics like these made them seem so real.. Like.. your history.. Almost like a docu-series

@agrey832 3 года назад

You're right, this *IS* the best Superman story ever written!!!

@bflbflbfl 2 года назад

Superman has a double chin. I have a double chin. Therefore I am Superman

@theultimatenarutofanboy2345 3 года назад

This is why Superman is my favorite hero of all time.

@johnmars5282 2 года назад

Golden Age Superman had no problem kicking corrupt labor leaders and hoarding capitalists in the face, thats Luthor basically. He is a depression era hero at heart, and what working class folk aspire to be if they had the strength to assert themselves.

@incredibletom7099 3 года назад

bro bout to hit 2 mil, where the party at my guy?!?!

@chomniversefanpresident3360 3 года назад

Alex Ross and Neil Gaiman make a comic: What would happen?

@lorduvaltv274 3 года назад

Kingdom Come is the greatest Graphic novel ever made. Enough can't be said about the story, plot, themes, pacing, etc. But its the greatest to me because of the artwork. The artwork really delivers everything that writer was trying to convey as matter of fact I think it took it even further.

@lorduvaltv274 3 года назад

Oh I forgot, I consider it a superman story

@MrGregory777 3 года назад

I read this funny intellectual comic were scientist say to Superman that the best and most efficient thing he could do to help the world is crank a magnet and generate energy for the whole world

@Lancealot3553 3 года назад

This is a great story, I stand by that idea that we as humans are our worst enemies, it sucks because we can do great things, but unless we focus on improving ourselves like being sustainable and treating each other better we will almost certainly bring about our own end. I think basically everyone is good on the inside but a small amount of bad can ruin everything. I love how comics reflect our reality, I saw alot of that in falcon and winter soldier, it reflected the racial tension we have in the u.s. that's why the comic and superhero genre is so important.

@khodexus4963 3 года назад

Considering your usual cynical take on these sorts of issues, im honestly surprised this story resonated at all with you.

@MidnightPhantom 3 года назад

Please do these at some point: Marvels All-Star Superman Beyond Omega Level: The Mask (Dark Horse) What Happened To The Man of Tomorrow?

@deadpool3982 3 года назад

If Marvels gets done then Ruins needs to be done too

@MidnightPhantom 3 года назад

@@deadpool3982 Ruins has been done. Just look up Comics Explained: Ruins. He has not done Marvels yet

@deadpool3982 3 года назад

@@MidnightPhantom fair one. Figured if he hadn’t done Marvels he wouldn’t have done Ruins...especially as Ruins is Marvels dark reflection.

@bobbuethe1477 2 месяца назад

This was a great story. But my personal favorite Superman story was, in fact, called "The Superman Story" (World's Finest Comics #37, 1948). A group of reporters follows Superman around for a day, competing for an award for writing the best Superman story. But the award is won by a photographer who never took a single picture of Superman. Instead, he captured the emotions on the faces of the people Superman helped; proving that the real Superman story isn't about the powers he has, but how he chooses to use them.

@JediAcolyte94 3 года назад

Character Explanation: Mammoth Mogul(Archie Sonic) Character Explanation: Durge(Star Wars)

@ShadesOfKnight Месяц назад

Reminds me of a Justice League storyline. A group of martians arrive, disguised as new heroes, and they proceed to “solve” all the world’s problems - they make the Sahara bloom in greenery, and so on. In the end, it was an invasion with this as cover. After the Martians are defeated, the Sahara returns to its natural state. Superman, when asked if they’ve done the right thing - “It’s not for us to prevent people from falling. We’re there to encourage them, and catch them when they fall.” This story is almost the inverse of that. Stupid politics.