What if Superman, instead of landing in Smallville, landed in Soviet Russia? What if he still fought for good, still fought for truth and justice, but it just happened to be truth, justice and the Soviet way?
Mark Millar's (writer of Wanted) Superman:Red Son explores this concept with such grace and nuanced intelligence, it's easy to forget that you are reading about a man who flies around in spandex. Superman, in this incarnation, doesn't think ill of the U.S. or Democracy, he, like his traditional counterpart, doesn't fight ideals, but crime. He still fights for the common man, it's just than now he's fighting for the common communist.
It's just a fantastic retelling of a classic tale. You don't need to know anything about Superman to enjoy this often overlooked book.
Happy Reading,
Julia
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