Mark Millar

The critically acclaimed Superman: Red Son now collected in a brand new edition! In this vivid tale of Cold War paranoia, the ship carrying the infant who would grow up to become Superman lands in the midst of the 1950s Soviet Union, where he is raised on a collective. As he becomes a symbol to the Soviet people, the world changes drastically from what we know -- bringing Superman into conflict with Batman, Lex Luthor and others. This volume collect Superman: Red Son #1-3.

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Red Son (Elseworlds)

if i knew more about the comic universe, i would appreciate this a lot more i think.

Shannon Smith 

This is a wonderful new take on Superman mythology. It shows that a hero is a hero is a hero.

Dimitris Papastergiou

Man. This wasn't Super. 

Halfway through the book I was like, so this is the one everyone's praising so much? Cuz it wasn't doing it for me. Sure the whole story is smart and it's pretty much telling itself, not that I don't give credit to Millar for the idea/script or anything.. but I wasn't that much impressed as to say I REALLY like this story.

And then, towards the end he got me. It was so fucking good, and then the end was just perfect.

Other than that, it's an interesting what if story, fun with good pace, not boring, great artwork and solid read overall.

I'd recommend it even to those who don't like Supes!

Arjo Gupto

Exceptional, extraordinary and mind numbingly good! Mark Millar creates a world whose social and geo political narrative echoes the inevitable prospective worst of times and best of times. To think and re imagine an ever-present icon in such drastic yet narratively simplistic way, ends proving the potential of a great mind who has absorbed the world in the most immersive way possible. And to top it all, one of the most gorgeous looking graphic novels since The Dark Knight Returns.

Andrew Louis

It sounded great in theory but didn't deliver anything that was well-developed, challenging, or passing the Bechdel test. Batmankoff's hat was great though.

Omar AlHashmi

That was actually really really good. I'm always hesitant when it comes to superman comics since I don't really enjoy him that much, reading about an invincible character is so boring because you know nothing is going to happen to him. But this concept is really nice, how can one think like, oh what would happen if superman was a communist. It's such a good idea. Though there were some parts I wasn't too keen on but that's just me nitpicking. All in all it is a very cool concept and I really enjoy these type of comics

Zoe Smolen

This was the first time I've ever read a Superman comic -and I must say it did not let me down. The Eastern Russian scholar in me absolutely loved this book. I loved the reimagining of American history. And I LOVED Batman in his fuzzy hat.

Imagine a reality where the world's most powerful super-being does not grow up in Smallville, Kansas - or even America, for that matter... SUPERMAN: RED SON is a vivid tale of Cold War paranoia, that reveals how the ship carrying the infant who would later be known as Superman lands in the midst of the 1950s Soviet Union. Raised on a collective, the infant grows up and becomes a symbol to the Soviet people, and the world changes drastically from what we know - bringing Superman into conflict with Batman, Lex Luthor and many others. The acclaimed story by writer Mark Millar and artists Dave Johnson & Kilian Plunkett is collected here, featuring an extensive sketch section by Johnson, Plunkett and Alex Ross. Collects SUPERMAN: RED SON #1-3.

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