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SALT LAKE CITY -- It seems like every couple of years a significant event occurs in the world of comic books. If you're a collector, or just love the escape when reading them, you'll be interested in the latest from "Superman".
DC Comics proudly presents the 700th issue of SUPERMAN, a 56-page extravaganza full of tales celebrating the Man of Steel's past, present and future! First up is a story by the man who actually killed Superman, Dan Jurgens! Then, James Robinson brings his epic run on the title to a close with a touching story featuring art by Benard Chang that brings Superman back to Earth after his time on New Krypton. Finally, we preview the exciting new SUPERMAN ongoing creative team as J. Michael Straczynski and Eddy Barrows provide a story that sets the stage for an explosive, all-new direction for The Man of Steel!
This week, D.C. Comics released issue No. 700 in the series, and collectors are scrambling to get their copy. D.C. Comics is also using the decided to capitalize on the hoopla to announce a new Superman storyline that readers can help create
Later this year, a human Superman character will walk through a number of cities across the country. To determine which cities he visits, D.C. Comics is holding an essay contest.
"You basically have to send in a reason why you think Superman should stop here in Salt Lake City," Mimi Cruz explained Thursday.
Cruz is the manager of Night Flight Comics, which has two stores in the Salt Lake Valley.
"Hopefully he'll come to Night Flight Comics. We have an extra cap for him when he's in town," she said.
Readers 18 years and older are invited to write a 75- to 1,000-word essay, or videotape their pitch to encourage Superman visit Utah.
E-mail entries to:
publicity@cdcomics.com or nightflightcomics@gmail.com
Or send by regular mail to:
Alex Segura, DC Comics
1700 Broadway, 5th floor
New York, NY 10019
The cities and towns that are chosen will be written into the storyline in an upcoming 12-issue Superman comic series, titled "Grounded."
Comic book stores say events like this always create a renewed interest from comic book readers young and old.
"I think the reason it creates so much excitement is that it makes him seem more human," Cruz said. "It puts him in touch with us and who we are."
Superman comics date back to 1938 -- which makes for a lot of flying around to save the day -- and Cruz said the superhero still has it.
"He absolutely does have cache," she said.
The deadline for the essay contest is July 12.
E-mail: kmccord@ksl.com
