I Can't Be Superman (Superman Earth One Vol 1: First Steps)

[@peacemakerao]

I love this story because it shows that he's an actual super man; literally the perfect human. Weirdly a lot of superman comics don't seem to focus on that these days, they just show him as an invulnerable, super strong guy who can fly (at least as far as I see). They don't showcase things like the fact that he is a super intelligent anymore. Maybe they downplay such things so that he can realistically fight batman.

[@jtsupersized]

It depends on the writer obviously. If you like the full package American Mythic Superman, you want to read Grant Morrison works, like All-Star Superman or Final Crisis.

[@st8vie282]

peacemakerao personally I prefer a superman that isn't inedibly cunning or super intelligent because that is what seperates his character from others and gives him originality I supposed he has super intellect but not his focus so he chooses not to study intently like such characters as batman

[@jamesskelton3488]

this and all star superman are my favorite comic books

[@1bossofbosses]

Best Superman story ever written all the way through the depth of the story is awesome. I am speechless.

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

And that's why in my opinion Man of Steel failed now this is a realistic grounded kind of charming and light-hearted tone the movie was supposed to be

[@ComedianBobFarrell]

I like how they expand on Clark dealing with being Kryptonian and trying to be human.

[@Deescovery1]

yeah I believe that this comic had a role with the story of MoS.

[@thefurrybastard1964]

It has a better grasp on grounding Superman in a real world than most other stories I've read. I enjoyed Superman Earth 1.

[@littleboots7629]

ComedianBobFarrell I know you don't want to hear this but Clark was a baby when he left his planet. he know nothing about the his planet ways or social make up.he's more earthling he grew up here.

[@DrewLSsix]

Little Boots so? hes still an alien. i think people forget that most of the time. he is not human, whatever he looks like he is an entirely different species and will obviously have some fundamental differences that effect his life among humans.

[@immasafebet1668]

The Batman û

[@shadowwriter4538]

I don't think our world is ready for a Superman; we need one, but we're not ready for one

[@justinkroboth360]

Oh, absolutely not. We hate and are afraid of own kind - imagine how we'd react to a super powered alien? I'm pretty sure Trump's mind would just dissolve.

[@vernon2555]

ShadowWriter45 ayyyy gundam 00

[@savageshot3723]

Pretty sure a man who can lift the entire fucking planet would be beyond our human comprehension and boggle anyones mind. Nice jab though

[@lordshinumbra6441]

If I was superman injustice would happen 9 out of 10 times. Because it's the only way to fix things.

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

Superman Earth One was what Man of Steel was supposed to be but it sucked

[@DoktorSprite]

This Superman is man of steel Superman forreal

[@zachthacker3068]

I've only read Earth One: Superman, but it alone is fantastic! Keep it up Rob

[@luaustin627]

What I want to do here is to watch this video

[@luaustin627]

Well at least someone got the joke.

[@benarmstrong6904]

Lu Austin haha intro ever

[@nabhanq]

and now that we have watched this video

[@MarvelousPhilly]

Lu Austin I laugh every time I hear that intro. "So what I wanna do hereee..."

[@wild_inx_studioz]

As a HUGE Superman Fan, I absolutely LOVE the Earth One series. I've read and own all the volumes of Earth One that have been released for Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Looking forward to reading the Teen Titans! The best way I could describe the series to a new reader? DC comics on HBO!!!!! ......Absolutely AMAZING. You will become an instant fan!

[@ralphwheat1933]

I read Earth One Batman and found it one of the incredible, well written, art and adding many more Batman mythos to his world. I read Superman Earth One as well and like you, Rob, finds JS work phenomenal. From Babylon Five to Midnight Sun, his characters are fully realized.

[@elmerayala408]

I love this art and story telling , I'm definitely buying this if I find it

[@shonix9]

Love this novels of Earth One.... really wished you'd kept going with these :(

[@SoapChill]

I need more of this story... And I'm not a superman fan, but FML. this was fantastic.

[@SeriousRereader]

I disagree with the Kill Bill quote. Again and again in the comics, Clark has said that he's an American. He says that his home is Kansas, and that his mom and dad are Jon and Martha Kent. Clark Kent isn't a coward. He's actually quite brave, intelligent, and a family man. In American Alien, Clark even said he's not from Krypton, he's from Kansas. I think he wakes up in the morning, and he's Clark Kent. Bruce Wayne, on the other hand, is Batman. Bruce Wayne is the mask he wears, but he always sees himself as Batman. He literally cannot stop being Batman.

