SUPERMAN / BATMAN: VENGEANCE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Ed McGuinness,Dexter Vines,Jeph Loeb | 160 pages | 09 Dec 2008 | DC Comics | 9781401210434 | English | United States Superman / Batman: Vengeance PDF Book The first of those, "Public Enemies", was made by the same team that created this, but its hard to believe by reading it. When they lost their grip on power, the Secularists found their program deemed sinful by the theocratic government and the test subjects were imprisoned in crystals. If your looking for your superheroes to explore humanity, develop characters, and use metaphors to hold up a mirror to the common man Bizarro and Batzarro appear and try to drag their idols to safety, but Viking's axes cuts through Batzarro's chains, dropping him back to earth. DC Comics. I really enjoyed the reveal of who's pulling the strings, as well as the inclusion of Bizzaro 1 and Batzarro. WHile battling Viking in San Franscisco, Superman is distracted by a woman being thrown from a bridge. This was the worst trade out of all the comics in this arc. Batman must find him and return him to normal size. Batman is dissuaded by Wonder Woman. Alex manages to escape. Sep 12, Abdullah rated it did not like it. The art is cartoony and complements the story perfectly. Other Editions 8. October 15, It is Superman and Batman vs. Edmond Hamilton writer Curt Swan artist. April 29, The composite Batman-Superman although ingenious was apparently sore to the eyes of the reader. He answers her simply, telling her it was because he chose the wrong Superboy to condemn and the wrong Superboy to condone. Comic book limited miniseries. Superman / Batman: Vengeance Writer The goal was to acquire soldiers capable of not only mimicking the appearance but also the function of any species. Crisp, clean illustrations. The story begins in the wake of the four lead-in limited series , with Superman , Wonder Woman , and Batman feuding, the JLA Watchtower destroyed, and the heroes of the world all facing a variety of menaces. The clones later revived themselves, merged into one being, and stole Superman and Batman outfits from a store, sewing half of each together. When the real Superman is informed, an alternative Batman appears and abducts him; meanwhile, the real Batman is working together with Detective Chimp , Doctor Occult and Klarion the Witch Boy to find the demons' source. There is Soldier, the Capta This arc is a zany romp through some crazy ideas. The villain follows, seemingly killing Kara at the home of Jonathan and Martha Kent. Rating details. October 15, The DC Comics Encyclopedia. Sep 12, Abdullah rated it did not like it. He then uses a concentrated version of the fear gas to make Supergirl hallucinate, but Robin manages to calm her down and the duo arrest Scarecrow. Escape the Present with These 24 Historical Romances. Loeb's pacing and dialog are laugh out loud funny at times. Archived from the original on The Composite Superman also possessed numerous special powers, derived from various Legion members:. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Sitting on the sidelines and using the situation for entertainment purposes are the Joker, Mxyzptlk, and Bat-mite. The problem with this book is that you have to know what went down in Loeb's run beforehand, and also about de Infinite Crisis build-up that links to this story. Want to Read saving…. The future Batman reveals that the Coven plan to send a powerful monster through time to assure their victory in the past. GraphicAudio produced an audiobook of the novelization of Infinite Crisis. In "Sidekicked" issue 62, illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque , Supergirl and Robin Tim Drake reminisce about their first mission as a team: a hostage crisis at Arkham Asylum. Jay Garrick , the only speedster left behind, says the Speed Force is now gone. He then uses the experiment's Kryptonian processor to enter the Fortress of Solitude. Jul 05, Tarique Ejaz rated it really liked it. Superman uses Robot's exterior armor to encase K-Man and force him out of Batman's body. Dorling Kindersley. Lists with This Book. DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Superman and Batman. Jun 02, Polly rated it it was ok Shelves: comics- graphic-novels , adult. The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. AFter killing Batzarro, The Joker reveals his plan to kill "every Batman there ever was or there ever will be. Batzarro and Bizarro take the story to a whole different level with their childishness and downright stupidity. Just before Meach could reveal the heroes' secret identities, the powers he gained from the statues faded away. Publications are listed alphabetically by published titles. Comic book limited miniseries. This includes