The saddest Superman story ever

[@spasebar]

This story contains my all time favorite Superman quote: "I look upon my powers as a gift. Not mine alone. But for anyone who needs them. "

[@sgtjarhead99]

And that's what makes Superman the greatest superhero of all time.

[@wildhunt6350]

That and all star Superman

[@mikelbaningo6407]

This comic shows why i always laugh at people who say Superman is boring 🤡 lmao 😂

[@sirJinxter]

As a kid, I used to see his art and be comepletly convinced it was photography

[@elewoo7131]

I don't blame anyone who does the first time I saw his art I literally thought the same

[@Steven_Edwards]

A lot of his art he bases on real people that he has has pose and does a photo to start or a sketch. In Kingdom Come his dad was the model for the Pastor that the Specter is showing the story.

[@gabdraws7003]

He really makes you believe they're real

[@mikelbaningo6407]

This comic shows why i always laugh at people who say Superman is boring 🤡 lmao 😂

[@faded1to3black]

I definitely agree about Peace on Earth. It was fantastic. The others in this series are also very good. There's a hardcover collection of all the Dini/Ross DC books they made around this same time. Absolutely worth the money. The Captain Marvel one literally made me tear up.

[@bownight]

What's the name of it so I can search and buy it

[@CorbCorbin]

@@bownight It’s called ‘The World’s Greatest Super-Heroes By Alex Ross And Paul Dini,’ which collects Superman: Peace on Earth, Batman: War on Crime, Shazam!: Power of Hope, Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth, Justice League: Secret Origins and Justice League: Liberty and Justice You can get it at a pretty inexpensive price online. I think it’s still $25-$30 from DC.

[@joaopescusa]

Power Of Hope?

[@CorbCorbin]

@@joaopescusa Yes. It was the third in that series.

[@amuroray9115]

Alex Ross’s legendary art + Paul Dini’s legendary writing = greatness

[@NoirNameless]

Whenever people say, “Superman is boring because he’s too strong” it sucks to hear. Because stories like this exist. That show that he can be just as human than the people he saves every day. Stories that feature almost no action, or anything. Just them doing the right thing. I admire that these stories manage to show just how great these characters can be without that. It’s sad we don’t get these more often. Especially in films.

[@thewolf01x95]

See this video made me realize the reason the majority of comicbook casuals hate superman is because the essence of his character is about making humanity better . People dont want to be better they want to be the same shitty humans they always are its just easier that way. They understand characters like batman and spiderman cus its just easier... Sad.

[@amuroray9115]

Ironically, It takes a lot of skill to write Superman well. People think he’s an easy character to write because he’s OP and can beat anyone. But stories like this or All Star Superman; humanize him in a great way

[@elewoo7131]

People who say that don't understand him at all

[@elewoo7131]

@@amuroray9115 yeah that was always his concept is to be human but people missed it

[@TheSupermandoomsday1]

people who say that dont understand his character and that with superman its not about the tangible things and the fighting and villians its more about how here you have this all powerful character with almost no equal however despite this he sees all the worlds hardships and struggles and feels almost powerless to stop these things and when a writer focuses on these aspects of his character you get stories like this beautifully written one

[@squanchmastersquanch4376]

Daily Planet: *Superman's mission falls short.* That got me in the feels bro.

[@mikelbaningo6407]

This comic shows why i always laugh at people who say Superman is boring 🤡 lmao 😂

[@calebelectric]

I’m a simple guy: I see Alex Ross art I click. No questions asked

[@MindForgedManacle]

Top tier instinct ☝️

[@amuroray9115]

Same

[@panther196321]

I love this story and the artwork. Alex Ross will forever be immortalized.

[@matiaspena3165]

speaking of alex ross, I just finished reading Kingdom Come. If anyone hasn’t, PLEASE check this story out. It was so beautifully tragic and its one of the best stories i’ve read yet.