[@Sefoskiii]

SeriousRereader I absolutely agree. Superman is the alias Clark uses to save people lives, but really, he's just a farmer from Kansas. Batman is who Bruce Wayne is, deep down.

[@ciaranmurren]

SeriousRereader QT was writing about silver age pre Crisis Superman, unfortunately he wasn't wrong about that Superman.

[@khrmusic5118]

SeriousRereader it really depends who's writing, sometimes what your saying is true and sometimes it isn't, there evidence for both points of view among different writers. I personally lean towards your opinion tho, superman has never lived a day of his life on Krypton. he's from Kansas. And Batman gave up on being Bruce Wayne long ago.

[@RuffianRomeo]

Agreed. The image that comes to mind is one from Kingdom Come, when Superman gives up being superman. What does he do? He goes back to kansas, back to his home town, and he becomes a farmer...he is clark kent

[@jacobcaster]

One of the origin stories that explains why Superman is always growing in power is that he initially rejects that he is an alien. Most of his childhood he is just an above average kid. Nothing exceptional apart from never being injured or getting sick. As he comes closer to adulthood he starts to exhibit super human abilities but his parents try to deter him from using them publicly or selfishly. Eventually, he has too many unexplainable questions so his parent tell him the truth of his origin. He immediately rejects it and leaves home. Eventually, he does become superman but he is always subconsciously repressing his abilities. Superman exists because Clark Kent believes that is how he can best protect the world he loves.

[@phengyang1971]

Wow! Absolutely love this video! The Kill Bill tie in was great! Never thought about Clark Kent as Superman's alterego. This is how Superman sees humans. This is why I love Superman so much. Amazing!

[@DrVonBoogie]

I heard a critique about that Superman/Kill Bill quote you said in that it isn't really meant to be used or regarded as a truth about Superman himself, instead its how Bill perceives Superman. Its the villain of the series giving a misunderstood write-up of character that stands for something that Bill himself couldn't comprehend. It's meant to be wrong but at the same time I think it serves as great character writing on Bill's part.

[@cpenner7086]

But it is not a misunderstanding.......

[@cpenner7086]

Superman is NOT human and must PRETEND to be human

[@paultith3758]

This comic book is the reason why I luv the man of steel movie

[@fubuwaru1691]

I'm excited for The Flash Earth One.

[@osiancoleman8447]

WaruKrook r they doing one

[@ManOfStamp38]

+Sweg yo Sweg yep JMS is writing it

[@mobsta163]

WaruKrook i'm hyped for aquaman earth one

[@jasonshaw5355]

OMG yes me to. I have all the Superman Earth One stories.

[@peachesfry4509]

Jason Shaw how superman earth One stories are there?

[@bellamoslander2393]

Tbh this storyline sounds amazing and like my kind of jazz. Definitely interested in reading this

[@williamtorres4140]

Please Rob. Keep going with this story. I ABSOLUTELY ABHOR Superman... But there is something in the way you narrate these stories that actually transcends whatever the story is and helps me feel the story.

[@KwabzModding]

getting a man of steel vibe from this

[@patroclusilliad233]

From what I heard, much of Man of Steel was based on this, and you can see it. Alien invasion in search of Clark, the villain is from Krypton's history, and the government's/military's immediate distrust of him. However that said, it does do it with a much more upbeat and dark moody fashion than MOS

[@KwabzModding]

Sol Zen and I'd enjoy a Superman movie like this page for page but somehow DC will still fuck it up to an extent in theaters

[@patroclusilliad233]

To be fair, it's more than likely more Warner Brothers than just DC, but that's only my hunch, who knows.

[@KwabzModding]

Sol Zen when I say DC I mean those in charge of the movies who fuck it up

[@GrashUriza]

Kwabz4realzie me too, just not the last 30 mins of it. very

[@Animeaddiction]

Clark's childhood reflects what was depicted in the Man of Steel movie.

[@nemesisastraea6659]

Love the casual look when using his powers. Flying with jeans and jacket just looks cool.

[@SupaSayinSkitch]

please make more, I'd love to hear about this version of Superman, no other has really stuck out to me but I really empathize with his struggle and would love to here more :) thanks for the video I look forward to reading this book and seeing more content! :)

[@scotthall6548]

more earth one stories please, they are great.

