Great range of stories here Michael. Brainiac is one of my three favourite Superman villains, I think even his portrayal in the 1960s cartoons managed to portray his cold malevolence well. Interesting choice for #1: the sheer audacity of the concept, the fact that Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams just get it right and of course the Adams/Giordano/Austin art all contribute to its success. I couldn't do such a list, there are just too many great stories in Superman's history, some very famous ones but also a lot of minor stories hardly anyone remembers but which still resonate with me decades later.
@russworks2882
Жыл бұрын
That was a lot of fun. I have to admit, I'm not that much of a Superman fan...but I've also read a lot of your list. A couple of years before the Byrne revamp, there was an attempt at revitalizing Superman by redesigning his villains, among other things. This is where the Giger-style Brainiac came from, and I particularly enjoyed the ensuing run in Action comics, mostly because Gil Kane took over the art, and he really visualized a glorious Superman, in my opinion. He also drew a couple of double-sized Superman Specials, including one that he wrote himself. The story was kind of overwrought and melodramatic, but you could sense his personal commitment to it, and sometimes that's better than the professionally written, more restrained stuff.
@ellesse3862
Жыл бұрын
That was a great little period which have been some of my favourites too, the Superman Specials, Action and Superman, the story of Brainiac travelling the universe and his madness about Superman and redesigned evolution into that death skulled machine, so good.I loved that skull spaceship. Gil Kane on Superman was just fantastic, its nice to see someone else mention those dynamic tales.
@arekkrolak6320
Жыл бұрын
you may be the best Superman expert on KZitem :)
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
I doubt that but thanks!
@lucymoody4927
3 ай бұрын
You have excellent taste in Superman stories
@marshallpunk
Жыл бұрын
I greatly recommend Superman Secret Identity; one of my favorite pieces of Superman content I've been able to enjoy, 4 books of maybe 50 pages at most, and its take on having the powers of the man of steel in a world where Superman is comic fiction is incredibly moving and well illustrated.
@mitchbray6637
8 ай бұрын
The Three Supermen from Krypton is a favorite of mine as well. It had such an epic feel to it. It was like a an event before event comics were written and in some ways, did it so much better! Forget Zod! U-Ban was awesome. And I also loved Panic In The SKy. I love it when my heroes all team up. it's why crossover events are a treat for me.
@DDB168
Жыл бұрын
Yes had a feeling Ali would be number 1. The artwork does look incredible.
@Wes_LeVoLibrary
Жыл бұрын
I love this video. A friend gifted me Superman vs. Muhammad Ali for my birthday years ago. A terrific pick! I’d like to hear your thoughts about the Green Lantern Mosaic story arc. It’s one of my favorites.
@freelivefree7221
Жыл бұрын
The Elite, of course, was based on Warren Ellis's Authority. I enjoyed Ellis's run on that comic but I never bothered with any of the other runs. I read the 85th Anniversary graphic novel because I decided that I needed to read more Superman. I'm far more familiar with Batman. And oddly enough a lot of obscure DC characters. I enjoyed it for the most part. Really liked Curt Swan's art.
@mitchbray6637
8 ай бұрын
ANd Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow is my favorite Superman story of all time. The best Superman epic ever.
@DavidWiley7
Жыл бұрын
I've probably read enough by now to make a top 10 but it'd be just the 10 I've read so far (almost exclusively from the 40's...) - this was a great list, though!
@LiterateTexan
Жыл бұрын
LOL, this made me laugh.
@Toracube
Жыл бұрын
I have your number one and agree. I think I’ve read it 100 times…. Always great to hear what you think about these things. Just got my copy of the Spider,syndicate of crime, my fav anti hero, written by Jerry Spiegal who cocreated Superman.
@ellesse3862
Жыл бұрын
That was fun, had a feeling what your number one would be. A few of my favourites - Superman Annual 11 .. Alan Moore & Dave Gibons - its Superman's birthday and Batman, Robin, and Wonder Woman discover Mongul has brought Kal a horrible gift Superman Special 2 .. Gil Kane space action with Brainiac Action Comics 544 .. 45th Anniversary giant sized issue, two tales of madness, Luther gets the green supersuit, Brainiac evolves into the silver skullfaced machine DC Comics Presents 59 Superman and the Legion of Substitute Superheroes - Ambush Bug running amock in the 31st century, a fun story and very silly Legends of the World's Finest .. Superman & Batman in glorious painted art by Dan Brereton, had to have a team up, it is epic comicbook Wednesday
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
Excellent choices!
@jamesbaker7440
Жыл бұрын
Wow. I've finally found someone who shares my all time favorite Superman story. I could (and have been known to) go on and on about everything I loved about Superman Vs Muhammad Ali.
@mikewelch6192
Жыл бұрын
My top 4: 4. Who killed Jimmy Olsen? by Matt Fraction 3. Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang 2. Superman Up in the Sky by Tom King 1. All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison
@derekgreen7319
7 ай бұрын
Wark waids birthright is the best superman story in my opinion.
@Vinlander95
Жыл бұрын
6:14 speak for yourself Mr. Vaughan, mullet superman is my favourite superman design, the super-mullet got to come back!
