Superman's Worst Movie is Finally Redeemed in His New Comics
Warning: contains spoilers for Superman: Space Age #1!
The worst Superman movie is being redeemed in a new comic. 1987’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace has long been regarded by fans and critics alike as not only the worst of the Christopher Reeve-era films, but an overall terrible movie as well. The movie was attacked on many fronts, such as its ham-fisted approach to the topic of nuclear disarmament. Superman: Space Age #1, on sale now in print and digital, shows how this material may have been handled better.
1978’s Superman, directed by Richard Donner, created the template for the modern comic book movie. The movie, which introduced the world to Christopher Reeves, also starred Marlon Brando and Margot Kidder; it was a smash hit with audiences and critics alike. Sequels followed, including a third outing starring Richard Pryor. While the films were successful at the box office, they did not play as well with critics. By the late 1980s, the franchise was on its last leg, and Reeve stepped in to direct the fourth outing. Reeves had grand ambitions for the film, but a variety of factors worked against him, and when Superman IV: The Quest for Peace debuted on July 24th, 1987, it was dead on arrival. The film, which tackled the topic of nuclear weapons and the Cold War, was panned by critics, who lambasted its overly sentimental plot; the film was also a commercial failure. Yet Superman: Space Age #1 shows fans the potential The Quest for Peace had. The issue is written by Mark Russell, illustrated by Michael “Spike” Allred, colored by Laura Allred and lettered by Dave Sharpe.
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