[@MarvelousPhilly]

I really like this Superman origin story for some reason. It's very interesting the way he got into detail with his life as a young man. Also, how Clark didn't hold back his super strength and genius intelligence. The old Clark would've thought about his dad's advice, and pretend he's a normal, weak human. Or some shit like that. Which I personally haven't read in a (Superman) comic before. Watched this video 3x already in a week. Thanks for the upload, Rob. *Liked*

[@juanawatson]

Earth one super man is the only one I read. Made me feel for characters so strongly, I teared up when he buried his cat. Best writing I ever read. Have to try batsman, thanks for the recommendation.

[@loupblanc7944]

Wow this is so good please do more I want to see more.Damn if I had money I would buy this.

[@thoughtrobot9537]

Bro No need for money There is a website Where you can read every comic in freeeeeeeeee

[@KarlM29]

yeah I totally agree I have all of the current runs of Earth 1 Comics Superman Batman Wonder Woman and Teen Titans they're all excellent thanks for the analysis on first book of Superman Earth One

[@anthonyrodriguez6680]

yes I want more Earth One Superman

[@jabman025]

one of my favorite DC stories ever, this made Clark Kent seem more human to me then any variation I've seen. Despite everything he can do, he was raised to be a normal guy. Even though he knows he is an alien, he will never be like the rest of us, and this is not his real home. He is still just a normal guy because his Mom and Dad raised him to be one.

[@sonnywoods6846]

When Earth One Superman came out everyone hated it because they said he was EMO. They called him the EMO Superman, but somehow the title of EMO got attached to the New 52 Superman! I always wondered how that happened

[@donaldcharles3331]

Sonny Woods I think it's because people can't handle change. They say they want change but when it happens they complain that it's not the same. That's why DC and marvel do so many resurrections.

[@razgaros]

I think the main reason why is because he is shown to have limitless potential. In his case, I think he just sees it all as boring. None of it makes him feel alive. If we got the same potential today, we would probably have a blast because we know how much of an upgrade that would be. He does'nt, because he always had it, and since he was never able to show it, it's more of a hindrance than anything else to him. It's never been extraordinary to him as it is to us. I mean, think about it, if you had been a math genius so brillant that nothing anyone ever throw at you was more complex than 2 + 2 , would'nt you get bored of it after a while? How long would it take for you just to feel nothing but comptent for others who have nothing but admiration for you, yet can't do a tenth of what you do? Hell if you push this any further, it's interesting that he has so little ego. After all, he has outclassed everyone for so long it's a miracle he did'nt end up like Lex Luthor.

[@sonnywoods6846]

OH ok But how did the New 52 Superman get the Lable as EMO Superman? Most DC fans Hated the NEw 52 Superman they were saying he was nothing like pre 52 Superman, most of the reason was because he was EMO, I have read NEw 52 Superman since the begining and have read alot of the major stories of PRe 52 Superman. New 52 Superman to me was not EMO, why do people call him the EMO Superman? When that title should go to Earth one Superman. To me there as nothing EMO about NEw 52 Superman, unless I am forgetting something.

[@galenmarek7107]

Simple. People don't know what emo really means and just takes everything at face value. "Whoa no. Superman is showing emotions. He can't accept his failure. He's EMO!"

[@1bossofbosses]

if i had his powers i would hop on people roof tops fly chicks around atn ight and toss ppl cars for fun who would stop me. If the government find me scary and threaten me ill take them off the map no hesitation. Being human is boring he don't realize how blessed he is because as you said he was born that way but us living as we do would get how much better he is. This is the best writing ever done for superman. The writing is so perfect even for a comic that has time its still above.

[@the86driver]

pretty dope and ended the of the character building love how he showed how Clark went and tried out for the football team research. pretty cool. very good character building

[@Relentless117]

This comic gave me the Man of Steel movie vibe

[@eggsbenedictcucumberbatch4336]

Knight Channel yep.

[@sebastien-loikntsangou-kan5264]

Only 20x better

[@shreyvaghela3963]

@@sebastien-loikntsangou-kan5264 meh man of steel is great

[@thedarkrequiemzero]

I love this graphic novel. Honestly I would have preferred this story to be superman's introduction to the cinematic universe.

