Thinking of getting more books for the collection, interested in something very new. Can be in or out of continuity, just so long as it's self contained. Can be Superman led, or can be Lois or Jimmy led instead (Superman has a great supporting cast). Heck it can even be Jon led and you know how much I hated them making Clark a dad. Could be part of the regular run of books or Black Label or one of the kid or teen market stories. Just best of the best, which stories of the last 5 years would you most recommend to someone?
I do have a preference for stories collected in trade paper backs or graphic novels, but I can track down floppy single issues for a good enough tale.
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06-07-2023, 09:41 AM #1A Wearied Madness
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Best Supes stories from last 5 years?
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06-07-2023, 09:43 AM #2Astonishing Member
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Superman Smashes the Klan
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06-07-2023, 09:49 AM #3A Wearied Madness
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...I probably should have listed the books I have before asking for recommendations, but yes it is definitely one of the best Superman stories ever! I think it and Man and Superman are the only stories I have from the past several years.
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06-07-2023, 10:38 AM #4The Spirits of Vengeance
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Batman/Superman: World's Finest
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06-07-2023, 04:32 PM #5Mighty Member
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen? Originally Posted by Vakanai
Superman: Red & Blue
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06-08-2023, 05:26 AM #6I'm at least a C-Lister!
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Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen is an absolute blast and I love every panel.
Superman Up In The Sky is perhaps my favourite Superman story, so that's pretty special.
I find PKJ's Superman pretty hit an miss, but he recently wrote one of my all-time favourite Superman pages:
AC.jpg"Has Sariel summoned you here, Azrael? Have you come to witness the miracle of your brethren arriving on Earth?"
"I WILL MIX THE ASHES OF YOUR BONES WITH SALT AND USE THEM TO ENSURE THE EARTH THE TEMPLARS TILLED NEVER BEARS FRUIT AGAIN!"
"*sigh* I hoped it was for the miracle."
Dan Watters' Azrael was incredible, a constant delight and perhaps too good for this world (but not the Forth). For the love of St. Dumas, DC, give us more!!!
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06-08-2023, 06:38 AM #7Astonishing Member
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I’d add Space Age to the already listed recommendations as well. Incredible book with incredible art.
“Look, you can’t put the Superman #77s with the #200s. They haven’t even discovered Red Kryptonite yet. And you can’t put the #98s with the #300s, Lori Lemaris hasn’t even been introduced.” — Sam
“Where the hell are you from? Krypton?” — Edgar Frog
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06-08-2023, 12:35 PM #8The Spirits of Vengeance
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Originally Posted by The Frog Bros
To the utmost, I agree! Truly a modern-day Classic (IMHO):
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06-08-2023, 03:52 PM #9Father Son Kamehameha <
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Space Age and the current line (Action, Superman, and Lost). Really, it hasn't been a bad five years. Bendis did a cool Man of Steel and his follow up comics were mostly quite good. Put the Legion, Jimmy, and Lois in some good places. Yang did a good Batman Superman story and the current World's finest is fun
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06-09-2023, 04:23 PM #10Astonishing Member
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Man, I loved Yang’s Batman Superman run. Great story blending the eras and characters. And let’s not forget Reis on art. Tremendous! Originally Posted by Kuwagaton
“Look, you can’t put the Superman #77s with the #200s. They haven’t even discovered Red Kryptonite yet. And you can’t put the #98s with the #300s, Lori Lemaris hasn’t even been introduced.” — Sam
“Where the hell are you from? Krypton?” — Edgar Frog
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06-10-2023, 02:22 AM #11The Man Who Cannot Die
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superman and the authority..bar none.
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06-12-2023, 12:45 PM #12All-Star Member.
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"Superman's Day Off," Superman Man of Tomorrow #12.
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06-12-2023, 03:45 PM #13Invincible Member
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Piggybacking off of this, Superman: Man of Tomorrow #18 Solitude by Brandon Thomas and #19 World’s Vilest by Dave Wielgosz rule too. Superman ‘78 by Venditti and Torres is a fun read. Otherwise everyone else has listed the big ones: Williamson Superman, PKJ Action Comics, Waid World’s Finest, etc. Originally Posted by All Star Superman
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06-13-2023, 05:59 AM #14Not a Newbie Member
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Superman Up In The Sky (by Tom King) is definitely one I can think of.
Things I love: Batman, Superman, AEW, old films, Lovecraft
Grant Morrison: “Adults...struggle desperately with fiction, demanding constantly that it conform to the rules of everyday life. Adults foolishly demand to know how Superman can possibly fly, or how Batman can possibly run a multibillion-dollar business empire during the day and fight crime at night, when the answer is obvious even to the smallest child: because it's not real.”
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