Bizarro and Batzarro, who try to help Batman and Superman. In "Nanopolis" issues 57—59 , the Prankster tricks Superman and shrinks him to microscopic size. The statuettes which were actually miniature lifeless duplicates of the Legionnaires unleashed an energy blast that struck Meach, endowing him with the combined powers of the Legion members. I won't spoil the reveal of who's manipulating the whole thing, but with a zany adventure like this, there really isn't any other way it could have gone. I didn't know anything about this novel when I started. As in, the panels are so tight on the figures that I can't tell which body part belongs to who. That's about it. It's ridiculously chaotic, overstuffed with too many characters who serve little or no purpose, and basically it's just one big fight spread over multiple issues. Original Title. On the plus side, the art was beautifully done. Also, you have to be familiar wi A beautifuly drawn book written by Joeph Loeb before completely going over Marvel Comics, that looking back at it it's more of an Avengers' pitch than anything, it also works as a satire and commentary on the difference between the heroes of the "House of Ideas" vs the Last Kryptonian and the Dark Knight. I have yet to figure out what role Bizarro and Batzarro played in this portion of the arc. Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster Other writers and artists. Superman / Batman: Vengeance Reviews Before you read 'Vengeance', to understand what's going on, I would recommend reading Superma Don't read this, if you're a new reader to DC universe, because the story will likely be completely confusing. He was later attacking Metallo when Batman and Superman arrived, but the duo could not defeat him and he escaped. Batman and Superman are raised to be dictators of the world, eliminating all opposition and killing people who would otherwise be their friends. In this latest volume of the Superman and Batman adventure, super villains from parallel worlds hunt the superheroes to avenge the murder of a colleague. After killing one of the Maximums, Superman and Batman head back to their own dimension, leaving the Maximums seeking revenge. The battle is joined by the ever-odd Bizarro and the new threat of Batzarro, who seek to rescue their counterparts. It is revealed that The Joker and Mxy are playing a game with the heroes as game pieces. Batman characters. Issue 19 illustrated by Ian Churchill is a stand-alone backdoor pilot story for the Supergirl series. Jeph, along with 25 other comic book professionals and artists who had known Sam, worked on the issue, scripting or penciling individual pages. Batman and Superman kill Skyscraper and send the Maximums on a quest for revenge. The new Toyman , Hiro Okamura, assists with the asteroid's destruction. Loeb weaves a ridiculous plot that doesn't really do anything except introduce a variety of characters into an absurd storyline. Jeph Loeb , the series' first writer, introduced a dual- narrator technique to present the characters' often opposing viewpoints and estimations of each other, which subsequent series writers have maintained. As if that wasn't enough, Bizarro, Batzarro, and alternate Supermans and Batmans galore. These Maximums journey to the main universe in their search for vengeance, throwing down with the World's Finest duo. The Composite Superman tried to kill the team by using his powers to simultaneously turn half of their bodies to anti-matter; Meach's powers wore off before he could accomplish this. In film In video games In amusement parks In children's books. The living weapon goes in search of Durlan priest and Legionnaire Reep Daggle. Also, you have to be familiar wi A beautifuly drawn book written by Joeph Loeb before completely going over Marvel Comics, that looking back at it it's more of an Avengers' pitch than anything, it also works as a satire and commentary on the difference between the heroes of the "House of Ideas" vs the Last Kryptonian and the Dark Knight. Everyone is eventually transported to a mysterious location that resembles a three ring circus. She is rescued from Darkseid and taken back to Earth. The Terminator: Death to the Future. Challenging the aliens to read his mind again, Superman convinces them that they were wrong about Earth. The first of those, "Public Enemies", was made by the same team that created this, but its hard to believe by reading it. Then it quickly turned into a crazy unexpected fun story with tons of characters, bizzaros, and even some somewhat not so subtle plays on Marvel characters. Beyond some vague Darksied event that I hadn't read, nothing really necessitated any background knowledge to get the main story. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the Superman Storylines category.