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Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 5 Kindle & comiXology

by John Byrne (Author, Artist), Marv Wolfman (Author), Jerry Ordway (Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
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The fifth collection of Superman tales from the 1980s, featuring ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #432-435, ACTION COMICS #592-593 and SUPERMAN #9-10! Superman encounters the new hero Gangbuster, faces the menace of the Joker, teams up with Mister Miracle and Big Barda, and inadvertently becomes Metropolis's greatest menace!
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 17 years
  2. Part of Series
    Superman: The Man of Steel (1991-2003)
  3. Print length
    208 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Publisher
    DC
  7. Publication date
    April 11, 2017
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-1401209483
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About the Author

Born in England and raised in Canada, John Byrne discovered superheroes through The Adventures of Superman on television. After studying at the Alberta College of Art and Design, he broke into comics first with Skywald and then at Charlton, where he created the character Rog-2000. Following his tenure at Charlton, Byrne moved to Marvel, where his acclaimed runs on The Uncanny X-Men and The Fantastic Four soon made him one of the most popular artists in the industry. In 1986 he came to DC to revamp Superman from the ground up, and since then he has gone on to draw and/or write every major character at both DC and Marvel.

In a career that has spanned nearly 30 years, Marv Wolfman has helped shape the heroic careers of DC Comics' Green Lantern, Blackhawk, and the original Teen Titans, as well as Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Nova. In addition to co-creating The New Teen Titans and the universe-shattering Crisis on Infinite Earths with George Pérez, Wolfman was instrumental in the revamp of Superman after Crisis, the development of The New Teen Titans spin-off series Vigilante, Deathstroke the Terminator, and Team Titans, and created such characters as Blade for Marvel, along with Night Force and the retooled Dial "H" For Hero for DC. In addition to his numerous comic book credits, Wolfman has also written several novels and worked in series television and animation, including the Superman cartoon of the late 1980s and currently the hit Teen Titans show on Cartoon Network.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BHUKU8Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC; Clean ed. edition (April 11, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 11, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 758746 KB
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    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 49 ratings

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Joshua A. Pfannenstiel
5.0 out of 5 stars have you seen Mxyzptlk in this dimension?
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2010
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Volume 5 of the man of steel gives us some compelling characters and gives us more background on some characters from worlds we have already been introduced to in previous installations.

First of all one of the funniest bad guys in DC comics is in this book so lets start there.

The Joker has invaded Metropolis and is trying to frame Superman, will he get away with it? will superman save the day and stop the joker with his own last laugh? tune in next week.. (or you could just buy and read this book)

We are also introduced to two characters from apokolips who have a history with Darkseid which is interesting in its own right, this story ended up being better than i thought it would be when I first started this section of the book.

And then we get to see the pest from the 5th dimension MR.Mxyzptlk. I always thought this character was funny and I liked how he could change things in the blink of an eye. The only question is can Superman protect the people of metropolis while he plays Mxyzptlk's game and how can he stop this crazy little man.

Pick this book up if only for the Joker and Mxyzptlk stories but I would say that the apokolips background stories in the other section and the other stories between these are well worth the time to read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enter the troublesome imp.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2015
In Metropolis the Diamond Exchange building is being attacked and robbed by someone who appears to be Superman. The real Superman springs into action and the altercation reveals that The Joker is involved. Superman must weave through the cunning villain's deceptions and save the lives of his friends who were kidnapped by the madman. -summary

Continuing John Byrne and Marv Wolfman's run of the character, Superman - Man of Steel Volume 5 features several stand alone stories that really don't require much prior knowledge. It may also be the easiest to get through since the second volume, as it features some entertaining stand alone stories and one saga. Lex Luthor receives some focus here as he becomes an even bigger menace in Superman's life, however he's not exactly the show-stealer here as far as bad guys are concerned. Not only does John Byrne invade the Dark Knight's rogues gallery, but he also re-introduces the troubling imp from the 5th Dimension Mr. Mxyzptlk. This book collects Superman 9 - 11, Action Comics 592 - 593, and Adventures of Superman 432 - 435.

Ignoring the very cheesy way how the stories can sometimes begin, such as something going on in Metropolis and Superman springing into action after getting wind of it through his super-hearing, there's rarely a dull moment. The first story with the Joker is quick and entertaining for what it's worth, as he attempts to put Superman's detective skills to the test, and even admitting that this battle with the Man of Steel is like a vacation from Batman. Byrne does a great job distinguishing Supes from Bats in regards to the steps they would take. Where the latter would have no choice but to use detective skills to figure out Joker's scheme, Superman simply relied on his amazing powers and quickly saw through his game. Byrne also managed to retain the motivation behind Joker's unpredictable attacks, by him basically stating he picked Metropolis just because. Although this confrontation doesn't rank high in the battles with the psychotic clown, it's still an interesting read.

The stand alone stories continue to excel when Superman battles against Mr. Mxyzptlk's trippy magical abilities. For those who may not know, their rivalry is nothing more than a game,where the imp appears to our dimension after every several months and challenges Superman to either get him to read, say, or write his own name backwards. If Superman does this, then Mxyzptlk disappears losing the game. He uses his magic to do crazy things such as make women fall in love with him, and give life to inanimate objects that burst out with child-like tantrums. There just seems to be no limit to what he can do. Sometimes he can be very hilarious.

