Grant Morrison once said, “Superman is us, in our dreams. He lives our lives but on an epic canvas”. In light of the Golden Age, Superman was an iconic hero with unlimited abilities that could solve real life issues. He embodied the superhero archetype, fighting crime for the greater good of society, saving the damsel in distress and wielding boundless power. With the launch of Superman in 1938, Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster catalyzed what is today known as, the Golden Age. In All Star Superman, Grant Morrison attempts to synthesis previous Superman stories and interpretations by creating a timeless piece. In issue #1 of the series, Superman was given a death sentence after venturing too close to the sun. Superman is fighting the clock as there are twelve issues in the series which symbolizes the amount of months Superman has left to live (Terzian). Superman’s impending death constructs him as very human-like along with the contrasting physical and emotional traits of Superman and
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Morrison brings back focus to the original while giving the reader a very fresh take on that makes Superman more relatable to the reader. Morrison’s death sentence causes Superman to get his affairs in order before he dies which makes every decision he makes direr. As his time comes closer to an end, Superman tries to take on extreme tasks for the greater good of humanity. In addition, Superman’s alter ego, Clark Kent, relates more towards an average reader. The contrast between Superman and Clark Kent is very exaggerated in All Star Superman as Quietly depicts the two figures drastically different in terms of their physical structure and Morrison contrasts their personalities. In the end, “all the best heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary” said Gerard
Morrison brings back focus to the original while giving the reader a very fresh take on that makes Superman more relatable to the reader. Morrison’s death sentence causes Superman to get his affairs in order before he dies which makes every decision he makes direr. As his time comes closer to an end, Superman tries to take on extreme tasks for the greater good of humanity. In addition, Superman’s alter ego, Clark Kent, relates more towards an average reader. The contrast between Superman and Clark Kent is very exaggerated in All Star Superman as Quietly depicts the two figures drastically different in terms of their physical structure and Morrison contrasts their personalities. In the end, “all the best heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary” said Gerard