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Title: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: binarysunrise on June 18, 2006, 09:41:02 PM So I have this oversized comic from 1982 (copywrite 1981) titled "Superman Spectacular." I had it on my list for quite a while as to a comic I needed to complete my collection of Superman comics issued that year, but now that I have it I am wondering if it is just a reprint of an earlier story. It's the saga of superman red/blue. Is this a reprint? If so, of what issue?
Thanks! Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: MatterEaterLad on June 18, 2006, 10:02:14 PM Interesting cover:
http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=2638 How does the story go? Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: binarysunrise on June 18, 2006, 10:21:40 PM Haven't opened it yet - it arrived damaged - no backing board, no protective cardboard, no bubble envelope...just slung into a priority-mail-type envelope. Argh. However, since it is oversized, I'd have to scan the pages and print them out to scale with regular comics (I bind them into hardcovers). If its a rerun I won't go through the trouble...
I'll go through it tonight. I had thought the superman red/blue stories were much earlier (and classic), so perhaps this is one of them (haven't quite read the earlier issues yet...) Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: MatterEaterLad on June 18, 2006, 10:29:12 PM Yeah the original story is 1963 in age...strange that it would be reprinted that much later, unfortunately, the GCD has no indexing of that one off issue...so its hard to tell what type of a comic it was meant to be.
I assume you do know the original Superman Red/Blue story is on this site, right? http://superman.nu/tales2/redblue/ Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: binarysunrise on June 18, 2006, 10:48:38 PM Just compared a few pages, and its definately not the original story....even came across superman saying "that tingling sensation - I haven't felt it in years" before he splits in two. So its definately a sequel. Just wonder if its original...
Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: Uncle Mxy on June 18, 2006, 10:52:58 PM http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/bobro/105277886827775.htm
Quote In 1981, in response to their German audience's insatiable demand for Superman stories, DC agreed to prepare a series of extra-length episodes exclusively for their German licensee. A portion of the first issue's print-run was published in English and the 48-page album (with cardboard covers, a square spine and measuring 8.5 x 11.5 inches) appeared in U.S. comics shops as SUPERMAN SPECTACULAR # 1. "The Startling Saga of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue" took its title from the classic Silver Age imaginary tale but Bob Rozakis' plot took off in an entirely different direction. Paul Kupperberg provided dialogue and Adrian Gonzales and Vince Colletta were the artists. Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: MatterEaterLad on June 18, 2006, 10:58:10 PM Cool...now I wonder how this story goes... 8)
Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: Super Monkey on June 18, 2006, 11:13:16 PM Well, I just learn something new!
Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: binarysunrise on June 18, 2006, 11:20:15 PM Ok, I'll post a plot summary once I read it.
While I am purposely staying away from foreign printings (otherwise I could never complete my superman comic collection), how many original german stories do you think there were? Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: TELLE on June 19, 2006, 12:03:06 AM Quote from: "Uncle Mxy" Quote In 1981, in response to their German audience's insatiable demand for Superman stories Almost as if there is something about the concept of the ubermensch that has a hold of them... :D I would love to know how many of these Superman graphic novels there are. I wonder if they are all re-workings of classic stories. Title: Re: Superman Spectacular (1982) Question... Post by: binarysunrise on June 19, 2006, 08:52:15 PM Ok...the plot:
Luthor breaks into STAR labs to steal technology developed to artificially manufacture magic energy. Meanwhile, Terra-Man finds a chunk of kryptonite in space, and decides to team up with Luthor to bring down Superman. They arrange an ambush, which goes horribly wrong when it turns out the kryptonite Terra-Man found was *red* kryptonite (he didn't know the difference). Exposed, Superman once again splits into Superman-red and Superman-blue. The two Supermen then go about apprehending the two villains, having trouble along the way as they are sharing 1 set of powers. Terra-Man is eventually rounded up, but Luthor proves to be more difficult, as he opens a rift of magic energy which he commands at will. Finally the red kryptonite wears off, and Superman wins when the universe corrects itself and the rift is sealed depriving Luthor of his weapon - "Science...magic..two mighty forces that can never co-exist in any universe. For the rift between the dimensions is as gaping a wound in the very fabric of the cosmos. And should it remain open, the cosmos might be torn asunder in a cataclysmic spasm of celestial agony that would mark the end of all things. but the cosmos has its ways of healing..." Very um...poetic. Related to this, is that there seems to be a *serious* relationship going on between Superman and Lois throughout their encounters in this book. Credits: Plot - Bob Rozakis Script - Paul Kupperberg Penciller - Adrian Gonzales Inker - Vince Colletta Letterer - John Costanza Colorist - Jerry Serpe Editor - Julius Schwartz |