Krypton Companion TPB (2006 TwoMorrows) comic books

1st printing. The Krypton Companion unlocks the secrets of Superman's Silver and Bronze Ages, the days when kryptonite came in multiple colors and super-pets scampered across the skies! Writer/editor Michael Eury explores the legacy of classic Superman editors Mort Weisinger and Julius Schwartz through all-new interviews with Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Nick Cardy, José Luis García-López, Keith Giffen, Elliot S! Maggin, Dennis O'Neil, Jim Shooter, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and other fan-favorites! Plus: Super-artist Curt Swan's 1987 essay 'Drawing Superman'; Jerry Siegel's 'lost' imaginary story 'The Death of Clark Kent'; Mark Waid's tribute to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes; Superman's appearances in the media and in Marvel Comics; and rare and previously unpublished artwork! Bonus: A roundtable discussion with modern-day creators (including John Byrne, Jeph Loeb, and Alex Ross) examining Superman's influential past! Plus: a (last-page) Introduction by Bizarro No. 1 (by Seinfeld writer David Mandel), and a super cover by Dave Gibbons! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings. The Krypton Companion unlocks the secrets of Superman's Silver and Bronze Ages, the days when kryptonite came in multiple colors and super-pets scampered across the skies! Writer/editor Michael Eury explores the legacy of classic Superman editors Mort Weisinger and Julius Schwartz through all-new interviews with Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Nick Cardy, José Luis García-López, Keith Giffen, Elliot S! Maggin, Dennis O'Neil, Jim Shooter, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and other fan-favorites! Plus: Super-artist Curt Swan's 1987 essay 'Drawing Superman'; Jerry Siegel's 'lost' imaginary story 'The Death of Clark Kent'; Mark Waid's tribute to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes; Superman's appearances in the media and in Marvel Comics; and rare and previously unpublished artwork! Bonus: A roundtable discussion with modern-day creators (including John Byrne, Jeph Loeb, and Alex Ross) examining Superman's influential past! Plus: a (last-page) Introduction by Bizarro No. 1 (by Seinfeld writer David Mandel), and a super cover by Dave Gibbons! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.