Superman/Batman (Volume 1) is a comic book series featuring the team-up adventures of Superman and Batman.Superman/Batman explored the camaraderie, antagonism, and friendship between its title characters. Also my other gripe is the reason Luthor gives for blaming Superman, for the meteor, its like really stupid(That's something I'm glad they changed in the movie), and the fact that most of the heroes eat it up, and just believe whatever Lex says, really stupid. Review originally published Imprint (Volume 29, Issue 33) [, Just wrapped up "Superman | Batman: Public Enemeies, Well, let’s start with the art because that’s my biggest complaint. Lots of lovely uses of space and big panels that show detail. Luthor arranges a meeting with Superman in Gotham City under the pretense of forming a pact. Under his leadership, the economy begins to thrive, and he assembles a force of government-employed superheroes consisting of Captain Atom, Katana, Black Lightning, Power Girl, Starfire, and Major Force. is lame, anyway). Directed by Sam Liu. Donald Trump. So basically the s. An okay read! I wasn't sure I was going to like this because I'm usually let down by team up editions, (although I do like when either one shows up in the others' adventures) but this was a great book. : The Secret History of Batman in Japan, Superman/Shazam! The monologue does a great job of showing how very similar they are in so many ways, but since they don't talk as openly as some, they don't know just how similar they are. Man of Steel writer John Byrne wasn't done with the Dark Knight or the Man of Tomorrow after he chronicled their first… An army of villains looking to collect on the bounty then attacks them. So calling the Man of Steel in for backup makes sense, right? On national television later that night, Luthor pins Metallo's murder on Superman, using footage of their battle to implicate him. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Jeph Loeb and his usual obsession for over-crowded storylines strike again here, with one of the dumbest Batman/Superman stories ever and a plethora of unnecessary secondary characters that make everything uselessly complicated. Unfortunately overall, I think I like the animated film better... My major issue with this story is just how confusing a lot of it is, I don't wanna spoil, but so much stuff happens in this one book that its crazy; I can see why the animated film they had to simplify the story a lot, but this one time, it was for the right reasons! : The Return of Black Adam, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2, Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, National Comics Publications v. Fawcett Publications, Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite, All film articles using the film date template, Captain Marvel (DC Comics) in other media, "S.T.A.R. This also means taking on most of the cooler DC villains (Solomon Grundy vs Batman on the White House lawn!) World Heritage Encyclopedia™ is a registered trademark of the World Public Library Association, a non-profit organization. On top of that, the story itself is great, and brings them up against a whole bunch of antagonists, ranging from Metallo to Mongul to Solomon Grundy, to Captain Atom, Green Lantern (John Stewart) and President Lex Luthor. One down and eleven to go! 1:55. I was not aware of and had not followed any of the run up to this so it took a while to get into it. Reproduction Date: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies is a 2009 original direct-to-video animated superhero film adaptation of "Public Enemies"—the opening story arc of DC Comics' Superman/Batman—which focuses on Superman and Batman teaming up to prevent a meteorite from striking Earth and take down Lex Luthor, who has been elected President of the United States. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies was released on standard DVD in single and double disc editions, along with a high definition Blu-ray release, on September 29, 2009. I love Loeb's Superman/Batman! This makes Public Enemies the second highest selling DVD only behind Superman: Doomsday and the third most profitable of the ten movies in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line-up. In anger, Power Girl punches him in the stomach with so much force that it ruptures his containment suit. After escaping Waller and the military, Luthor follows Superman and Batman overseas. Leads up to some Crisis of Whatsitcallsit. As of today, 527,482 units have been sold translating to $7,911,279 in revenue (This does not include rentals/Blu-ray sales). //-->, This article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone. /* 728x90, created 7/15/08 */ Every single action is completely stupid, from Lex Luthor's plan to discredit Supes to the duo's "high" ideals and ridiculous actions. "Press Release For "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies" Direct-To-Video Animated Feature". 1: Public Enemies” as Want to Read: Error rating book. 9:55. Labs seeking information on the meteor, Batman and Superman find Metallo's remains and realize that intense radiation has killed him. The United States government discovers that a massive Kryptonite meteor is hurtling toward Earth. Are you certain this article is inappropriate? With Clancy Brown, Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Xander Berkeley. Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one—for the Secret Six walk among us. The iconic super-heroes unite when longtime Superman enemy Lex Luthor, now president of the United States, accuses Superman of a horrible act against mankind, and assembles a top-secret team of powerhouse heroes to bring Superman in — dead or alive. Directed by Sam Liu. WTF, Reprints Superman/Batman #1-6. Ronaldcrowcroft44. Following the heroes' escape, an unknown assailant kills Metallo. The dual-personality dialogue at first interesting gets pretty trite over time. Synopsis. Batman and Superman fly off to Tokyo to deliver the data on the meteor to the Japanese Toyman, who has already built a giant rocket-propelled spacecraft, intending to use it as a large missile to stop the meteor. I am so loving that I committed to reading more graphic novels in 2014 because books like this are so much fun! Superman/Batman: Public Enemies is a 2009 animated superhero film based on the DC Comics story arc "Public Enemies" in the Superman/Batman comic book series, written by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness, which focused on Superman and Batman teaming up to prevent a meteorite from striking Earth, and taking down Lex Luthor, who has been elected President of the United States. Wrong. Subplots were shaky. All but Power Girl, whose loyalties are divided, attempt to capture the heroic duo. The juxtapositioning of Superman to Batman is interesting, but it is so forced