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WT Sharpe · 12-31-2013, 01:30 PM

Just finished reading The Superman Chronicles Vol. 1 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

These stories are wonderful, and eye-opening. This is not your father's Superman. It's your grandfather's, and he was far different than the Superman you know. Here was a guy with super strength who played by his own rules and could care less what the authorities thought about it. Cracked.com did a great article that pretty well sums up just how far the modern Superman mythos has strayed from the spirit of the original stories. (All 5 of the stories referenced in the Cracked.com article are included in The Superman Chronicles Vol. 1.)

Lois is a complete jerk in these tales. Not only did she have a nasty attitude coupled with a real cruel streak, but she was self-centered and blindly ambitious to the point where wouldn't think twice about getting Clark fired if it meant she could scoop him on a good story. Her sole redeeming quality in any of these stories was her courage, which she had in abundance.

From Comixology:

Spoiler:

This is one collection of stories I highly, highly recommend. They're certainly a must have for any fan of the Man of Steel, past or present.

Note: Click the thumbnails below until they fill the screen and require a scrollbar (about 3 clicks).

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WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Just finished reading The Superman Chronicles Vol. 1 by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. These stories are wonderful, and eye-opening. This is not your father's Superman. It's your grandfather's, and he was far different than the Superman you know. Here was a guy with super strength who played by his own rules and could care less what the authorities thought about it. Cracked.com did a great article that pretty well sums up just how far the modern Superman mythos has strayed from the spirit of the original stories. (All 5 of the stories referenced in the Cracked.com article are included in The Superman Chronicles Vol. 1.) Lois is a complete jerk in these tales. Not only did she have a nasty attitude coupled with a real cruel streak, but she was self-centered and blindly ambitious to the point where wouldn't think twice about getting Clark fired if it meant she could scoop him on a good story. Her sole redeeming quality in any of these stories was her courage, which she had in abundance. From Comixology: Spoiler: For over sixty years he has been one of the most recognizable American icons. An instant hit from his first appearance, Superman's popularity has grown through the decades -- and today he is known worldwide as the defender of Truth, Justice and the American Way. But his earliest stories reveal a Superman who took no prisoners, made his own laws and gleefully delivered his own brand of justice -- even if it meant dangling a crook by the ankle from above the city, or giving a wife-beater a taste of his own medicine. This was a Superman who embodied pure wish fulfillment, with his early adventures showing a raw super-hero in the making -- and the development of an enduring classic! DC Comics is proud to present this definitive and affordable collection of Superman's first stories. Assembled here are his earliest adventures from ACTION COMICS #1-13, NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR COMICS #1 and SUPERMAN #1 -- including all covers. This is one collection of stories I highly, highly recommend. They're certainly a must have for any fan of the Man of Steel, past or present. Note: Click the thumbnails below until they fill the screen and require a scrollbar (about 3 clicks). Attached Thumbnails Last edited by WT Sharpe; 12-31-2013 at 04:47 PM.