DC Comics Classics Library: Superman - Kryptonite Nevermore (Dc Classics Library) (Hardcover)

by Dennis O'Neil (Author), Curt Swan (Illustrator)

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Blythe is a flight attendant with a terrible fear of heights and the hots for a mysterious man who seems to live in a nonexistent country. In a series of adventures that involve hijackers, Blythe’s practical and apparently somewhat supernaturally inclined landlady, her gay coworker and best buddy, and, of course, the mysterious love interest, Blythe gets into and out of a nation that disappeared from maps and access when India was partitioned 60 years ago. The full-color cartoon images include Blythe’s bruises when she deals with the bad guys and make an interesting riff on the Aztec plumed serpent legend. Yes, there is a whole lot going on here, but narrative drive keeps it all moving coherently, and it’s easy to have fun with the vagaries of the plot. Only the introduction of a far-future spaceship threatens to derail this confection, but by then the reader is fully immersed in happily suspending disbelief. --Francisca Goldsmith

Product Description
The new DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY makes its debut with this beautiful hardcover volume, SUPERMAN:
KRYPTONITE NEVERMORE.

Originally published in 1971, this story turned The Man of Steel's status quo on its head. When an explosion Superman's only true weakness, Kryptonite, Superman seems unstoppable. But Superman begins to lose his powers creature with the form of Superman but composed of sand is born. When the true nature of Sand Supermans it is discovered that any contact between the two super beigns would result in the destruction of Earth.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (February 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401220851
• ISBN-13: 978-1401220853
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,648 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good story gets a horrible treatment, February 6, 2009

By	Brian Reaves (Anniston, AL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

DC's archive editions are usually good quality products. They're definitely overpriced for the 8 issues you usually get in each, but the colors are good and vibrant. In this new DC Comics Classic Library series, things are completely different.

"Kryptonite Nevermore" was a multi-part adventure in Superman's comic book where Kryptonite gets changed to normal iron through a freak accident. Now Superman apparently has no weaknesses (other than magic), and this leads to a few good adventures before a new Superman steps into the picture to cause problems for the old one.

The covers are done by Neal Adams, which makes them beautiful pieces of art, but the colors of this edition are horrible! They are washed out and aren't even up to par with the original Silver Age comics they are based on. While doing that in a paperback reprint might be excusable, charging a premium "Archive Edition" price for this hardcover reprint while giving us sub-par quality isn't.

I had pre-ordered a couple of the upcoming Classic Library editions, but after seeing the quality of this one I'm canceling the order. Maybe this was just a freak accident for the first time out, but if DC doesn't improve the coloring process this will be a short-lived Library.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Treatment, Great Story!, February 19, 2009

By	Zach Peters (Bedford Falls, NY) - See all my reviews

This story arc was an eye-opener when it first appeared nearly forty years ago. DC's attempt to make Superman more relevant and contemporary didn't completely work, but it was a lot fun, and the story was in many ways pretty good. However, the art -- interior and cover -- was exceptional, and Superman changed forever because of it. I can understand why other reviewers disliked the color separations. What appears to be the old four color process employed in this volume preserves the way in which this material was originally presented. It's how Julie Schwartz, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson would have conceptualized these stories. In many ways, what this book gives us is much truer to the originals than the admittedly cleaner and richer colors of the Archive Editions. I'm probably being a bit sentimental, but I really liked this approach and found it refreshing. I am looking forward to the other volumes in this new series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a Classic!, May 15, 2009

A Kid's Review

Denny O'Neil teams up with Curt Swan, to bring one of the most challenging Superman stories ever told! A Superman with no weakness! But, a strange figure emerges that could be the end for Supes! I will not spoil the ending, though.

The story was written by Batman Mastermind Denny o'Neil, bringing some real, down to earth, intelligent dialogue to the story. This also has some of Curt Swan's best art, with Murphy Anderson as inker.

This is a nice, sturdy, hardcover collection, with thick paper. It also preserves the original coloring making it truly a classic!