Secret origin kicks off as a young clark kent awkwardly discovers his new. One stumbles onto the entrance to an underground cavern, at the end of which is a massive, ornate door. Among these are an explanation for why clark kent wears glasses before he has a need for a disguise, the introduction of krypto, and a completely new origin for metallo and parasite. Secret origin limited series written by geoff johns and drawn by gary frank. Young clark kent is engaged in a football game with pete ross and a few other teenage boys.
The story featured the definitive origin of superman for the modern, post infinite crisis dc universe continuity, starting with clark. Much like the last origin retelling tale, superman. Hot on the heels of their acclaimed run on action comics, superstars geoff johns and gary frank reunite to present a 6issue event that spells out the definitive origin of superman for the 21st century and it all starts with a gigantic 48page issue. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Six issues of the series written by paul levitz, detailing the secret of the true origin of the legion of superheroes. All characters and backgrounds are rendered in bright, primary colors, which are effective in creating the impression of a comic book come to life. Birthright limited series, has received numerous retcons and changes in the aftermath of the infinite crisis storyline secret origin was told from the perspective of clark kent and no single issue took place on his homeworld of krypton. Secret origin was a sixissue monthly american comic book limited series published by dc comics. Once and for all, or at least for the next so many years, this will be the book to come back to for superman s origin story. Superman secret origin viewcomic reading comics online for free. Its as interesting a take on supermans origin as ive read. Secret origins is a look at the mythic past of the man of steel, with an eye toward the future. Superman secret origin deluxe edition by geoff johns. Superman secret origin comments select chapter superman secret origin 06 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 05 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 04 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 03 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 02 of 6 2009 superman secret origin 01 of 6 2009 reading. Secret origin mini series by the ever talented duo of geoff johns and gary frank which i have read prioris a great retelling of supermans postinfinite crisis origin story which is easily one off the best superman stories ever written i my own option and great for any. Geoff johns runs through clark kentkalelsupermans life story from his humble beginnings in smallville, kansas, growing up on the farm of jonathan and martha kent, slowly realising his powers and alien ancestry as he becomes older, and meeting lex luthor for the first time, to his tentative first steps. Writer geoff johns and artist gary frank bring you a startling new look at the beginnings of lex luthor, the legion of superheroes, lois lane, metallo, jimmy olsen, the parasite and more of your favorite characters from the superman family in this new, deluxe hardcover.
You may not use this site to distribute or download any material when you do not. A place for fans of dcs comics, movies, fan creations, video games, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world, and home of the worlds greatest superheroes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read superman. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. Superman secret origin comments select chapter superman secret origin 06 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 05 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 04 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 03 of 6 2010 reading superman secret origin 02 of 6 2009 superman secret origin 01 of 6 2009. Written by geoff johns art by gary frank and jon sibal cover by gary frank writer geoff johns and artist gary frank bring you a startling new look at the beginnings of lex luthor, the legion of superheroes, lois lane, metallo, jimmy olsen, the parasite and more of your favorite characters from the superman family in this new trade paperback collecting the acclaimed sixissue miniseries. It originally aired as a fulllength movie, on november 17, 2001. It is based on the dc comics character of the same name and stars marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter, jackie cooper, trevor howard, marc mcclure, terence stamp, valerie perrine, and ned beatty. It is based on the dc comics character of the same name and stars marlon brando, gene hackman, christopher reeve, margot kidder, glenn ford, phyllis thaxter, jackie cooper, trevor howard, marc mcclure. This origin, like it or lump it, is an amalgamation of several different stories, just like birthright was, and just like man of steel was before that. One of the most important superman comic books of all time 0.
With his work on action comics, writer geoff johns. Secret origin pdf, hot on the heels of their acclaimed graphic novel superman. Secret origins will be a classic retelling of supermans origin that will finally blend elements from various media the good ones, mind you into a new, timeless origin for the greatest comic book hero of all. This new edition which i got brand new of the 20092010 superman. Subsequent reruns divided the episode into three parts. Superman secret origin brainiac 5 cat grant superman lex luthor writer geoff johns and artist gary frank bring you a startling new view at the beginnings of lex luthor, the legion of superheroes, lois lane, metallo, jimmy olsen, the parasite and more of your favorite characters from the superman family in this new deluxe hardcover. This is the notso secret origin story of the most famous superhero of them all, superman. However, his powers lead to pete ross breaking his arm, and destroying the football. Superman created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, by special arrangement by the jerry siegel family title page. Secret origin is a sixissue retelling of clark kents history from smallville to metropolis, told by the allstar team of geoff johns and gary frank. He wedges his pickaxe into the doors lock, and forces it open.
