The World's Greatest Super-Heroes

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Paul Dini: The World's Greatest Super-Heroes

Author	Paul Dini
Made	DC Comics
Date	2005-08-01
Media	Hardcover
Catalog	Book
Sales Rank	171676
List Price	US$49.99
Our Price*	US$36.70

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Reviews:

Rating 5.0/5 from 17 reviews

GREAT!

Rating: 5/5 2008-04-01

I am not a knowledgable comic person but the art work and the information for me was just outstanding.

Ross and Dini's Finest DC work

Rating: 5/5 2008-01-29

Ross and Dini did a fantastic job in delivering powerful and heartfelt stories surrounding these great characters. Its A+ work from some of comicdoms most fantastic creators. A must own.

This book is incredible

Rating: 5/5 2007-12-27

Alex Ross is an incredible artist and this is the type of book that really showcases his art. If you are a dc comics fan and a fan of incredible art work get this book.

This is a must have- buy it.

Rating: 5/5 2007-12-24

This collects the large format stories put together by Paul Dini and master artist Alex Ross- Ross' photo-realistic artwork is absolutely incredible. The stories feature Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel and the Justice League- however, these are no ordinary superhero stories. Rather than fighting villains with death rays or armies of killer robots, the stories focus on the superheroes' frailties and failures, making them feel more accessible and 'human'. Superman takes on world hunger, Batman attacks the root cause of crime- poverty, Wonder Woman fights for women's rights, Captain Marvel reconciles the child and adult sides of himself, and the Justice League fight an alien virus- which the world thinks they might have created.

This is fantastic value- much cheaper than buying the stories individually. Plus you get to see some of Ross' original sketches and photo-references. Highly recommended.

A Treasure!

Rating: 5/5 (4 out of 4 think this is helpful) 2007-07-01

From beginning to end, this book is gorgeous. This hardcover slipcased edition is a tactile wonder. Everything from the cover to every single page has a pleasant, glossy sheen not found even in other DC Absolutes. Now in previous absolute editions, I have lamented the inclusion of both a slipcase AND a dust jacket, (hello, redundant!) I am pleased that this book features both, because it's just more canvas to feature the Ross's to-die-for art.
Now if you're expecting to see a lot of the Justice League together, you'll be disappointed because 2/3 of this book is Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel in their own stories. However, the 80 page LIBERTY AND JUSTICE story that concludes the book is the cream of the crop. If you need a bigger JLA fix, then look to Ross's series JUSCICE.

In short, this should be on the shelf of any DC comics fan, and considering that the BATMAN and WONDER WOMAN paperbacks are selling for more than this collected edition, it's a friggin' steal at 32.99.

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Product Description

This oversized hardcover edition collects six stories by Paul Dini, the Emmy Award-winning producer of Batman Beyond and The New Batman/Superman Adventures, and superstar illustrator Alex Ross. These classic works feature Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman in a unique storytelling format that combines aspects of both comics and picture books. Plus, the entire Justice League, which includes those four iconic heroes plus others like Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Hawkman, is featured in a full-length story created in a traditional comics format. Also included are several pages of promotional art, sketches, art done for DC Direct product, and much more!

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