Joe Shuster
1) Man of steel
Language
English
Description
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Notable highlights include an episode in which a program to build an international space station is threatened by sabotage. Another where Superman encounters Kryptonite for the first time. Then there is the episode where Superman is suspected of causing a heatwave and jailed for using his powers. Lois and Clark share a hotel suite whilst investigating high level political corruption. Superman intercepts an asteroid and suffers memory loss. And the...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Following a mysterious absence of several years, the man of Steel returns to Earth. While archenemy Lex Luthor plots to render him powerless once and for all, Superman faces the realization that Lois Lane has moved on with her life.
7) Going ape
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Gotham City Zoo has gone bananas! With Gorilla Grodd on the loose, Batman and Superman must join forces to put an end to the monkey business and save Gotham City"--p. [4] of cover.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Description
Ever wonder how Superman became a superhero? How did a child from another planet become a farm boy in Smallville? What happened to his planet and his family? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? What compels him to protect others and conceal his true identity? In this biography--complete with illustrations, chronology and intriguing facts--you'll uncover the epic history of Metropolis's hero and discover his true backstory.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Young Readers, a Capstone Imprint
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
230L
Language
English
Description
When the sun rises, a young boy prepares for his greatest adventure ... morning! Follow along as he leaps tall buildings (jumps out of bed), dons his heroic uniform (his clothes), and faces his greates weakness (Kryptonite-colored toothpaste). Then it's up and away for the day! This heroic wake-up story will have Superman fans young and old delighting in their morning routines.
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Your spirits will soar with this 2-disc, 18-episode set from the popular TV series. Beginning with his arrival on Earth, Superman finds his place in his adopted home and accepts his role as its champion-facing mortal enemy Lex Luther and other criminals.
16) Earth One
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
c2010-<c2012>
Language
English
Description
Young Clark Kent continues his journey toward becoming the World's Greatest Super Hero, but finds dealing with humanity to be a bigger challenge than he ever imagined! From a ruthless dictator to a new love interest who's not Lois Lane, things are never easy for this emerging Man of Steel.