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Superman: Birthright

mark waid alfred gough miles millar dave mccaig gerry alanguilan

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The entire modern day retelling of Superman — from his early days in Smallville with Lana Lang and Lex Luthor, to his first meeting with Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Perry White in Metropolis — is recounted in this lavish hardcover collection by writer Mark Waid and artists Leinil Francis Yu and Gerry Alanguilan! SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT collects the best-selling, critically acclaimed 12-issue maxiseries of the same name and features an introduction by Smallville television producers Al Gough and Miles Millar, plus a sketchbook section showcasing Yu's development work in addition to notes by Waid. Witness the making of a legend, as Clark Kent learns the tough lessons needed to become the World's Greatest Hero! Also watch as Lex Luthor comes to Smallville, befriending Clark. But it's a relationship that may ultimately spell disaster for Metropolis and the Man of Steel.

320 pages, Paperback

First published September 1,2003
Series
Superman: Birthright

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Format
320 pages, Paperback
Published
October 1, 2005 by Dc Comics
ISBN
9781401202521
ASIN
1401202527
Language
English
Characters More characters
  • Perry White

    Perry White

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  • Lex Luthor

    Lex Luthor

    Not to be confused with Starmans foe, The Light, Luthor used that as an alias in Superman #10.Alexander Joseph "Lex" Luthor has evolved from a one-named megalomaniac in the Golden Age to a scientist who would build robots to rob banks in the Silver ...

  • Lana Lang

    Lana Lang

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  • Lois Lane

    Lois Lane

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  • Jonathan Kent

    Jonathan Kent

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  • Martha Clark Kent

    Martha Clark Kent

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mark waid

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Mark Waid (born March 21, 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America.

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BrattierMinotar
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April 26,2025
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Superman: O Legado das Estrelas foi mais uma tentativa de readaptar a origem do Superman para novas gerações. Era a época das Crises (Infinita e Final) na DC Comics e o seriado Smallville despontava na televisão e o filme Superman: Returns recém chegava aos cinemas. Contudo, Legado das Estrelas, apesar de uma ótima história não deixou tanto Legado como seu título brasileiro diz. A história dessa graphic novel é muito bem desenvolvida e adaptada para os dias de hoje - como Clark e Martha se comunicando por e-mail e uma espécie de messenger e Martha Kent pesquisando em sites de ETs e UFOs à procura de informações sobre o filho. Os "momentos quietos" dessa graphic novel são mais interessantes que os "momentos barulhentos" e é aí onde os personagens são mais desenvolvidos. Também é nessa graphic novel em que Lex Luthor é colocado na continuidade de Smallville, tendo convivido com Clark e Lana na adolescência. Lana, por sua vez, não tem quase nenhum destaque - lembrando da importância dela em Smallville - em Legado das Estrelas. Apesar de ter se perdido com o tempo na continuidade da DC Comics, talvez O Legado das Estrelas seja a melhor releitura da origem do Superman feita até então nos quadrinhos. Se a equipe da Warner e Scott Snyder tivesse feito o tema de casa direitinho, eles teriam em Legado das Estrelas um baita e lindo filme para o Superman.
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Yahan
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April 26,2025
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This is probably the best telling of Superman's origin. I do wish it had featured Jimmy and Lois more, and I also think this version of Superman is a bit too intense when it comes to his interactions with criminals, but that's how most post-9/11 Superman stories were. Fantastic art, pacing, and a great characterization of Lex Luthor. Mark Waid is da man.
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ManU-Alchemist
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April 26,2025
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Wow, ANOTHER Superman origin story, because we really need one of these don't we.

I just don't get it. Superman's origin is boring AF. Why keep reimagining it, when instead like All-Star superman the writer could expand on his current universe. Yes we fucking know he's from a planet called Krypton that blew up. There are starving children in undeveloped countries that probably know that.

Why keep boring us with this same material. Here is a list of just some of the retellings of supermans' origin with twists and turns.


Superman Earth one
Superman: Secret Origin
Superman for all seasons
Superman Red son
The Man of Steel
Superman Secret Identity
Superman Action Comics - Men Of steel
Action Comics - New 52
Superman Birthright
Superman: Last Son of Krypton


Is there anything better than All-Star superman? I enjoyed Superman unchained, but even that wasn't as good.
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ValtElf
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This story works well in a vacuum but not as a part of the greater DC universe.
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Violate_Me
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April 26,2025
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The n  S stands for couragen, the n  S stands for hopen, the n  S stands for a super entertaining comicn.

We all have read hundreds of stories of the man in the red cape, Birthright by Mark Waid is one of those masterly wonders that tells us the story of our hero in present day. One feels more connected as the story is set in a contemporaneous modern world.

The drama, the emotions, the wonder is the same, the color, hues and story is new. It doesn't matter if you are a newbie to the world of Metropolis or a seasoned player, this story will be entertain you all the same. This edition deals with superman's origin, him finding his roots, lex luthor trying to bring him down and Metropolis figuring out who is superman? A friend or a foe?

This edition clears a lot of foggy doubts as to why superman never wore a mask? How is it that people were not able to put two and two together and see Clark Kent as Superman?

For me every comic is a reminiscent of a time well lived. Of summer days, propped on the bed reading comics like there is no tomorrow and after 20 years of growing up this comic brought it all back. A must read for all the superman fans out there.
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April 26,2025
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I've been reading both a fair amount of Superman books and various titles featuring the involvement of Mark Waid this year. Superman: Birthright is a great combination of character and writer. With nodding references to the 50's TV series and '78 blockbuster (among others), this updates the Man of Steel's well-known origin to the 21st century. From the scenes on the Kent family farm to Perry White's pros/cons list on keeping/firing Lois Lane, this had the right amount of heart and humor to mix in with the expected action.
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Angelo-Murasama-
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So I was watching Talk Ville on Youtube, where Tom Welling (Clark Kent) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) discuss every episode of Smallville, and I remembered a time when I was in elementary school where every afternoon I was watching Smallville followed by Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Good times. I liked the stories of Smallville more but I also liked Lois & Clark because I could actually see Superman in his suit. At that time I also remember that there was this magazine called something like, DC Universe Magazine(?) something like that. Point is that the magazine has issue #8 of Superman: Birthright and issue #8 of Batman:Hush. Now I've read Batman: Hush multiple times and I love it but I never managed to read Birthright besides that lonely issue. So Talk Ville=Superman=Memories=me reading Birthright today.

Birthright is an excellent origin story for Supes, so excellent in fact that I am wondering WHY Hack Snyder never adapted this instead of his boring as fuck "I am the messiah" Man of Steel of 2013? It boggles my mind that the best live action Superman we ever got was back in '78. But I guess it would be easier if Snyder actually read the comic books instead of just looking at the pretty pictures.

This Superman is badass, he kicks ass and he also has a vulnerability while trying to find his place in the world. The moment where he fires the gun and then catches the bullet OR when he holds the giant S as a shield protecting the child? BADASS! I guess my main complaint is that the art is hit or miss for me, not exactly my taste but I don't consider it bad by any stretch of the word.

GIVE ME A GOOD SUPERMAN MOVIE YOU COWARDS!
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