All-star Superman (DC Compact Comics)

Essential reading for any Superman fan and the compact comics line doesn't break the bank, perfect if you want to dip your toes into the comic space.

The compact series is perfect for reading on to go The All Star Superman story is also a great superman story for all ages. If you have watched the recent Superman movie (2025) or the Superman and Lois TV show, you will notice some elements from both that got their inspiration from this story arc

Arrived in perfect condition and well on time. First comic I bought and after reading it I do not regret my purchase at all. Requires basically no pre reading apart from basic knowledge on superman and delivers a very interesting premise. would recommend to any first time readers getting into comics. For the price it’s a no brainer.

This collection, one of the first for DC to collect in their new compact archive series, is a great collection, and showcases the best of Frank Quitely & Grant Morrison's storytelling abilities. I suspect that some elements of these stories will inform the revamp of the DC movie line when it kicks off formerly in 2025. I really do like the compact archive format, it's been long overdue and will be a great way of getting new readers as the price point is excellent. However, for readers like myself, the text is probably too small to read easily (admittedly, I have poor eyesight even with glasses), so I will probably be more cautious with future compact archive purchases, and check to see if the source material has small text to begin with (as did All Star Superman), to avoid a tougher time with further reduction! All that personal stuff aside, I highly recommend All Star Superman compact archive, and thank DC for going down this route with reprint collections.

Great comic came in great condition and was delivered faster than I expected .

my boyfriend loves it, perfect quality and came in amazing condition, also good for the cheap price!

Good read

Amazing format for an amazing comic, some of the art is a bit squished but overall I could read it very well, and the price is very good

Excelente! Entrega eficiente e rápida :)

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If you ask any comic book fan what the most definitive superman story is, chances are that they will mention this book. I dont want to spoil anything but if you are here only for the story then the DC compact edition is the way to go. However, if you can afford it, the Deluxe Hardcover and Absolute editions will bring you the full experience of the book.

This award-winning story from 2005–2008 has received much praise but I believe they are excessive. The pacing is there but the entire story comes across as episodic to me. The story can be distilled to the following: Lex Luthor engineers the eventual death of Superman, but before then Superman completes 12 tasks/labours (shades of the 12 labours of Hercules). As the story progresses, many past Superman mythos are dredged up and reimagined. Not all of the 12 labours are properly identified. As such, a reader's list of these 12 labours will likely differ from that of another. A few chapters also border on silliness. For example, in Chapter 3 there is the silliness of Samson and Atlas vying for Lois Lane's attention like two infatuated high-school boys. There is scant introduction to Leo Quintum ... who he is, his background etc. And the same goes for his lunar-based P.R.O.J.E.C.T. The technologies presented in the story are also quite farfetched/unrealistic. In Chapter 6, I believe the bootstrap paradox comes into play. This paradox, in my opinion, is illogical. I extracted this explanation from Wikipedia: Bootstrap paradoxes violate causality by allowing future events to influence the past and cause themselves. There are attempts to develop the characters but they are not entirely successful. The writer tries to bring out Superman's character and values but the treatment is superficial and there is insufficient depth. The artwork is something else though. The panels are very nicely drawn and digitally coloured. But here, there is the unnecessary sexualisation of Lois Lane. The book is readable and enjoyable in parts. As such, I just cannot bring myself to call it a great story. I feel a 3.5-star rating is appropriate and generous enough (not five).

Great read. Love these compact size. Perfect for travel.