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Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 1 Kindle & comiXology

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 946 ratings

Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, comic book superstar John Byrne reimagined Superman for a new era in bold tales presented in this new collection! Starting with the six-issue Man of Steel miniseries, Byrne fundamentally changed Superman's origins and propelled him into the present, including iconic encounters with Lex Luthor, Metallo, and Darkseid! This title collects The Man of Steel #1-6, Superman #1-4, Adventures of Superman #424-428, and Action Comics #584-587.

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Born in England and raised in Canada, John Byrne discovered superheroes through The Adventures of Superman on television. After studying at the Alberta College of Art and Design, he broke into comics first with Skywald and then at Charlton, where he created the character Rog-2000. Following his tenure at Charlton, Byrne moved to Marvel, where his acclaimed runs on The Uncanny X-Men and The Fantastic Four soon made him one of the most popular artists in the industry. In 1986 he came to DC to revamp Superman from the ground up, and since then he has gone on to draw and/or write every major character at both DC and Marvel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08FBPXN8H
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC (August 25, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 GB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 478 pages
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Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written. They appreciate the great stories and vibrant artwork. The collection is described as excellent, with nice colors and cool late-80's fashions. Readers find the characters relatable and interesting. Overall, they consider it a good value for money and a great purchase.

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16 customers mention "Readability"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read. They say it's a good read, well-written, and a great starter book for understanding DC's SUPERMAN mythology from the mid-80s. The pages are thick and crisp, with an interesting smell like it was right out of the pres.

"...history, it shows a vulnerable yet capable Man of Steel, with interesting and layered villains...." Read more

"Great book, and even more great classic art by one of the greatest. But please DC, work on the omnibus." Read more

"Came in great condition. Excited to read." Read more

"...Easy to read on no glossy paper, light to hold onto so you can read it for a long time (as I did, having just gotten it today) and totally worth it...." Read more

12 customers mention "Art quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the artwork and stories. They appreciate the vibrant colors and the cool late-80s fashions.

"...Byrne's art is also fantastic, and still stands out all these years later...." Read more

"Great book, and even more great classic art by one of the greatest. But please DC, work on the omnibus." Read more

"...Great art, great storylines and cool late-80's fashions...." Read more

"...The colors are nice and vibrant. The book cover has great art as well as the book itself, with several splash views of Supes, Thisbis a must have..." Read more

12 customers mention "Story quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories. They find them great introductions to Superman and one of the best comic runs in DC history. The stories are contemporary to the old Superman comics of the 1940s, with a good origin story. Readers describe the book as a must-have for any Superman collection, with beautifully drawn stories.

"...There are many great one off stories, but many authors struggle to know how to write Superman...." Read more

"The best Era of Superman!..." Read more

"...Great art, great storylines and cool late-80's fashions...." Read more

"Love this compilation of Superman stories by John Byrne and team. This is a must have in any Superman collection. Glad it is here...." Read more

6 customers mention "Collection"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the collection. They find it a nice compilation with thick and crisp pages. However, some feel it should have received an Omnibus treatment.

"...Simply put, this is an excellent collection of one of the best Superman runs in DC comics history, it shows a vulnerable yet capable Man of Steel,..." Read more

"A very nice collection of comics. The pages are thick and crisp...." Read more

"...This is a nice hardcover but I was really hoping for a true Omnibus type edition...." Read more

"I love the comics collected in this volume. I tried collecting them in sigle issues but I couldn't find all the issues in this collection...." Read more

5 customers mention "Characterization"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the characterization of Superman human. They appreciate the old-school version of the superhero and interesting villains. The book features an ability to revamp characters.

"...shows a vulnerable yet capable Man of Steel, with interesting and layered villains...." Read more

"This is when I became a fan. John Byrne had an ability to revamp characters. So much so that Superman felt human." Read more

"...460-plus pages of super goodness, old school Superman...." Read more

"...They seem more magical! Superman is one of the best superheroes of all time if not the best!..." Read more

5 customers mention "Value for money"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a good value for money. They say it's worth the price and a great buy.

