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Book Reviews - "Superman Returns" Titles

Superman Returns: I Am Superman!

Writer: Brent Sudduth
Illustrator: Tommy Lee Edwards
Cover: Greg Horn

Published by: Meredith Books (May 2, 2006)

Reviewed by: Steve Younis

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Back Cover Text: What would it be like to see through solid steel? How would it feel to fly? What would it be like to be the world's greatest super hero? Read along as Daily Planet reporter Clark Kent tells about life as Superman!

This 24 page book is an excellent read for anyone wanting to introduce a young person to who Superman is, why he does what he does, and especially what he is capable of doing.

Story - 5: Written from Superman's perspective, the book tells us how much he loves being able to do what he can do, what his powers are, how he can use them and why he uses them to do good.

Well written, with excellent examples of ways Superman uses each and every one of his powers, the book really gets across a sense of enjoyment Clark Kent has being Superman.

Art - 4: The character designs and visuals are based on "Superman Returns". Everything looks great, with excellent visuals and great framing of the action, however the illustrations lack detail and I'm not won over by the artists style.

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Book Reviews

Comic Book Novelizations:

• Crisis on Infinite Earths
• The Death and Life of Superman
• Infinite Crisis
• 52: The Novel

Movie Novelizations:

• Superman III
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Non-Fiction/Reference Books:

• The Gospel According to the World's Greatest Superhero
• The Man From Krypton
• The Original Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes - Volume 3: Superman
• Superman on Film, Television, Radio and Broadway
• Beyond Lois Lane
• The DC Comics Action Figure Archive
• Superman vs. Hollywood
• Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman
• Flights of Fantasy: The Unauthorized but True Story of Radio & TV's Adventures of Superman by Michael J. Hayde
• Our Hero: Superman on Earth by Tom De Haven
• Superman On Earth: Reflections of a Fan by Gary D. Robinson
• DC Super Heroes: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book by Matthew Reinhart
• The True Adventures of the World's Greatest Stuntman by Vic Armstrong
• The Ages of Superman: Essays on the Man of Steel in Changing Times
• Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero by Larry Tye
• Superman is an Arab by Joumana Haddad
• Superman is Jewish? by Harry Brod
• 100 Things Superman Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Joseph McCabe
• Superman: The Persistence of an American Icon by Ian Gordon
• DC: Women of Action by Shea Fontana
• Is Superman Circumcised?: The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero by Roy Schwartz
• Adapting Superman: Essays on the Transmedia Man of Steel by John Darowski (Editor)

Stand-Alone/Solo Titles:

• Superman: Last Son of Krypton
• Superman: Miracle Monday
• The Further Adventures of Superman
• It's Superman! by Tom De Haven
• DC Universe: Last Sons
• DC Universe: Trail of Time
• Last Days of Krypton by Kevin J. Anderson
• Enemies & Allies by Kevin J. Anderson
• DC Super-Pets! by Picture Window Books
• Dear Justice League by Michael Northrop
• Dear Super-Villains by Michael Northrop

Lois Lane Titles:

• Fallout (Lois Lane) by Gwenda Bond
• Double Down (Lois Lane) by Gwenda Bond
• Triple Threat (Lois Lane) by Gwenda Bond

DC Icons Series Titles:

• Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt De La Pena

Super Sons Series Titles:

• Super Sons: Escape to Landis by author Ridley Pearson and illustrator Ileana Gonzales

House of El Series Titles:

• House of El - Book One: Shadow Threat by author Claudia Gray and illustrator Eric Zawadzki
• House of El - Book Two: The Enemy Delusion by author Claudia Gray and illustrator Eric Zawadzki

Smallville Titles:

• Smallville: Strange Visitors
• Smallville: Dragon
• Smallville: Hauntings
• Smallville: Whodunnit
• Smallville: Shadows
• Smallville: Silence
• Smallville: Curse
• Smallville: City

Smallville Young Adults Series:

• Smallville: Arrival
• Smallville: See No Evil
• Smallville: Flight
• Smallville: Animal Rage
• Smallville: Speed
• Smallville: Buried Secrets
• Smallville: Greed
• Smallville: Temptation
• Smallville: Sparks

Justice League of America Titles:

• JLA: Batman - The Stone King
• JLA: Wonder Woman - Mythos
• JLA: The Flash - Stop Motion
• JLA: JLA - Exterminators
• JLA: Green Lantern - Hero's Quest
• JLA: Superman - The Never-Ending Battle

Superman Returns Titles:

• Superman Returns: Strange Visitor
• Superman Returns: Novelization
• Superman Returns: Coming Home
• Superman Returns: Earthquake in Metropolis!
• Superman Returns: I am Superman!
• Superman Returns: Be A Hero!
• Superman Returns: Thank You, Superman!
• Superman Returns: The Movie Storybook
• Superman Returns: The Visual Guide
• Superman Returns: The Official Movie Guide

Man of Steel Titles:

• 'Man of Steel' Children's Books