
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
... But it doesn't have to
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Superman, who debuted in Action Comics No. 1 in June 1938. No comics character is more recognizable, and certainly, none better epitomizes the superhero genre. Yet I frequently talk to superhero fans who profess no interest in reading Superman comics or see ...
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