The boxing website The Sweet Science looks back at the comics event of 1978. No, no, not Superman: The Movie — DC Comics’ Superman vs. Muhammad Ali special issue.
The article is based largely on a 1999 interview with artist Neal Adams in Comic Book Artist magazine, but it still makes for an interesting read, particularly if, like me, you have vague childhood memories of the comic.
“Certainly, when I heard it, I thought it was a great idea,” Adams is quoted as saying. “I mean, just the concept … yet, at the same time, the logical question is, ‘How do you have a human being fight an alien – Superman – and how do you justify such a battle?’”
June 30th, 2006 at 5:51 pm
One of the great classics in comic book history. And an image from my childhood I’ll never forget. What a comic, what a fight, what an adventure….all-around good fun and a tribute as well. I loved this comic as a kid and I still love it. And eventhough it isn’t hailed as well as this one, but it certainly is a classic on its own, there’s also the Thing box fight against the Champion….I forgot which American series it was in, I have the Dutch published book, but that one was utterly great too. Two examples of the greatness of years ago.