The origin of superman is the story that relates supermans arrival on earth and the beginnings of his career as a superhero. Johns and frank are setting out to give us the absolute version of superman s origin. Secret origin 2009 2010 hot on the heels of their acclaimed run on action comics, superstars geoff johns and gary frank reunite to present a 6issue event that spells out the definitive origin of superman for the 21st centuryand it all starts with a gigantic 48page. But its nice to see a comic with superman in the title that actually has superman inside the issue doing supermanish things. Secret origin from the worlds largest community of readers. Superman secret origin comments select chapter superman secret origin 06 of 6 2010 reading superman secret origin 05 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 04 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 03 of 6 2010 superman secret origin 02 of 6 2009 superman secret origin 01 of 6 2009.
Johns and frank are setting out to give us the absolute version of supermans origin. From the superman saveslois scene from superman the movie to the parasites powers being tied into his personality, a smallville trademark, to his helping to inspire the legion of superheroes to trying to incorporate every single version of krypton into one consolidated version, secret origin certainly tried to be the definitive origin, more. It might be a good idea to actually know the facts both legally and with regards to comic book history before you atart complaining about them. Chronicling clark kents journey from the cornfields of smallville to. Secret origin last edited by pikahyper on 120419 03. Not so much a secret origin but more of a geoff johns telling of superman. It delivers thrills and action and character, while feeling like a proper oldfashioned superman tale.
He fell from the sky like a shooting star, the last son of a. Described as the definitive telling of the origin story of superman, it features his life in smallville, his first adventures with the legion of superheroes as superboy, and his arrival in. Once and for all, or at least for the next so many years, this will be the book to come back to for supermans origin story. Secret origins is the series premiere of justice league. A complete tale of superman s new origin was told in the superman. I rejoiced when i heard johns would be on superman, and the work hes done has been classic, the best ive ever seen the comic. This video goes over the entire story of superman secret origins while also breaking down why this story is a must read for any superman fan. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. Superman looks and moves identically to his fourcolor, newsstand adventures. Secret origin is a sixissue retelling of clark kents history from smallville to metropolis, told.
Legion of superheroes, superstars geoff johns and gary frank reunite to present an explosive story that spells out the definitive origin of superman for the 21st century. Mar 07, 2018 this explosive story spells out the definitive origin of superman, chronicling clark kents journey from the cornfields of smallville to the skyscrapers of metropolis. Originally published in single magazine form as superman. Next day at school, when pete asks clark to sign hi superman. Secret originthe superstar team of writer geoff johns and artist gary frank redefine the origin of superman for the 21st century. I like the latest take on metallo and how he comes to be connected to not only superman and lex luthor, but to lois lane as well. I just get the sense that it really should be a little more than that. Superman secret origin 03 of 6 2010 viewcomic reading.
The movie in some listings and reference sources is a 1978 superhero film directed by richard donner. Hot on the heels of their acclaimed graphic novel superman. Secret origin is a comic book miniseries that details the origin of superman in the postinfinite crisis continuity the story introduces several new elements into supermans origin. Superman secret origin download free cbr, cbz comics, 0. The story featured the definitive origin of superman for the modern, postinfinite crisis dc universe continuity, starting with clark kent in his preteens as superboy. Read superman secret files and origins 2004 comic online. I really enjoyed this, it was modern without it being shoved down your throat and still managed to have the superman that we all know without revamping the character, lois lane blends so well with the story as well as jimmy olsen and maintain to be as we all remember, without steering away from the action scenes which. Secret origin free epub, mobi, pdf ebooks download, ebook torrents download. The series was written by geoff johns and illustrated by gary frank, featuring the superhero superman.
Jul 10, 2019 none of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Superman rebirth costume almost in a pixar style by aliel rocha prates on behance mundo. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Superman secret origin 06 of 6 2010 viewcomic reading. This explosive story spells out the definitive origin of superman, chronicling clark kents journey from the cornfields of smallville to the skyscrapers of metropolis. According to johns, the story began with clarks earliest memory, and will.
Superman secret origin tp new edition midtown comics. This issue in particular gives us clarks discovery of his powers. Secret origin is the definitive story of the man of steel. Secret origin 20092010 was a sixissue retelling of supermans origin as presented as canonical in the postinfinite crisis dcu written by geoff johns and drawn by gary frank. Superman secret origin 01 of 6 2009 viewcomic reading. Supermans origin story, most recently told in 20032004s superman. Chronicling clark kents journey from the cornfields of smallville to the skyscrapers of metropolis, youll witness a whole new look at the. Secret origin mini series by the ever talented duo of geoff johns and gary frank which i have read prioris a great retelling of superman s postinfinite crisis origin story which is easily one off the best superman stories ever written i my own option and great for any. The story has been through many revisions through decades of publication in comic books and radio, television and film adaptations the original story was written by jerry siegel and illustrated by joe shuster, and published as a part of the characters first appearance.
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