Superman Vol. 1: The Unity Saga
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Superman Vol. 1: The Unity Saga
By (Author) Brian Michael Bendis
By (author) Ivan Reis
DC Comics
DC Comics
5th March 2019
United States
Classifications
General
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Superheroes and super-villains
741.5
Physical Properties
Hardback
176
Width 168mm, Height 259mm
Description
Iconic creator Brian Michael Bendis finally lands writing the first superhero ever, as Clark Kent battles the alien that blew up Krypton--Rogol Zaar--in this great entry-point graphic novel, Superman Vol. 1! The fallout from the Man of Steel graphic novel has Clark looking at the world through new eyes...with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth. His first job Getting the planet back out of the Phantom Zone! A bold new chapter for the greatest superhero of all time and one of the greatest creators of his generation begins here, as Bendis and artist Ivan Reis begin their run on the all-new SUPERMAN! This graphic novel also serves as a sister series to Bendis' new run beginning in Action Comics Vol. 1! Collects issues #1-6.
Reviews
"Bendis combines his skill for characterization witha truly momentous tale, perfectly suited to illustrator Reis. Bendiss much toutedtakeover of the Superman franchise is the rare superhero comic book event thatactually lives up to the hype, and this volume serves as a great jumping-on point." Library Journal
BendisgetsSuperman, and that goes for both the costumed hero and the bespectacled reporter. Paste Magazine
Genuinely great character work. Polygon
A compelling, character-focused start to the series. IGN
Author Bio
Brian Michael Bendis is an award-winning comics creator, New York Times bestseller and one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. In his 20 years at Marvel Comics, he produced some of the greatest graphic novels the publisher has ever seen, including Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers, House of M, Secret Invasion, Avengers- Age of Ultron, Alias, All-New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy and many more. Bendis is also known for his creator-owned works, including Powers, Scarlet, Brilliant, Goldfish, Fire, Jinx and Torso. He lives in Portland, OR with his family.