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure you are alone in this opinion. At least I hope so.
@occultdetective
Жыл бұрын
Great list. If I were going to list my favorites, they'd include (1) WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MAN OF TOMORROW?, naturally, but I would add John Byrne's Man of Steel (2) and Generations (3), World's Finest GN by Steve Rude (4), World's Finest #175 "The Superman-Batman Revenge Squads" (5), Superman #247 "Must There Be a Superman" (6), Superman #53 "Origin" (7), Action Comics #500 (8), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #69 - "The Dynamic Duo of Kandor" (9), and Cullen Bunn's Superman-Batman "Sorcerer Kings" (10)
@TheCarterKent
Жыл бұрын
My favorite Superman story was an imaginary story. The Superman Red/Superman Blue imaginary story, where practically everyone in the Superman Family got a happy ending. (NOT the more recent Sup Red/Sup/Blue story.)
@timmeyer9191
Жыл бұрын
Interesting list, Michael. Have you ever read Superman Godfall or Our Worlds At War? Technically, OWAW was a DC event, but it was primarily a Superman story. Godfall is visually stunning with antagonists that have been sadly lost. I think you'd enjoy both.
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
I read both of those but it’s been a while. I need to pick those up again.
@timmeyer9191
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 I wonder if Our Worlds At War would've made a good addition to Booktube at War.🙂
@LiterateTexan
Жыл бұрын
I haven't made such a top ten list, but if I did, three of yours would make my list, and Superman vs Muhammad Ali might also be #1 on my list. Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? and What's So Funny about Truth, Justice, and the American Way would certainly make my list, too. But I have really fond memories of a 3-parter from 1980, Action Comics #510, 511, and 512. These were titled "Luthor's Last Stand," "Luthor Fights for Good," and "Luthor's Day of Reckoning." They were written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Curt Swan, and they were my first encounter with Lex Luthor. The story concerns Luthor reforming, but the twist ending in this one is especially good, and for a ten-year-old, it was surprisingly emotional, too. Loved this video.
@sleepyreader666
Жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Great list. I especially appreciated that you included the comic strip origin of Superman...which I only became aware of a few months ago. The only one of these I haven't read is the Mark Waid story you mentioned. If I were making my own list, I'd have to include Grant Morrison's and Frank Quitely's All Star Superman...probably somewhere in the top three.
@antonmassopust568
Жыл бұрын
Great choices I would add that because i'm a spider web fan is two team ups with spider-man
@JackABarker
Жыл бұрын
Some excellent choices here (love the ❤ for Supes v. Ali), but where was “The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue?” IMO, the greatest silver age Supes story, the greatest “imaginary story” (sorry, Alan), and quite possibly the greatest single issue of a comic book ever. I had Curt Swan autograph my copy of “The Greatest Stories” hardcover right on that story. Hands down my favorite.
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
A lot of people really love Superman Red/Superman Blue.
@Krypton_Ken
Жыл бұрын
Great list. If I had to pick a favorite Superman story i think it would be a tie between Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons "For The Man Who Has Everything" in Superman Annual 11 and the Exile storyline. Superman being so emotionally damaged by guilt after killing the Phantom Zone criminals that he had to leave Earth and everyone loved for exile in space always resonated with me. Panic in the Sky is a favorite as well, wish DC would do an oversized hardcover of that storyline.
@derekgreen7319
7 ай бұрын
Oh you mentioned birthright!
@ArtsReallyCool123
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@tonette6592
Жыл бұрын
Love the tie. Clark Kent would never wear it. Um...Superman and Muhammad Ali were working together, so unless Muhammad Ai was, well, being his usually self at the beginning and Superman put him in his place, where does the "versus" come in? I'd love to see that one.
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
Well they did fight.
@tonette6592
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 And Ali was left standing...
@davebrzeski
Жыл бұрын
Some good choices there. I'd add that Superman Annual that Alan Moore wrote... you know the one. But I have to confess that Superman Vs Ali book wouldn't even make my top 1000. I really didn't like it much.
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
It was a masterpiece! 😫
@brianjauch9958
Жыл бұрын
No All Star Superman?
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
No. I liked it though.
@mathewguglielmi8451
Жыл бұрын
Have you read the novel, It's Superman, by Tom De Haven.
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
I have not.
@user-rf6to7bl6l
Жыл бұрын
A greater video
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@chazkhaira4690
9 ай бұрын
All star Superman Whatever Happened to the Man Of Tomorrow For the Man Who Has Everything Superman 775 I think What’s so funny about Truth an Justice. Superman took on The Elite Secret Identity Else worlds
@fangs1972
Жыл бұрын
Who is your favourite on-screen Superman? And Roger’s favourite 😮?
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
Christopher Reeves for me and George Reeve for Roger.
@jordanthomas4379
Жыл бұрын
So here’s my question, why does Kandor have an Eiffel Tower?
@michaelk.vaughan8617
Жыл бұрын
It doesn’t. Brainiac shrunk Paris.
@jordanthomas4379
Жыл бұрын
@@michaelk.vaughan8617 he shrunk Paris?! Why? What did the Parisian’s even do to him?
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