[@callianr6980]

Ok, I'd like to point this out: this comic is NOT about Clark "trying to be human". It's about him simply trying to realize what to do with his life as someone who happens to be extremely talented. It's about indecisiveness on your future and one's place in the world. It is NOT about being an alien fitting into human society. Never was, never will be. It's simply about a guy that doesn't know what to do in with himself. That's it.

[@Malcove]

Been buying the Earth 1 Superman books hardcover since Vol. 1. Love 'em. Keep 'em comin'!

[@dequanndillard2794]

I own all three volumes is jms doing a volume 4.

[@osiancoleman8447]

Dequann Dillard I don't think so

[@dequanndillard2794]

Sweg yo Sweg whyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[@osiancoleman8447]

Dequann Dillard I just don't think they are cuz I haven't heard they are but I could be wrong and I really hope I am cuz I love the comic but I think JSM said he's taking a break from comics

[@luisabreu1198]

Dequann Dillard He doing Flash earth one.

[@dequanndillard2794]

Jay Garrick is that really a thing

[@KingBlackknuckle]

I heard Earth One was supposed to be like DC comics in the real world, and I liked that concept with Kick-Ass. So soon as I heard that, I copped Batman Earth One...and it was DOPE!!!

[@KingClovis]

hey Superman, home is where you hang your hat!

[@rodneymckay8860]

king clovis. Not according to immigration laws.

[@KingClovis]

Rodney McKay Yeah, I suppose Trump would have him deported...

[@brothertackitt4305]

Trump loves you anyway :)

[@scruffy-lookingnerfherder230]

Loved both Batman and Superman Earth One. Glad to hear ComicsExplained agrees!

[@LordRevan613]

please continue these!

[@Sin14ner]

Thank you for doing this book. This is one of my favorite stories. Keep the earth one stories up!

[@brandonlim5709]

This is what man of steel should have been

[@4789raj]

i believe man of steel was exactly this...superman, unsure of himself, dint even know if he wanted to be superman, like he was forced...but eventually fate took better of him..snyder did the exact same portrayal in the limited time of a movie..and the same continued in bvs

[@brandonlim5709]

4789raj ehh maybe but this one seems better written

[@arx117]

Bandon Lim of course the comic are much better because movie has time limit. That's why for comic it much better to do tv show then do the movie

[@MachineFuckingHate]

Like it or not, this story was pretty much inspired by Man of Steel. Yes, this comic came out before Man of Steel. But Man of Steel had the first draft of its script written back in 2010, when David S. Gover was working with Nolan on The Dark Knight Rises. Since DC and Warner. Brothers are under each other's wing, DC were told about the basics of the upcoming Superman reboot, and DC probably told Straczynsky to write a book that'd be similar to the upcoming movie. The same thing happened to Iron Man books when the first movie was coming out and Marvel Comics incorporated elements from the movie into Matt Fraction's first run, despite the fact that both movie and the comic book series came out roughly the same time.

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

The book Superman Earth One is Better Man of Steel sucks

[@Dems-fk8sh]

Incredible in-depth video of a deep psychological development based comic. Excellent! 5 stars!

[@jamcalx]

the only bad earth one story is wonder woman.

[@donaldcharles3331]

jamcalx I loved wonder women Earth one and I am not a fan of wonder women at all. I have never spent money on her but Earth one was great

[@adamsifford6228]

You are wrong Rob Earth is Supermans home.... come on he grew up in Kansas....

[@TheJohno95]

Rob, I've got to disagree with a couple of things. And before I start, this is just MY opinion. Home is where the heart is....Superman may be from Krypton, but he's never known that place. He may feel a longing for his origins, but Smallville is where he was raised and where he had his formative years. I'm adopted myself. I was abandoned as a baby and raised by two people how tried to teach me right from wrong and how to be the best I can be. I don't always succeed, but THOSE are my parents, not some people that gave me up. Maybe it was for good reasons, But they are just people that created me and washed their hands of me. My adopted parents are who I call Mom and Dad. Second, once again, my opinion, to me, Clark Kent is the real person and Superman is the secret identify. When he goes to sleep at night, he's Clark. Clark is who he WANTS to be and Superman is who he considers it is his DUTY to be. On the other hand, Bruce Wayne is the secret identity and Batman is the real man. Bruce died with his parents in crime alley and was resurrected as the Batman. Bruce is a playboy that Batman pretends to be to cover his tracks and to keep the fortune he needs to fight crime. But when he lays down his head at night, he's not thinking of parties and debutantes....He's planning his next mission. Just my thoughts. Spidey is a little more complicated. Peter is the real man, but Spider-Man lets him be who he always wanted to be and lets him shed the drudgery of life and become the hero he dreamed of when he was getting ignored and picked on. But, as the years go by, the line blurs for him. Hope I didn't offend anyone.

