COMICS: First Look At J. Michael Straczynski's SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE VOL. 2

COMICS: First Look At J. Michael Straczynski's SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE VOL. 2

Next month will see the release of the second volume of Superman: Earth One from J. Michael Straczynski (Amazing Spider-Man) and Shane Davis (Superman/Batman). Hit the jump for a first look at the graphic novel which retells the origin story of the Man of Steel.

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By JoshWilding - Oct 23, 2012 02:10 PM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: Entertainment Weekly

The highly anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times best-selling graphic novel SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE by acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski and superstar artist Shane Davis is here! Young Clark Kent continues his journey toward becoming the World’s Greatest Super Hero but finds dealing with humanity to be a bigger challenge than he ever imagined! From a ruthless dictator to a new love interest who’s NOT Lois Lane, things are never easy for this emerging Man of Steel. And the worst is yet to come, in the form of a man-monster with an insatiable appetite, the Parasite! The only thing that might appease his hunger is The Last Son of Krypton! But that will also mean he will have Superman’s powers without his conscience, and Kal-El learns to live without powers beyond those of mere mortals.


SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE VOL. 2
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & Cover by SHANE DAVIS


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MarsivNayr
MarsivNayr - 10/23/2012, 2:52 PM
Aaaahhhhh! My body is ready for this. I loved Vol. 1
optimus69
optimus69 - 10/23/2012, 3:01 PM
it looks like the new spiderman mjs hooking up with is really superman lol
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 10/23/2012, 3:09 PM
earth one: where they still wear undies outside their pants.
BlueDemon
BlueDemon - 10/23/2012, 3:15 PM
Looks interesting
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/23/2012, 3:27 PM
jms thor run was f*ckin awesome,not sure about superman earth one though.

i think it might be the artwork that i'm not liking.
HavocPrime
HavocPrime - 10/23/2012, 3:53 PM
really liked Volume one, and will defo be getting this one.
ArtisticErotic
ArtisticErotic - 10/23/2012, 3:59 PM
Picking this up when it comes out.
MrZoolittle
MrZoolittle - 10/23/2012, 4:01 PM
if you haven't read earth one superman pick it up.

earth one batman...crap!
superpooper
superpooper - 10/23/2012, 4:04 PM
I like the glowing red eyes...but it's hard to look menacing in a red and blue jump suit with a cape. I dunno. Superman needs to be more of a badass.
TheTank
TheTank - 10/23/2012, 4:11 PM
Enough with the friggen eyes glowing red on every shot of Superman these days, its retarded, it doesn't make him look bad ass, makes him look like an asshole.
superotherside
superotherside - 10/23/2012, 4:16 PM
About time! The first book was one of the best Superman stories ever!
TrueBlue
TrueBlue - 10/23/2012, 4:30 PM
It's funny how most of CBM was crapping on this when it first came out because Clark looked too "emo". Now that we read it everyone is excited for the next volume.
titansupes
titansupes - 10/23/2012, 4:31 PM
Why is Superman so skinny? Come on.

I'm still buying it though.
RSDhillon
RSDhillon - 10/23/2012, 4:34 PM
@TrueBlue
Maybe that's because...it TURNED OUT GOOD?

I loved Superman: Earth One. Can't wait to read this.
Also, I just finished Batman: Earth One! Pretty Good!
Moakynubs
Moakynubs - 10/23/2012, 4:39 PM
I've loved Earth One so far.. it needs to be a bigger line.
Ancar
Ancar - 10/23/2012, 4:57 PM
God, how i hated that Justin Bieber face! WRONG! Superman for Twilight readers!
chujong
chujong - 10/23/2012, 4:58 PM
The 3rd panel (with "Power Consumes"), did Superman fried all of those people with his heat vision? I haven't read Earth One but is he supposed to be evil or something?
Shadowelfz
Shadowelfz - 10/23/2012, 5:26 PM
ficken awesome!
laughterman26
laughterman26 - 10/23/2012, 5:29 PM
badass art, whos the girl?
TheLight
TheLight - 10/23/2012, 5:41 PM
@chujong,

I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed that. Superman now fries people alive? I'm excited for Volume 2, but WTF?

@laughterman26,

Obviously, someone hotter that Lois.
BlueHawaiiSurfer
BlueHawaiiSurfer - 10/23/2012, 5:49 PM
OMG!!! I can read the origin of the Man of Steel AGAIN!?!?! Nooooo...Waaaaay!!!! :o|
Spidey1996
Spidey1996 - 10/23/2012, 7:26 PM
Vol. 1 was probably one of the best Superman stories I ever read. Awesome, can't wait for Vol. 2! ;)
SigmaCenturion
SigmaCenturion - 10/23/2012, 7:38 PM
Hopefully in all the other comics he gets his shorts back.
MJPETTY7
MJPETTY7 - 10/23/2012, 7:42 PM
LOOKING GOOD!!! I loved Volume One, so I can't wait for this next volume!!!!
113
113 - 10/23/2012, 9:04 PM
Superman doesn't kill! PERIOD
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 10/23/2012, 9:30 PM
@ damntree

LOL

I could list a few assholes with glowing eyes

The Sentry
Dark Phoenix
Anakin Skywalker

Generally glowing eyes mean a turn to the dark side or the person is about to open up the biggest can of whup-ass.

Superman can't/shouldn't be looking like that all the time.
JoseTheKingOfTheNorth
JoseTheKingOfTheNorth - 10/23/2012, 10:06 PM
Definitely buying this!!
DCjohnny
DCjohnny - 10/24/2012, 3:46 AM
loved the first one .... waiting for this one to come out
NorrinRaddical
NorrinRaddical - 10/24/2012, 4:31 AM
that artwork is cancer on the eyes
ClarkFarley2012
ClarkFarley2012 - 10/24/2012, 5:36 AM
I'll definitely be picking this up. Vol. 1 was great.
TheTank
TheTank - 10/24/2012, 5:42 AM
@damntree

Because he's Superman, he doesn't need to constantly "flex" like that
DiLusso
DiLusso - 10/24/2012, 8:05 AM
Preordered this ages ago
Dedpool
Dedpool - 10/24/2012, 9:07 AM
Can't wait! Loved Vol. 1 and batman Earth1 too!!
luckylu
luckylu - 10/24/2012, 3:03 PM
glad to see superman look like superman
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