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Atlas (story Arc)
"The Coming of Atlas" is a comic book story arc, from DC Comics, by writer James Robinson and artists Renato Guedes and José Wilson Magalhães, featuring Superman. This is Robinson's first story arc on the ''Superman'' title, as an ongoing writer after Kurt Busiek's departure. This, as well as Geoff Johns's " Brainiac" arc on ''Action Comics'', led to their planned narrative unification on ''Action Comics'', ''Superman'' and ''Supergirl'' in " Superman: New Krypton". Publication history The character of Atlas' first and only appearance prior to this story was in DC Comics ''1st Issue Special'' #1 in 1975. James Robinson was named as the new ''Superman'' writer in February 2008. In many of his interviews approaching the start of his run, he stated that he always wanted to work on ''Superman'', and also with writer Geoff Johns, comparing the two of them to Hal Jordan and Oliver Queen. With regards to his plans for the book, starting with "Atlas", he made a point that every reade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superman (comic Book)
''Superman'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero Superman as its protagonist. Superman began as one of several anthology features in the National Periodical Publications comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 in June 1938. The strip proved so popular that National launched Superman into his own self-titled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with the cover date summer 1939. Between 1986 and 2006 it was retitled ''The Adventures of Superman'', while a new series used the title ''Superman''. In May 2006, it was returned to its original title and numbering. The title was canceled with issue #714 in 2011, and was relaunched with issue #1 the following month which ended its run in 2016. A fourth series was released in June 2016 and ended in April 2018, while the fifth series was launched in July 2018 and ended in June 2021. The series was replaced by '' Superman: Son of Kal-El'' in July 2021, featuring adventures of Superman's son, Jon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face The Face
"Face the Face" is a song by Pete Townshend. The song is the third track on Townshend's fourth solo album, a concept album titled '' White City: A Novel,'' and was released as a single. The UK and US single edit features Pete Townshend's daughter Emma Townshend singing some parts on the song. The single reached number 26 on the US singles chart (Townshend's final American top 40 hit as a solo artist) and number 3 on ''Billboard''s Mainstream Rock chart, along with achieving top 20 status in Australia, New Zealand and several European territories, but did not share the same success in the UK, only peaking there at number 89. Background When Pete Townshend was asked about the song he said: Release In the US, the single had a different take which had inferior sound compared to the UK release and the packaging for the US promo single said: Reception ''Cash Box'' called it a "playful upbeat track...with strong emphasis on a high energy marching drum groove and playful vocal mix." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lana Lang
Lana Lang is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a ''Superman'' supporting character and love interest of the teenage Clark Kent. She was created by writer Bill Finger and artist John Sikela, and first appeared in ''Superboy'' #10 (September/October 1950). The character has occasionally gained superhuman powers and assumes the superhero identities of Insect Queen and Superwoman. Lana has appeared in other-media adaptations of ''Superman'', typically as a teenager. Film portrayals of the character include that by Diane Sherry in '' Superman: The Movie'', Annette O'Toole in its sequel '' Superman III'', and Jadin Gould in '' Man of Steel''. She has been portrayed in television by Stacy Haiduk in ''Superboy'', Emily Procter in '' Lois & Clark'', Kristin Kreuk in ''Smallville'', and Emmanuelle Chriqui in ''Superman & Lois''. Publication history Created by writer Bill Finger and artist John Sikela, the character first appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch
Witchcraft is the use of magic by a person called a witch. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic to inflict supernatural harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most common and widespread meaning. According to ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', "Witchcraft thus defined exists more in the imagination", but it "has constituted for many cultures a viable explanation of evil in the world". The belief in witches has been found throughout history in a great number of societies worldwide. Most of these societies have used protective magic or counter-magic against witchcraft, and have shunned, banished, imprisoned, physically punished or killed alleged witches. Anthropologists use the term "witchcraft" for similar beliefs about harmful occult practices in different cultures, and these societies often use the term when speaking in English. Belief in witchcraft as malevolent magic is attested from ancient Mesopotamia, and in Europe, belief in witches traces back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Olsen is most often portrayed as a young photojournalist working for the ''Daily Planet''. He is close friends with Lois Lane and Superman, Clark Kent, and has a good working relationship with his boss Perry White. Olsen looks up to his coworkers as role models and father figure, parent figures. From 1954 to 1982, Olsen appeared in 222 issues of the comic series ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' and ''Superman Family'', in addition to the main Superman titles. The character has appeared in most other media adaptations of Superman. He was portrayed by Tommy Bond in the two Superman film Serial film, serials, ''Superman (serial), Superman'' (1948) and ''Atom Man vs. Superman'' (1950); Jack Larson in ''Adventures of Superman (TV series), Adventures of Superman''; Marc McClure in the Superman film series, ''Superman'' films of the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the 1984 film ''Supergirl (1984 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
