DC Comics Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Vol. 1

Peak Superman from the early 90’s. Everyone always cites John Byrne’s reboot, but it was these stories by the likes of Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway and Roger Stern where the character really broke through. Excellent stories including Krimson Kryptonite, Time and Time Again and the death of Luthor. This was the run of stories which would eventually lead you to towards the Death and Return of Superman - the Death of Superman is in Triangle Era volume 2. Amazing artwork, and the stories are far superior to James Gunn’s Superman film!

Now this book brings back memories. I remember going to grocery store every week for the weekly installment of the superman saga. Now, what are the triangle years? Its when there were 4 seperate superman books coming out a month and they all continued from one to the other seamlessly. To help the reader know which order to read them in, there would be a triangle on it with the year and a number. For ex. Superman 51 would be triangle 1991/1. Then adventures of superman would be 1991/2. Then so on and so forth. It was much like a tv show, and the characters thrived in this format. You not only got the ongoing adventures of superman, but also of lois, or jimmy, or cat grant, or even the daily planet staff. And esspecially bibbo. Who could ever forget bibbo. And many many more. All of metropolis was a living breathing character. In my opinion, this was the best era of superman, certainly the most fleshed out. If you are a fan of superman? Get this book. Its just simply put, an awesome read. This is volume 1. And i hope we get at least one more volume. That would take us right up to the death and return of superman omnibus. I would be happy with that. In a perfect world, i would want all of the triangle era collected. But that would take prob over a dozen omnibuses to collect evetything. So who knows if dc will go that far. As for the contents, the amazon description is missing one issue. Starman 28 is also included in here, which is pretty important to the krisis of the krimson kyptonite storyline. So i am happy its here. My one complaint? It doesnt collect any superman annuals. Yes they dont have triangles on them, and dont really effect the story, but they would have been nice just so we can have everything and nothings orphaned. Plus those annuals were from the armageddon 2001 storyline, and this stories about superman possible future were awesome. But maybe this means we will get an armageddon 2001 omnibus. Heres hoping. As for the build of the book, its great. No complaints. Sewn binding, stays open pretty good, mininal gutter loss. Papers kinda thin, but nothing that will affect your reading experience. There are a fair amount of bonus material if ya like that kinda stuff. Theres is a pretty interesting forward from mike carlin, who was the editor at the time, explaining how and why the the triangle era started.

Es una auténtica pasada. Cubre una parte importante de las tres colecciones del 80-90. Para mi una de las mejores épocas del personaje. Un amplio tomo con tapa dura y una cubierta muy chula. Es un obligatorio para todo fan del personaje. Este es el volumen 1, así que espero que la colección continúe mucho más.

I've been waiting for this omnibus for years, and I’m thrilled that DC has finally delivered. Superman: The Triangle Era, Omnibus Vol. 1 is a must-have for any fan of Superman, especially those who grew up during the '90s or have an appreciation for tightly interconnected storytelling. This volume captures the essence of one of Superman’s most legendary periods, where stories from Superman, Action Comics, Adventures of Superman, and Superman: The Man of Steel all flowed seamlessly from one issue to the next, thanks to the “triangle” numbering system. The collection features iconic storylines like "Time and Time Again" and the early stages of Clark Kent revealing his identity to Lois Lane. The artwork and writing from legends like Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, and Louise Simonson still hold up remarkably well. It's also a fantastic reminder of why Superman was such a central figure during the '90s comic book boom. The quality of the hardcover is superb, and the 1,384 pages are packed with great content that is both nostalgic and timeless. If you’ve been eagerly awaiting this era to be collected in omnibus format like I have, you won’t be disappointed. It's definitely worth the wait!

What a great era of Superman. Who you haven't read these stories, please do so now.