[@supa250]

This is very similar to how I see those 3 heroes you mention here (Supes in particular since that's what the video was focusing on)...I was actually going to comment to Rob as well on this viewpoint :)

[@brothertackitt4305]

Johnno very good explanation of your take on how those 3 heroes view themselves, 2 thumbs up :) it would only alow me 1 thumbs up :(

[@tonybcamara]

I have this comic and haven't read it in while but I loved it when I read it. I loved the take. It shows to me that all the critics who say Superman is to hard to write is dead wrong. I love this take on Superman

[@andy_manns]

Have to disagree with the Kill Bill ethos Rob. Superman IS the projection, Clark Kent is who is/who is brought up to be. Clark can't do everything he wants to do to help the world so the Superman persona is invented ala the John Byrne Man of Steel. The Kill Bill idea presupposes that Kent is the persona which doesn't make sense-he's been pretending to be someone else his entire life until adulthood? That isn't Superman, it's Batman.

[@T.K.Fischer]

That wasn't the case in the original conception of the character. Bill would have grown up in the 40s with the Golden Age Superman. Writers wouldn't put the character emphasis on Clark Kent until decades later.

[@spiderbatman97]

+Travis Fischer When you think about it, the Clark Kent is the real guy has more sense with the original intend. The story of Superman fundamentally is a reflection of the American immigrant story, or an idealized version of it.Superman came from another country/planet to America/Earth, made it his home, integrated and then decided to become a productive member of society contributing to making America/Earth a better place.In 1938 that took the form of being a vigilante who knocked out wife beaters, brought murders and manipulators to justice, exposed corrupt politicians, trashed mob cars and so on. It was an expression of the frustrations that stemmed from inner city crime and corruption especially in the Great Depression.However his alien heritage was mostly just the pretext for an interesting quirk in the story and a way to justify him having powers beyond normal men. Superman under Siegel and Shuster was however fundamentally an American man who just happened to have super powers and sought to use them productively.

[@pious83]

But he *is* Superman. He wakes up every morning as kal-El of krypton, complete with heat vision, flight etc He wears a civilian costume to assimilate into human culture, of which he is not a natural part of. Bruce Wayne puts on a cowl to be Batman, not the other way around. I know Sal from Comic Pop also takes issue with the monologue but, personally when I heard it, it made perfect sense to me.

[@spiderbatman97]

pious83 The problem with that, is that Superman don't think about himself in that way, specially because most of the thinks that define him came from the Kents, he respect his kryptonian heritage (wich he didn't know until he has like 19 or something), but for him is not as important as earth. About his powers, Superman has complete control over then, he can walk very easily between mortals without much trouble for the most part. His conflict come more about the fact of how much he can do and how much he can't (he is afraid of people seeing him as a god), because he doesn't want to make then to depending of him.

[@pious83]

spiderbatman97 See that is at the heart of where his character can be so debatable. I've never bought into the idea of his Classic Origin. Being raised by small town farmers would not alter his perception that he is a God in comparison to the human race. That he is *different*. It's one of the reasons I think the monologue, this Earth One story as well as the basic concept of modern Superman stories work. Because they portray his mindset as Kal-El, the alien, and how he interacts with the human race from the point of view of being an outsider. You're quite right, given his traditional origin and the mindset that was presented with. But is that true to the viewpoint of what a "last son of a dead alien world" would truly think? It's hard to say definitively.

[@edwarddawson42]

I wish you would cover more of these earth one stories.

