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The Last Son of Krypton is about to meet his home planet's nemesis.

After revolutionizing superhero storytelling in such classic titles as Ultimate Spider-Man, Daredevil and New Avengers, acclaimed comics author Brian Michael Bendis brings that same magic to the DC Universe with this explosive new Superman saga. Featuring the work of artists including José Luis García-López, Ivan Reis, Jason Fabok, Evan "Doc" Shaner, Steve Rude, Ryan Sook, Kevin Maguire and Adam Hughes--The Man of Steel marks the beginning of an amazing new era for Superman!

A remorseless killer called Rogol Zaar has arrived on Earth, bringing wide-scale death and destruction in his wake. Only Superman and his cousin, Supergirl, stand between Zaar and the completion of his mission--the utter annihilation of the Kryptonian race.

But even as Kal-El and Kara struggle to contain this new existential threat, the world's greatest superhero faces a completely different challenge in his adopted home city of Metropolis, where Clark Kent still lives and works--but without his wife and son.

The stage is set for a reckoning like nothing Superman has ever faced, and everything that matters to the Man of Steel hangs in the balance!

Collects The Man of Steel #1-6 and stories from DC Nation #0 and Action Comics #1000
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“The Man of Steel isn’t just a new Superman series — it’s a new Superman era.” —Polygon
 
“The future looks bright for DC'S Superman.” —IGN
 
“The last son of Krypton is in excellent hands.” —SYFY Wire
 
“The Man of Steel takes Superman back to his best version … The Man of Steel may well be entering a new Golden Age.” —Starburst Magazine
 
“The Man of Steel is filled with everything I loved about Bendis’ previous work: intrigue, action, happiness, sadness, and given this is a Superman book, plenty of heart.” —Nerdly

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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 the creator-owned works, including Powers, Scarlet, Brilliant, Goldfish, Fire, Jinx and Torso. He lives in Portland, OR with his family.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dc Comics; Illustrated edition (November 6, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 184 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401283489
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401283483
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.5 x 10.5 inches
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Brian Michael Bendis is an award winning comics creator and one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For the last eleven years, Brian’s books have consistently sat on the top of the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.

Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel’s popular AVENGERS franchise by writing every issue of the NEW AVENGERS plus debuting the hit books MIGHTY AVENGERS and DARK AVENGERS along with the wildly successful ‘event’ projects HOUSE OF M, SECRET WAR, SECRET INVASION, and SIEGE.

This summer will see the blockbuster new line-ups for AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS.

Other recent projects include the groundbreaking SPIDER-WOMAN MOTION COMIC, that debuted number one on iTunes TV sales chart and the New York Times best selling HALO graphic novel.

Brian is one of the premiere architects of Marvel comic’s Ultimate line of comics. A line of comics specifically created for the new generation of comics reader. He has written every issue of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN since it’s best selling launch in 1999, and has also written ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN, MARVEL TEAM UP, ORIGIN, SIX and the ENEMY trilogy.

He is creator of the JINX line of crime comics published by image comics. This line has spawned the graphic novels GOLDFISH, FIRE, JINX, TORSO (w/ Marc Andreyko) and TOTAL SELL OUT.

Brian’s other projects include the Eisner award winning “POWERS” (w/Mike Oeming) from Marvel’s creator owned imprint ICON, and the Hollywood tell all “FORTUNE AND GLORY’. Entertainment Weekly gave both projects an “A.” SONY and FX networks are currently developing POWERS for series with Brian as exec producer.

Brian is currently adapting his spy graphic novel FIRE for Universal Pictures as a starring vehicle for Zac Efron.

Brian is a member of Marvel studios creative committee, which consults on their numerous ongoing film projects. He has consulted on IRON-MAN and IRON MAN 2 and is currently consulting on THE FIRST AVENGERS: CAPTAIN AMERICA, THOR and THE AVENGERS

Brian has won five prestigious EISNER awards, including ‘Best Writer of the year’ two years in a row. He has also won over two dozen Wizard comic awards. Brian is the recipient of the Cleveland Press ‘Excellence in Journalism’ Award and was named “Best Writer of the Year.” by Wizard Magazine and Comic Buyer’s Guide for three consecutive years.

He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Alisa, his gorgeous daughters Olivia and Sabrina and his dogs Lucky, Max and Buster.

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Customers find the storyline amazing and great with an engaging new villain. They also appreciate the amazing artwork. Opinions are mixed on the reading experience, with some finding it great and others boring.

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Customers find the storyline amazing, with a nice twist in the Superman origin. They also say it's a great comic with an engaging new villain.

"...All in all a great Superman comic with an engaging new villain, but it does lose some points for the needless sidelining of Jon and Lois..." Read more

"Great art and nice new twist in the Superman origin. If your a person who does not get pissed off by change I highly recommend it." Read more

"...The story was ok and there are elements such as Jon and Lois that I’m not really thrilled with what Bendis does with them, but it’s still a Superman..." Read more

"Excellent jumping on point for new Superman readers. Great storyline." Read more

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Customers find the artwork in the book amazing.

"Great art and nice new twist in the Superman origin. If your a person who does not get pissed off by change I highly recommend it." Read more

"...The story was good SM was not boring and the art from Hughes was amazing in one of the issues...." Read more

"Pretty pictures, little story..." Read more

4 customers mention "Reading experience"2 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the reading experience. Some find it a great read, with good story and art. Others find it boring.

