If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. From spiderman to superman, secret identity reveals never. The series was written by geoff johns and illustrated by gary frank, featuring the superhero superman. Secret identity was a 2004 prestige format dc comics miniseries by busiek and immonen. Secret origin was a sixissue monthly american comic book limited series published by dc comics. Written by brian azzarello art and cover by lee bermejo superman has been called many things, from the defender of truth, justice and the american way to the big blue boy scout. Supermans secret identity is revealed to the world in. In these pages he ages from teenhood to a ripe old age, and we see the generational shifts thru his eyes. Superman secret identity unknown binding january 1, 2004 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book. On december 11, superman will reveal his secret identity, clark kent, to the world in issue 18 of the new superman run by brian michael bendis. Last week, dc comics released a new paperback of kurt busiek and stuart immonens superman. The point washe wanted her to be attracted to him, not just superman. Bendis talks about revealing supermans secret identity.
Mephisto rewrote the past, creating a world where iron man, doctor strange and reed richards banded together to erase the memories of peter parkers secret identity from the world. This isnt just an illustrated story the art and the text are each better for being together. Jan 15, 2016 the secret of supermans identity matthew j. Oct 18, 2019 superman has been around since 1938, so it is hard to imagine something that has not been done, including revealing his secret identity. One boy, whose name is clark kent, discovers that he has supermans superpowers, for some unknown reason. According to one site i checked, kent is the 778th most popular surname in the united states, so there are quite a lot of us. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Each issue of the series covers a different era of supermans life. Secret identity offers a compelling story about how an ordinary teen named clark kent discovers he has superpowers. Both books take place in a reality much like our own, where the dc heroes are just characters in comic books. These comics are in nm condition as can be seen in the scans. The title was not released under the elseworlds banner, but is regarded as a noncanonical story. Superman secret identity deluxe edition penguin books australia.
But supermans given away his doublelife as a superhero many times. Secret identity is a fourissue miniseries of 48 pages each in prestige format. Superman secret identity reveal worst storyline since grounded. But, honestly, it was going to take her off guard anyway, so what was the point. Created in the early 1950s when shuster was down on his luck after suing his publisher, dc comics, over the for superman, he illustrated these images for an obscure series of magazines called nights of horror, published under the counter until they were banned by the u. Supermans secret identity the jewish origins of our comicbook superheroes march 8, 2016 oakland university religious studies and center for religious understanding superman, batman, captain america, spiderman, the hulk, the fantastic four, the avengers and the original. The first adaptation of superman beyond comic books was a radio show, the adventures of superman, which ran from 1940 to 1951 for 2,088 episodes, most of which were aimed at children. It might even appeal to folks who dont normally care for graphic. Secret identity collects the critically lauded miniseries written by kurt busiek jlaavengers, astro city with stellar art by stuart.
Even the movie version of superman had lois lane find out about clarks true identity. He was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster in 1933 and debuted in comic books in 1938. Secret identity is a comic book miniseries, taking place in an alternate reality in which all the familiar dc comics superheroes are just. He was hoping to possibly clue her in a little on his secret identity, so when he did tell her, she wouldnt be taken completely off guard. Superman s secret identity reveal leads to major dc locations destruction the flash when wally west took on the role of flash following the death of barry allen, his identity quickly became public knowledge. Lots of people know the truth from batman to lana lang. Superman reveals his identity to spoiler in the best way. The character regularly appears in comic books published by dc comics, and has been adapted to a number of radio serials, movies, and television shows superman was born on the planet krypton and was given. Supermans secret identity the jewish origins of our comic.
Top 11 times supermans secret identity was exposed in. Set in the real world, secret identity examines the life of a young kansas man with the unfortunate name of clark kent. All he wants is to be a writer, but his daily life is filled with the taunts of his peers, comparing him to the clark kent with superpowersuntil the day he discovers he really can fly. Have now extended this to all dc superheros, mainly batman. Supermans revealing his secret identity again this december. Superman reveals his identity to his closest friends cbr. Theriault january 15, 2016 in my last post, i penned a brief historical survey of the various ways in which different writers employed the christfigure motif and the messianic archetype to the character of superman. Secret identity collects the critically lauded 4issue prestige format miniseries written by kurt busiek jlaavengers, astro city with stellar art by stuart immonen superman. Part one delves into his teenage years and his feelings of loneliness and alienation.
It was first published monthly, starting january 2004. Superman is one of the most wellknown characters in todays popular culture. In 1991, he told lois lane, which seemed fair since she and. This book is about an earth where superman is a comic book hero, and clark kent is a boy who grew up in kansas hating superman because of the name, obviously. Superman is now happily married, has a family and lacks the motivation to hide. After decades spent living a double life as the man of steel, kalel and the mildmannered reporter clark kent, he realizes that he no longer needs to live the lie. 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. Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. In a world where superman is a comic book hero, a normal, human kid named clark kent gains the man of steels powers and has to decide.
