Superman: The Death of Clark Kent [Paperback]

DC Comics (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563893231
• ISBN-13: 978-1563893230
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,098,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars And on and on andohmanitneverends..., February 2, 2007

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Babytoxie (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Superman: The Death of Clark Kent (Paperback)

Okay, sure it ends, but SUPERMAN: THE DEATH OF CLARK KENT is one heck of a tedious read. In Superman's Silver Age adventures, it seemed that every character, hero or villain had some connection to Smallville. Crisis on Infinite Earths did away with this, but now we are presented with Kenny Braverman, former childhood friend of Clark Kent, now his bitter rival. Kenny knows that Clark and Superman are one and the same, and this makes all of Kenny's second-place finishes to Clark that much worse. Through an interesting course of events, Kenny has the ability to emit kryptonite radiation, so he becomes the supervillain Conduit, somehow amassing an army of armored assassins, robot doubles, and spies to destroy the lives of Superman and those he loves. What ensues is a 300-page mindless string of battles, with deceptive outcomes and flimsy twists shoving the story to a conclusion about which I was hard-pressed to care. What's more, throughout the story, Clark doesn't seem to care all that much, either. If Superman's life and loved ones are at risk, then by thunder, have him show a little emotion! As far as Clark knows, Lois has been killed in a collapsing building, but he sure doesn't seem too concerned. He'd rather dance around with numerous robotic doubles of Conduit than actually do something to safeguard the people that mean the most to him... but then I guess no one would be at risk and DC wouldn't have been able to get enough mileage out of this story (again, it's THREE HUNDRED PAGES!!!). The bottom line on the story is that it's lazy, uninspired, turgid writing from Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, Karl Kesel, Roger Stern, and David Michelinie. Sturdy art is provided by the standard crew of mid-`90s Superman artists Jurgens, Jon Bogdanove, Stuart Immonen, and Jackson Guice, plus the legendary Gil Kane. So just based on the writing, THE DEATH OF CLARK KENT is the only Superman trade from this period that I can't recommend.

2.0 out of 5 stars European Edition, August 9, 2011

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Giuseppe Lippi ", Weirdtalesman" (Milan, Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Superman: The Death of Clark Kent (Paperback)

The recent European edition of THE DEATH OF CLARK KENT is a handsome hardcover published by Planeta De Agostini. What makes me wonder is: it boasts 664 pages, more than twice the American edition! Is anyone out there capable of guessing what they could have added? (And no, I'm no fan of THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN, I don't mind the MARRIAGE and am quite in line with the opinions expressed in some of the previous reviews...)

1.0 out of 5 stars The horror, the horror!, January 13, 2001

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K J "JJ comic wanderer" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Superman: The Death of Clark Kent (Paperback)

This book is absolutely horrible. I bought it on SALE in a local comic shop and thank God it was discounted! I went home and read it and haven't reread it since. I wouldn't re-open this graphic novel if I was super-bored! This is absolutely the worst Superman trade paperback (well, The Marriage of Superman is also Horrendous) so ONLY buy this if it is discounted. I am not a fan of Dan Jurgen's Superman. He killed Superman, remember? And brought him back. He married Superman. And he killed Clark Kent? Geez, if he's trying to make his mark on Superman, I'd suggest he come up with something creative. Now, he's not the prime writer in this trade paperback, but you can see the indecision around here. There is no unity or solid storytelling with this whole group of writers. Superman never looked so confusing and lost and the writers go off and kill his identity?? This is a major no buy. Buy it if you are a die-hard Superman fan. Buy it if you are missing these issues and cannot find them in the .50 cent bin. Buy this if you are a collector of graphic novels. Buy this if you are curious. But if you are looking for a great read, I'd suggest you look elsewhere (ie, anything NON-Dan Jurgens)