In particular lee focused on his ability to fly compared to thors. Just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe book 1 issue list of. Collecting the final four issues of stan lee s celebrated reinterpretation of the dc universe. This volume reprints just imagine stan lee with kevin maguire creating the flash. To enhance his message, the legendary superhero creator enlisted the help of other major comics artists including jack kirby, neal adams, jonathan. Stan lee and joe kubert present a batman unlike any seen in comics before. Adventure into fear 1970 1975 allnew official handbook of the marvel universe a to z 2006 allnew official handbook of the marvel universe a to z. Jul 06, 2017 an old interview with lee has just resurfaced, showing him getting real sassy about dc, and its pretty hilarious. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman. This collects the first four issues, imagining stan lee s version of batman, wonder woman, superman, and green lantern. A second collection of stan lees revolutionary reimaginings of the dc universes mightiest icons.
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This was one of several titles released whereby marvels stan lee was given free reign to bring his own reinvention of some of dcs most iconic characters. Just imagine stan lees superman comic read just imagine. Todays al roker sat down with 94yearold stan lee at his office in beverly hills. Stan lees dc comics series just imagine memorial tribute. Sep 19, 2016 the idea of a detached superman isnt as novel today as it was in 2001, but just imagine stan lees superman by stan lee and john buscema finds a decent take on a colder man of steel. The idea of a detached superman isnt as novel today as it was in 2001, but just imagine stan lees superman by stan lee and john buscema finds a decent take on a colder man of steel admirably drawn by buscema, saladin, a kryptonian police officer, discovers that his wife has been killed by the criminal gorrok. Update 2007 allwinners comics 1941 1947 amazing adult fantasy 1961 1962 amazing adventures 1961 amazing adventures 1970 1976 amazing fantasy 1962 amazing fantasy 15. This is stan s first attempt at doing dc characters, and the result is a nostalgic mixture of modern dc and classic marvel. Just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe omnibus. It was the first work for dc comics by stan lee, cocreator of numerous popular marvel comics. Jun 19, 2017 from the pages of comic books to box office hits, stan lees superheroes have transcended generations. Thoughts while rereading just imagine stan lee creating the.
Just imagine stan lee part tpb, batman, green lantern, superman, wonder woman published jun 2002 by dc. Just imagine stan lees wonder woman book by stan lee. From the pages of comic books to box office hits, stan lees superheroes have transcended generations. As an injoke, lee changed several of the civilian names of most of the dc superheroes to alliterative ones, in reference to lees tendency to use them for his marvel comics characters. These were human beings trying to live their lives and help out wherever they could, living in a world populated by normal people who hate and. He wrote those just imagine books that redefined comics history. Just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe tpb 2002. Towards the end of the 1940s, sales and interest in superhero comic books began to decline.
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Im kind of new to collecting and kind of surprised that it isnt common knowledge, i mean it is stan lee who has been appearing in comics for decades. All i can say is, expectations were crushed by the terrifying waste of paper and time that is this book. Origins are radically changed as are the causes for their powers while still keeping to. Jul 25, 2001 comics legend stan lee teams with fellow icon joe kubert to give a new spin to legendary dc character batman. It appeared in a captain america comic book in 1941. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with.
It was here that his first published work was released. A second collection of stan lee s revolutionary reimaginings of the dc universes mightiest icons. Stan lee, the cocreator of fantastic four, spiderman, the incredible hulk, the xmen and so many more marvel heroes would reinvent dcs greatest heroes in a yearlong event. Salden, a brave but puny policeman on an alien world where science has made its ordinary people supermen by earthly standards, must track down an escaped criminal named gorrock. The entire just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe event from 2001 is collected in hardcover for the first time. Apparently, stan lee and marvel used to troll dc comics back. Dont miss lee teaming with scott mcdaniel on aquaman, walter simonson on sandman and chris bachalo on catwoman, then wrapping it all up with a brand new crisis, drawn by john cassaday. Reviewed in the united states on october 20, 2001 i love superman, and i have a fondness for stan lee, so i bought this title hoping for at the very least a good read. Plus, all four artists share remembrances and sketch material, movie producer michael uslan batman. If the news that fox is planning a fictional actionadventure movie based on the life of former marvel editorinchief stan lee seems ridiculous, its worth pointing out that stan has been a. Jul 01, 2002 buy just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe book 1 cmc by dc comics, lee, stan isbn. John buscema is also one of the masters of comicbook art, so i expected a visual treat. You wont just get the issues as dc has included character sketches and in. Just imagine stan lees shazam by stan lee, gary frank and sandra hope is a bizarre comic book that struggles to juggle elements of fantasy and humor against a saturday morning cartoonlevel plot.