[@AlxndrXX]

Buddy. Telling comic book fans to read kingdom come is like telling plants to make air.

[@matiaspena3165]

@@AlxndrXX well i’m still fairly new to comics so im recommending it to those who are as well

[@thephilosopher7173]

@@matiaspena3165 I think Rob may have done it, but honestly these stories go back to the roots of superheroes and are so amazingly done! Words can't even begin to describe

[@jr_xtreme8940]

I've been periodically asking him to remaster it for 2 years and counting now. For some crazy reason, very few KZbinrs have covered it... Rob did it a long time ago but I'd love to see it remastered in his improved style

[@joshguldin2095]

@@thephilosopher7173 Rob did a video on it but it was 5 year-ago Rob. His voice was flat and he didn't bring the current level of Rob to his video. I'd love if he remade it.

[@TheDoorspook11c]

Alex Ross made a Batman book like this. It came off as sad. It showed a scarred , injured, bruised old fighter. I loved it but it was emotional! Made me think of my Dad, made my students think of his hurt and pain mostly.

[@Xpektahdeth]

As a writer,this inspires me to write similar stories that change hearts and minds one person at a time. It really makes us see that mankind really is it's own worst nightmare...bu even then there is still hope so long as even one person is willing to reach out. Fear the day when humanity loses its humanity completely.

[@ThirteenOhEight]

This story is amazing. You have to know that this story has probably influenced quite a lot of people. That's the point of the story. It is supposed to inspire us to do better. That's what's so damn great about Superman. You love to see it.

[@isaiahbing2192]

Superman for President!!! Super president!!!

[@callmestorm23]

When Warner Bros reboots DC, I want the new DC films to be inspired by Alex Ross stories

[@blackpotatomaster]

Omg photo realism is crazy looks epic

[@BuildinWings]

Check out "Marvels," also by Alex Ross. It's every bit as good as this story.

[@dragonleo2009]

Also kingdom come

[@darkstorm08]

Comics like these made them seem so real.. Like.. your history.. Almost like a docu-series

[@seth9655]

Oh my god! The is art is so great it's almost unbelievable.

[@DXDragon38]

Fantastic Comic. This in just 1 chapter shows why Superman deserves to be one of the greats, and is an inspiration for millions. Thanks Comics Explained, I would never have read this otherwise.

[@d3m1g0d4]

And this is why Superman is the Greatest Superhero & he's hated for it from all sides

[@amazmik]

We definitely need more stories like these! This was incredible!

[@calumhouston3308]

FINALLY! Been waiting forever for you to do this. The collection really captures the essence of DC's heroes

[@mashfiulhoque7356]

A standalone Superman movie based on this book would be peak but it's going to be extremely difficult to capture Alex Ross's aesthetic especially in animation

[@mjr8888]

I wish there could be one of Cyclops. That man needs a positive story bout him ffs.

[@VindicatorsPledge]

Nah, Scott and Logan simped hard for Gene and must suffer the consequences of thirsting for an Egirl

[@elewoo7131]

Scott is trash

[@saucevc8353]

Comics like these prove that we shouldn't remove politics from comics like many say. In fact, comics are a great way to spread positive messages and encourage people to change the world, to challenge corruption and the establishment. Superman was born as a man of the people to protect them from those elite who would exploit, kill, and abuse them, and it's nice to see some writers bring that back.

[@CT-nb5lm]

Brothers, what makes ALexRoss sooooo epic is how he uses the villains & how the villains utilizes the Meta HUmans powers & tech against the JLA. The best of the best was 'Justice' storyline. My God what an amazing movie trilogy worthy storyline... They lobotomized Aquaman to get his telepathy lol....

[@jackcrow3477]

"All those things I can do, all those powers.. and I couldn't even save him."

[@johnnymultitasking7689]

I would love for you to cover 'Superman:Up In The Sky' It's so good.

