Traps and trapezes records the adventures of dick grayson in the postflashpoint new 52 dc universe. Art by cliff chiang, tony akins, kano, goran sudzuka, and dan green. Its not a bad comic book, ive read far worst, but its not good either i rate it as average superhero fare. I feel like nostalgia is striking hard these last couple of years, in society in general, but also with dcs rebirth. Mxyzptlk wasnt responsible for any of the aforementioned superman tragedies, he knows more about the mysteries of the new 52rebirthwatchmen than any of the characters restricted to just three dimensions. If youre looking to remain unspoiled, time to get up, up and away. The new 52 is the 2011 revamp and relaunch by dc comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic books. If you want to read a superman you actually know read bryan q. The justice league batman, superman, wonder woman comic book. If you just want to see a fresh take on superman its great. In these tales from the start of dcthe new 52, wonder woman learns that queen hippolyta has kept a secret from her daughter all her lifeand when diana learns who her father is, her life will shatter.
For example when i played wow a site called mmo champ was a site that would constantly update their page and tell the audience whats happening, and whats happening in the future. That is why i tried to represent the comic books as well as i could with plenty of photos so. The best thing about the tale is that it follows a complete plot. When dc tweaks its comic book universe during this summers rebirth event. This trade paperback graphic novel collects superman. Comics in the new 52 are generally broken down into related categories, primarily in regards to solicits. Superman reading order where to start with supes comic book. Superman and the men of steel tp the new 52 01 by grant morrison isbn. This knockdown, dragout fight between superman and doomsday packs a wallop. Please help improve and add to this list by commenting below or contacting us through our contact form or by asking us on tumblr. If you love supermans golden age,silver age history its great on that. Supermans new comic books duds, fighting his greatest enemy, nostalgia. Overall great to see this team appreciate supermans comic history but still make it engaging for new readers. In september 2011, dc comics relaunched their entire line of publications, dubbing the new publishing initiative as the new 52.
If youre getting tired of trying to figure out the new 52. Of course, the idea of new 52 superman perhaps returning isnt shocking to longtime comic book fans. With superman back at full power, he takes the fight right to vandal savage in the epic conclusion to savage dawn. This issue is written by gene luen yang and features art by howard porter, patrick zircher and ardian syaf, plus a special page by classic man of steel artist jon bogdanove. For the most part im new to comic books and i am having trouble finding sites that keep me updated on the lastest news for dc comic books. New 52 superman reading order this reading order will no longer be updated, in favor of a combined new 52 reading order below you will find a first draft of a chronological reading order for the superman family of books in the new 52 universe.
New superman issue reveals major turning point for dcs. Prime auction ends monday may 4 to wednesday may 6. The final days of superman epic concludes in one explosive fight as the new master villain uses supermans own solar super flare power against everyone. But an ingenious new foe wants that same information and will do anything to get it. The initiative consisted of a new imprint of titles, all labeled with the new 52 logo, as well as creating a rebooted dc universe postflashpoint that saw characters from the former wildstorm and vertigo imprints being absorbed into the main dc comics line. The cover features the words a 52 page magazine and superman is winding a car with a police man looking on. You wont want to miss vandals vision of kryptonand a glimpse at a dark future he might rule. To expand the new 52 universe, dc has also released 34 oneshots, 32 miniseries and four maxiseries, with one ongoing series planned.
The new 52 is a 2011 dc comics event marking the relaunch of its entire line with the. Any corrections or recommendations can be sent through the comments on this post, on the reading order page or through our contact form. Definitely the most ambitious superman story that has been done in the new 52. Well skip over the conspiracy theories for now and instead get to the good stuff. Death of superman new 52 chan may 25, 2016 1 comment from what i can gather, the superman in black is the prenew 52 superman whos been transported into the new 52 universe. He is currently the writer of superman and teen titans, each a part of dc comics the new 52.
Action comics, with art by rags morales identity crisis, gene ha top 10 and a host of comics finest illustrators. Superman action comics hc 20122016 dc comics the new 52 comic books. Newsarama the energy and excitement delivered here is wideranging and offers readers hope and satisfaction. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. They are a global medium that may be enjoyed by all.
Justice league, batman, superman, green lantern, young justice, the edge, the dark and other. If you missed or skipped the new 52, you would have missed the deaging of superman that happened when dc abandoned its high numbering. Can even two supermen, supergirl, wonder woman and batman be enough to stop this onslaught. It is great to see dc branch out and join this globalization trend.
You should know that most superman comics were not very good during the new 52 period. One smart move given the cacophony of chaos leading up to the new 52 was to create a universe of different themes. The moment new 52 superman died, readers knew that he could return. Superman action comics hc 20122016 dc comics the new 52. When i learned that art baltazar and franco would be writing this series, i knew right away i had to support the green team, a new 52 title by dc comics or at least the first issue. Superman hc 20122015 dc comics the new 52 comic books.
Presenting an allnew take on the supermans cousin kara, and her standing in the dc comics new 52 universe. Futures end dc comics, oneshot lenticular cover new 52. And how will the tragic outcome of this battle change the life of one of the lois lanes forever. The superman category focuses on his soloduo titles and includes superboy and supergirl. The title alone gives you an idea of the main characters, wealthy teenagers. Fanboys to fangeezers love to dwell on the car wrecks, but many books have shone brightly. In these startling tales, the people of metropolis turn on their new champion. The success of batgirls tonal shakeup inspired dc you, a new wave of comic book launches last year that represented a swathe of diverse stories and characters joining the new 52 lineup.
Some books published multiple villains month issues, while others skipped publication in september 20. Legendary writer grant morrison allstar superman, batman continues his bestselling, critically acclaimed run on superman. Following the conclusion of the flashpoint crossover storyline, dc canceled all of its existing titles and debuted 52 new series in september 2011 with new first issues. We expect books to come out at least on a monthly basis in the comic book industry so delays like this really damper how well received a book.
Below you will find a first draft of a chronological reading order for the superman family of books in the new 52 universe. Generally the better stories in this category focus on overcoming obstacles that are not physical in nature. In september 2011, dc comics relaunched their entire line of publications, dubbing the new. Dc released a total of 111 ongoing titles during the new 52. As a part of the acclaimed dc comics the new 52 event of september 2011, comics legend george perez and artist jesus merino. Plus, the superman of today and the legion of superheroes must save the jeans wearing superman of five years ago. Art by george perez, jesus merino, nicola scott, trevor scott and dan jurgens. Batmansuperman hc 20142017 dc comics the new 52 comic. Starting in september 2011, following the end of flashpoint, dc. Superman fighting deathstroke again was a welcome 2issue story where the past 2issue stories have not been great. Now that we ended the string of those 2issue stories with a bang, i cant wait until next issue which starts a. Considering the timejumping nature of the stories almost every title begins at a different. I will provide a reading order for everything between the superman, action comics and superman.
After being gone from the spotlight for quite a while, everyone in the dc universe thinking him dead, the superman from new 52 continuity has found his way back to life. The fruits of this meeting were revealed in june 2011 with dc announcing the new 52, a linewide relaunch of all their titles. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with. Dc reveals creative teams, partial covers for futures end comic book resources. Superman new 52 reading order online comics back issues. The truth is out, and the world knows that superman is clark kentand now, the mildmannered reporter is a wanted man. Superman comic books available this week may 19, 2020 may 18, 2020 0. The green team is a development company led and funded by the wealthy tech guru, commodore murphy. One ongoing series was planned but did not release before rebirth took effect in june 2016.