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Superman Reborn!

Once upon a time, a crisis that raged across infinite Earths rocked the Superman mythos to its core. Out of its ashes rose a bold new reimagining of the life and times of the Man of Steel, crafted by legendary comics writer and artist John Byrne—and the history of the Last Son of Krypton would never be the same.

This incredible volume of classic tales from Byrne and acclaimed collaborators Marv Wolfman, Jerry Ordway, Karl Kesel, and more, presents Superman battling to stop a gang war on the streets of Metropolis, encountering the time-traveling Legion of Super-Heroes and the extradimensional imp Mr. Mxyzptlk for the "first" time, and matching the Joker and Lex Luthor—and that's just for starters. Collecting Superman #5-11, Action Comics #588-593, Adventures in Superman #439-435, Legion of Super-Heroes #37-38, and profiles from Who's Who: Update '87, Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 2 includes more than 500 pages of groundbreaking stories from the birth of a new era for the Man of Tomorrow.

The volume opens with Superman confronting the crisis that raged across infinite Earths, which had rocked the character's mythos to its core. From the ashes of this event, a bold new reimagining of the life and times of the Man of Steel emerges, crafted by the legendary comics writer and artist John Byrne. This marks a turning point in the history of the Last Son of Krypton, as the character's story is forever transformed.

The collection then delves into the classic tales that followed, showcasing Superman's adventures as he battles to stop a gang war on the streets of Metropolis. This is just the beginning, as the reader is then introduced to the time-traveling Legion of Super-Heroes and the extradimensional imp Mr. Mxyzptlk, both of whom the Man of Steel encounters for the "first" time. The volume also features Superman's confrontations with iconic villains such as the Joker and Lex Luthor.

Across these groundbreaking stories, the reader is treated to more than 500 pages of the birth of a new era for the Man of Tomorrow. Collected within are issues from Superman, Action Comics, Adventures in Superman, and Legion of Super-Heroes, as well as character profiles from Who's Who: Update '87. This comprehensive volume offers a deep dive into the reimagined world of the Last Son of Krypton, showcasing the creative talents of Byrne and his acclaimed collaborators.

The shifting of the narrative's focus to the aftermath of the crisis that rocked the Superman mythos, and the subsequent introduction of the bold new reimagining of the character's life and times, allows the reader to fully immerse themselves in the transformative journey that the Man of Steel is about to embark upon. This setting of the stage, combined with the diverse array of stories and encounters that follow, creates a rich and engaging reading experience that explores the evolution of one of comics' most iconic heroes.

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