that drawing out an entire series based on it seems fake. Funding for USA.gov and content contributors is made possible from the U.S. Congress, E-Government Act of 2002. Spinning out of the devastating events of the Batman Who Laughs, Superman and Batman are together once more in an all-new monthly series—and they're facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. President Lex Luthor uses an oncoming Kryptonite meteor to declare Superman and his partner in crime, Batman as public enemies. Superman almost kills Lex, wi… An okay read! The film is the sixth in the line of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line released by Warner Premiere and Warner Bros. Iverson, Dan; Phil Pirrello (2009-09-24). Unlike its predecessor series, Superman/Batman, the stories reflect the status quo that is going on in the other Batman and Superman comic books. Voice actors from the DCAU reprised their roles, although it is not a DCAU production and is said not to be connected with that universe beyond sharing of voice actors. Instead of asking superheroes for aid and wanting to take credit for himself, Luthor decides to destroy it with nuclear missiles. Luthor claims that the radiation being emitted by the meteor can affect Superman's judgment, and he places a one-billion-dollar bounty on the Man of Steel. Animation. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies - DVD Sales". Trending . Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Batman and Superman team-up when Luthor frames Superman for the impending doom of the world. [4] This surpassed IGN's review of Superman: Doomsday,[5] Batman: Gotham Knight,[6] and Green Lantern: First Flight. In the first story arc, "The World's Finest", also referred to as "Public Enemies" (issues #1-6, illustrated by Ed McGuinness), then-U.S. President Lex Luthor declares Superman and Batman enemies of the state, claiming that a Kryptonite asteroid headed for Earth is connected to an evil plot by Superman. Lex's proof to the American people that Superman is to blame is baseless. Forgive me for I am obsessed with Superbat pairing. [7] The review score matched that of Justice League: The New Frontier. This also means taking on most of the cooler DC villains (Solomon Grundy vs Batman on the White House lawn!) Batman/Superman: Public Enemies. In the end, the comic's best feature is its excellent attention to continuity. Following. I’m sure this was not the intention of the author but the constant secret admiration and worship of one another is uncomfortable and odd at best. Start by marking “Superman/Batman, Vol. "IGN: Superman Doomsday Review". Cover by MCGUINNESS. Recent Activity. First off, this is by far the most homoerotic comic I have ever read. Beautiful Art... really, really gorgeous, enough to get four stars on its own. The Blu-ray edition has all the features of the double disc standard definition release including three additional Justice League episodes selected by Timm. ^1 : Although voice-actress Jennifer Hale receives screen credit for playing Starfire, the character does not speak in the released version of the film and Hale is not credited for playing Killer Frost, a role she reprised from Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. So basically the story is that a giant Kryptonite meteor is headed for earth, this is during that period in the comics when Luthor was President, and Luthor blames Superman for the meteor(In the most stupidest way possible, more on that later). "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)". Batman then returns to Gotham while the Daily Planet's star journalist, Lois Lane, arrives and happily embraces the Man of Steel. Superman and Batman are two of the standby comic book stars, and this volume of comics is entertaining despite both its age and its old-school cast of characters. I felt like I was seven again. Captain Atom, ashamed at his complicity in Luthor's misdeeds, absorbs the energy, disintegrating Major Force and injuring himself in the process. Though initially faring poorly against Luthor and his kryptonite power suit, the rage over losing his best friend allows Superman to gain the upper hand, and after an aerial chase leading them all the way back to Metropolis, he defeats him in the streets there. I really enjoyed their internal dialogue throughout showing their love and respect for each other. The Dark Knight realizes that Major Force killed Metallo under Luthor's orders and goads him into admitting it in front of everyone. This was alright, the art was a bit too cartoony for my liking at first but I got used to it eventually. Read Batman/Superman (2019) Comic Online. Ongoing Comics; A-Z List; Browse By Genre; Advanced Search; Latest; New Comics; Popular Comics; Make better use Enter site Login or Register. At least the Batman/Superman robot is made fun of but that doesn't make up for all the other horrible plotlines that should be mocked. 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Positive's I love how the book constantly contrasts Batman and Superman, from the awesome opening to end, its written and done really well! google_ad_width = 160; "SUPERMAN/BATMAN 2 On the Way". In Metropolis, Power Girl admits that she feels unnerved by Luthor and does not believe Superman killed Metallo. /* 160x600, created 12/31/07 */ Superman Batman Public Enemies Part 3. The story itself is well written and is interesting but this is not my favourite version of Lex Luthor and he just didn't work for me. What a painful read. You are now reading Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity #1 online. Join the Conversation. It had a moment or two of hope and it held my interest, but ultimately I was left hugely disappointed. google_ad_slot = "6416241264"; [ a humanoid rocket that is half Batman half Superman, really! Written by JEPH LOEB. Popular Comics. Reasonably faithful to the original source material, the new Superman/Batman: Public Enemies animated feature plays much better than some of the recent DCU animated films but still has some problems in both animation quality and story. First off, this is by far the most homoerotic comic I have ever read. This is definitely for younger readers, even before the rocket is shaped like a weird combination of Batman and Superman. Feeling disillusioned by his failure in destroying the meteor with his missiles, Luthor decides to let the meteor hit the Earth so that he may rule over what remains of society. The relationship between Batman and Superman surpassed the “Odd Couple” and dabbled into the very strange territory of secret love affair. I loved the black fill on all the pages - really made the colors pop. 1: Public Enemies by Jeph Loeb - November 2013 (may contain spoilers), Jeff VanderMeer's Climate Fiction Reading List. Superb. 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