[@d3m1g0d4]

Broooo! It's Awesome

[@Unicornmayo4]

The realistic art work is absolutely beautiful it's why I love alot of dc back stories

[@4citi]

I have to add this comic to the collection. Superman whatever happened to the man of tomorrow is also a good one.

[@kingdomcomesuperman3669]

One of my favourite works of Ross for Superman, simple but executed greatly.

[@Alex-ql9gw]

It is so much easier to just burn the world than to try and save it.

[@kylonbell123]

Why does comics seems to be the only thing that can really portrait Superman as he should the truest symbol of ☮️

[@rybec8500]

Been a legit superman fan as far back as I can remember, still learning stuff about him. That's the best part!

[@amuroray9115]

Alex Ross is one of the greatest artists of the 21st Century. This is Superman at his best

[@digi_edits]

I just finished reading All Star Superman as a homework for Art Uni, I really liked it and it's one of the, if not the, best Superman comicbook of all time by many readers. Personally i find Superman: Peace on Earth my favourite, being All Star Superman up there for sure.

[@pattgsm]

This entire Alex Ross/Paul Dini run is a must buy for comics fans & understanding what the core & purpose of what superhero tales were supposed to do; inspire the young to do better and a remind those in their prime that they are the forge of change.

[@ArjunSen-New]

Got this in India way back in the 2000s via Gotham Comics

[@Yvette-60]

Do more stories like this one

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

*ALEX ROSS IS A LEGEND* ...but F him for not showing up to recent New York Comic Cons.

[@archam777]

Ive never heard of this artist until now.....you are absolutely right, his art is amazing.

[@misternobody3481]

There was a story in Firestorm where he uses his molecular altering powers to create a verdant garden in a poor starving community in Africa. Local warlords come in and start squabbling over it, and the poor villagers are killed. It's a beautiful and heartbreaking story.

[@Tellos]

I think this highlights ironically Brandos Jor-el quote: "They can be a great people, Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son."

[@creeton]

"Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he has to get a fishing pole, a fishing license, a permit, fill out countless forms, operate within legal restrictions and conditions."

[@Sunflare-vq2uy]

Nice update on the old expression.

[@alt79]

Wow! Amazing story. Makes long for a true superman movie that embodies hope.

[@royjones8312]

I think Alex Ross is supremely talented but for some reason I haven’t always loved his art when it comes to comics. That being said I just bought the FF book he did, wherein he draws as opposed to his usual painting and it is amazing.

[@bflbflbfl]

Superman has a double chin. I have a double chin. Therefore I am Superman

[@abrealcomics4149]

A chicken in every pot Rob your allegories are top notch

[@Comicbook-dw4vv]

I think all star superman is the ultimate superman story

[@AtomicSuperMe]

I wanna see more of this kind of stuff in Superman stories outside the comics. Doesn’t have to be much, but imagine a Superman movie where we get some moments of him coming down to just do his part to help someone have a better day. Sure stoping an alien invasion also helps, but getting a starving child food will as well

[@SolarmindMedia]

I used to own this comic I never forget it's original message and the messages I learned from it in later years.

[@cosmicwartoad2587]

They have the means but the bean counters and beuaruatwats say otherwise and won't allow it.

[@poggerwhite]

I absolutely adore Alex Ross' art style

[@KryptonTery]

Finally some Superman stuff

[@marywilliams1243]

Alex Ross is an amazing painter.

[@trevorhughes1145]

Rob this is a beautiful story

[@MarchallWhite12345]

What if Ra's al Ghul got the Ten Rings What if the Scarlet Witch got the Helmet of Fate What if Darkseid got the Cosmic Cube What if Deadpool got the Mask What if Darkseid fought The Avengers. What if Thanos got the Anti-Life Equation What if Shang-Chi was the Iron Fist What if Superman landed in Asguard What if the Batman Who Laughs invaded the Marvel Universe

[@alstead6898]

What if Superman landed in Asguard? Rob, you've got to make this story. I've never even thought of this, but the things that could happen in the Marvel Univers! Common.

