The first issue was published in january 2004, and the limited series ran until april 2004. Kurt busiek and stuart immonen bring readers a superman tale unlike any others. Apr 10, 2015 no idea what my problem was but every time i meant to say first person perspective it came out as one person perspective. The fortress of solitude is a fictional fortress appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly in association with superman. Busiek has worked on a number of different titles in his career, including arrowsmith, the liberty project, the power company, shockrockets, superman. Secret identity trade collects the 4issue limited series which originally came out in early 2004, and, in my opinion, its a mustread, not only for fans of superman or comic books, but for fans of good stories in general. Cbr news sat down with busiek to look at the ideas behind his recent story arcs and whats to come. Secret identity by kurt busiek, stuart immonen nook.
The follow through did go in a different direction and it isnt nearly as melancholy as spiderman. Secret identity didnt set him up as the last alien of a doomed world, he was just a human in a small town who happened to be like supes. Supermans secret identity wont be secret anymore the. In this critically acclaimed work from writer kurt busiek astro city and artist stuart immonen ultimate xmen, an alternate clark kent encounters complications the real superman never had to handle.
The title was not released under the elseworlds banner, but is regarded as a noncanonical story. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The heart of yagkosha ebook written by kurt busiek. Geeky gentlemen superman secret identity 2004 youtube. Collecting the critically lauded 4issue miniseries written by kurt busiek jla avengers, astro city with art by stuart immonen superman. He got his famous name from his parents and their highly original sense of humor. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Secret identity didnt set him up as the last alien.
While kurt busiek is no stranger to superman, its only recently that hes been working on the core titles. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read conan chronicles epic collection. The story describes the life of clark kent, a man in a. In those stories, the focus is on how superman struggles with the weight of the world and forgets to explore the hope he brings to humanity and the love he has for his adopted homeworld. Blue or secret identity, but it does explore the human side of clark kent without leaning on the superman crutch. Superman secret identity download free cbr, cbz comics, 0. Secret identity writer kurt busiek talks about that other superman in superman. Its a story about a young man who ends up having the same powers as comicrelated namesake, and how he goes.
Secret identity collects the critically lauded miniseries written by kurt busiek jlaavengers, astro city with stellar art by stuart immonen superman. One boy, whose name is clark kent, discovers that he has supermans superpowers, for some unknown. Victory by kurt busiek in chm, doc, fb2 download ebook. Secret identity comic online free and high quality.
The book also includes an afterword from 2004 by busiek, but there are no other extras. Set in the real world, secret identity examines the life of a young kansas man. Let me know if you want more and ill try my best to do more stuff. Secret identity by kurt busiek and stuart immonen is wonderful. No one has seen or heard from the man of steel in this collection from iconic writers kurt busiek and geoff johns. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Art and cover by stuart immonen in stores january 14. Creature of the night, written by kurt busiek astro city and drawn by john paul leon mother panic is a standalone story set outside of regular continuity in 1968 boston, massachusetts. Jul 09, 2018 how can clark possibly keep his secret and live a normal life. One boy, whose name is clark kent, discovers that he has superman s superpowers, for some unknown reason. A place of solace and occasional headquarters for superman, the fortress is typically depicted as being in frozen tundra, away from civilization. January 14, 2004 publication 2004, january publication superman. Immonen does a great job of making horrifying without being lurid or grotesque. Secret identity is a fourissue miniseries of 48 pages each in prestige format, written by kurt busiek and illustrated by stuart immonen.
Follow clark across the decades as this man with powers tries to prove he can make the world a safer place. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Secret identity dc entertainment dc digital comics. If youre going to buy a superman book this month or indeed ever, i recommend this one even though or perhaps because its not about superman at all. Click download or read online button to superman secret identity book pdf for free now. Clark arrives in the big city to pursue his writing career but his amazing abilities and fantastic feats attract the attention of government agents convinced he. Superman will reveal his secret identity to the world next month in the pages of his selftitled series from dc comics. Secret identity, busiek and immonen present the ideal of superman in our world, facing the same problems each and every one of us face. Secret identity, kurt busiek, stuart immonen language english.
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Clark reveals his secret to lois, and no longer alone, is ready to face. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read superman. Collecting the critically lauded 4issue miniseries written by kurt busiek jlaavengers, astro city with art by stuart immonen superman. Its about a guy named clark kent named after superman, a fictional character in this world whose friends set him up.
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Your last name is kent, and your parents make the mistake of naming you clark. Secret identity is the pinnacle of stuart immonens artistic career and also one of the finest stories ever written by the talented kurt busiek. Available on compatible nook devices and the free nook apps. Secret identity is a comic book miniseries, taking place in an alternate reality in which all the familiar dc comics superheroes are just comic book characters, much like on earthprime. Despite his iconic name, clark kent from picketsville, kansas, is just a normal kiduntil the day he can fly, see through walls, and shrug off speeding bullets. Secret identity was a 2004 prestige format dc comics miniseries by busiek and immonen. Pdf superman secret identity download ebook for free. Set in the real world, secret identity examines the life of a young kansas man with the unfortunate name of clark kent. Read and download free comics online, largest website have more than 10 million image updated.
Youre young, living in kansas, and you want to be a writer. He grew up in picketsville, kansas, just a regular ordinary kid. Creature of the night puts a new spin youve never seen before on the legend of batmanand the dark emotions that drive him. Secret identity is a 208page trade paperback collecting the critically lauded 4issue miniseries written by kurt busiek jlaavengers, astro city with art by stuart immonen superman. Secret identity deluxe edition due to its large file size, this book may take longer to. Todd klein set in the real world, secret identity examines the life of a young kansas man with the unfortunate name of clark kent. A deliberatel spiritual companion to the beloved superman. Download superman secret identity ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format.
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A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. As clark kent concentrates on his career, the need for the man of steel is stronger than everespecially now that lex luthor has returned to metropolis with his thirst for power fully intact. An unsung masterpiece, a hidden gem from dc comics, this is the kind of work. It is akin to the imaginary tales of the silver age, presenting an alternate version of clark kent living on a earth without known superhumans thus, this is more of a life story about growing up, handling tremendous power in secret and growing old.
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