[@carlmia305]

I like your video but disagree with your critique on Clark, superman can't pretend to be human because being human is all he know how's to be. Unlike Martian Man Hunter, or kara who grow up on other planets Clark was raised on earth he has no context for being alien anymore than we do. Remember superman story is about a man trying to make it in a new place while keeping the values he was raised on, the story of every immigrants ever including that of the Schuster's. They just add a si-fi twist to justify and explain where his powers came from krypton is as important/irrelevant to clark as the super soldier serum is to Steve Rogers or the radioactive spider is to peter it doesn't define them, they are who they are with or with out their powers just as Clark is superman and superman is Clark krypton or no krypton. I've always viewed the way Clark acts as not him pretending to be an outsider he really is one. That's how someone would act if they just moved from smallville to Metropolis. To him everything in the big city is amazing and he so not, but to people in Metropolis it's just Metropolis, to Clark being superman is just being superman, to everyone else its OH SHIT IT SUPERMAN and that's the joke, he's not pretending. I think that misinformed view of superman is why his movies suck so bad genetically superman is an alien but in reality he isn't. The perfect unstoppable man is the view us the reader and the people in Metropolis believe him to be not what he is. Quinten Tarantino understood that, that's why in kill bill after bill tells that view of superman to her she rejects it and by the end of the flim we see her happy being herself proving Bill and the view of her and superman was wrong. Quinton Tarantino being the huge superman fan that he is understood that so he poked fun of it in his movie, but everyone miss understood the joke.

[@Negate305]

damn u right !

[@manamonglegends8787]

wow I never thought of it that way

[@emanuelpoitevien1885]

I didn't like kill bill but I see your point

[@carlmia305]

i know

[@carlmia305]

@comicexplain don't read titan earth one not worth the money

[@NoSeriouslyBut]

this is actually pretty cool. I dont really read much i just like listening to you explain the story lines of the comics that I enjoyed watching growing up. but your explanation of the writing style in earth 1 is pretty cool to actually read and see. might have to actually find a comic book in my 20s

[@condor-yz6bo]

Earth One was the first superman comic I ever read and it has made me fall in love with this character.

[@Davidmansour246]

im happy your doing this, this is the story that got me back to Superman and DC aswell.

[@isaiahquinn5550]

Yes! Please continue the Earth 1 Superman stories!

[@Jay84ever]

Love Superman all of them, hadn't gotten the chance to read Earth one story yet... thank you for the introduction to it

[@professore4energy997]

earth one superman made me actually appreciate superman more. awesome job!

[@UnifiedEntity]

Rob, I have a request: Could you make a video of your top 5 favorite heros and why they are in your top list? Also, who do you believe are the best comic book writers either in general or for specific characters?

[@zielskie]

We never had (back in the days i was a kid) Earth One series. So this is just great form me.Thank You!

[@jamesvang7830]

this was an amazing explanation, love the character development/internal perspective of superman trying to be clark kent.

[@J0eIsTekkenical]

More content like this please Rob!! I'm as excited as you are to learn how Straczynski handles Superman, its sounds like my ideal perception of the character, someone who in some of the ways you describe looks down on Humanity BUT does believe that they can aspire to be so much more than they are. I think with the series Rob, you've just suggested to me the FIRST ever Superman comic I should ever buy, honestly this Earth One interpretation sounds so amazing!!

[@DarthAlphaTheGreat]

Like the DC website description of Earth One, we REALLY get to know how the heroes come up to be, and face challenges WE do, rather than just extraterrestrial super villains---they deal with MISTAKES and FLAWS of mortals.

[@Meganonr1]

I agree that the Earth One comics is some of the best comics out there. The Superman ones is my favorite, and its about time you cover them in a video.

[@Ktgman66]

I think this story is amazing I really love the Kill Bill quotes summed it up perfectly

[@lvluptoaverage52]

thank you for video. even knowing the stories you make it worth hearing them again

[@TrensGemini]

I agree about "One more day". I really like relationship between MJ and Peter, so i didn't like the concept of the story but how it was written is so good. Peter looking back on his live, and in past of few alternative lives, he met One-Above-All etc. And pinnacle is MJ monologue in the end it just ahhhhh. I hope Marvel look closely to "Son of Superman" and they realize you can make Peret happy and be spider-man t the same time (and yes i love “Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows”). P.S. In Spider-Man/Deadpool they even tease about "One more day" it was heart breaking.

[@JBaughb]

Im not only doing this because you said to...but yeah, Earth 1 is amazing. Good soundtrack choice on this video also.

[@Dtokyopop]

You're description of this is amazing. I will be getting this novel because of you. Please do more!

[@Mysta_G]

I started my collection with the Earth 1 stories simply cuz it's more grounded but also AMAAAAZZZZIIIIINNNGGGG

[@albizzlez]

Great job explaining everything! I enjoy listening to your videos while driver home from work

[@vga1010]

I love the earth one Superman stories! They show the true character that is Superman.