[@tylerclement5969]

I have never heard about this story before! I am a Alex Ross fan as both an artist and comic book fan, and this story really connected with me, Superman just doing the right thing and making us reflect on ourselves. :) I gotta buy this comic now!!

[@The_Laughing_Magician]

What style of art is this. I wish to one day draw in this style and that is a big wish.

[@nrg6245]

Alex ross definitely one of the goats of comics.

[@nugzin5742]

Please make more videos of comics like this

[@theandrewbello]

Rob, ever read Max Landis’ American Alien (Superman) run?

[@ActionFigureWorld]

"If God is all good, he can not be all powerful, and if he's all powerful he can not be all good!" This entire comic book is in Both MOS & BVS 🤔 but since people (main stream audience) don't really read comics they missed it.

[@Amokra]

and this proves that's not true one can be both all powerful and good

[@ActionFigureWorld]

@@Amokra study the part with the evil dictator...thats where the all powerful, all good part comes into play.

[@Amokra]

@@ActionFigureWorld ah I was thinking more of Superman :) but I get what your saying

[@pats3212]

It's literally the opposite of that, in this comic Pa Kent teaches Clark that even if humanity is flawed they still deserve a chance bc it's worth fighting for, in MOS Pa Kent scolds Clark for saving the kids suggesting he should have let them die instead for his own interest, in BvS Ma Kent literally tells Clark humanity isn't worth saving and that he should stop helping them bc he doesn't owe them anything, Snyder dehumanized Superman in an attempt to make an edgy and contrived Jesus parallelism, where POE got it right Snyder got it completely wrong Stop

[@ActionFigureWorld]

@@pats3212 oh for God's sake 🙄 pa Kent literally said "maybe" about the kids. He wants to protect the secret at all costs...because if not, you're going to have some people who worship him while others demonize him. Would you want your child to go through that?? Martha told him that because all the crap he's being blamed for...Supes doesn't owe the world anything, he does because he chooses to. Screw it, Snyder & other Directors should just dumb down their movies to be like MCU movies 🙄 & definitely not use stories from comics a lot of people don't know exist 👍✌

[@thecoolestdaniel4554]

*there's a starman, waiting in the sky*

[@Xrodtheprime]

Alex Ross is the best Batman art Imagine if he did Death of Superman or Batman Knightfall

[@christophsan4040]

His joker Harley Quinn poster is my favorite

[@SSmith-eu9vw]

I love Alex Ross but he is permanently stuck in the '70s, and refuses to update his imagery.

[@PaintedMoonBlue]

How many times are you going to call something the best comic ever only to dismiss it and contradict yourself

[@kaorikurenai7560]

This was such a good story. Please do the others because I'd rather be inspired than entertained

[@jaylonwilliams5986]

This story speaks the truth about the world we live in

[@GeorgeDCowley]

Yes, he is saving them.

[@GraemeGunn]

Ah, the Golden Age of comic books! I miss that so much.

[@kylecollins3755]

Love seeing these Superman and DC videos!

[@joshguldin2095]

If you want to get onto an Alex Ross kick, might I suggest redoing your Kingdom Come video? It could definitely use your more updated flare!

[@bobbym1799]

I blame lex Luther he got the power to help and also he could use this as a tax write off 😂😂😂

[@KingLegendaryHero]

Haters: "Superman is boring because he's too powerful and overrated"* Hulk, Batman, Omni Man, Goku, Thor, Doomsday, Godzilla, Thanos, Darkseid, Sentry, Kratos, Silver Surfer, Black Adam, bro I can name many more powerful beings that are more powerful than Superman, he's just like every other super beings out there. I just people respect him for who he is, Injustice did him way dirty than before😔.

[@KingLegendaryHero]

Ppl that hate Superman for no factual nor understandable reason just never read a Superman comic before, his stories aren't even boring they say it is just to make others not to read it and agree with them. But when Superman get s nerf there they go saying he's too weak he's whatever victim, what do they even want from him?

