Supermans effectiveness as a super hero comes into question when a new group of super powerful crusaders, known as the elite, appear on the scene. Composition the elite is composed of several characters with the major ones being coldcast, manchester black, the hat, and menagerie while superman is a onearmy character with the name superman itself. Get the best deals on silver age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Backed by an armada of 100 powerful warships orbiting the planet, ratlar demands that earths greatest champion battle the mightiest scrubb warrior. In the late 80s and the early 90s the anti hero took center stage. The elite, a dc comics premiere movie, arrives june 12, 2012 from warner home video.
However, the elite grow to become darker and eventually tyrannical over the course of weeks and appear to kill superman when he opposes them. The strip proved so popular that national launched superman into his own selftitled comic book, the first for any superhero, premiering with coverdate june 1939. The film is based on the comic book story, whats so funny about truth, justice, and the american way. Bendis isnt the first creator to change up supermans status quo. As super heroes, the elite know no bounds, and are more than willing to kill, even on a massive scale, to stop villainy putting them on a collision course with the everethical, yet preferably nonlethal man of steel. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The elite mercilessly devoid bunny of all things living about her and in her to make sure the vessel does as they say. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. For one thing, it was a blatant cash grab, and fans knew it. The elite was the fourteenth of the dc universe original animated films.
Vera lynn black also makes an appearance, though as a british special agent rather than as a member of the team. Bunny is used in both the comic and superman vs the elite. For anyone who has never attended a comic book convention, if you are a comic book lover, it is a must that you. According to tv guide, the animated feature does not yet have a release date, but is expected before cci 2012. The film took some liberties with the original graphic novel. The death of superman storyline is polarizing for a few reasons. Like every other comic book fan with a pulse in early 2001, i loved joe kelly, doug mahnke and lee bermejos classic superman tale whats. The death of the worlds greatest hero was a monumental moment and brought dc comics a lot of press. The elite by guardiandevil801 on october 01, 2012 superman is a hero who believes in truth justice and the american way, but the elite have other plans.
He came to earth in a rocket, a strange visitor from another planet. Superman anthology animation collection 10dvd box set supermanbatman. Tensions between superman and the elite rise until superman challenges them to a showdown. When catastrophe strikes, superman once again rushes into action, but this time he gets some unexpected help from a new squad of super heroes calling themselves the elite. But aside from a few minor changes here and there, and adding manchesters sister vera to the original tale, the animated movie keeps very true to the spirit of the comic book. This goes against everything superman stands for and this movie is not only entertaining, it makes you think.
The residents of metropolis watch from a safe distance as the superheroes fight on the moon. Comic book fans who find supermans stout morality too wholesome for their tastes introduced to a new kind of superhero. I really liked the characters that made up the elite, and. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. I liked it but i think they made the elite too villainous. The elite and at the end superman does the following. Superman opposes this, and attempts to take them down before. Comprised of four powerful beings and lead by the brash manchester black, this new force brings a raw, noholds barred mentality to the battle against evil. Joe kelly adapted his own story in scripting the film superman vs. The original writer of the story, joe kelly, adapted it. So the basic premise of the story is that it is wrong to kill, because you end up turning into what you are. Based on grant morrison and frank quietlys groundbreaking comic book series, all star superman.
The dcau film and the comics tell the story of superman facing some of his worst foes. The elite kept showing up, eventually turning into a covert blackops arm of the justice league in a comic that was also created by kelly and. Premiere bring us the latest animated addition to their movie collection with superman vs. Inevitably, they brought him back a year later, and not all the fans returned when that happened. Manchester blacks team appeared in the 2012 animated film superman vs. This movie shows all of the themes that comic book writers have swept under the rug for years including the scope of supermans powers, the collateral damage associated with him cutting loose, and the absolute necessity of his moral restraints given that his unintentional motions could have devastating consequences for others. Comprised of four powerful beings and spearheaded by the brash and calculating, manchester black, this new force brings a raw, noholdsbarred mentality to the battle against. This template will categorize articles that include it. Like the others, its filled with fantasy and comicbook violence, though the movies ultimate message is. Superman vs the elite became a well renowned dc animated film.
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The man of steel comes facetoface with powerful villains, daunting rivals and a society more interested in retribution than justice when a new, lessethical breed of super hero arrives in metropolis. Superman vs the elite is based off a darker side of comics where the justice. Now, years later, signals from space could be the beginning of a trail to his home planet krypton. The elite is initially better received than superman by the public for simply killing superpowered criminals, thus providing instant results after atomic skull escaped and went on a killing spree. Superman is the worlds first comicbook super hero, with a history now spanning 80 years. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. The plot of this film and by extension, the comic book on which it is based is that. Superman vs the elite is based off a darker side of comics where the justice league was split by a belief that there are some criminals not worth trying to save. The original comic which was printed in 2001 was a direct response to the comics of that time like the authority and. Special edition on dvd 883929229307 from warner bros staring robin atkin downes, pauley perrette and george newbern. This character is or was primarily an enemy of superman in any of his various incarnations, or members of the superman family. The best of supermans many comic book origin stories.
The elite are trying to make an example of a metahuman on supermans home turf of metropolis. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. They consistently pump out great versions of different story arcs comic book fans have wanted to see in motion for decades. The elite released june 12, 2012 directed by michael chang written by. In an era where the realities of terrorism and global strife have created a cynical and hardline attitudes about the concept of justice, supermans idealistic optimism seems more and more outdated both in the film, and in the realworld. Superman superfans of the man of steel, come discuss and read about the latest buzz and info on the superfamily members. Theyve all got powers, certainly, but theyre chumpchange by the. The best of supermans many comic book origin stories ign. The ship acts as the teleporter between dimensions for the elite. It isnt the best weve seen from them, but it definitely isnt the worst. Herere some of the best changes to the man of steels origin over.
A blog presenting covers to imaginary comic books featuring the. Adapted by joe kelly who also wrote the comic book story and directed by michael chang. The elite is the 14th dc comics animated original movie and was previously announced at comiccon international at san diego in 2011. The elite, the man of steel faces his most daunting foe yet. Like every other comic book fan with a pulse in early 2001, i loved joe kelly, doug mahnke and lee bermejos classic superman tale whats so funny about truth, justice and the american way. Joe kelly, who also writes the script for the film, is a regular comicbook writer who created the graphic novel that became the basis of the film i kill giants 2017, for which he also wrote the screenplay. Atomic skull is, by and large, a blist superman villain, yet he absolutely demolishes the elite before superman shows up. The elite in which manchester is voiced by robin atkin downes, opposite george newberns superman. Legendary comic book writer alan moore pens a tale that asks readers the allimportant question.