Superman DC Comic Book August 2013 Volume 21
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Superman DC Comic Book August 2013 Volume 21 in Excellent Condition, See Photos. This provocative cover features Superman #21, released in August 2013 as part of DC Comics' The New 52 relaunch. The issue, titled "Hector Hammond, Man of Steel!", presents a jarring and surreal visual by cover artist Tyler Kirkham, depicting the telepathic villain Hector Hammond's oversized, distorted head grafted onto Superman’s iconic muscular physique. This disturbing imagery perfectly sets the stage for the story written by Scott Lobdell with interior art by Kenneth Rocafort, which finds the Man of Steel physically and mentally compromised by the psychic influence of one of the DC Universe's most grotesque antagonists.
The artwork utilizes a high-contrast style typical of the early 2010s, with glowing red eyes and intricate facial lines that emphasize Hammond’s telepathic strain and malevolence. As a key installment in the overarching "Psi War" narrative, this issue explores the vulnerability of a god-like hero when faced with an enemy he cannot simply punch. For collectors, this book is a standout for its bold, "body horror" approach to a classic superhero cover, representing a period where DC took significant creative risks with the aesthetic and psychological boundaries of the Superman mythos.
