COMICS: DC Celebrates Launch Of SUPERMAN UNCHAINED With 75th Anniversary Variants

COMICS: DC Celebrates Launch Of SUPERMAN UNCHAINED With 75th Anniversary Variants

A variety of artists (including Bruce Timm, Neal Adams and Lee Bermejo) have provided their take on the iconic DC superhero to celebrate his 75th anniversary and the launch of Superman Unchained from Scott Synder and Jim Lee.

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By JoshWilding - May 06, 2013 06:05 PM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: IGN Comics

"Bronze Age" - Neal Adams



"Golden Age" - Dave Johnson



"Superman Vs. Lex Luthor" - Lee Bermejo



"Modern Age" - Jerry Ordway



"The New 52" - Brett Booth



"Superman Reborn" - Dan Jurgens



"Silver Age" - Jose Luis Garcia Lopez



"1930's" - Bruce Timm



"Superman Unchained" - Jim Lee




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SuperSam
SuperSam - 5/6/2013, 6:41 PM
WOW. All of these are absolutely beautiful.
bazinga85
bazinga85 - 5/6/2013, 6:41 PM
You gotta give it to superman. A timeless character.
HavocPrime
HavocPrime - 5/6/2013, 6:43 PM
Hoping this series will be good, so far Superman in the 52 has been a bit dissapointing overal.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/6/2013, 6:43 PM
only like the covers by lee bermejo & jim lee.
LP4
LP4 - 5/6/2013, 6:45 PM
Best one is the 3rd one. Such a realistic design for Superman battling Lex Luthor!
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 5/6/2013, 6:47 PM
Looks good. I haven't read a REALLY good Superman story since Superman Earth One Volume 2, although I have liked the last 2 issues of Action Comics.
iPaul
iPaul - 5/6/2013, 6:48 PM
I like all of them.
crazyish
crazyish - 5/6/2013, 6:49 PM
lee bermejo is the man. His work on Joker, Luthor, and Batman: NOEL are absolutely incredible. Not to mention he pretty much undoubtedly inspired the Joker design for the Dark Knight.
StrangeBlackPantherDoctor
StrangeBlackPantherDoctor - 5/6/2013, 6:56 PM
There hasnt been any good superman comics since the new 52 sadly but I think this will be great. I'm also going to get Superman/Batman. Also if you have a tablet check out adventures of superman #1. It's great.
DamienA
DamienA - 5/6/2013, 7:03 PM
Woah they all look great. Love the shot of the New 52 variant.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/6/2013, 7:05 PM
is anyone can a create a decent superman comic,its snyder.
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 5/6/2013, 7:07 PM
storyteller
storyteller - 5/6/2013, 7:09 PM
Gawd that golden age cover........man I need a girlfriend.
batesmotel
batesmotel - 5/6/2013, 7:12 PM
Movieweb.com has some aronofsky batman year one concept art. All i have to say is thank god that this movie was made
coolguy
coolguy - 5/6/2013, 7:22 PM
@InfiniteMonkey
I can see your point but personally thats what has always put batman and superman above certain other heroes, they dont kill.

I'll be disapointed if this new superman movie has him kill.
StarlordX
StarlordX - 5/6/2013, 7:22 PM
BRING BACK THE OLD UNIVERSE!!!!!
CASH
CASH - 5/6/2013, 7:28 PM
"Superman Vs. Lex Luthor" - Lee Bermejo

Winner-Winner, Chicken F***ing Dinner!
Gatsu
Gatsu - 5/6/2013, 7:31 PM
the robots of the Bruce Timm cover are from the 40s shorts, i really liked them since i was a kid
Franshu
Franshu - 5/6/2013, 7:38 PM
LEE BERMEJO, LEE BERMEJO, LEE BERMEJO!


As for Neal Adams... man, has he lost his touch!
Phlegmbot
Phlegmbot - 5/6/2013, 7:52 PM
Adams barely tried...and considering it's an homage to his own work, it's sad how much it LACKS any dynamism.

Johnson got the shield wrong for a Golden Age shot. And both Adams and Johns got S's face wrong.

Bermejo's is very cool, except for how ill-fitting Superman's suit is. That's just weird.

Ordway just traced some older work of his...and I love Ordway, so that's disappointing.

Brett Booth - just not my style, but it's an homage to something I've seen before. Can't put my finger on it.

Jurgens - awesome. And I hate Death of S storyline, but that's a great shot.

Lopez - brilliant. Very retro. Beautifully done.

Timm - an homage to the '40s ani shorts is great, but the anatomy's all messed up -- and not in a way that makes it look cool. What is he, Liefield? Seriously, his forearm is facing the wrong direction -- go ahead and try to put your arm in that position. Yeesh.

Jim Lee - doesn't do a thing for me, but I get why people like his work. Never mind that he still hasn't figured out what's wrong w/his Superman outfit design...things most everyone else seem to fix. Bleh.
Phlegmbot
Phlegmbot - 5/6/2013, 7:57 PM
p.s. The covers to Superman/Batman #1...now THOSE are all pretty incredible.
lucio7lopez
lucio7lopez - 5/6/2013, 8:04 PM
Jóse Luis Garcia López is the best! What a artist master!
jambabeanjuice
jambabeanjuice - 5/6/2013, 8:35 PM
Love those covers from Ordway, Jurgens & Garcia Lopez but that Superman vs Lex by Bermejo is pure sick!
Snyder on Batman plus this! Can't wait on his take on Superman. Amen to DC comics!
RolandD
RolandD - 5/6/2013, 8:39 PM
Too bad Curt Swan is not still alive. His overall artwork may not have been the most exciting, but his Superman is still the frame of reference for me, especially during the 70's when Murphy Anderson was his inker and Kal's hair was a bit longer.
Overall disapointed with this. Was excited to see Adam's name, but he has drawn tons of way better Superman covers and occasional stories.
Liked Lopez and Lee the best. Ordway has also done tons of better Superman art, especially the characters at the bottom. Bernejo's work is just ugly to me. Great talent, but not what I want in a comic.
AraxisHT
AraxisHT - 5/6/2013, 8:41 PM
Sweeeeeeet
thedude2936
thedude2936 - 5/6/2013, 8:41 PM
I'm loving them all for the most part but my favorites are Jim lee's, Jurgens', and Booth's
113
113 - 5/6/2013, 8:43 PM
Superman's all like

"Yo Green Lantern, fu.ck these chains bro"
REDSTORM
REDSTORM - 5/6/2013, 9:08 PM
I swear I will pay whatever it takes to get taht smexy Golden Age cover!
REDSTORM
REDSTORM - 5/6/2013, 9:12 PM
Brett Booth is a great guy, but damn he butchered the "S".
NerdyDarkPassenger
NerdyDarkPassenger - 5/6/2013, 9:19 PM
Love the Lee Bermejo one, but why does Jerry Ordway have Luthor looking at Superman with an expression of admiration? :P
JohnLamb
JohnLamb - 5/6/2013, 9:21 PM
Love the Golden age art. Lee Bermejo's art is [frick]ing sick.
JohnLamb
JohnLamb - 5/6/2013, 9:23 PM
Oh and Bruce Timm's art is great!
AmazingFantasy
AmazingFantasy - 5/7/2013, 12:07 AM
We gotta have a slight refernce to the Telephone Box...
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