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Superman: The Dark Side

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This is an Elseworlds story that mixes Superman with Jack Kirby's New Gods. I'm a fan of the New Gods and of seeing Superman outside of his normal books. I found this to be an interesting read and would recommend it if you like any of the characters like I do.

We get a good look at Darkseid in this book and due to the fact that its elseworlds , it gives them the freedom to take liberties on character's health and lives.

If you can pick it up for $10 or so it's worth it.

The premise is simple: what if Kal-El's ship escaping Krypton landed not on Earth but a world of evil? John Francis Moore - a master of DC's Elseworlds alternate timelines format - and his frequent partner Kieron Dwyer recreate the worlds of Superman and of Jack Kirby's New Gods and mix and match old concepts with new to form something that is familiar to older readers but accessible to newer ones.

Look for some great twists on old legends, and a Lex Luthor who looks suspiciously like "Gargoyles" villain David Xanatos.

The Man of Steel is totally redefined in this tough, gritty elseworlds story. It's a totally new kind a superman story, one that is violent, bloody, and surprisingly dark. Only for those who like elseworlds.

The Elseworlds titles place defined & familiar characters in new situations and/or timelines. They are usually strong enough to standalone. Being passingly familiar with the main character typically helps, as you can then more readily follow the reimaginings and nods to events in the main continuity. This title is a good entry in the series, the premise is interesting and points to an innate 'good' in the central character no matter where he might grow up. However, lacking a good understanding of the 'New Gods', Darkseid et al, will impact the average reader simply looking for a 'different' Superman tale. They'll still find it a good read, with some pretty good art, but not exceptional. The "Red Son" variant, with Superman growing up in the Soviet Union, might be a more readily grasped book for casual collectors when it becomes available in a trade.

In the last decade Superman has been through a lot and I was glad I was there for the ride..This isnt a typical Superman story but a Elseworlds story which for those who do know is take a character and put them in a diffrent timeline or alternate reality etc.. As a whole this book is a good read for any Superman fan who fancys something differnt..Definetly one of the better Elseword world books after Kingdom Come and The Kingdom. The plot is simple what if story but if you've never read Superman you really wont have a clue as to who is who in the book..All in all a fantastic read for those who read Superman a lot

Superman: The Dark Side asks one simple question: What if instead of landing on Earth... Kal-El's ship lands on Apokolips? The answer: He is raised by Darkseid to become the mightiest warrior on Apokolips. He becomes more beloved than Darkseid's own son Kalibak and soon leads Darkseid's armies into war. But when Kal-El arrives on Earth and meets reporter Lois Lane, he begins to question his perception of what is right and wrong.
The book is a fun Elseworlds story that pays perfect tribute to the characters created by Jack Kirby while exploring new alternate ideas about the Superman mythos. The idea has been toyed with before in the brilliant series finale of Superman: The Animated Series, which got me to check out this book. If you love the New Gods and Superman, this is the perfect book for you.

The story was so so. I was hoping for a pure evil superman in this book with no such luck.

I've been reading comics, off and on, since 1963. I just got this from the library and this "what if" story is the best comic I've ever read. Best. Comic. Ever! Incredible story, fantastic art. Loved it!

Between Kieron dwyers amazing art and Bartas inks I couldn't put it down. A really fantastic story by Moore. Superman as a monster raised by Darkseid! The Kirby fourth world never looked as good. Plus using the Kirby characters we get to see just how much Lucas stold from Kirby.

I borrowed a copy of this book from the public library. It's so good that I will be buying my own copy. It's very well written and the artwork is great, too. My first exposure to Darkseid was when I watched the tv cartoon "Superman: The Animated Series". I didn't care too much for the story arc about Darkseid, but this book impressed me enough to want to buy my own copy.