Superman: War of the Worlds Superman: War of the Worlds Superman: War of the Worlds is a DC Comics Elseworlds comic story, published in 1998. Written by Roy Thomas with Michael Lark as the artist. The story is a rough adaptation of the H. G. Wells novel "The War of the Worlds", but is primarily based on the Superman mythology. Wells' story is transported from early 20th century Britain to Metropolis in 1938. Where the Martian invasion is met with a Golden Age-style Superman who is not blessed with the full range of powers that he typically has in modern comics. Most of the characters
Fighting machine (The War of the Worlds) for entry and exit, and as being possibly based upon the original body type of the Martians. The second volume of the comic book "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" retells the story of "The War of the Worlds", and the tripods are prominently featured. It should be noted that the aliens are not actual Martians as many of the characters believe, but are actually from a further world and are forced off of Mars by John Carter. These fighting machines are more organic-looking than in other depictions, with wide, crested heads, and it is implied that the materials of the