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Superman—as you’ve never seen him before

  • Aug 23, 2018
  • Canadiana
  • 4 minutes read

After years of appearing on coins, Superman finally breaks out of the coin’s surface, reimagined as a gold-plated, silver statuette that shatters the boundary between 2D and 3D art. Superman: The Last Son of Krypton is more than an ode to the hero who represents the very best in humanity—it’s a celebration of the generations of Canadian talents who have helped make Superman a beloved pop-culture icon.

Royal Canadian Mint Product Manager Jamie Desrochers and DC Comics artist Jason Fabok tell the “origin story” of the Mint’s new three-dimensional Superman coin—an exclusive, jaw-dropping collectible comic book fans have never seen before.

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After years of appearing on coins, Superman finally breaks out of the coin’s surface, reimagined as a gold-plated, silver statuette that shatters the boundary between 2D and 3D art. Superman: The Last Son of Krypton is more than an ode to the hero who represents the very best in humanity—it’s a celebration of the generations of Canadian talents who have helped make Superman a beloved pop-culture icon.

Royal Canadian Mint Product Manager Jamie Desrochers and DC Comics artist Jason Fabok tell the “origin story” of the Mint’s new three-dimensional Superman coin—an exclusive, jaw-dropping collectible comic book fans have never seen before.

DC Comics artist Jason Fabok, artist behind the Royal Canadian Mint's 10z Superman: The Last Son of Krypton coin
Royal Canadian Mint series of Justice League coins illustrated by Jason Fabok (left) and Canadian colorist Brad Anderson (right).
Royal Canadian Mint 2018 $100 fine silver sculpture coin, Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
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