Otherwise known as hank henshaw, cyborg superman was one of the supermen who tried to replace superman after his apparent demise at the hands of doomsday. However, as you might expect, supermanbeingevil is a. Six dc comics heroes have been infected by the evil batman who laughs, with a pathogen that turns them into evil versions of themselves. Injustice came out a few years ago with an evil superman being central to the plot.
Ultraman first appeared in publications by dc comics in justice league of america vol. While lately in dc comics readers have seen a multitude of evil versions of batman, one of the original evil batmen has to be owlman, the batman of the crime syndicate from earth3. Top 5 evil versions of wonder woman in the dc multiverse. Part of a continuing exploration of the comic book trope of the spin. He is a member of the crime syndicate, an evil version of the justice league that terrorizes its earth. Most of the time when superman is portrayed as super powerful, its just because they took out his. Cover pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. Its a great premise, one that comic book writers have explored for decades. And the dceu tried and failed to do a low morals version which probably got people interested in the idea allowing alternate takes to get a chance to show their versions. When the researcher concludes that clark kent is superman, luthor. Superman is one of those characters that exists throughout dcs multiverse and there have been dozens if not hundreds of versions of him. Due to a somewhat disjointed continuity, several versions of bizarro have appeared in dc comic books, all of them inversions of superman with gray or chalkwhite skin, a twisted sense of logic which typically manifests as a superficial opposite of.
The long, grim comic history of superman turning evil. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. From his blue uniform to his flowing red cape to the s shield on his chest, superman is one of the most immediately recognizable and beloved dc super heroes of all time. There have actually been evil versions of the justice league that run from not scary at all to a group you wouldnt want to meet in a dark alley.
With jimmy getting into the thick of the action armed only with his camera, a pair of luthors goons steal a gravity amplifier from s. Brightburn is spooking audiences with its creepy evil alien kid, but evil superman has been around in comics almost before superman existed. Ultraman is an evil version of superman and a prominent member of the crime. Then theres the many diametrically opposed versions of supes. These characters have an ego on them the size of a freight. Top 5 evil versions of superman in the dc multiverse. Superman as dispassionate, utterly alien observer to the many versions. Batman and superman will team up once again, this team battling other dc comics heroes. There is a massive art team working on the 48page oneshot, including scott godlewski, steve lieber, bryan hitch, jim mahfood. Batman and superman are racing the clock to prevent the other three members of the secret six from. The character of superman, also known as kalel from krypton, who adopts the identity of clark kent when not fulfilling his superhero role, was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, and has been continually published in a variety of dc comics book titles since its premiere in 1938. Alternative versions of superman neo encyclopedia wiki fandom.
Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Why we are attracted to stories of an evil superman. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. This website is devoted to dc comics superman, the first and best comic book superhero, who was created by jerry siegel and joe shuster. Why superman is always turning evil in dc comics screen rant. Most of the time, superman is actually ridiculously underpowered, nerfed to hell, or gets plotinducedstupidity to make the story more interesting. Dc comics today announced batmansuperman, a new series from writer joshua williamson the flash, justice. Ultraman is an evil equivalent of superman from a parallel earth called earththree or earth3. Anyway, this 2000 graphic novel from grant morrison and frank quitely published right after the end. Superman and batman must work together to find out which heroes have been compromised in the new series. I read all the silver age superman titles as i worked in my dads drugstore, and i could read the comics while handling the front of the store cash register sales. By making superman evil, brightburn tells the most potent horror story in.
Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. The versions of superman from this time period are traditionally divided into three main periods. The man of steel is the ultimate symbol of truth, justice. The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod. Superman is one of the main protagonists of dc comics and widely regarded as one of the greatest superheroes of all time. There are several versions of the evil superman analogue, ultraman, who as. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who.
For the first time in three years, superman and batman will pair up in an ongoing comic book series. Brightburn and the best evil superman stories in comics history. In this comic, superman turns downright evil wouldnt you if. The 15 most powerful versions of superman therichest. Superman created by cleveland cartoonists writer jerry siegel and artist joe shuster in 1933, debuting in 1938, supermans superpowers include super speed, super strength, super vision, super hearing, super breath, invulnerability. Superman goes bad is an idea that dates back to the silver age when many covers featured superman. Not brainwashed or mind controlled or anything, just decided he wanted in on the evil. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any. The story is notable for several major plot developments regarding superman. Dcs animated lex, clancy brown, supports jesse eisenberg as luthor cosmic book news lex luthor by bruce timm i always thought lex luthor from the superman animated series looks kinda black. Dc fans already knew that their hearts were going to be broken in the new batmansuperman comic series, spinning out of the currently running batman who laughs comic miniseries.
Cartoon characters are meant to be fun, entertaining and sometimes teach us how not to act. With brightburn out this weekend, i thought i would ask, what do think of evil versions of superman. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. So, i have a question, lets say superman decided the heck with it and switched sides. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath. War comic book, the justice league come into conflict with another version of.
In 1986, dc comics published crisis on infinite earths, a 12issue series designed to clean up and establish a new continuity for dc, affecting not only superman, but all of the dc comics characters. Im the author of the practical guide for librarians. Top 10 physically strongest dc comic book characters. In just a few months, well be seeing a new justice league movie and there are rumors of. Brightburn and the best evil superman stories in comics. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. I m the author of the practical guide for librarians. Hi guys, in this video im comparing 40 evil versions of comic book heroes. The most famous incarnation of superman is clark kent, who is largely considered to be the original superhero. But the truth is, everyone has both light and dark inside. Eye to eye, script by scott mccloud, pencils by rick burchett, inks by terry austin. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. There have been several evil superman like characters from comics, ultraman, hyperion from squadron supreme, the plutonian from irredeemable, etc. When looking to villainous and evil versions of justice league members, one of the first versions of superman worth mentioning is none other than cyborg superman.
This alternate universe version of superman was evil. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. One of these annoying repeated tropes is the evil superman theme which is odd as. There, the eponymous villain would launch his master plan. Comics have explored so many alternate versions of superman, including. Injustice superman is another version of an evil superman. When it comes to the character of superman, there are a few themes that beat a dead horse. Has superman stories through the years, so that you can see how superman changed, how comic art changed, how comic storytelling changed, etc. His plan to infect heroes and turn them into the dark multiverse versions of themselves is starting to build steam. While that might be a new take for superhero movies, its a classic for comic book readers. Conel is a clone of superman named superboy who, in. Get the best deals on superman golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online selection at. Hes the grandfather, if not the king of all superheroes. Even godzilla has a large number of eviler opposites, and the man of steels.
Villainous versions of heroic characters comic vine. His real name is clark luthor according to smallville, and is the adopted son of lionel luthor earth2. New batman and superman series to revolve around six dc. Alternate versions of superman maveric universe wiki. The 15 most powerful versions of superman 15 superboy. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database.
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