I really like to read darker versions of stories like the current Batman, Swamp Thing, Aquaman and X-Force titles. I have recently finally gotten into liking Superman. And I was wondering if there were any darker versions of the Superman story? (No I dont mean where Superman is evil) Superman Earth One sounded like it would be on the darker side from the reviews I read. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Sent to Earth as an infant from the dying planet Krypton, Kal-El was adopted by the loving Kent family and raised in America's heartland as Clark Kent. Using his immense solar-fueled powers, he became Superman to defend mankind against all manner of threats while championing truth, justice, and the American way!
Darker Retelling?
@xAnimosity said:
@sethysquare said:
Earth One is great.
Is it a darker story? I think Im going to pick it up.
You can say that. It is a darker story. whats so funny about the truth justice and the american way fits into that category as well. Death of Superman is a really great book and it tells of a very dark time in Superman.
I also particularly like Geoff John's run on Superman: Brainiac. Which is also a darker story.
Other than that, I would say All Star Superman, although isn't very dark, its a very very touching story and tells the ending of Superman.
Ofcourse there are also classics like Red Son, Kingdom Come, Secret Origins, For Tommorow and etc. But the darker ones would be those mentioned above IMO.
@sethysquare said:
Ofcourse there are also classics like Red Son, Kingdom Come, Secret Origins, For Tommorow and etc. But the darker ones would be those mentioned above IMO.
Red Son is exactly what popped into my mind when I read the OP.
Superman/Batman: The Search For Kryptonite - is a bit of a mixed bag as far as story is concerned but Supes gets a bit badass in it and it's pretty cool.
Also try Superman: For Tomorrow - again a mixed bag, alot don't like this story although I thought it was good, much darker Man of Steel.
Would you count the superman in Titans Tomorrow?
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@sethysquare said:
I also particularly like Geoff John's run on Superman: Brainiac. Which is also a darker story.
Geoff Johns' Brainiac (And his entire run) is the exact opposite of darker story.
I'd recommend Superman: Birthright. It's not really that dark, but darker than most and a very good story by itself.
For darker Superman stories I recommend Kingdom Come, Earth One and What's so Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way.
If you want a darker Superman, it may not be a comic, but read this unmade Superman movie script called Superman Lives (made in the 90's, so it is sure to be dark)
@AtPhantom said:
@sethysquare said:
I also particularly like Geoff John's run on Superman: Brainiac. Which is also a darker story.
Geoff Johns' Brainiac (And his entire run) is the exact opposite of darker story.
I will probably still check this out, just because I like Geoff Johns.Thanks to his awesome run on Aquaman.
@xAnimosity said:
@AtPhantom said:
@sethysquare said:
I also particularly like Geoff John's run on Superman: Brainiac. Which is also a darker story.
Geoff Johns' Brainiac (And his entire run) is the exact opposite of darker story.
I will probably still check this out, just because I like Geoff Johns.Thanks to his awesome run on Aquaman.
If you do like Geoff Johns stuff, I personally think that Secret Origins and the legion arc are two of his best run. Together with Brainiac and Toyman. These 4 arcs are pretty popular and you can easily find them anywhere.
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