From July 1987: the seldom-seen paperback adaptation of the notorious crime against cinema AND comics that is Cannon's epic misfire SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE.
I only acquired this recently (and I'm not sure I would want to be seen reading it on public transport) but, considering the number of last-minute changes (mostly stemming from a chronic lack of dosh), it might make a fascinating excursion into the what-might-have been.
As for the film: I saw it when it was first released on the big screen (my friends and I were banned from seeing our first choice... the latest JAWS sequel) and thought it was pretty grim. Now I've acquired a love of the half-arsed (which makes virtually every film Cannon ever made fair game) and rather enjoyed it.
Clearly the publishers were only supplied a single still deemed useable for both the front and back covers. The official movie subtitle is also curiously absent from the cover. Does this suggest some last-minute wavering on the behalf of the studio(s) and their marketing commandos?
Clearly the publishers were only supplied a single still deemed useable for both the front and back covers. The official movie subtitle is also curiously absent from the cover. Does this suggest some last-minute wavering on the behalf of the studio(s) and their marketing commandos?
That's a cheesy official anniversary logo as well!
The real oddity is its predecessor: why did they suddenly think that the Man of Steel worked better as a comedy romp? It's not as if the first two films had been creative or commercial failures...
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