SUMMARY:
Produced by manufacturer Aquarius, this licensed standard-size deck of playing cards features black-and-white or black-red-and-white, or black-blue/purple-and-white drawn close-ups of Superman in various poses. All of the Man of Steel’s poses were evidently drawn by the same uncredited artist (possibly Ed Benes).
Note: The back of the cards is actually a dark blue background with Kryptonian hieroglyphs.
REVIEW:
It’s a disappointment that the Man of Steel’s family and friends (i.e. Lois Lane; Supergirl; Krypto; Jimmy Olsen; etc.) have been excluded. The same applies to a lack of recreations of vintage Superman comic book covers. Just including some form of variety would have been appreciated. Still, the artwork is solid, even if the repetitive visuals (including a glimpse of his New 52 costume) will blend together. On the plus side, though, this uninspired deck doesn’t have any glossy texture, so these cards are easier to grasp than various other Aquarius decks.
BONUS FEATURES:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
