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Superman (2011) (Single Issues)
Superman #51
It’s the start of a new chapter in the Man of Steel’s life that will change everything you know as the epic eight-part “Super League.”
His time without powers made Kal-El realize that the world is in need of more protectors...more super-powered beings like himself. But where will he find such beings?
His time without powers made Kal-El realize that the world is in need of more protectors...more super-powered beings like himself. But where will he find such beings?
25 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 6, 2016
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Peter J. Tomasi
1,394 books468 followersPeter J. Tomasi is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, such as Batman And Robin; Superman; Super Sons; Batman: Detective Comics; Green Lantern Corps; and Superman/Wonder Woman; as well as Batman: Arkham Knight; Brightest Day; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors; Nightwing; Black Adam, and many more.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
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February 19, 2021
just when i thought i was finishing superman i find the next story is an 8 parts lol
All the women look hot this issue specially lana and lois lane or is it me?!
Superman is dying and a new self proclaimed superman just showed up.
Who is he and how did he come to have this power i guess we learn next issue.
Hey krypto who's a good boy yeah its you <3
All the women look hot this issue specially lana and lois lane or is it me?!
Superman is dying and a new self proclaimed superman just showed up.
Who is he and how did he come to have this power i guess we learn next issue.
Hey krypto who's a good boy yeah its you <3
October 3, 2022
Nothing much to write but it seems like a set-up to something big in the final days of Superman. So, let's see whet is brewing.
November 30, 2019
Superman is dying. As he begins to accept the inevitability of his death, he begins to make arrangements for what will come after him. The events of several big storylines from the Superman and Justice League titles have left his body unable to heal and cope with the injuries and exposure to toxins.
I was actually kind of touched by this issue. Superman handles this situation much better than I ever would! He doesn’t really grieve or get angry, ignore it or become depressed - he just starts to put things in order. He spends time with Lana Lang and Lois Lane, making plans for a future he won’t be in. Most notably, it manages to do it all with a smile.
There are a couple of subplots just beginning to develop that are very intriguing and may lead to some Rebirth storylines. Not sure what to make of them yet, but I’m curious how these will develop.
Gotta give props to Michael Janin’s artwork! Very crisp and beautiful. Facial expressions are probably the most important part of this issue and he nails every one of them. From Superman’s smile to Lana’s anguish and Lois’s curiosity on the last page. Just fantastic work!
This was a great kickoff to this storyline. Can’t wait to see how it develops along with way and hope it ends as nicely as it began.
I was actually kind of touched by this issue. Superman handles this situation much better than I ever would! He doesn’t really grieve or get angry, ignore it or become depressed - he just starts to put things in order. He spends time with Lana Lang and Lois Lane, making plans for a future he won’t be in. Most notably, it manages to do it all with a smile.
There are a couple of subplots just beginning to develop that are very intriguing and may lead to some Rebirth storylines. Not sure what to make of them yet, but I’m curious how these will develop.
Gotta give props to Michael Janin’s artwork! Very crisp and beautiful. Facial expressions are probably the most important part of this issue and he nails every one of them. From Superman’s smile to Lana’s anguish and Lois’s curiosity on the last page. Just fantastic work!
This was a great kickoff to this storyline. Can’t wait to see how it develops along with way and hope it ends as nicely as it began.
December 11, 2025
Es triste ver cómo Clark empieza a despedirse de Lana y Lois.
Superman ha llegado a la sombría conclusión de que se está muriendo. Su exposición a los pozos de fuego de Apokolips, la bóveda de kriptonita de ARGUS y las energías de Rao han causado daños irreparables a su estructura celular. Enfadado por no poder proteger el mundo, ni solo ni con la Liga, Superman acude a ver las estatuas de Jonathan y Martha que colocó junto a las de Jor-El y Lara.
Mientras tanto, en China, el científico Dr. Omen ha traspasado las defensas digitales de la Fortaleza y está extrayendo datos de sus archivos. Superman detecta y cierra rápidamente la brecha, pero no logra identificar al intruso. Mientras tanto, Superman sale a hacer lo que mejor sabe hacer: salvar el mundo. Después, visita a Lana en su casa de Smallville.
Superman ha llegado a la sombría conclusión de que se está muriendo. Su exposición a los pozos de fuego de Apokolips, la bóveda de kriptonita de ARGUS y las energías de Rao han causado daños irreparables a su estructura celular. Enfadado por no poder proteger el mundo, ni solo ni con la Liga, Superman acude a ver las estatuas de Jonathan y Martha que colocó junto a las de Jor-El y Lara.
Mientras tanto, en China, el científico Dr. Omen ha traspasado las defensas digitales de la Fortaleza y está extrayendo datos de sus archivos. Superman detecta y cierra rápidamente la brecha, pero no logra identificar al intruso. Mientras tanto, Superman sale a hacer lo que mejor sabe hacer: salvar el mundo. Después, visita a Lana en su casa de Smallville.
July 23, 2016
My first digital comic on my Fire tablet
I wanted to catch up on the whole "Final Days of Superman" and was too lazy to chase down the 8 issues involved. So I downloaded this comic and I liked it a lot. Still going to collect most of my comics the old paper way, but I like the ease of these digital comics. Hard to get too excited about Superman dying. Been there and done that, bagged #75 and all. Plus there is a replacement Superman in the story. A good solid story and I like the writer's approach.
I wanted to catch up on the whole "Final Days of Superman" and was too lazy to chase down the 8 issues involved. So I downloaded this comic and I liked it a lot. Still going to collect most of my comics the old paper way, but I like the ease of these digital comics. Hard to get too excited about Superman dying. Been there and done that, bagged #75 and all. Plus there is a replacement Superman in the story. A good solid story and I like the writer's approach.
May 14, 2016
A neat premise and necessary set-up for DC's Rebirth. This was a good start to the story, with emotions just right. I do feel that this premise will stand in the shadow of what Grant Morrison did in All Star Superman regarding Clark's awareness that he is dying. Those are big shoes to fill and right now I predict that this arc won't quite surpass how much I enjoyed All Star Superman. But I hope it makes a noble effort.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 8, 2016
Good art and story direction of the death of Superman coming up.
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