[@simonjoyfool7714]

Hey Rob, can you explain: 1)Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics) 2)Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter) 3)The Mother of Existence 4)Lobster Johnson 5)Mogo the Living Planet 6)Crimson Dynamo (Valetin Shatalov) 7)Bat-Mite 8)Blue Beetle(Jaime Reyes) 9)Trigon 10)Etrigan 11)Hellboy 12)The Young Avengers 13)Judge Death 14)The Tick 15)Lego Bionicle Comics 16)Hawkman & Hawkgirl 17)the Mandarin 18)Steel 19)The Eradicator 20)Cyborg Superman 21)Reptil 22)the Doom Patrol 23)The Key(DC) 24)Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) Beyond Omega Level: Odin’s Doom(Ultimate Alliance Final Boss Dr Doom) Ultra Instinct Shaggy

[@sarathomas8499]

Me: *watches video* Also me 4 minutes in: *goes to read online*

[@kelvincherry769]

Great story good cover Rob! Needed an inspirational story of never giving up today.

[@curiousj87]

Wow that was deep 🥺

[@johnlewis8934]

This is a great story and great video explaining this story

[@Chiefelgin]

Dunno about Shazam, but this story made me feel so sad and heartbroken. #thankyou #humanity #reality

[@watchtower1274]

I think its not as sad as it seems at first. Just a message that we is hard to swallow but true, superman or in our cause just one man cant fix our world. We have to fix it one small kind gesture at a time..

[@shanefairbank8915]

Dude, I love your channel man.

[@brownjordan0523]

When David Zsazlav and Warner discovery bring Superman back into the limelight, they need to use this masterpiece for inspiration.

[@tigahstyle]

I think they should animate Kingdom Come. They could do it an honor his style. Their animation dept. is on point. This story and Kingdom Come is so good you don't have to do any rewriting.

[@citizenx747]

I want to see all of this

[@youssoufmoussa3874]

Great video man, I like to read Superman stories and I'm looking for a good story. Thank you for recommending this. Also Rob, you look real familiar, I can't put my finger on it but I'm sure we met before.

[@CarlosRamos-km7ku]

Finally a DC video

[@johnmichaeldorienjohn467]

Yes please Rob! This is so awesome!

[@nrg6245]

Alex Ross Is a fucking genius!!!!

[@bhuvaneshs.k638]

Alex ross is the best 🔥🔥❤️❤️

[@kcivts]

Please do more of these. You didn't link the Shazam video.

[@dhandanakasinu8420]

Rob. Please make a video on the crime bible.

[@ObservantDog]

"Superman is boring because he's OP" Meanwhile, [Thanos, Saitama, Dr. Manhattan, Elohim, Godzilla, Goku, and Shaggy, have left the chat] Powerful is not boring. Being able to go anywhere, and do anything, is not boring. Being a PURE good person down the very soul, is not boring... What IS boring, is bad writing.

[@senoadjiaditya1535]

True!

[@mega_m8257]

I love your videos and I recommend them to my friends.

[@RK-ck6pl]

Zach should have read up on Superman. Smh. Completely missed the character

[@smoothoperator7219]

This Superman story reminds me of the issue Capitol Hill had with Superman helping people in the Batman vs Superman movie. This is a really good story, and sadly quite believable.

[@lsdread534]

Kingdom come was so good because Alex Ross art

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

Death of Superman is my favorite comic. You have to think before that when has the death of “THE” man been done before to such a scale? Since then it has happened to every character outside of comics into movies, shows, animes, and games.

[@ninja1man4u]

Alex Ross art is gorgeous

[@BozheTsaryaKhrani]

wait rob is on o bob ross binge oh wait nevermind ha

[@blaiselion]

Always saying I’ll link it below and never links it, Shazam power of hope