In the first of a series of short episodes that are mostly unedited and, therefore, easier to release on a regular basis, I reflect on 30 years of comic collecting.
After Superman's death, it was time for superhero and average citizen alike to mourn for their hero. Meanwhile, as the crime-rate rises, others have ulterior motives, for both Metropolis, and Superman himself.
30 years ago, the unimaginable happened: Superman died. Not a hoax. Not an imaginary story. Join Charlie as he looks at the story that turned out to be just the first part of an epic trilogy.
Join me as I take a look at an imaginary story (aren't they all?) from the 60s, in which Superman is split in 2, and systematically ties up just about all of the main Silver Age Superman plot points!
In a world devoid of the heroic ideal, what can two young boys do to save Earth from an alien invasion? Then, how can Superman possibly save his reputation when Vandal Savage's machinations lead to the Man of Steel's arrest?