THE MAN OF STEEL #1 - 6 (1986) 8.5 VF+ Big S Reboot Mini-Series by John Byrne

Item Specifics

Series Name

THE MAN OF STEEL

Issue Number

#1 - #6 complete series

Publisher

DC Comics

Main Character

Superman

Genre

Superhero

Grade

8.5 VF+

Certification

Uncertified

Signed

No

Item Description

In 1986, DC editors were several years into wantingto make changes to the character of SUPERMAN including making him the sole survivor of his home planet Krypton, and streamlining his world and his powers. Byrne's story was written to show these changes and to present Superman's origin. Executive Editor Dick Giordano found out John Byrne had left Marvel Comics in May 1985, and together, they crafted this mini-series, designed to reboot the Superman mythos using the history-altering effects of 1985's CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS as an explanation.

The story was published in six issues from July to September 1986. Each issue focuses on a different time in the early years of Superman's career. In telling the story, Byrne drew from available media depictions of SUPERMAN for inspiration, including the Fleischer Studios cartoons and George Reeves' portrayal in the 1950s television series, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN.

We're offering these six special issues - PLUS the 'Silver' variant of issue #1 which was the first use of variant covers by the American comics industry - for less than the Overstreet value placed on an 8.5 VF+ set like this. And you won't find a cheaper shipping charge for 7 comic books anywhere else on HipComic!. Relive the excitement - and a bit of controversy - that John Byrne brought with him from Marvel in his first series work for DC!

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