"...The story was good SM was not boring and the art from Hughes was amazing in one of the issues...." Read more

"...a very recent Modern Age invention and the pure Superman is a very boring Superman...." Read more

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"...battle, has the effect of making epic moments seem pedestrian and unimpressive...." Read more

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Christopher T. Lake
5.0 out of 5 stars .Man of Steel Bendis HC
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Jughead
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved it!
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All I've read was just gloom and doom about Bendis taking over the Superman books, so glad I decided to buy this book and find out for myself. I absolutely loved it! Couldn't put it down! Just ordered Vol. 1 of Both Action Comics & Superman can't wait to see what happens next!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bendis Introduces His New Era of Superman
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
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In a major coup to Marvel, DC recently signed an exclusive deal with Brian M Bendis (the mastermind behind years' worth of Marvel events and big name comics like Ultimate Spider Man and New Avengers). As part of his new deal Bendis is taking over the Superman and Action Comics titles as the two creative teams that have been writing those books wind down. The Man of Steel is a mini series that basically acts as the prequel to the new run on those two books. Bendis is changing up a few elements of Superman's history and status quo: first, he is introducing a fun new villain Rogor Zaal (who claims to be the culprit behind the destruction of Krypton) and second, he is at least temporarily separating the Superman family. Zaal is the better of the two elements so far; he is a Doomsday level villain with a huge presence and a ton of power but he is also hyper intelligent and a master tactician. His hatred of Krypton and its inhabitants comes from a misplaced sense of protecting the universe from them and when he learns he didn't wipe out of the entire race he heads to Earth to finish the job. Zaal is going to be a major foe for Superman going forward and they have some fun back and forth scenes here aside from just a Doomsday-like thrown down. The Superman family drama isn't as solid so far, however, and has caused a bit of controversy around the new run. Lois and Jon both seem to be missing and Clark seems in mourning throughout the book, until it turns out that Jon has gone on a tour of space with his re-stabilizing grandfather Jor-El (revealed to be Mr. Oz in a recent mini event) and Lois goes with him. Bendis has sworn in statements online that he has no plans of breaking up the Kent family, but either he's going to put fans through their pacing for the sake of cheap drama or there's something else up his sleeves. All in all a great Superman comic with an engaging new villain, but it does lose some points for the needless sidelining of Jon and Lois (especially after Peter Tomasi's recent run has shown that being a father figure was the exact course correction Superman needed).
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Bruce stowe
5.0 out of 5 stars Bendis knows Supes!
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2019
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I just finished reading every superman title from new 52 to all of rebirth action and superman titles and bendis is up there with Tomasi! I loved how well he knows Clark. It's a shame we lost lois and jon but let's see what he has in store!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing art
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019
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Great art and nice new twist in the Superman origin. If your a person who does not get pissed off by change I highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good Superman story.
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The greatest superhero and a world's finest writer in Bendis. What's not to like?!
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Attackzack91
4.0 out of 5 stars Pick up if you love Superman
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So let me start off by saying that I’m a comic book lover and have been my entire life. Superman is that one character who I'll always keep coming back to and will always be #1 on my list for favorite character ever, I love everything about what he stands for and have more Superman comics and graphic novels/trades than for any other character. This book was hyped up with it being Bendis’s debut at DC. Honestly like most people I think he’s rather overrated but I’d take him over Morrison any day. This book contains the mini series that leads in to the start of his run on the actual Superman title so while the plot does come to a conclusion it doesent really close the story and carries over into the ongoing Superman title. The story was ok and there are elements such as Jon and Lois that I’m not really thrilled with what Bendis does with them, but it’s still a Superman story and honestly I’ll read them all. I get a lot of the dislike for Bendis’s writing on the characters and definently not having an understanding of them and making them do things totally out of character. But that said I think you can look past a lot of that if you love Superman like I do. I will say the actual ongoing series of Superman which you can read the first half of the arc in the unity saga hardcover is amazing, there are still issues with the way certain characters are handled but the story is amazing and I’m absolutely loving it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Read this before reading Superman “Unity Saga”
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Excellent jumping on point for new Superman readers. Great storyline.
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henrique soares de lima
5.0 out of 5 stars otimo
Reviewed in Brazil on May 10, 2023
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Kieran J. Mcandrew
5.0 out of 5 stars The Man of Steel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2023
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Lois Lane has been fired and The Daily Planet is about to be sold. Perry White believes Clark Kent has lost his edge as a writer and an alien of immense power is attempting to cleanse the galaxy of the scourge of Kryptonians. Another ordinary day in Metropolis.

The story is overcast with doom and sadness, but there are some silly bits of meta humour, for example while Superman is getting pummelled through a cafe, the owner and her friend comment about the weirdness of the trunks over the tights look coming back. The strange thing is, the joke still works. There are some beautiful panels, for example one near the end of the book sees Clark slumped in the corner of his son's room, overcome with sadness and another sees Supergirl gently lifting Superman from the dust of the moon after he loses a battle.

Overall, 'The Man of Steel' has a bit of work to do to move the story from one phase of the 'Superman' story to another and it should lose points for ending on a cliffhanger but it is worth checking out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars BENDIS!
Reviewed in Mexico on January 9, 2020
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Excelente!
Llegó antes de tiempo y a un precio muy bueno.
Brian Bendis sabe sacarle el jugo a la mitología del kriptoniano.
Nada en la vida de Superman será lo mismo despues de BMB.
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