Product Description

The world's most famous superhero, Superman's adventures protecting Metropolis have thrilled readers worldwide for over sixty years! When a rocket ship crashes to Earth, its occupant is revealed to be a small boy with incredible powers! Sound familiar? It does to Clark Kent, too - and as Superman he sets out to rescue...another Kryptonian survivor? But he's not alone! The government is also after this powerful child, as is Lex Luthor. In fact, the whole world is in danger - from the boy's parents, escaped Kryptonian super-criminals General Zod and Ursa! This all-new collection is written by Superman director Richard Donner, with Geoff Johns ("Infinite Crisis") and astonishing art by Adam Kubert ("X-Men")!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6161 in Books
• Published on: 2009-07-24
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

About the Author
Richard Donner is the director of the classic original Superman movie, as well as blockbusters Lethal Weapon and The Omen. This is his first comics work. Geoff Johns has written scores of comics including Infinite Crisis, Green Lantern, All Star Batgirl, Teen Titans, X-Men, The Avengers, The Flash, JSA and Superman. Adam Kubert is a fan-favourite penciller whose work includes the Eisner award-winning Batman vs Predator, Incredible Hulk and X-Men.

Customer Reviews

The Best Stand Alone Superman Graphic Novel for Ages - read on to find out why!
This is a graphic novel that has kind of slipped underneath the radar; I have seen it advertised but have always had other purchases to make. And now i regret that i left it so long!
The main selling point of this graphic novel is the fact that Richard Donner is one of the writers on this project, and he is the director of the original Superman: The Movie - the man who got the Man of Steel so spot on for the silver screen. For those of you who haven't seen Superman II : The Donner Cut, you really need to buy it this very minute and watch it. His cut of the film that he was never allowed to finish is utterly awesome, despite the fact that he has had to edit in unfinished scenes, and even screen tests in to it! Why am i prattling on about Richard Donner's films when i am supposed to be reviewing this graphic novel. Well, that it is simple ; this man captures everything 'Superman' perfectly. His storylines, his humour, the way Superman and Clark Kent were portrayed and of course, choosing the unknown Christopher Reeve to play the lead role are all proof that he understands the mythos of Superman, his place in the world, his origins etc.....
And so onto the graphic novel. This is a story that deals with another last son of Krypton - a Kryptonian survivor who arrives in Metropolis when Superman is the great hero of the city. There is only one problem, he has been followed from the Phantom Zone by General Zod, Ursa and Non. What follows is mayhem in Metropolis in which Lex Luthor is enlisted to help rid the Kryptonian criminals from the world.
That is a really brief summary of the plot, and i don't want to spoil all the hidden revelations, surprises and twists but considering this is a one volume story, there is lots packed into it!Some of the more recent graphic novels have been part of a series and they have lost their punch and impact for it. The Last Son does not suffer from this at all. It has a great idea for a storyline and really runs with it and produces all the nice touches from the original and best Superman film. It's all here for you - Jor-El, the Fortress of Solitude, the Phantom Zone, funny interplay with Perry White and Jimmy, a tough but caring Lois Lane (with more drive akin to the Margot Kidder incarnation than the Kate Bosworth portrayal in Superman Returns), a nice scene with Jonathan and Martha Kent etc... The pace is pretty hectic, and you can tell it has been edited well to keep you interested, but more important than that; wanting more!
The big thing for me is that Superman is just like the Reeve version of the Man of Steel. It is very much paying homage to Reeve - the Kryptonian boy even gets called Christopher Kent, which is a really nice touch.
As you can tell, i loved this from the very start to the very end and i can really imagine this being made as a film and with there being talk of a Superman reboot at Warner Brothers in Hollywood, they could do a lot worse than looking at this graphic novel. But, maybe the solution to the silver screen dilemma could be solved by giving Richard Donner the chance to be the director again. Think about it - he is the only director to have a classic Superman film that everyone recognises from the opening credits, and music, the best Superman (Christopher Reeve), the famous helicopter rescue and so much more!
This graphic novel perfectly catches the spirit of the first Richard Donner Superman film and really surprised me by how much i loved it. With a nice introduction by Marc McLure (the Jimmy Olsen from the Reeve films) this graphic novel is a perfect addition to a collection for any fan of the films, and Superman, the comic book character.

Buy this as soon as you can and you really won't regret it! Utterly brilliant!

Perfect jumping-on point for new superman readers
I've been an avid comic book collector since my childhood and although I've found the character of Superman interesting, I've never had much taste for his actual adventures. That all changed when Richard Donner (director of Superman - The Movie) and Geoff Johns wrote this story after DC Comics decided it was time for a new take on their most beloved character. Donner has apparently wanted to tell this story since making the film and everything Johns touches turns to gold anyway. He really is one of the best writers in comics. Superman has never felt to fresh and accessible, while still continuing to be epic and iconic.

Super - Smashing - Great
Excellent - the 3d is cool, the art work and story great. It was smashing to see a return of the 3 badies from Superman 2