Brainiac is a worthy adversary and geoff johns and gary frank are worthy storytellers. The story is notable for several major plot developments regarding superman. Comic books in superman by geoff johns mycomicshop. Superman brainiac tpb 2009 dc comic books mycomicshop. Brainiac by johns, geoff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unbound is a 20 animated direct to video superhero film based on the 2008 comic book story arc superman. Last son, superman and the legion of superheroes, s. It was directed by james tucker and scripted by bob goodman. The man of steel faces his greatest challenge yet as his adoptive world crumbles down around him. Before he came to earth, the people of supermans homes planet krypton ha. The first portion of this story is jimmy olsen following a few leads. Brainiac has his sights set on destroying earth and finishing off the last son of. The movie director and the great andy kubert proved to definitely be a recipe for success. Collected edition of the superman run by geoff johns, including miniseries and specials.
Superman by geoff johns part 1, superman last son part tpb, superman. Written by geoff johns and featuring art by gary frank and jon sibal, this is the hardhitting story that revitalized one of superman s greatest foes and brought the bottle city of kandor to earth, setting the stage for the storyline new krypton. Thats what superman needs right now, more than anything else. Brainiac begins with some very comical scenes and proceeds to a scary, nailbiting tale. Superman, new edition by geoff johns 9781401290238. Finally, back in print after years of demand, superman.
The amazing brainiac storyline from action comics is collected in this. Before he came to earth, the people of superman s homes planet krypton had battled brainiac, a cold and callous alien obsessed with the control of knowledge. See all books authored by geoff johns, including green lantern. The golden age unleash a massive storyline that changes superman s life forever. Download superman brainiac by geoff johns,gary frank,gary frank, md, ms,jon sibal,rob leigh,steve wands,brad anderson,hifi,jerry siegel,joe shuster in pdf epub ebook. After a devastating battle with the alien villain brainiac, the man of steel learns that a piece of his home planet krypton survived the shrunken, bottled city of. That makes him a pretty formidable opponent for superman and geoff johns makes the most of it, showing superman s limits when it comes to brainiac is the ultimate control freakcollector who lives only for his collection of bottled cities and collected knowledge. To coauthor the story, regular writer geoff johns roped in his hero and mentor richard donner, the acclaimed action filmmaker who directed the 1978 superman. Brainiac is brought to you by geoff johns and gary frank, the award winning, bestselling creative team behind the blockbuster hits doomsday clock and batman.
He is of half lebanese ancestry and grew up in the suburbs of grosse pointe and clarkston. There is a very good blend of both action and emotion in the story which keeps the other in. Brainiac is brought to you by geoff johns and gary frank the award winning creative team of the blockbuster hit doomsday clock. He is the author of the new york times bestselling graphic novels green lantern. Written by geoff johns and featuring art by gary frank and jon sibal, this is the hardhitting story that revitalized one of supermans greatest foes and brought. Brainiac by geoff johns 20100309 by geoff johns isbn. Geoff johns is an awardwinning writer and one of the most popular contemporary comic book writers today.
Geoff johns books list of books by author geoff johns. As a child, johns and his brother first discovered comics through an old box of comics they found in their grandmothers attic, which included copies of the flash, superman. Brainiac new edition johns, geoff, frank, gary isbn. Last son introducing the modern general zod and kuberts superman bearing more than a little resemblance to christopher reeve, last son feels like the sequel to superman ii that never was. Brainiac is a very well written novel by geoff johns. A rocket lands in metropolis containing a boy superman thinks is from krypton. Geoff johns is one of the most prolific and popular contemporary comic book writers. Bestselling writers geoff johns infinite crisis, green lantern and james robinson starman, jsa. I really hope johns run brings back the superman from last son and up, up and away. Johns is the author of the new york times bestselling graphic novels aquaman. The man of steel faces his greatest challenge as his adoptive world crumbles down around him.
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