FOR THE MAN WHO HAS EVERYTHING: How Alan Moore Breaks Superman

An analysis of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' classic Superman comic book, "For The Man Who Has Everything," focusing on its mental and spiritual challenge of The Man of Steel, its deep dive into the mind of Kal-El, and how this impossible challenge has influence comics and TV over the years.
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Music:
"Back To You" by Timecop1983
"Night Distance" by Hello Meteor
"Shadow" by Magic Sword
"The Quiet Earth" by Thomas Barrandon
"Vampires" by The Midnight
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“Alan Moore’s Writing for Comics” by Alan Moore and Peter David

[@MattDraper]

What do you get for the man who has everything? Maybe this complete written version of the video on Comic Book Herald:

[@sebastienvondoom8615]

Remember kids, the JLU episode based on this book is the only official adaptation that has Alan Moore's blessing.

[@kingsadvisor18]

Fun Fact: the animated adaptation of this story in the second episode of the first season of Justice League: Unlimited is the ONLY adaptation of an Alan Moore work that Alan Moore actually likes

[@benwasserman8223]

Always loved Batman’s diss at Mongul’s Black Mercy dream at the end of the animated episode.”Whatever is, it’s too good for him…”

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

If only Zack Snyder had read this instead of The Dark Knight Returns.

[@sergioruiz733]

Unpopular opinion, I actually like this story more then Whatever Happened to The Man of Tomorrow. I love how this shows Kal-El's human side, and I always point to this story to people who say Superman isn't a conflicted character or not vulnerable emotionally.

[@BoyNamedSue4]

I’ll be honest I never realized this was an Alan Moore script. Classic tale.

[@yoshidinono8095]

The animated episode of this story broke my heart. Superman having to see his son and world die; and Batman having to re-live the night his parents were shot.

[@bobbyshewan4229]

Superman’s humanity has always been the best part of the character, and the best writers on him have always explored this. This one also gave birth to my all time favorite Justice League episode and for that I am eternally grateful

[@heyarnold7256]

Man, why can't people tell compelling Superman stories like this anymore?

[@pdzombie1906]

It goes to show you how easy is to present a very human Superman, and how amazingly Warner and Snyder failed to portray one in the DCEU... Great video!!! Thanx!!!

[@Crimson28]

“Happy birthday, Kryptonian. I give you oblivion.”

[@Emike-nc9ew]

Alan moore maybe cynical and all like people say but im happy he apreciates superman alot and has wrote some of the most iconic histories for the character.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

Stories like this really shows how a lot of the criticism towards Superman, that he is boring "too perfect" and "nothing affects or goes wrong with him" are 100% wrong. Just like any super hero, Superman went through alot in his life. He had moments of tragedy (he lost his planet, never got to know his bilogical parents, lost his adoptive father, etc...) and sometimes struggles to be a hero and be present for people close to him. In the JLU episode that adapt this story, he even says that "the city is a good place to visit", showing that he doesn't even like to live in the city but does so he can help more people.

[@yoh6382]

I have such a soft spot for this comic that it was one of the reasons I fell in love with Superman as a character.

[@kingbash6466]

I remember the JLU adaptation of this story being one of my favorite episodes of the show. It really shows how complex Superman’s character actually is.

[@thephoenixwars]

Seeing clark hold his son as he denies his dream will always get me

[@Mitcheck315]

it may not be from a superman movie but this quote comes to mind

[@Tadicuslegion78]

I think this is what Alan Moore and the writers of the Justice League Unlimited episode understand about Superman that so many get wrong, at the end of the day, Superman's greatest wish is to be Clark Kent/Kal-El happily living on the farm with his family. Not some messiah figure, not the Superman who saves the world, he just wants to be a normal guy living in peace.

[@glennhodges]

Not only one of the best Superman stories even written, but one of the best comic book stories ever written