In this story, Marvelous Marv Wolfman takes a classic Superman story he wrote back in the 80s (which is conveniently reprinted in the back half of the book) and crafts an 80s style sequel. In this new story, Marv not only (re)connects Superman with The Endless, he spins a great prequel to Crisis On Infinite Earths, riffs on Galactus & the Silver Surfer, manages to work in every forthcoming major storyline from the following 25 years of DC history...and dammit it, he just gets Superman right. Without having to make him younger or broodier, while wearing the "red underwear."
Seriously, why the heck doesn't DC have Wolfman writing LOTS more books for them? Dude still has mad skillz...
Sadly, the price point of $5 puts this well out of my budget for comic books. Maybe I'll see it in the dollar bins later. - Jacob
ReplyDeleteTrue, but you are getting two full length comic stories for that $4.99, which actually makes them a better buy than most (admittedly, if you've already read the reprint, it's not that great a value...)
ReplyDeleteSo in the midst of throwing away everything from this era, they decided to remind us how awesome it was. WTG DC.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question:
ReplyDeleteBecause DC is being run by idiots (although it can be said Marvel isn't that much better)?!
I've been enjoying the heck out of the Retro DC books. They've been fun, well-written, well-drawn, and a whole lot better than some of the new stuff.
ReplyDeleteAnother answer to your question:
ReplyDeleteBecause Wolfman writes what DC doesn't want. And would someone who really knows the characters so well actually want to write what DC does want?