[@gmaxion2001]

Do more on this. humanizing Superman is giving a way better view of him for me and all of it tied in with the Kill Bill quote. I love this video.

[@Horacio_Poggi]

I love Superman Earth One! All 3 stories are fantastic, keep making videos about all of them!

[@Yesuhey]

this one was so touching, especially when the children ask parents why they're here they too don't know the answer part.

[@goldthunder2529]

Please do more of this! I am definitely picking up the Earth One series thanks to this video.

[@Catkeeper]

I can't say I'm a fan of the whole "Clark Kent is Superman's critique of humanity" angle since the people he respects the most are Jonathan and Martha Kent, the two humans who raised him. To me they're his moral compass, they gave him their values and they defined him far more than his super powers could. Then there's Lois Lane, the woman he loves and adores both professionally and personally. Hell, he even recognises that Lex Luthor, despite himself, is capable of greatness. Granted, this might be stuff he won't realise until he's older, more aware of just how crazy the universe he's in really is, but the Kill Bill line really feels like a very, very jaded view of the character, and says more about Bill than Superman.

[@fmeham]

i love his intellect being showcased. it gets glossed over more often than not.

[@Metaldeth316]

Awesome work as always Rob, I always dig the way you go in depth with all these stories and point out things that simply go over my head at times. I hope you do keep doing the Earth one books as only you can man.....oh and Alan Scott!

[@ZwiffleOwnsU]

Hey man your videos are great. You definitely delved deeper into Superman: Earth One than I did, good job.

[@Vincent-ld2bp]

Like many have said before, Clark Kent is Clark Kent. His alter ego is Superman. The convention has always been that despite being Kryptonian, Clark sees Earth as his home which is why he protects it. Some writers try to change this to him being a God among men but it honestly doesn't work because there's already a character like that. He's called Dr. Manhattan

[@CryptidZeker415]

YES PLEASE OH GOD CONTINUE THIS SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sorry its just, iv been a real superman hater for the longest time but Superman Earth One was THE story arc that made me love what the character was really about and became a fanboy of him since then so PLEASE it would be great seeing you explain this version of superman at least sometime in the future

[@geraldtarrant3656]

I've got all the Superman to this series and the first batman. I still need wonder woman, batman 2, and teen titans. This series has been awesome.

[@tomsandford6062]

Please continue this series, Rob. Love your work.

[@tiagombx]

MOREEEEE!! PLEASEEEE!! Why did you stop? This is awesome, give us more!!!!

[@chubacca7666]

Loved it! More of this would be appreciated! :) To quote you, "Earth 1 is AMAZING!" Haha

[@danielmortimer8901]

you always do an amazing job. this ark is no different. thank you for this and please do continue!!!!!

[@gardnuts]

THIS WAS AMAZING. Please I'd love to see more... I may actually have to go buy this somehow

[@DecayingFreedom]

Definitely want more of this. Haven't read Earth 1 but now I just might have to.

[@eliacevedo5084]

The two scientists high fiving in the background at STAR Labs makes me laugh uncontrollably

[@Radberrymoofin]

Probably won't be the same , but it also reminds me of what Vandal Savage did . he lived his lives beening a laborer , scientist , a priest , an artist so on and so forth.

[@samjohnson3103]

Im a marvel guy. But the death of superman was the first novel I ever read and he is forever my favorite. This sounds like the best of both worlds

[@joshpeterson1350]

Nice video Rob!!, I hope you continue with these Earth One (Superman's in particular) story lines!!......Peace!

[@someonecomenting1300]

I am actually impress on how good this story is so far.

[@samedser8613]

This gives superman's character exactly what he needed. FLAWS.

[@osiancoleman8447]

He's never faster then the flash in any comics the football team moment reminds me of the third ever superman appearance except for newspapers in action comics issue 3

[@blackdynamit84]

this was awsome. I'm new to comics and i feel like I'm learning somthing new every day lol. keep the video's coming.

[@plasticsoldier234]

I love this so much! I can relate to this version of Clark so much. Trying to find yourself and being so unsure

[@bladerivera]

I'd only heard about this story, thanks for telling it. you're right it's an amazing story!! keep em coming!!

[@professorcomics2736]

Read this story awhile back. I really enjoyed the story and you are right, it's a really good character driven story.

[@TM86880]

Hey I definitely loved the Earth 1 take on superman, at least the first '2' volumes/"episodes". Looking forward to you reviewing more!