Superman in the Comics

CONTENTS:

• Mild Mannered Reviews - Reviews of all Superman-related comic books.

• Up, Up & Coming - Superman-related Comic Books due to ship this month and next month.

• Comic Index Lists - Complete Index of Superman comics since 1986. Includes the regular Superman Comics, Superman Adventures, JLA and more!

• Superman Comics: Where do I start? - An article designed to help new or lapsed readers get into the current Superman comic books.

• Who's Who in the Superman Comics - Detailed database containing profiles on characters and places introduced in the Superman comic books since the revamp in 1986 and up to today.

• Superman Classic: Who's Who in the Superman Comics (1950s -1980s) - Detailed database containing profiles on characters and places introduced in the Superman comic books during the 1950s and up to the revamp in 1986.

• Interviews - Read our Question and Answer sessions with Superman Comic Book Writers and Artists.

• Creator Profiles - Biographical information on a range of Comic Book Writers and Artists:
  • Jerry Siegel
  • Joe Shuster
  • Curt Swan
  • Murphy Anderson
  • Wayne Boring
  • Win Mortimer
  • John Sikela
  • Julius Schwartz
  • Hardin "Jack" Burnley

• Superman: Special Reports - Indepth articles looking at the stories behind the stories in the world of Superman:
  • Earth-Prime Superboy
  • "Infinite Crisis" Primer
  • Lex Luthor (3 parts)
  • Brainiac (3 parts)
  • Lois Lane (3 parts)
  • World's Finest (3 parts)
  • Christmas Tales (2 Parts)
  • Wolfman & Ordway's "Adventures of Superman" (2 parts)
  • Legends - The Miniseries
  • The Death of Superboy
  • The Legion of Super Heroes
  • Superman - Judge, Jury, and Executioner - (2 parts)
  • Demons - (2 parts)
  • Supergirl - (3 parts)
  • Superboy - (2 parts)
  • The Guardian & The Newsboy Legion
  • Mr Mxyzptlk
  • Bizarro
  • Doomsday
  • The Eradicator
  • Favorite Jurgens Tales
  • Collected Superman Stories
  • Favorite Silver Age Stories - (2 Parts)
  • Imaginary Stories

• Comic Book Articles - A series of articles on various Superman-related topics:
  • 60 Years a Legend! - Dedicated to the 60th Anniversary of Superman! (1998)
  • Let's Get Comics Back in Business!
  • Superman and the War Years - Wallace Harrington reports on the Battle of Europe within the pages of Superman Comics.
  • Deciphering Kryptonese - May 2000 Superman Comic Book commentary by Dean Vanek.
  • Look! Up in the sky! - Heath Fodor looks at the state of comics in 2001.
  • Superman: Truth, Justice, and the American Way - Josh Grayson looks at why Superman has endured so long (2001).
  • Superman: Selling The Man of Steel - Paisley Jones looks at the various incarnations of Superman in all forms of media (2001).
  • "Doomsday: Ten Years Later" or "Where Were You The Day Superman Died?" - A retrospective look at the "Death of Superman" 10 years later (2002).
  • Superman and Post 9/11 America - (2002).
  • God in a Cape? - The story behind the story (2003).
  • Heroes - Jeph Loeb talks about what makes a hero (2003).
  • Welcome to the Comic Book Work Force! (Sucker!) - Neal Bailey interviews Norm Breyfogle, Tom Nguyen and up-and-coming writer Richard Caponetti about the trials and tribulations of breaking into comics (2003).
  • Superb Manifestations - Ian Anthony takes an indepth look at the history of Superman, specifically highlighting the five anniversaries converging in 2003 (2003).
  • Superman Today vs. Superman Ten Years Ago - Neal Bailey's article all about the Superman comics of 2003 versus the Superman comics of 10 years prior (2003).
  • Point/Counterpoint: Superman as Satan? - Is Superman an allegory for the Anti-Christ? (2003).
  • Superman: Truth, Justice and Other Stuff - A critical analysis of Superman texts, from their inception in the 1930s to the latest modern interpretations (2003).
  • Truth, Justice, and the Canadian Way - A look at the contribution Canadians have had in shaping the Man of Steel, namely Joe Shuster (2004).
  • The Unbelievable Man of Steel - Superman fan and newspaper journalist Anthony Leone takes a positive look at Superman in contrast to the current trend in other mediums to bash the Man of Steel (2004).
  • "Birthright"! AKA Article 250: Let's Start Over Again... - Neal Bailey takes an indepth look at "Superman: Birthright" and how it impacts on Superman comics continuity (2004).
  • Comic Books in the Philippines - Neal Bailey takes a look at DC comic books published in the Philippines (2004).
  • Identity Crisis: A Retrospective - Barry Freiman and Neal Bailey take a restrospective look at "Identity Crisis" and what it means for the DC Universe and comics in general (2005).
  • The "S" Story - Barry Freiman examines the history behind the origins of Superman's "S" symbol across all mediums (2005).
  • Between the Comic Book Pages - Michael George O'Connor used to write for the Superman Homepage, now he's an Assistant Editor for Marvel Comics. This indepth article shows how a fanboy went from reader, to assistant editor, to comic book writer (2006).
  • The True Inspiration for Lois Lane - Joanne Siegel sets the story straight on how her late husband Jerry Siegel created Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane (2006).
  • A Way To Fix Superman Comics - Anthony Leone gives his opinion on how comic books could be fix in regards to on-going continuity problems (2008).
  • 70 Years a Legend! - Dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of Superman! (2008)

• DC Comics Solicitations - A comprehensive monthly list of DC Comics' Superman-related publications and merchandise due for release:
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009

• Top 10 - Monthly indications of the Top 10 Selling Superman-related Comic Books:
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008

• Comic Book FAQs & Information - A list of informative pages:
  • Superman Comic Book History
  • About Superman Comics
  • Superman Profile
  • Kryptonian Alphabet
  • Superman Blue and Superman Red FAQ
  • Superman FAQ
  • Superman TimeLine (by Christiano Bastos)
  • Superman TimeLine (by David T Chappel up to 2001)
  • Superman Christmas Stories (by David T Chappel up to 2001)
  • List of Major Superman Comic Stories (1986-2001)
  • Zero Hour FAQ
  • DC Comics Q&A in the rec.arts.comics.* FAQ

• Did You Know?
  • When Did Lois and Clark First Kiss?
  • Where did the name "Clark Kent" come from?