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The Superman Masterpiece Edition: The Golden Age of America's First Super Hero [Hardcover]

L DANIELS (Author)
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Publication Date: July 1 1999
The Superman Masterpiece Edition is a tribute to the rise of the the super hero. Superman first landed on the planet Earth in 1938 and this lavishly illustrated book details his Golden Age'

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Four-color comics have come of age, and Superman--every boy's hero circa 1938--is now a middle-aged, American cultural icon. To celebrate Superman's halcyon days, the Superman Masterpiece Edition, with its balance of whimsy and class, is the perfect toy for grownup boys. The box is super-size (one and a half feet square) and seals shut with a velcro flap. Outside it's decorated with classic Superman pop art, and inside are three separate tributes to the The Man of Steel. First is a full-color reproduction of the Superman #1, complete with ads for crystal radios, 9-in-1 opera glasses, and the magic nose flute. Next comes Les Daniels's lavishly illustrated volume, Superman: The Golden Age, tracing our hero through the years 1938-1955. The book features rare and never-before-seen images of pre-Superman artwork and story drafts by Siegel and Shuster. It also includes stills from cartoons and early movies. But the real treasure here is the polyresin figure--exclusive to this set. The statue is, frankly, one of the best pieces of Superman art you'll ever find: a tribute to Shuster's original Superman artwork rendered by comics master Alex Ross (of Kingdom Come fame) and painted by Chris Ware (creator of the cult classic Acme Novelty Library). The statue is a tasteful piece of Americana that will likely find a home atop your local version of the Daily Planet (e.g., a CD tower or bookcase). --Patrick O'Kelley

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4.0 out of 5 stars A bit better than the Batman release Dec 26 2002
By Babytoxie
Format:Hardcover
Very similar to the Batman Masterpiece Edition, this is a beautiful, but oversized and pricey, package. It consists of a large reinforced cardboard box containing a softcover reprint of Superman #1 and an abbreviated hardcover version of Les Daniels' Superman: The Complete History. Where the Batman Masterpiece contains a 9" Mego-style Batman figure, the Superman Masterpiece contains a superb 7" sculpture of Superman, designed by Alex Ross, reflecting his first appearance in Action Comics. Actually, the statue could be a maquette for the Fleischer Superman cartoons. It's really impressive! The box lid opens like a book, and the arrangement of the items within is very nice, giving them maximum visibility. This display, however, causes the box to be about twice the size of what it needs to be. Because of its large size and abundance of empty space, I guess Chronicle thought they could get away with it being priced so high. The Superman statue is so well-done, however, that I'll give it an extra star over the Batman Masterpiece. I even bought a second one so that I could display the statue.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good packaging, but box needs more truth up front. Jun 18 1999
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I like the way it is packaged but it would be better if they mentioned that the book by Les Daniels is a condensed version of his Superman: The Complete History. From whay I can see in side by side comparisons, the Golden Age history is word for word from the first book (they did include a complete comic story that wasn't in the first one, however). Also, they state that the Superman #1 reprint is accurate size. I have my doubts. I own Superman #24 from a few years later, obviously, and it is about 1/2 inch larger in dimensions on the top and side. The statue is nice, though. I feel the package is worth it at Amazon's discount price but not full retail.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superbox Jun 15 1999
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This beautifully assembled Masterpiece Edition includes three classic pieces: 1)A handsome, well documented book written by comicbook historian Les Daniels. 2)A faithfully reproduced full-color edition of the FIRST EVER Superman comic which first appeared in 1939. (And last but certainly NOT least...)3)A finely crafted, richly colored 8 inch tall statue of Superman as he was originally drawn in the 1939 comicbook.

All three come encased in a sturdy fold away box perfect for both storage and display.

A MUST for any serious collector of "The Last Son of Krypton" or of classic comics.

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