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Superman's early years reimagined in vibrant prose.
If Superman holds a place in your heart, "It's Superman! A Novel" will bring a new shade to the legend you cherish. With Tom De Haven's storytelling, you'll get a fresh perspective on the Man of Steel's adolescence and his iconic ascent into the caped hero we know. The novel's exploration of his relationships and challenges offers a character depth beyond the comics, and you might just find yourself believing in the power of Clark Kent all over again.
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ISBN: 9780811844352
Authors:
Tom De Haven
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date of Publication: 2005-09-15
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections:
Graphic Novels/Comics/Manga,
Historical Fiction,
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 2128 readers)
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From Publishers WeeklyA focus on Clark Kent's high school years only makes comparison to the popular WB show Smallville all the more inevitable—and intentional. De Haven, whose Derby Dugan trilogy beautifully reimagined 20th-century American history through a pleasant sheen of media-tized irony, presents the man of steel as a sullen Depression-era teen, a bad WII-era reporter and as ambivalent about his super powers throughout, all with a kind of knowing that reflects a deep immersion in pulp. De Haven drives his coming-of-age tale toward Superman's first showdown with Lex Luthor and his robot "Lexbots" in the middle of (the real!) New York City—prompted, of course, by the need to save Lois Lane. He gets knocked off his feet by the Lexbots and temporarily dazed. He doesn't want to continue, doesn't think he can win. Suddenly, in an echo of recent Batman and Spiderman film adaptations, a disembodied voice rings out: "Now get off that silly chair and go do something. Doesn't matter what. Just do something, Clark." (It's his mother.) If that's not over-the-top enough, plenty of short chapters begin with lines like "Despite Lex Luthor's savvy and sensitive draft report on the Harlem race riot...." De Haven gives readers X-ray vision for determining when his tongue is in his cheek here; using it is great fun.(Nov. 1) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Superman's early years reimagined in vibrant prose.
If Superman holds a place in your heart, "It's Superman! A Novel" will bring a new shade to the legend you cherish. With Tom De Haven's storytelling, you'll get a fresh perspective on the Man of Steel's adolescence and his iconic ascent into the caped hero we know. The novel's exploration of his relationships and challenges offers a character depth beyond the comics, and you might just find yourself believing in the power of Clark Kent all over again.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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