Secret identity is a fourissue miniseries of 48 pages each in prestige format, written by kurt busiek and illustrated by stuart immonen. Secret identity by kurt busiek is one of those tales that takes a sideways view of the current comic book mythos surrounding the kryptonian and lets us view a different side of what it is to be superman. The underlying concept behind secret identity and creature of the night shouldnt work. After a brief career as a mysterious, noncostumed superboy, clark dons the fictional characters colors and continues to work in secret. Superman secret identity hc 2015 dc the deluxe edition. It literally took an actual deal with the devil to put this genie back in the bottle, and thats just one example of things getting bad when heroes try to reveal. Superman secret identity reveal worst storyline since. Secret identity is a life story, chronicled in four parts and depicting several stages in clarks life.
It is akin to the imaginary tales of the silver age, presenting an alternate version of clark kent living on a earth without known superhumans thus, this is more of a life story about growing up, handling tremendous power in secret and growing old. Secret identity from the worlds largest community of readers. Dec 11, 2019 superman has revealed his secret identity to the world. Secret identity, a teenage boy named clark kent in the real world, where superman is nothing more than a comic book character, somehow develops superhuman powers like those of his namesake.
Set in the real world, secret identity stars a young man named clark kent. Without his secret identity, will superman still be jewish. All clark wants is to be a writer, but his daily life is filled with the taunts and jibes of his peers, comparing him to that other clark kentthe one with superpowers. Top 11 times supermans secret identity was exposed in comic. Created in the early 1950s when shuster was down on his luck after suing his publisher, dc comics, over the for superman, he illustrated these images for an. Youre a small town kansas farm boy born to a family with the last name of kent. Fics in which superman s identity is revealed to another character. But in the stories someone named clark kent actually becomes superman, and someone named bruce wainwright becomes a variation of batman. Stuart immonen in a clever twist on supermans archetypal origins, kurt busiek sets his oneoff, noncanonical superman story in a. Since the characters introduction in 1938 77 years ago, superman has always hidden behind the secret identity of clark kent. Supermans secret identity has always been a cornerstone of the character and the idea that the world will know the truth is shocking. Inspired by a crisis on infinite earths tiein featuring the superboy of earthprime the good one and not the bad one of infinite crisis, superman.
According to one site i checked, kent is the 778th most popular surname in the united states. Secret identity trade collects the 4issue limited series which originally came out in early 2004, and, in my opinion, its a mustread, not only for fans of superman or comic books, but for fans of good stories in general. We follow the course of his life and his attempts to create a normal life for himself while balancing out the extraordinary gifts he possesses. I, ii, iii, iv lois and clark smallville superman returns, etc. Stuart immonen collects the fourstory miniseries about clark kents life as superman, and his struggle to maintain his secret identity as a boy, a man, a father and finally, a grandfather.
Secret identity is a 2004 elseworld story based on the idea behind superboyprime from crisis on infinite earths, but executed as a standalone noncanonical story without ties to the larger dc universe. Secret identity, busiek and immonen present the ideal of superman in our world, facing the same problems each and every one of us face. The fetish art of supermans cocreator joe shuster showcases rare and recently discovered erotic artwork by the most seminal artist in comics, joe shuster. Secret identity stands as not so much a remake as a homage to that original story, and one that, as busiek explains in the foreword, became less and less of a remake the more he delved into the story, which will, on its surface, sound very familiar to anyone who read the preceding paragraph. Secret identity comic online free and high quality. The fetish art of superman s cocreator joe shuster showcases rare and recently discovered erotic artwork by the most seminal artist in comics, joe shuster. Disconnected from a wider dc universe, this take on superman feels more genuine and more lifeaffirming than most that have come out since. Secret identity is the story of a boy named clark kent in a world like ours where superman is fictional who discovers that he truly has powers like his namesake. The episodes were initially 15 minutes long, but after 1949 they were lengthened to 30 minutes. But this newest storyline will see clarks identity become known publicly to the world, heroes, villains, and civilians alike, and draws most comparisons to the 2015 storyline that saw the same. Secret identity is a comic book miniseries, taking place in an alternate reality in which all the familiar dc comics superheroes are just comic book characters, much like on earthprime. Secret identity is a 208page trade paperback collecting the critically lauded 4issue prestige format miniseries written by kurt busiek jla.
Many characters have uncovered supermans secret identity over the long history of the comics. The stories are excellent literature, and the art is outstanding. Secret identity is a 2004 elseworld story based on the idea behind superboyprime from crisis on infinite earths, but executed as a standalone non. But the latest comic book storyline has exposed clark kent. The title was not released under the elseworlds banner, but is regarded as a non canonical story. Secret identity is a 208page trade paperback collecting the critically lauded 4issue miniseries written by kurt busiek jlaavengers, astro city with art by stuart immonen superman. Secret identity is a 208page trade paperback collecting the critically lauded 4issue prestige format miniseries written by kurt busiek jlaavengers, astro city with stellar art by stuart immonen superman. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read superman. Maybe i had a secret identity, but then when you think about it, dont we all. Set in the real world, secret identity examines the life of a young kansas man.
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