Superman Vol. 1: The Unity Saga: Phantom Earth

by Brian Michael Bendis, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Oclair Albert

Overview

The fallout from THE Man of Steel mini-series has Clark Kent looking at the world through new eyes...with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth. His first job? Getting the planet out of the Phantom Zone! The world quakes and shakes as it begins to succumb to the effects of the entire planet being moved into the lifeless realm known as the Phantom Zone. As Superman works with the Justice League, an old enemy trapped in the same prison returns to stop the Man of Steel and escape. Collects SUPERMAN #1-6.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781401298579
Publisher:	DC
Publication date:	03/05/2019
Sold by:	DC Comics
Format:	eBook
File size:	103 MB
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Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Brian Michael Bendis is an award-winning comics creator, New York Times bestseller and one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. In his 20 years at Marvel Comics, he produced some of the greatest graphic novels the publisher has ever seen, including Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers, House of M, Secret Invasion, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Alias, All-New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy and many more. Bendis is also known for his creator-owned works, including Powers, Scarlet, Brilliant, Goldfish, Fire, Jinx and Torso. He lives in Portland, OR with his family.

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2019

After a long, industry-redefining tenure at Marvel Comics, writer Bendis (The Man of Steel) turns his attention to DC's Superman. Struggling to balance his responsibility to the people of Earth with his worry for the safety of his wife, Lois Lane, and their son, Jonathan, as the two embark upon a journey across the universe, Superman is taken by surprise when Earth is suddenly transported into the mysterious and incredibly dangerous Phantom Zone. With the rest of the Justice League indisposed, Superman must fight alone to defend the planet against an army of supervillains and return it to its proper place in the solar system. Bendis combines his skill for characterization with a truly momentous tale, perfectly suited to illustrator Reis (Geoff Johns's Green Lantern: Book One). Collecting single issues 1–6 of an ongoing series. VERDICT Bendis's much-touted takeover of the Superman franchise is the rare superhero comic book event that actually lives up to the hype, and this volume serves as a great jumping-on point.

Library Journal

"Bendis combines his skill for characterization with a truly momentous tale, perfectly suited to illustrator Reis. Bendis’s much touted takeover of the Superman franchise is the rare superhero comic book event that actually lives up to the hype, and this volume serves as a great jumping-on point." —Library Journal

“Bendis gets Superman, and that goes for both the costumed hero and the bespectacled reporter.” —Paste Magazine
 
“Genuinely great character work.” —Polygon
 
“A compelling, character-focused start to the series.” —IGN

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