Showcase Presents vs Superman: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Heroes, Comic books, Graphic Novels
Showcase Presents
"Apocrypha … books which are not regarded as equal to the holy Scriptures, and yet are profitable and good to read."  – Martin Luther.  The word apocryphal was first applied to writings which were kept secret…
vs
Superman
A special historical one-shot issue featuring the marriage of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, with appearances from characters throughout the DC Universe and with stories and art by creators from throughout the Man of Steel’s…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate Superman highest: Superman 4.2 · Showcase Presents 3.8.
- Superman is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Showcase Presents.
- Superman has the widest readership — 133 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Showcase Presents | Superman | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (133) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 3.4 (5) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (8) |
Reception
| Showcase Presents | Superman | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 | 133 |
| Editions | 11 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 113 |
| Reading it now | — | 4 |
| Written reviews | — | 11 |
| Wikipedia attention | 444 | 78721 |
| Pages | 528 | 264 |