Stan lee, cocreator of spiderman, the xmen and the fantastic four, brings us his vision of the worlds original superhero, superman. Just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe book 01. Just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe book 1. Superman imagine stan lee version character profile. Stan lee at dc seemed like something fans could only ever dream aboutuntil it happened in 2001. Buy just imagine stan lees batman by lee, stan, kubert, joe isbn. Just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe omnibus by. In 2015, writer grant morrison created the book multiversity, which mapped out the different universes of the dc multiverse, tying them together in a single story.
Just imagine stan lee with john buscema creating superman. Just imagine stan lee creating superman atop the fourth. Salden was the weakest member of the kryptonian police force. The adventures of superman comic book dc comics no. Read just imagine stan lee s superman full comic online free and high quality. The books showed if stan created dc they would have gone out of business years ago. Admirably drawn by buscema, saladin, a kryptonian police officer, discovers that his wife has been killed by the criminal gorrok. Comic book king stan lee has a new superhero coming out soon. Creators stan lee and john buscema based this version on the character created by jerry siegel and joe shuster.
Lee was the cocreator of such marvel comics as spiderman, thor, the hulk, etc. They threatened world war by kidnapping a chinese dignitary and framing the united states government, although superman was able to stop them and avert the crisis thereby gaining public recognition and respect. Dont miss stan the man lees startlingly different visions of superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, the sandman, the justice league of america and more, in collaboration with cowriter michael uslan and. The angle was to show what would have happened if stan lee had created a superhero universe with characters named superman, batman, wonder woman, etc. Dont miss stan the man lee s startlingly different visions of superman, batman, wonder woman, green lantern, the flash, the sandman, the justice league of america and more, in collaboration with cowriter michael uslan and. May 30, 2015 next up is just imagine stan lee with john buscema creating superman november 2001. While stan lee never revealed his homeworlds name, grant morrison stated on the guidebook that his homeworlds name is krypton. It was a textfiller page and he used the pen name of stan lee. Creators stan lee and john buscema based this version on the character created by jerry siegel and joe shuster his powers include superstrength and superspeed. Sep, 2016 if the news that fox is planning a fictional actionadventure movie based on the life of former marvel editorinchief stan lee seems ridiculous, its worth pointing out that stan has been a. The fantastic four were stan lees first creation with artist jack kirby and they were an instant success for marvel. Just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe tpb 20022004. Buy a cheap copy of just imagine stan lee s wonder woman book by stan lee. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive.
As well as this justice league title he also produced a just imagine stan lee with jerry ordway creating wonder woman special too. However three superheroes did make their debuts on the big screen in that decade. Read just imagine stan lees superman full comic online free and high quality. Stan lee liked to use comic books as a way to express commentary on social issues, and the xmen and mutants in general have always been a way to parallel racism and prejudice in our society. Thoughts while rereading just imagine stan lee creating. All were written by stan the man lee, with artwork from fanfavourite artists the angle was to show what would have happened if stan lee had created a superhero universe with characters named superman, batman, wonder woman, etc. In ancient times, merlin trapped morgana le fey in a tree before creating a monster to fight her, should she ever get free. All were written by stan the man lee, with artwork from fanfavourite artists. Buy just imagine stan lee creating the dc universe book 1 cmc by dc comics, lee, stan isbn.
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Salden, a brave but puny policeman on an alien world where science has made its ordinary people supermen by earthly standards, must track down an. Collecting the final four issues of stan lees celebrated reinterpretation of the dc universe. Stan lee crea just imagine earth 6 en dc comic youtube. It was the first work for dc comics by stan lee, in which he reimagined several dc superheroes including superman, batman. Read just imagine stan lees superman comic online free and high quality. Stan teamed up with various dc inhouse creators to reimagine some of the companys most wellknown, iconic characters. Just imagine stan lee creating superman welcome to atop. Apparently, stan lee and marvel used to troll dc comics. Just imagine stan lees superman near mint tpb dc comics ebay. Stan lees how to draw comics focuses on action adventure comics but is designed to enhance the talents of comic artists, fledgling or experienced, regardless of their preferred topic or approach. Today on stans rants, a forum during which stan rants, stan lee decided to share his thoughts on superman. This collects the first four issues, imagining stan lees version of batman, wonder woman, superman, and green lantern. In 20012002, dc comics published a series of comics books imagining stan lee what the dc universe would had been light had stan lee created it or more.
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