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Highlights
- "[A] fun read....Batman and Superman meet in this retro-flavored novel set amid the Cold War sensibilities of the 1950s.
- Author(s): Kevin J Anderson
- 336 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Action & Adventure
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About the Book
Shortly after Clark Kent interviews Bruce Wayne for a feature in the Daily Planet, their alter egos cross paths as Batman and Superman are drawn into Lex Luthor's scheme for world domination--a scheme that involves the Soviets, death-ray transmitters, and all the "heat" of the Cold War.Book Synopsis
"[A] fun read....Batman and Superman meet in this retro-flavored novel set amid the Cold War sensibilities of the 1950s."
--USA Today
The Dark Knight meets the Man of Steel in Enemies & Allies--the thrilling story of the first-ever meeting between Batman and Superman, brilliantly imagined by New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson. One of today's most popular writers pits the iconic superheroes against Lex Luthor and the Soviets--and each other--in a spellbinding story of destiny and duty set against the backdrop of America's Cold War era.
From the Back Cover
It was a time of international tensions, a time of hope and fear--when rock 'n' roll, UFOs, and the Communist menace preoccupied America; the first time in history when human beings had the power to destroy their world.
It was a time when heroes were needed more than ever.
Evil is loose in the world. As the United States and the Soviet Union race to build their nuclear stockpiles, two extraordinary men are called upon to form an uneasy alliance. Studies in opposites--shadow and light--a Dark Knight and a Man of Steel must overcome their mutual distrust to battle a darkness that threatens humankind. And when the paths of these titans cross, a bold and exciting new chapter of history will be written . . . and nothing will ever be the same.
Review Quotes
Positioning all the superpowered heroics squarely between the era's futuristic optimism and postwar paranoia, this is a refreshing diversion from the grimness of The Dark Knight or the tedious Superman Returns. Injects a welcome dose of retro exuberance into the capes-and-tights routine. -- Kirkus Reviews
"Anderson keeps us guessing throughout with cleverplot twists and some intriguing alternate cold war history." -- Booklist
"The X-Files is a true masterpiece. There's no more challenging series on television, and as a bonus, it's also brainy fun." -- Los Angeles Times