Imagine for a moment a wildly alternative twist to the superman mythology. Author mark millar created the comic with the premise what if superman had. This is important as it feeds into the ending and gives us the best part of mark millars superman epic. Red son reimagines how superman and the world would have changed if big blue had landed and been raised in the soviet union rather than smallville, usa. Millar has since scribed many bestselling titles, including marvel comics civil war. Author mark millar created the comic with the premise what if superman had been raised in the soviet union. The first edition of the novel was published in 2003, and was written by mark millar. Superman red son new edition by mark millar, 9781401247119, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 160 pages and is available in paperback format. Red son is a threeissue prestige format comic book miniseries published by dc comics that was released under their elseworlds imprint in 2003. Mark millar books list of books by author mark millar. Superman red son by mark millar illustrated by dave johnson and kilian plunkett titan books.
Dcs classic 3issue epic is back in this new trade paperback. The main characters of this sequential art, comics story are wonder woman, oliver queen. Red son new edition paperback april 8 2014 by mark millar author, dave johnson illustrator 4. Red son now collected in a brand new edition in this vivid tale of cold war paranoia, the ship carrying the infant who would grow up to become superman lands in the midst of the 1950s soviet union, where he is raised on a collective. How fiendish producers, devious directors, and warring writers grounded an american icon. The second arc of red son has the the dark knight returns inspired superman versus batman slugfest. The secret service, the new york times bestselling writer mark millar tackled one of dcs greatest heroes. Old man logan, and his hit original titles kickass, wanted and kingsman.
An iconic, indeed the iconic hero in a completely different setting, but maintaining his essential core elements made for a genuinely fresh look at the superman known and loved literally. Red son by mark millar author, dave johnson illustrator. The third act of red son is when lex luthors plans come to fruition and he finally gets one over superman. Mark millar reinvents superman into a soviet superhero in this elseworlds story appropriately named, red son. Red son is a graphic novel from dc comics, and presents an elseworlds story not being set within the standard continuity of superman comics. The batmans preparation has managed to catch superman unaware and he draws superman s presence in the ussr and as the top communist after succeeding stalin turned the country into a true superpower.
With most of the main superheroes in it, red son is a must read for any comic book fan, whether they like superman or not. Millar announced his resignation from dc in 2001, though his miniseries superman. Red son has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. What if the craft carrying kalel landed in soviet heartland instead of kansas. Red son, the classic myth of the man of steel is reimagined and reinvented as the infamous rocket ship crashlands in the fields of the ukraine. Feb 03, 2006 buy superman red son tp 01 by mark millar, dave johnson, kilian plunkett isbn. The secret service, the new york times bestselling writer mark millar tackled one. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading superman.
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The secret service, wanted, chrononauts, superior and kickass, the latter seven of which have been, or are planned to be, adapted into feature films. Red son new edition by mark millar paperback at target. What emerges is a fascinating tale of a superman brought up under stalinist philosophy. Mark millar s red son is a standout effort in the elseworlds series of stories, wellwritten and engaging, that holds the readers interest cover to cover. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read superman. Raised on a collective, the infant grows up and becomes a symbol to the soviet people, and the world changes drastically from what we know bringing superman into conflict with batman, lex luthor and many others.
Red son pdf epub superman red son complete series book. Buy superman red son tp 01 by mark millar, dave johnson, kilian plunkett isbn. In the noncontinuity tale red son penned by millar with art duties by dave johnson and kilian plunkett, supermans humanistic ideals come into direct confrontation with his nationalistic ones. The comic books were published in 2003 by dc comics and were. Red son paperback 2004 author mark millar, dave johnson, kilian plunkett paperback february 1, 2004. While reimagining and reinventing comic book heroes, both on the printed page and on the big screen, has been going on for some time and indeed i believe this comic set. The story mixes alternate versions of dc superheroes with alternatereality versions of real political figures such as joseph stalin and. May 08, 2004 superman red son by mark millar illustrated by dave johnson and kilian plunkett titan books. Red son by mark millar, 9780606352284, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The ending to red son is basically how the mythology of superman feeds into itself and makes it selfsustaining. Imagine a reality where the worlds most powerful superbeing does not grow up in smallville, kansasor even america, for that matter superman.
Strange visitor from another world who can change the course of mighty. Millar writes a compelling and ultimately rereadable story of superman ended up behind the iron curtain. It received critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2004 eisner award for. Before his groundbreaking work on such legendary titles as superman. Red son new edition millar, mark, johnson, dave isbn. Red son library binding apr 8 2014 by mark millar author, dave johnson illustrator 4. Red son is a vivid tale of cold war paranoia, that reveals how the ship carrying the infant who would later be known as superman lands in the midst of the 1950s soviet union. Superman red son new edition by mark millar waterstones.
If you havent read this and you even vaguely like comic books or just like superman or batman you must. Aug 01, 2003 the third act of red son is when lex luthors plans come to fruition and he finally gets one over superman. Mark millar on apple books apple books apple apple. More books by mark millar, dave johnson, kilian plunkett, andrew c. Raised on a collective, the infant grows up and becomes a symbol to the soviet people, and the world changes drastically from what we know bringing superman into. It received critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2004 eisner award for best limited series the series was told across three large prestige format. What if young kalls rocket had landed in soviet ukraine instead of kansas. Mark millar poses a simple question with a very complex answer.
Red son is a threeissue prestige format comic book miniseries. Dropping out university in his final year, mark millar pursued a writing career through ventures at 200 a. It received critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2004 eisner award for best limited series. This is important as it feeds into the ending and gives us the best part of mark millar s superman epic. Red son comic january 1, 2003 by mark millar author 4. Red son is a comic book published by dc comics that was released under their elseworlds imprint in april, 2003. Mark millar is the new york times bestselling writer of wanted, the kickass series, the secret service, jupiters legacy, jupiters circle, nemesis, superior, super crooks, american jesus, mph, starlight, and chrononauts. In 2000, millar replaced warren ellis on the authority for dcs wildstorm imprint. Superman red son new edition paperback 1 april 2014 by mark millar author 4.
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