{"product_id":"the-man-of-steel-1-2018-nm-copy","title":"The Man of Steel # 1 2018 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Man of Steel #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2018) marked a massive turning point for Superman, serving as the official DC Comics debut of legendary writer Brian Michael Bendis. Released on May 30, 2018, this six-issue weekly miniseries completely reshaped Superman's status quo, leading directly into his takeover of the main Superman and Action Comics titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Synopsis \u0026amp; Premise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue kicks off a cosmic mystery that challenges everything Clark Kent knows about the destruction of his home planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Plot: A monstrous new villain named Rogol Zaar arrives, claiming that he was the one who actually destroyed Krypton—not a natural disaster—and he is determined to finish the job by wiping out the remaining Kryptonians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mystery: Superman struggles internally as his wife, Lois Lane, and son, Jon Kent, have mysteriously gone missing from Metropolis, leaving him isolated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Creative Team: Written by Brian Michael Bendis, the premiere issue features blockbuster artwork by penciler Ivan Reis, inker Joe Prado, and a special prologue illustrated by Jason Fabok.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Character Shifts \u0026amp; Debuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eRogol Zaar: Debuts as a brutal alien warlord with a deep, ancient hatred for the House of El.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eMelody Moore: Introduced as the new Metropolis Fire Chief who forms a quick bond with Superman as they investigate a series of mysterious fires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Kent Family: The story sets up the fracture of the Super-family, which eventually leads to Jon Kent leaving into space with his grandfather, Jor-El.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49067298553956,"sku":"BU419","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_04_23_07_04_188.jpg?v=1788581380","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/the-man-of-steel-1-2018-nm-copy","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}