Celebrate Superman’s legacy with Folio’s definitive anthology. Featuring 12 iconic stories, a replica of Superman #1 and commentary by Jenette Kahn and Marjorie Liu, it’s the ultimate tribute to the Man of Steel.
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The last of his race and of a destroyed planet, Superman is, ironically, one of the most human of all superheroes. An ordinary man, with extraordinary powers.
Tracing the rise of Superman, from his inception in the early 1930s, through first publication and culminating in the epic Peace on Earth, this edition is an unparallelled collection of the Man of Steel’s most important 20th century comics. Featuring breathtaking artwork and moving storylines, Superman, Lois Lane and his great enemies are revealed in original scans taken directly from the DC archive.
Selected and introduced by former DC president and publisher Jenette Kahn, this new edition also features a foreword by acclaimed comic book writer Marjorie Liu who provides a personal view of just what the Last Son of Krypton means to her.
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If there is one superhero who will remain immortal, passed down from generation to generation, it will be Superman.
Marjorie Liu, from her foreword
From his first leap into comic book history in 1939 to his most defining moments of the 20th century, Superman’s legacy is celebrated in this definitive anthology. Curated and introduced by DC legend Jenette Kahn, with a foreword by Marjorie Liu, this Folio edition showcases 12 iconic stories tracing key milestones in his development, all written before the year 2000. The collection also includes a replica of the rare Superman #1—the world’s most valuable comic.
With work by creators like Siegel and Shuster, Alan Moore and Alex Ross, this edition is the ultimate tribute to the world's most iconic Superhero.
Facsimile comic: Superman #1 (1939)
Main Volume Stories:
Letter from Jerry Siegel to Russell Keaton (June 12, 1934)
‘Homeless for the Holidays’ – The Adventures of Superman #462 (January 1990)
‘Doomsday!’ – Superman #75 (January 1993)
Peace on Earth (January 1999)
About Jenette Kahn
After graduating from Harvard in 1968 and founding several magazines for young readers, Jenette Kahn joined National Periodical Publications as its publisher in 1976. She quickly revived the name DC Comics to publicly proclaim the company's pride in the comic book medium. In 1981, Kahn became president of the division, the youngest ever within what is now Warner Bros. Discovery to hold that title – and the first woman. A key architect of DC’s modern shared universe, she introduced the graphic novel to America and transformed comics into a sophisticated art form. She oversaw the launch of two seminal imprints, Vertigo and Milestone, and under her leadership, DC became known for addressing critical issues of domestic violence, sexual orientation, gun violence, homelessness, racism and AIDS in the company’s mainstream titles. In an industry where creators had few rights, Kahn granted royalties, reprint payments and a share in merchandise, film and television revenue. Inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame, Jenette Kahn has also been honoured by the Library of Congress, and by numerous organizations for DC's work on landmines and gun control.
About Marjorie Liu
Marjorie Liu is a New York Times bestselling novelist, solicitor, and acclaimed comic writer. Her work with Marvel includes X-23, Black Widow, Han Solo, and Astonishing X-Men, which featured Marvel’s first openly gay superhero marriage. Liu also co-created Monstress with artist Sana Takeda, a groundbreaking series set in a matriarchal Asia that has won five Eisner Awards, including Best Writer—making Liu the first woman of colour to win the award. She has authored over 19 novels, teaches comic writing at MIT, and is a prominent advocate for diversity in literature and comics.
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