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« on: March 14, 2006, 12:49:31 AM » |
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SUPERMAN'S MOVIE TEAM MOVES TO COMICS
Think of them as Superman: The Missing Years….without Superman.
Stretching his director’s chair to reach across two mediums, Bryan Singer, along with Superman Returns screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris will take steps into comics in June with the release of four Superman Returns specials, filling in events not covered by the movie, and, perhaps more importantly, bridge the years-long gap between Superman II and Superman Returns.
Got that? Right – after Superman II, Superman left earth (and apparently retconned Superman III and IV clean out of existence), and in the forthcoming Superman Returns, he…returns, making the new movie a direct sequel to the 1980 film starring Christopher Reeve.
The move of bringing screenwriters in to handle the comic adventures of the same character isn’t altogether new for DC – in 1989, Batman co-writer Sam Hamm wrote the three part “Blind Justice” arc in Detective Comics #598-#600. (Blade screenwriter David Goyer wrote the comic adaptation of the 1998 New Line film version of the Marvel character as well).
The four specials (which are scripted by other writers) are:
Superman Returns: Krypton To Earth
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by John Byrne
Cover by Adam Hughes
Produced in conjunction with Superman Returns director Bryan Singer and screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris, four astonishing one-shots bridge the gap between Superman II and Superman Returns!
In the first, revisit the Man of Steel’s origins and see the first glimmers of what has transpired since he left the Earth at the end of Superman II!
On sale June 7 - 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Superman Returns: Ma Kent
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Marc Andreyko
Art by Karl Kerschl
Cover by Adam Hughes
In this second special conceived by Brian Singer and illustrated by Karl Kerschl (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), learn how the woman who raised the Man of Tomorrow has lived since her son’s disappearance!
On sale June 14 - 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Superman Returns: Lex Luthor
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art by Rick Leonardi
Cover by Adam Hughes
Writers Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (MANHUNTER) is joined by artist Rick Leonardi (NIGHTWING) for a special focusing on Lex Luthor! In a world suddenly without a Superman, how does the Man of Steel’s greatest foe prove his genius?
On sale June 21 - 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Superman Returns: Lois Lane
Story by Bryan Singer, Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris
Script by Mark Andreyko
Art by Wellington Dias
Cover by Adam Hughes
Lois Lane is the focal point of this special illustrated by Wellington Dias (Touch). She loved Superman, and then he left, seemingly forever. Relive the romance and gain insight into what she’s been doing in the Man of Steel’s absence!
On sale June 28 - 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
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