All-star Superman (DC Compact Comics) Paperback – 2 July 2024

**Spoiler-free**I'm a little fussy when it comes to graphic novels. It's not because I think I'm an expert or authority on what's good or bad, it's just that I don't want to waste my hard earned cash on something poorly written or poorly drawn. Let me say that 'All Star Superman' is neither of these and well worth you parting with your money!I've always been a Batman person myself, but decided to take a punt on reading some Superman stories and seeing if 'The Man of Steel' was worth my time. I've grown up with the films but never really been tempted to see what the Superman character was like in the comics - the gritty, dark world of Gotham has always been the big draw to me! So, I did my research and this story was consistently referred to in the many 'Top Ten Superman' lists.Let's just say it's a fantastic introduction to Superman. The story, don't worry no major spoilers here, is based around Lex Luthor tricking Superman into saving the lives of some astronauts and in the process exposing himself to high levels of solar radiation. Now Superman is more powerful than ever but the cost is he is dying! He decides to 'put his house in order' and complete a set of 'bucket-list' tasks before the end.Let's just say the story is unique and I really found it hard to put down, though I did hold off reading the last part for a whole day because I didn't want it to end. The artwork is fantastic - something I think is as important as plot. The dynamic between Lex and Superman was really interesting and there were moments that really touched me, sounds cheesy but one scene with Superman visiting a hospital was quite moving - this from a man who's favourite graphic novel is The Dark Knight Returns!So, in a nutshell a fantastic read for all the right reasons, and a novel that has got me interested in looking for more top quality Superman stories. Handled the right way, Superman can be a character well worth investing in!

The compact series is perfect for reading on to goThe All Star Superman story is also a great superman story for all ages. If you have watched the recent Superman movie (2025) or the Superman and Lois TV show, you will notice some elements from both that got their inspiration from this story arc

This collection, one of the first for DC to collect in their new compact archive series, is a great collection, and showcases the best of Frank Quitely & Grant Morrison's storytelling abilities. I suspect that some elements of these stories will inform the revamp of the DC movie line when it kicks off formerly in 2025.I really do like the compact archive format, it's been long overdue and will be a great way of getting new readers as the price point is excellent. However, for readers like myself, the text is probably too small to read easily (admittedly, I have poor eyesight even with glasses), so I will probably be more cautious with future compact archive purchases, and check to see if the source material has small text to begin with (as did All Star Superman), to avoid a tougher time with further reduction!All that personal stuff aside, I highly recommend All Star Superman compact archive, and thank DC for going down this route with reprint collections.

An excellent story.For those unfamiliar, this is a 12 part short arch written as being outside the usual DC universe, not affecting that continuity of usual cannon. This specific volume incorporates volumes 1 and 2 of the graphic novels, which is a bargain for the price. This is a one off arch and has no sequels, which is a shame.**** spoilers ****The story is essentially that superman gets his body super exposed to the sun's radiation and is now dying. Before the dies he performs a number of tasks, and defeats a number of enemies for one last time. This includes going to the underzone, fighting lex and encounters with bizarro. In the end superman lays down his life to save the sun and the planet.**** end spoilers ****A good story arch told at a good pace. An enjoyable volume with an interesting story. The art was of superman was unique focusing more on his demeanour rather than the usual muscle ripped illustrations most of us are familiar with.A satisfying volume and recommended.

best superman story every there is so much love and passion poured into this comic it puts most to shame it makes you love superman his mythos his character all thanks to grant Morrison's amazing writing they are one of the best writers ever and this one of their finest works

Arrived in perfect condition and well on time. First comic I bought and after reading it I do not regret my purchase at all. Requires basically no pre reading apart from basic knowledge on superman and delivers a very interesting premise. would recommend to any first time readers getting into comics. For the price it’s a no brainer.