Dave Johnson – illustratör

Imagine a reality where the world s most powerful super-being does not grow up in Smallville, Kansas or even America, for that matter Superman: Red Son is a vivid tale of Cold War paranoia, that reveals how the ship carrying the infant who would later be known as Superman lands in the midst of the 1950s Soviet Union. Raised on a collective, the infant grows up and becomes a symbol to the Soviet people, and the world changes drastically from what we know - bringing Superman into conflict with Batman, Lex Luthor and many others. The acclaimed story by writer Mark Millar and artists Dave Johnson & Kilian Plunkett is collected here, featuring an extensive sketch section by Johnson, Plunkett and Alex Ross. Collects Superman: Red Son #1-3.

What If Superman Had Landed Behind the Iron Curtain? A Cold War-era twist turns the Man of Steel into a Soviet superpower. In this acclaimed Elseworlds story by Mark Millar and Dave Johnson, Superman s rocket lands in the USSR making him the champion of Soviet ideals instead of American ones. As the world teeters on the edge of a different kind of Cold War, Superman faces off against reimagined versions of Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, Batman, and more in a sharp political thriller that tests the very nature of heroism. With a legacy that still sparks conversation, Superman: Red Son remains a bold take on DC's most iconic figure. Includes Superman: Red Son #1 3.