cover image Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel

Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel

Scott Beatty. DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), $19.99 (128pp) ISBN 978-0-7894-8853-4

Superman and Mickey star in oversize, elegantly designed volumes from DK. Superman: The Ultimate Guide to the Man of Steel by Scott Beatty, illus. by Roger Stewart, begins with the hero's birth on Krypton (with a spread that maps out the planet) and traces his rise from citizen of Smallville, Kans., to defender of the universe. Given Beatty's access to the DC Comics archives, the volume comes alive with reproductions, abundant information and lively anecdotes. Three backdrops and more than 60 stickers allow readers to embark on their own adventures with the Spiderman Sticker Book.