"Terrifically wry. . .  deep thinking. . .  this is something truly different"—ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, Editor's Choice"Remarkable, genre-bending work. "—PEOPLE MAGAZINE"Ingenious." — NEWSDAYA stunning semi-autobiographical VERTIGO hardcover that tells one of the most realistic Superman tales ever — without featuring Superman.  Steve's given the assignment every writer dreams of: to write Superman.  Only Steve can't relate to a Man of Steel — not when his own fears of death haunt him.  Explore the cultural significance of a comic-book icon as Steve comes to terms with Superman's importance and power as a fictional ideal.