Superman is constantly being developed in some way, and we never forget not only how powerful he is, but also his selfless service to man. We get to see him face the harsh reality that for all his power, there's still things out there a superman can't do. The story arc Gang War in different ways examines this, as he attempts to clean up the streets that is being used as a battle ground for armed teenagers with a mysterious benefactor. This story also introduces the vigilante Gangbuster who is very interesting in his own right.

I feel the stories are well written and it combines action, comedy, and its moral messages effortlessly. However, the action has moments where it's just not that great. I think it just has something to do with how powerful Superman is, and there just aren't too many heavy hitters out there who can stand against him at this particular time. If the story doesn't feature Metallo, Darkseid, Lobo, Bizarro, or even Mongul for examples, you just can't really expect over the top action. Thankfully, Byrne and Wolfman were talented enough writers to make his stories interesting in other areas and even taking risk, such as putting him in a position where he almost made a smut movie together with the sexy Big Barda.

I have to mention that I do have an issue with the presentation of the stories. DC decided to format these stories in accordance with their individual monthly issue releases. The problem here is that the pacing is an issue going across these three titles. For example, Gang War is the only consistent story arc, so if the reader is heavily into the dilemma surrounding the son of Daily Planet editor in chief Perry White, then the pacing is thrown off because you have to go through two different stories before you get to the continuation. This can make it a little hard to follow for some, thankfully though, the story arc really isn't complex at all. DC attempting to stay in chronological order across three titles for some type of continuity is really no excuse, because volume four featured the Legion of Superheroes story arc straight through.

Once again, the artwork by Byrne and Ordway is above average. The action is drawn well and easy to follow, there aren't many shortcuts in the backgrounds, and the character designs have some good moments, with Big Barda being drawn very sexy at times. My only gripe would probably be the appearance of the Joker, he's skinnier than usual to the point of appearing malnourished.

Overall, volume 5 is still a very good read, but I can't honestly say pure action fans will be completely impressed. However, if you enjoy good storytelling and if you're a fan of Superman, then this is a must buy.

Pros: Very good stand alone stories and story arc

Cons: Pacing issues, none of the action truly stands out
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2016
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3.0 out of 5 stars without question the best of the bunch
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2017
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John Byrnes Man of Steel

The Joker story was cut off at the legs,by a quick,and very unworthy ending.
Leaving the New Gods piece,with Sleez the villain,without question the best of the bunch.
The art was solid,inking in some stories was off.
Byrnes vision of Kal-El,and his art,are worth the price.
These are solid issues,I plan on purchasing his run with Dick G.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kesel's inks shine again
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2008
Karl Kesel's inks shine brilliantly again here in this edition, with previous finishers Terry Austin & Dick Giordano now being absent. I love each inker's contribution to Byrne's vision of the Man of Steel.

Highlights here for me...
*Superman 9- Joker in Metropolis! One of Kesel's best-looking inking efforts yet, I love everything about this issue.
*Action 592- Big Barda vs. Sleez. Jack Kirby's beautiful heroine encounters nastiness of the highest order.
*Action 593- Mr. Miracle to the rescue! Why are Big Barda & Superman filming something? Yikes! Blurry inks notwithstanding, this issue is famous for its controversial innuendos. And it features Darkseid too.
*Superman 10- Superman's powers out-of-whack. More beautiful inks by Kesel. Lex Luthor seems omnipresent.
*Superman 11- Mr. Mxyzptlk! Clark, Jimmy, Lois & of course, Superman meet a man who inspires random craziness.

This entire paperback is really great fun. Many memorable sequences & events- it's easily worth recommending to anyone considering a purchase. 5 stars!

Included in this volume:
*Superman #9- John Byrne writes & pencils; Karl Kesel inks
*Adv. of Superman #432- Marv Wolfman writes; Jerry Ordway & P. Craig Russell artists
*Action Comics #592- John Byrne writes & pencils; Byrne & Keith Williams inks
*Action Comics #593- John Byrne writes & pencils; Byrne & Keith Williams inks
*Superman #10- John Byrne writes & pencils; Karl Kesel inks
*Adv. of Superman #433- Marv Wolfman writes; Jerry Ordway & Bob Smith artists
*Superman #11- John Byrne writes & pencils; Karl Kesel inks
*Adv. of Superman #434- Marv Wolfman writes; Jerry Ordway & Jose F. Marzan artists
*Adv. of Superman #435- Marv Wolfman writes; Jerry Ordway & John Beatty artists
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Eagles Baseball
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014
Just what he wanted.
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S. McDermott
2.0 out of 5 stars which is widely considered one of the best from this era
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015
This collection is missing the Lex Luthor story from Superman #9, which is widely considered one of the best from this era. Why they excluded it is beyond me. Low rating, because I was particularly looking forward to reading it. It's only four pages; they couldn't squeeze that in somehow?
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Jason Thwaites
4.0 out of 5 stars Shame about the missing story!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2020
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Love the stories and fantastic art. Byrne has a real love for Kirby's creations. Would of given five stars but there is a certain Luthor story missing from this volume. It was a filler story after the main Joker story. It is a favourite of mine and also of the author. Luckily I have the original comic.
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Abel Torres Pacheco
5.0 out of 5 stars Man of steel 5
Reviewed in Mexico on February 26, 2018
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Muy buen cómic, excelente recopilación, gran personaje, y sobre todo un excelente servicio y gran profesionalismo, muy satisfecho con el producto
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