"...it for a long time (as I did, having just gotten it today) and totally worth it. Trade up from your paperback or digital copies...." Read more

"...But it's priced accordingly so it's not like it's a bad value. My issue is it didn't get the over sized omnibus treatment...." Read more

"...It's DEFINITELY, TOTALLY WORTH THE $49.99 cover price, for everything you're getting (I'm already looking forward to Volume 02)!..." Read more

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So, turns out that SUPERMAN "MOS" (Vol.1) is NOT An Omnibus...It's Still a Great Buy!
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So, turns out that SUPERMAN "MOS" (Vol.1) is NOT An Omnibus...It's Still a Great Buy!
I just received this new hardcover version of (DC COMICS) SUPERMAN "THE MAN OF STEEL" (VOLUME 01) today, and it is beautiful! It also seems to have great binding as well! This reprinting of these classic mid 1980's (post-crisis) stories (by legends in the comic book business John Byrne, Marv Wolfman, Jerry Ordway & Dick Giordano) are more fantastic looking than ever! And although it is NOT an Omnibus (like we all wanted & were all led to believe), it is still a great buy! It's DEFINITELY, TOTALLY WORTH THE $49.99 cover price, for everything you're getting (I'm already looking forward to Volume 02)! Anyway, If you're a Superman fan, a DC Comics fan, or just a comic book fan in general, you won't be disappointed! A+++
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020
    As I'm sure fellow longtime Superman fans will agree, it is a rare thing to find an excellent run of Superman comics by the same author. There are many great one off stories, but many authors struggle to know how to write Superman. Many just can't seem to find actual threats for the Man of Steel to face, and end up writing a boring one-dimensional character flying around and punching things.
    Enter John Byrne.
    As the Man of Steel 6 issue mini series rebooted the Superman continuity, Byrne was able to reinvent Superman a little. He seems a little more sure of himself than past incarnations, and not quite as powerful, helping Byrne craft more suspense than previously found in Superman comics.
    Simply put, this is an excellent collection of one of the best Superman runs in DC comics history, it shows a vulnerable yet capable Man of Steel, with interesting and layered villains. Byrne's art is also fantastic, and still stands out all these years later. It's nice to see that a great writer/artist actually stuck with Supes for a significant amount of time, and we finally have an omnibus to prove it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
    Great book, and even more great classic art by one of the greatest.
    But please DC, work on the omnibus.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
    Came in great condition. Excited to read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020
    The best Era of Superman! The era known as the “Byrne Era: 1986-2000” is the era of Superman I grew up with so buying this was a no brainer.

    But the advertising is false!!! This is NOT the Omnibus as advertised! This collects basically the first two original trade paperbacks into one hardcover! So that was a BIG disappointment. Hopefully the remaining volumes will be collected and even more so for the stories set after EXILE. It wouldve been nice to have this as an Omnibus next to the Exile and Death and Return of Superman Omnibuses.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
    This is when I became a fan. John Byrne had an ability to revamp characters. So much so that Superman felt human.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020
    Far out! Volumes 1 & 2 of the Superman: Man od Steel trade paperbacks, in one volume, hardbound, with the extra biographical information. 460-plus pages of super goodness, old school Superman. Great nostalgia for those fans who were there when the Crisi took place and saw the "rebirth' of the DCU (well the first rebirth, anyway). Great art, great storylines and cool late-80's fashions. Easy to read on no glossy paper, light to hold onto so you can read it for a long time (as I did, having just gotten it today) and totally worth it. Trade up from your paperback or digital copies. Grab some M&M's or snack food of your choice (preferably the kind that wont leave fingerprints on the pages) and enjoy!
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
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    A very nice collection of comics. The pages are thick and crisp. The smell is like it's right of the pres. The colors are nice and vibrant. The book cover has great art as well as the book itself, with several splash views of Supes, Thisbis a must have hardback of how the modern superman came to be.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2024
    Love this compilation of Superman stories by John Byrne and team. This is a must have in any Superman collection. Glad it is here. Framing, binding, and cover art are all fantastic.

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  • Enrique Acosta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen servicio y excelentes condiciones.
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 12, 2024
    Me llegó más rápido de lo que decía que iba a llegar y en muy buen estado.
    Una bonita adquisición para cualquier fan del Hombre de Acero.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Buen servicio y excelentes condiciones.

    Reviewed in Mexico on March 12, 2024
    Me llegó más rápido de lo que decía que iba a llegar y en muy buen estado.
    Una bonita adquisición para cualquier fan del Hombre de Acero.
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  • Daniel Oliveira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ótimo HQ
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 27, 2021
    São boas histórias
  • Ian Sylvester
    5.0 out of 5 stars A classic story reimagining a classic hero.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2023
    I quite enjoyed this collection, mostly for providing a solid and compelling retelling of Superman's beginnings.
  • Multiverse
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic
    Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2021
    Great classic comic with classic creators like John Byrne, Marv Wolfman and Jerry Ordway and others I fail to mention.
    The print quality in the book is top notch on some thick paper.
    High quality all around.
  • Alberto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
    Reviewed in Spain on May 30, 2022
    Para fans de Super. Buena edición de DC en tapa dura. Buen trabajo de Byrne.

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